The Heights Theatre and Jazz88 presents a special Starry Silent Night screening of the 1924 classic  "THE SEA HAWK"




"THE SEA HAWK" (1924) Starring Milton Sills, Enid Bennett, Wallace Berry. Directed by Frank Lloyd. Accompanied by KARL EILERS at the keyboard of the Heights Mighty Wurlitzer. RESTORED AND TINTED 35MM PRINT COURTESY OF THE UCLA FILM AND TELEVISION ARCHIVE AND WARNER BROS.

A stirring tale of romance and deception staged on an epic scale by director Frank Lloyd, The Sea Hawk (1924) captures the majesty and vigor of silent cinema at its most spectacular. Based on the novel by Rafael Sabatini, the  author of Scaramouche and Captain Blood, the film is a swashbuckling epic of the highest order, spanning several years and continents as it tells the story of Oliver Tressilian, a British nobleman falsely accused of murder, and dramatizes his valiant efforts to restore honor to his name.

Although knighted by the queen for his bravery on the seas, Sir Oliver Tressilian bears the reputation of a bloodthirsty pirate. When he offers to defend his reputation with a sword, it only seems to confirm the rumor to his betrothed, Lady Rosamund Godolphin (Enid Bennett). When her brother Peter (Wallace MacDonald) is killed in a duel, Oliver is given the blame, even though it was his brother Lionel (Lloyd Hughes) who slayed the "hot-headed young blade." Rather than confess to the deed, Lionel allows Oliver to shoulder the blame and even pays the unscrupulous Captain Leigh (Wallace Beery) to shanghai the innocent Oliver, and ferry him to sea on board The Swallow. Just when Oliver discovers his brother's treachery, the ship is attacked by a Spanish galleon and he is taken into slavery, chained to the oars of the marauding ship.

A Heights 10 Year Restoration Anniversary event!
BILLY WILDER'S "THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR" (1942)
One Show Only! Thursday, August 14, 2008. 7:30PM. All Seats $8.00.
Advance Tickets now on sale!



GINGER ROGERS, RAY MILLAND, ROBERT BENCHLEY and DIANA LYNN star in BILLY WILDER'S hilarious comedy "THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR" (1942) PRESENTED IN A RESTORED 35MM PRINT BY THE UCLA FILM AND TELEVISION ARCHIVE!

"Half Fare Please!"
So what happens when you combine GINGER ROGERS, RAY MILLAND and the genius of BILLY WILDER directing his first American Feature? You get one of my all time favorite romantic comedies! Susan Applegate (Ginger Rogers), tired of New York after one year and 25 jobs, decides to return to Iowa. Trouble is, when she saved money for the train fare home, she didn't allow for inflation. So the audacious Susan disguises herself as a 12-year-old and attempts to travel for half fare. Found out by the conductors, she hides out  in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby (Ray Milland), a military school instructor. Soon "12 year old" Susan is a guest of Major Kirby's at the military academy, where she is an instant "hit"...for very obvious reasons. Ginger gives a fantastic performance in this film, playing a 31 year old, a 12 year old, and eventually her OWN mother! Sound ridiculous? Under a less capable hand this could have been a disaster , but the Wilder touch turns this implausible scenario into pure cinema gold! DO NOT MISS IT!! Written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. Directed by Billy Wilder. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures and The UCLA Film And Television archive.

PLUS SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION! A Special pre show concert performed by KARL EILERS on the Heights mighty 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!