13th Annual Cinema at the Square Held Aug 5-22

Why watch a movie at home when you can celebrate cinema the way it was meant to be seen! This August, the Palace Theatre will once again play host to screening classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930's through the special effects laden 1980's!

All films are screened on a massive 20' high x 47' wide Super Hurley-Glo projection screen; the largest non-Imax screen in Ohio. To further enhance in the nostalgia, all moviegoers are treated to pre-show organ recitals on a fully restored 1928 Kimball organ, a variety of short films and classic cartoons as well as a fabulous snack bar to make the film-going experience all the more delicious.

General adult admission is just $5 per film. Students with valid ID, seniors and children under 12 years old are admitted for $4 per ticket. "Flix Tix", the Cinema at the Square series pass (good for six films of your choice) is available for only $15 (50% off the regular price.) In addition, student and group discounts are available. Tickets are available at The PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office, by phone at (216) 241-6000 or online at PlayhouseSquare.org. Groups of ten please call (216) 664-6050.

The 2010 Cinema at the Square Series features the following films:

Free Screening!
Fletch
Thursday, August 5, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Chevy Chase enjoys his finest hour playing reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, a fast-talking master of disguise who poses as a derelict to uncover a story about drug dealers. When a wealthy businessman offers Fletch a fortune to murder him before a terminal illness takes hold, Fletch works the scenario in hilarious style.
Directed by Michael Ritchie. 1985 USA 98 minutes. PG.

Sing-A-Long Presentation
Wizard of Oz
Friday, August 6, 2010
7:30 p.m.
There's no place like home for young Dorothy (Judy Garland), who's been swept away from her farm in Kansas to a wonderland of munchkins, flying monkeys and different colored horses. Special Sing-A-Long presentation! Directed by Victor Fleming. 1939 USA 101 minutes. Not Rated.

Adam's Rib
Saturday, August 7, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Successful attorney Amanda Bonner (Katherine Hepburn) decides to defend Doris (Judy Holliday), who stands accused of the attempted murder of her husband (Tom Ewell) and his mistress (Jean Hagen), while Bonner's lawyer husband, Adam (Spencer Tracy), signs on as the prosecuting attorney. The sensational trial that ensues finds them sitting at opposing sides of the courtroom - and the dining table. Directed by George Cukor. 1949 USA 101 minutes. Not rated.

Casablanca
Saturday, August 7, 2010
8:00 p.m.
In this Oscar-winning classic, American expat Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) plays host to gamblers, thieves and refugees at his Moroccan nightclub during World War II...but he never expected Isla (Ingrid Bergman) - the woman who broke his heart - to walk through the door. Isla hopes that with Rick's help, she and her fugitive husband (Paul Henreid) can escape to America. But the spark that brought the lovers together still burns brightly.
Directed by Michael Curitz. 1942 USA 102 minutes. Rated PG.

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sunday, August 8, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Errol Flynn stars as swashbuckling hero Robin Hood in this Oscar-nominated classic. When the greedy Prince John (Claude Rains) seizes the throne and raises the taxes on the peasants, Robin assembles his band of Merry Men to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Directed by Michael Curtiz. 1938 USA 102 minutes. Rated PG.

Love in the Afternoon
Thursday, August 12, 2010
7:30 p.m.
When she learns that a man's life is threatened, Ariane Chavasse (Audrey Hepburn) - a young cellist inexperienced in amour- poses as a world-wise femme fatale to foil a murder plot against American playboy Frank Flannagan (Gary Cooper) in director Billy Wilder's Paris-based romance. Directed by Billy Wilder. 1957 USA 130 minutes. Not rated.

Hard Days Night
Friday, August 13, 2010
7:30 p.m.
The Beatles first movie - a groundbreaking comedy often considered director Richard Lester's best film - chronicles a "typical" day in their lives, filled with frenzied fans, crazy relatives and a soundtrack of familiar songs. The film defined the Beatles' impish appeal, and John, Paul, George and Ringo are surprisingly assured on-screen.
Directed by Richard Lester. 1964 USA 87 minutes. Rated G.

