FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April xx, 2014
2014 CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Movie Ticket Strips On Sale Now
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 44th
anniversary in 2014 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and beloved films. The 2014
series, made possible through the generous support of PNC, will run June 6–August 10 at the historic
Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), featuring 28 films over nine weeks (no films scheduled the week of the
Fourth of July holiday).
2014 highlights include 14 series premieres, a silent film with live musical accompaniment, two Saturday
mornings of classic cartoons, and one “Fright Nite Friday” double feature.
On Friday, July 25, local TV and radio legend Fritz the Nite Owl returns to host the “Fright Nite Friday”
double feature—The Return of the Vampire (1944) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Patrons will have
the chance to meet Fritz in the lobby before and after the screenings, and he’ll also introduce both films.
The 2014 silent film presentation will be Girl Shy (1924) and feature live musical accompaniment by
organist Clark Wilson on the Ohio Theatre’s famed “Mighty Morton” theatre organ. The silent film will be
shown Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18.
The popular Cartoon Capers also return on Saturday, June 21, and Saturday, July 19. Both showings will
begin at 10 am and feature classic Warner Brothers and MGM cartoons.
Digital Presentations
All efforts are made to screen films in 35mm whenever possible; however, distributors are increasingly
switching to digital-only distribution, so some of the 35mm presentations on the Series may be patrons’
last chance to see them in the older format.
Digital presentations for 2014 include My Favorite Year, Roman Holiday, The Little Princess, An Affair to
Remember, The Best Years of Our Lives, and both Saturday morning cartoon programs.
Show Tunes
Clark Wilson, official organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, will once again provide pre-show and
intermission entertainment for each screening at the keys of the Ohio Theatre’s “Mighty Morton” theatre
organ 30 minutes prior to show time.
Now celebrating his 23rd CAPA Summer Movie Series, Wilson has been named in numerous Who’s Who
and Men of Achievement editions and was the 1998 American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) Organist of
the Year. An acclaimed organ technician and consultant, he has also been professionally involved with
more than 200 pipe organ installations to date and has earned the ATOS Technician of Merit award, the
only person to receive both ATOS distinctions.
Organist David Fleischer will also provide live organ accompaniment at select movie screenings.
Audio-Described Movies
Select films on CAPA’s 2014 Summer Movie Series will be audio-described for visually impaired persons
at no extra charge. Audio description allows patrons to hear a scene-by-scene narration of the on-screen
action while they listen to the movie dialogue. Audio description is provided in association with Accessible
Arts of Central Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing audio-description for cultural arts
events. For more information, contact Keisha Dean at (614) 469-1045.
Tickets
CAPA Summer Movie Series ticket strips, one of central Ohio's best entertainment bargains, can be
purchased now through Sunday, July 27, at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.) or
www.ticketmaster.com. Strips of 10 tickets are $25, a savings of $1.50 per ticket off day-of-show prices.
Phone orders for strip tickets can be placed by calling (614) 469-0939. For more information or to download
an order form, please visit www.capa.com. Strip tickets are good for any film in any combination.
Day-of-show tickets to individual films are $4 and go on sale one hour prior to show time at the Ohio
Theatre kiosk. Senior citizen tickets are $3.50. Kiosk sales are cash only.
Young people between the ages of 13-18 may purchase a $5 Summer Movie Series pass as part of the
All Access program. The pass admits the young person to an unlimited number of movie screenings
during the 2014 season and can be purchased online at www.gofor5.com. Students who wish to attend
an R rated film must be accompanied by an adult.
All tickets are general admission and seating is on a first come, first served basis.
2014 CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES
Superman (1978)
Friday, June 6, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 7, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 8, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder
Straight from the comic book pages comes the alien orphan destined to save Earth and become the
planet’s first and greatest superhero. This revised director’s edit includes scenes never shown during its
original release!
SERIES PREMIERE!
My Favorite Year (1982)
Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 pm
Peter O’Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper
Executive produced by Mel Brooks, this slapstick comedy earned Peter O’Toole an Oscar nomination for
his role as a drunken, swashbuckling actor of yesteryear scheduled to appear on a 1950s live TV variety
show.
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Thursday & Friday, June 12 & 13, 7:30 pm daily
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
Featuring John Huston’s directorial debut and Bogart’s first leading role, this fast-paced murder mystery
and film noir forerunner features great dialogue and plenty of action, suspense, and surprise. Registered
as a National Treasure with the Library of Congress.
