Historic Alex Theatre Hosting The Three Stooges 15th Annual Big Screen Event
The Alex Film Society (AFS) continues its Thanksgiving tradition for Stooges fans with its 15th Annual The Three Stooges Big Screen Event on November 24, 2012; the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. This is the place to be on November 24th to experience the masters of mirth, merriment and mayhem on the big screen!
This year’s event, billed as Stooges Location, Location, Locations! is a brand new collection of bona-fide Stooge classics that have not appeared in past AFS screenings. Plus, author Jim Pauley, an expert on The Three Stooges filming locations, will be on hand to give a behind the scenes look at where the action took place; including scenes shot near the Alex Theatre!
The Shorts
This years shorts, shown on the big screen with newly remastered 35mm prints, include:
An Ache In Every Stake (1941)
Movie Maniacs (1936)
Pop Goes The Easel (1935)
Merry Mavericks (1951)
Three Little Pigskins (1934)
Show Information
There are two shows: 2:00PM and 8:00PM. Running time is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are $15.00 each with discounts available for Seniors, Students and Children under 12. For additional information regarding the event and assistance with a ticket purchase, please call the Alex Theatre Box Office at 818.243.2539. The Alex Theatre is located at 216 North Brand Blvd., Glendale 91203.
The Historic Alex Theatre
A registered historic landmark, the “Alexander” Theatre began life in 1925 as a neighborhood vaudeville and movie house. It stands today as a surviving example of grand Vaudeville and movie palaces of the early 20th century and one of the very few extant theatres with an open forecourt. For more information about the Theatre please visit http://www.alextheatre.org/.
Film Preservation
The Alex Film Society, the organization that presents the annual Three Stooges event, is a non-profit, community arts organization founded in 1994 and is committed to the preservation of a classic movie palace, The Alex Theatre in Glendale, and films whose history is closely tied to this beautiful facility.
If you are interested in film preservation contact the Alex Film Society at P O Box 4807, Glendale, CA 91222. Visit their website at www.AlexFilmSociety.org or call 818-754-8250.