Santa, Charlie Chaplin in 'Modern Times', White Christmas December 4, 2009

Classics For The Holidays
At the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre
-- A Not-For-Profit Arts Center --

54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel: (201) 798-6055 Fax: (201) 798-4020 Web: www.loewsjersey.org

MOVIES:

Friday, December 4 8 PM
"Holiday Inn" -- Starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds. Music by Irving Berlin. 1942, 101mins., B&W.

Screened in a new 35mm print from Universal Pictures.

This great chestnut of a movie has been a Holiday tradition for generations. It introduced Irving Berlin's timeless song "White Christmas", and is generally considered superior to the movie -- also starring Bing Crosby -- of that title made a decade later. Crosby plays a retired nightclub crooner who buys a New England inn and decides to only open it on holidays, when he stages nightclub-esque reviews -- which naturally allows for some very memorable song and dance numbers. And of course the plot includes an amiable rivalry between Crosby and Astaire for Reynold's affections. The scene in which Crosby first sings "White Christmas" is a very enjoyable part of film history and a great moment in our popular culture. Don't miss the chance to see this tradition on the BIG screen.

Saturday, December 5 7:30 PM
"Modern Times" -- Starring Charlie Chaplin & Paulette Goddard. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. 1936, 89mins., B&W. Silent with recorded music score and sound effects.

In addition to starring and directing, Chaplin wrote the film's script and arranged the music for the recorded sound track that included sound effects but no dialogue -- this was Chaplin's last "silent" film. One of Chaplin's greatest works, it is a hilarious but also poignant satire of the struggles of modern life -- as relevant today in the "information age" as it was when new, in the "machine age". The episodic nature of the plot allows Chaplin to perform some of his most memorable comedic routines. It includes the iconic scene of Chaplin rolling through the gears of an enormous machine.

A Classic Movie Event for the Whole Family.

Separate Admission for each screening is just $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (65+) and children (12 & younger).

OR -- Combo Discounts available for multiple screenings over the weekend.

AND Friends of the Loew's urges patrons to honor the true meaning of the Holiday Season. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or article of clothing to the Theatre for distribution by a local charity to those who otherwise will have no Holiday cheer this year.

SANTA:

Saturday, December 5 1 PM to 4 PM
Visit With Santa Children, adults who are kids at heart and even pets can enjoy this classic holiday tradition in the beautifully decorated Grand Lobby of the Loew's. (Pet owners are asked to come between the hours of 2:30 PM and 4 PM.)

A visit with Santa is FREE.

A digital photo with him is only $3.

BUT if you bring a new, unwrapped toy or article of clothing for the needy, the photo will be FREE, as our thank you.

A high res photo of Santa at the Loew's is also available at http://flickr.com/gp/42829129@N06/509DJ5.

The Loew's Is Easy To Get To: The Loew's Jersey Theatre, at 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ, is directly across JFK Boulevard from the JSQ PATH Center with trains to and from Lower and Midtown Manhattan and Newark's Penn Station, is minutes from the NJ Turnpike & easily reached by car or mass transit from throughout the Metro Area.

Discount off-street parking is available in Square Ramp Garage adjoining the Loew's. Patrons must validate their parking ticket before leaving the Loew's.

Official Website: http://www.loewsjersey.org