“IT STARTED WITH EVE” (1941) – 35mm presentation.
Starring DEANNA DURBIN, CHARLES LAUGHTON, ROBERT CUMMINGS. Directed by HENRY KOSTER.

One of the great romantic comedies, It Started With Eve teams Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton for the first time and what a pair they make, both of them adept at delivering smart lines, doing subtle double-takes or moving from subversive good cheer to moments of sincerity. Strong support is also given by Robert Cummings as Laughton’s befuddled son who is unwittingly bewitched by Deanna’s charms, as well as Guy Kibbee and Walter Catlett. A young man (Robert Cummings) asks a hat check girl (Deanna Durbin) to pose as his fiancée in order to make his dying father's (Charles Laughton) last moments happy. However, the old man's health takes a turn for the better and now his son doesn't know how to break the news that he's engaged to someone else, especially since his father is so taken with the impostor. 35mm print courtesy Library of Congress.

“FIRST LOVE” (1939) – 35mm presentation.
Starring DEANNA DURBIN, ROBERT STACK, EUGENE PALLETTE, HELEN PARRISH, LEWIS HOWARD. Directed by HENRY KOSTER.

Deanna Durbin received her first screen kiss from Robert Stack in this film, and it was a big enough event to push the coming war in Europe off the front pages of most daily newspapers in the USA. Deanna was growing up and this wonderful and funny update of Cinderella showcases her maturing charm and comedic skills to great advantage. Other standouts are Helen Parrish as Deanna’s evil and snobby cousin Barbara, and Lewis Howard as Barbara’s lethargic no work brother. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures.

“WINGS” (1927) – 35mm presentation.
NEW DIGITALLY RESTORED 35MM PRINT!

Starring CLARA BOW, CHARLES ROGERS, RICHARD ARLEN, GARY COOPER. Directed by WILLIAM WELLMAN. Wings, the winner of the first Best Picture Academy Award is epic in every sense and one of the true classics of Silent cinema. The impressive and thrilling aerial scenes, which William Wellman insisted on being real and not studio recreations, add an added dimension of excitement and realism that is still amazing even today.   Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. This special screening projected from a NEW RESTORED 35mm print from Paramount Pictures will also feature:
• HARVEY GUSTAFSON at the Heights Wurlitzer accompanying the feature!

“BECAUSE OF HIM” (1946) – 35mm presentation.
Starring DEANNA DURBIN, CHARLES LAUGHTON, FRANCHOT TONE, HELEN BRODERICK. Directed by RICHARD WALLACE.

So successful was their paring in It Started With Eve, that Universal re teamed Deanna with Charles Laughton, who delivers an outstanding performance as a hammy Broadway thespian whom Deanna is trying to convince to put her in one of his shows. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures.

“CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY” (1944) – 35mm presentation.
Starring DEANNA DURBIN, GENE KELLY. Directed by ROBERT SIODMAK.

A powerful drama based upon the W. Somerset Maugham novel, Deanna plays completely against her standard screen persona and is superb in this film noir as a 'dance hall singer-hostess' who is determined to suffer as much as her murderous, jailed, asocial husband, very well done here by Gene Kelly. Durbin sings two standards beautifully, but it is her acting here that boosts the attention. Robert Siodmak, one of our finest noir directors, carries off this challenge with excellence. Herman J. Mankiewicz adapted the novel for this film. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures.

“CAN’T HELP SINGING” (1944) – IN TECHNICOLOR! 35mm presentation.
Starring DEANNA DURBIN, ROBERT PAIGE. Directed by FRANK RYAN.

One of Deanna Durbin’s most lavish films, and the only one she made in Technicolor, Can’t help Singing is an extravagant musical of the days of the California gold rush. This film features a great original score by Jerome Kern and E. Y. Harburg, including More and More, Any Moment Now, Can’t Help Singing and the rousing Californi-a. The stunning location Technicolor photography was done at the San Bernardino National forest and Cedar City Utah and provides a beautiful back drop for one of Deanna’s greatest musicals. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures.

“SO’S YOUR OLD MAN” (1926) Starring W.C. FIELDS, ALICE JOYCE, CHARLES “BUDDY” ROGERS.
Plus “BIG BUSINESS” (1929) Starring LAUREL AND HARDY.
35MM PRINTS FROM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS!

Directed by GREGORY LA CAVA. W.C. FIELDS, known the world over for his sound comedies, also had a long career in silent films. So’s Your Old Man is classic Fields, and was later remade into You’re Telling Me (1934), and includes his famous golf routine at the end. In addition we will be presenting one of LAUREL AND HARDY’S greatest silent comedies BIG BUSINESS. Truly a night of great entertainment not to be missed! Poor glazier Sam Bisbee (W.C. Fields) has invented break-proof glass. Due to a mix-up his demonstration of the glass to financial backers fails miserably. On his way home from this demonstration he thinks a woman is trying to commit suicide and so prevents her. The woman is really Princess Lescaboura, who arrives in Bisbee's home town looking for him. Will her presence redeem him in the eyes of his family and peers? This special screening projected from 35mm prints preserved by The Library of Congress will also feature:
• LIVE ORGAN SCORE on the Heights Wurlitzer!

Please note that unlike chain or multiplex theaters we DO NOT run any advertisements or multiple previews before our features. The feature usually starts no later than 5 - 10 minutes after the posted start times.

ALSO, for the comfort of our patrons enjoying the show we DO NOT sell tickets or seats for any performance 20 minutes after the posted start time. So please plan accordingly. Thank you!