The first event I will highlight will be not just a singular event, but a series! It caters to all you classic film buffs, or maybe not even buffs, but anyone who enjoys a throwback movie every once and a while. The Bush Library and Museum, and the Bush Library Foundation are presenting the Classic Film Series!
If you are in the Brazos Valley as a guest of Rudder Jessup B&B on any of these three dates, you don’t want to miss these movies! This will be better than going to the theatre, because these are free of charge! Also, beverages (courtesy of Bryan Coca Cola Bottling Company), and popcorn are going to be available at no cost. These refreshments will be available in the lobby in the hour preceding the start of each movie. All films are shown just six minutes away from the B&B at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center's Hagler Auditorium, unless otherwise noted, and a speaker introduces each film. Just like at Rudder Jessup B&B, parking is free and plentiful. For more information, please call Tracy at (979) 691-4014.
Here is the Film Schedule and Rundown:
I'm No Angel
June 9, 2011, 7 p.m.
(1933, 87 minutes, Color)
Directed by Wesley Ruggles
The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent need of money, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into a lion's muzzle! With this attraction the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation: flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents. Among the guys she searches the love of her life, from whom she only knows from a fortune-teller that he'll be rich and have black hair. When she finally meets him, she becomes a victim of intrigue.
How to Marry a Millionaire
July 14, 2011, 7 p.m.
(1953, 95 minutes, Color)
Directed by Jean Negulesco
Three New York models (Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall) set up an apartment with a mission: They plan to use their looks, charm and talent to catch and marry a trio of millionaires. The gold-digging dames’ outrageous man-hunting scheme does attract wealthy candidates, but, love and money don’t appear to coexist; all three women must choose between the extremes.
Charade
August 4, 2011, 7 p.m.
(1963, 113 minutes, Color)
Directed by Stanley Donen
Cary Grant starts as Peter, who may or may not be a flimflam man who aids the recently widowed Regina (Audrey Hepburn) in her mission to recover a fortune hidden by her late husband. But three sinister crooks (Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy) – who’ll stop at nothing – also covet the loot. A cast of legendary stars has chemistry to burn in director Stanley Donen’s suave comedy with an Oscar-nominated score by Henry Mancini.
I’ve had Charade on my Hulu queue for months now, but I think I’ll wait to go watch it on a big screen. Cary Grant cannot be shown on too big of a screen! I haven’t seen nearly enough of his movies, and this series will be a good dose of Mr. Grant since he is not only in Charade, but I’m No Angel as well. I suggest you visit College Station, see these films, and then come collapse into one of the plush beds here at Rudder Jessup B&B to dream yourself back in time into an old film scenario. The next morning you can wake up relaxed, refreshed, and ready for breakfast (which we happen to be pros at). Plus these movies would be a nice supplement to the activities offered by the University for new Aggies taking advantage of our New Student Conference Special. Give me a reason why you shouldn’t come!
Personally, I’m off to go see how many other Cary Grant movies I can add to my Hulu queue…
Other events coming up:
June 6- University Summer Performance Series 2011
No comments:
Post a Comment