New life for old films
This is one of the reasons the Library of Congress created the National Film Registry in 1988, each year since adding 25 significant pieces of film history to the vaults, ranging from early experiments to historic home movies to Hollywood blockbusters. New strikes of these films are on the road as the National Film Registry Tour of the Library of Congress, but you can call it NFTLC if you want.
The Hawaii Theatre Center will present several of these recognized classics later this month. The prints were chosen by Hawaii International Film Festival former top dog Jeannette Paulson. Admission is $4 per screening; $3 seniors and students; $20 buys admission to the entire series. Information: 528-0506. The schedule is:
"Letters From an Unknown Woman," 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, a 1948 soaper with Joan Fontaine.
"On the Waterfront," 8 p.m. Feb. 20, a gritty 1954 drama with Karl Malden and Marlon Brando.
"Hawaii Film Treasures," 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21, with DeSoto Brown of Bishop Museum screening rare local footage.
Opening program, including Hawaii footage, cartoon "What's Opera, Doc" and "Chinatown," 8 p.m. Feb. 21, Roman Polanski's 1974 watermark with Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
"Yankee Doodle Dandy," 10 a.m. Feb. 22, James Cagney's 1942 musical about George M. Cohan.
"I Was a Fugitive From a Chain Gang," 1 p.m. Feb. 22, 1932 Warner Bros. picture starring Paul Muni.
"Gigi," 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Lerner and Lowe's luscious 1958 musical.
"Raging Bull," 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Robert DeNiro's 1980 weight-gain portrait about boxerJake La Motta.
"Eaux D'Artifice" and "Dr. Strangelove," 10 a.m. Feb. 23, Kenneth Anger's 1953 "visual fugue" short and Stanley Kubrick's 1964 blackest of black comedies.
"Ninotchka," 1 p.m. Feb. 23, Greta Garbo tries comedy in this 1939 Ernst Lubitsch classic.
"The Great Train Robbery," "Big Business" and "Sunrise," 4 p.m. Feb. 23, silent films with John McCreary at the organ.
"Touch of Evil," 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Orson Welles' 1958 film.
Seniors strut
"Sweet Reflections" is the theme of the event which allows those age 55 and older to boogie to music provided by Mystical Sounds & Video Productions.
The free event is sponsored by First Federal Savings and the city parks and recreation department.
Help with wedding plans
Participating vendors will showcase bridal and bridesmaids' attire, tuxedos, floral arrangements, music for weddings, cakes, limousine services, photography, and the hotel's function rooms and food and banquet services.
Admission is free. Information: 923-2813.
Ikaia-Purdy to sing
Show times are 4 p.m. March 23 and 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets, $10 to $45, are available at the box office and Connection outlets. Call 538-8863.
Ikaia-Purdy, a member of the Vienna State Opera, has been acclaimed as one of the most popular singers in Europe.
Also featured will be guest conductor Eve Queler, founder and music director of the Opera Orchestra of New York. She replaces Enrique Diemecke, whose appearance has been rescheduled for next season.
A rehearsal will be open to the public March 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the concert hall.
Ikaia-Purdy and Queler also perform 5:45 p.m. March 26 in the symphony's Pau Hana Series at the Hawaii Theater. Tickets are $15 and $20 at the theater box office, Connection outlets and by phone at 528-0506.
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