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
Saturday, August 14, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) display their gifts for perfect comedic timing and charisma as they pull off heist after heist in this Academy Award-winning film. Directed by George Roy Hill.1969 USA 110 minutes. Rated PG

Psycho
Saturday, August 14, 2010
8:00 p.m.
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where twitchy manager Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) cares for his housebound mother. The place seems quirky but fine... until Marion decides to take a shower.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1960 USA 109 minutes. Not rated.

A Streetcar Named Desire
Sunday, August 15, 2010
2:00 p.m.
After losing the family plantation to creditors, aging Southern Belle Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) travels to New Orleans seeking solace in her sister, Stella (Kim Hunter). Instead, she goes toe-to-toe with Stella's brute of a husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando) in this sizzling adaptation of Tennessee Williams classic rumination on carnal attraction and faded gentility.
Directed by Elia Kazan. 1951 USA 122 minutes. Rated PG.

Back to the Future
Thursday, August 19, 2010
7:30 p.m.
The year is 1985 and Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is your everyday teenage, except for one problem... he is stuck in 1955! After his good friend Doc Emmet Brown (Chrisptoher Lloyd) is gunned down, Marty ends up heading back in time to reverse some rather unfortunate events; all the while trying not to get in the way of his own families existence. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. 1985 USA 116 minutes. Rated PG.

The Natural
Friday, August 20, 2010
7:30 p.m.
A bat made from a tree struck by lightning and a passion for baseball define Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford). But when he's shot and severely wounded, his career gets cut short. Years later, Hobbs tries out for a struggling team. He steps to the plate and knocks the ball out of the park in this mythic film that's as epic as the natural pastime. Directed by Barry Levinson. 1984 USA 134 minutes. Rated PG.

Gremlins
Saturday August 21, 2010
2:00 p.m.
When a man brings home an adorable creature from Chinatown as a Christmas present for his son Billy (Zach Galligan), the shopkeeper's sage advice - no midnight snacks, no water, mood lighting only - goes unheeded. As a result, devilish green creatures with a million vices take over the small town on Christmas Eve.
Directed by Joe Dante. 1984 USA 106 minutes. Rated PG.

007 Double Feature! See Both James Bond films for just $8!

Goldfinger
Saturday August 21, 2010
5:30 p.m.
The third installment in the 007 series - which raked up an Oscar for its sound effects - finds uberspy James Bond (Sean Connery) trying to thwart baddie Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) and his elaborate gambit to corner the gold market by contaminating Fort Knox.
Directed by Guy Hamilton. 1964 USA 110 minutes. Rated PG.

The Spy Who Loved Me
Saturday, August 21, 2010
8:00 p.m.
In this action-packed James Bond adventure, the Brits discover that someone has found a way to track submarines and is selling the technology to the highest bidder. An international crisis breaks out when a British submarine equipped with 16 nuclear warheads disappears. Agent 007 (Roger Moore) joins forces with a brainy female Russian spy (Barbara Bach) to locate the vessel before the missiles can be launched at New York City. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. 1977 USA 125 minutes. Rated PG

The Muppet Movie
Sunday, August 22, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate.
Directed by James Frawley. 1979 USA 95 minutes. Rated G.

FILM SCHEDULE

Week 1
Fletch Thursday, August 5th 7:30 PM
Wizard of Oz Friday, August 6th 7:30 PM
Adam's Rib Saturday, August 7th 2:00 PM
Casablanca Saturday, August 7th 8:00 PM
The Adventures of Robin Hood Sunday, August 8th 2:00 PM

Week 2
Love in the Afternoon Thursday, August 12th 7:30 PM
Hard Day's Night Friday, August 13th 7:30 PM
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid Saturday, August 14th 2:00 PM
Psycho Saturday, August 14th 8:00 PM
A Streetcar Named Desire Sunday, August 15th 2:00 PM

Week 3
Back to the Future Thursday, August 19th 7:30 PM
The Natural Friday, August 20th 7:30 PM
Gremlins Saturday, August 21st 2:00 PM
Goldfinger Saturday, August 21st 5:30 PM
The Spy Who Loved Me Saturday, August 21st 8:00 PM
The Muppet Movie Sunday, August 22nd 2:00 PM