Roman Holiday (1953)
Saturday, June 14, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 15, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert
Comedy, drama, romance, and beautiful scenery abound when a royal princess yearning for a “normal
life” runs away to see how the other half lives. This was the American film debut of Audrey Hepburn for
which she earned her only Oscar.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Bullitt (1968)
Wednesday & Thursday, June 18 & 19, 7:30 pm daily
Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn
In the most iconic role of his career, Steve McQueen stars as a cool San Francisco detective assigned to
protect a police witness, but uncovers a complex deception at work. Features one of the greatest car
chases in movie history!
The Women (1939)
Friday, June 20, 7:30 pm
Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell
Based on the 1936 play by Clare Boothe Luce, The Women follows the lives of a handful of wealthy
Manhattan women and the sordid twists and turns of their high society and high profile love lives.
The all-female cast of this classic comedy has some of the best catty encounters and razor-sharp lines in
film history.
Cartoon Capers
Saturday, June 21, 10 am
Enjoy an amalgamation of animated antics featuring your favorite Warner Bros. cartoon stars including
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck!
On the Town (1949)
Saturday, June 21, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 22, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett
Three sailors on a one-day-only shore leave set out to discover why New York is such “a wonderful town!”
Filmed partially on location in the Big Apple, this exuberant musical is one of MGM’s best Broadway
adaptions with a song and dance celebration.
SERIES PREMIERE!
The Little Princess (1939)
Wednesday, June 25, 7:30 pm
Shirley Temple, Cesar Romero, Arthur Treacher
Shirley Temple stars in this lavish Technicolor retelling of the classic children’s story. A young girl is
reduced to a servant at her school when her father is feared lost in the war and his estate is wiped out.
SERIES PREMIERE!
The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
Thursday, June 26, 7:30 pm
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main
A young couple’s marriage almost collapses when the wife insists on making a cross-country trip in a
camping trailer. Full of uproarious moments, this color comedy, a virtual-spinoff from “I Love Lucy,” was a
major hit upon release.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983)
Rated R
Friday, June 27, 7:30 pm
John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle
Nothing is sacred (well, almost) as the British comedy team explores the stages of life from birth to death
to the hereafter. Outrageous musical numbers and raucous skits abound. It would be offensive if it wasn’t
so funny. Rated R for very good reasons.
SERIES PREMIERE!
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Saturday, June 28, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 29, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens
James Bond, Agent 007, teams with a beautiful KBG counterpart to elude a twisted billionaire’s metalmouthed henchman, “Jaws”, and halt his plan to control the world. Marvin Hamlisch’s film score and song
“Nobody Does It Better” were nominated for Academy Awards.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Neptune’s Daughter (1949)
Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 pm
Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban
A case of mistaken identity complicates the romance between a swimsuit designer and a South American
heartthrob in one of Williams’ most popular swimming extravaganzas. Filled with comedy and music, the
soundtrack includes the Academy Award-winning song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Thursday & Friday, July 10 & 11, 7:30 pm daily
Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning
In this Oscar-nominated romance, handsome playboy Nicky Ferrante (Grant) and beautiful night club
singer Terry McKay (Kerr) fall in love on a cruise despite being engaged to other people. They agree to
reunite at the top of the Empire State Building in six months, but fate has some twists in store.
Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959)
Saturday, July 12, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 13, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
Romance and villainy fill the screen in Hitchcock’s non-stop action adventure about a suave Madison
Avenue ad man mistaken for a federal intelligence agent. This James Bond precursor includes patented
plot twists, tongue-in-cheek humor, a terrifying attack by a crop-dusting biplane, and a perilous trip across
the face of Mount Rushmore.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 pm
Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas
In one of Hitchcock’s last and greatest suspense classics from his British period, a woman is driven to the
brink of insanity when her fellow train passengers deny the existence of a kindly old lady who has
disappeared.
SILENT FILM!
SERIES PREMIERE!
Girl Shy (1924)
Thursday & Friday, July 17 & 18, 7:30 pm daily
Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Richard Daniels
Accompanied live by Clark Wilson on the Ohio Theatre’s prized “Mighty Morton” organ!
A painfully shy young man writes a ridiculous guide to love that becomes a success only when published
as a parody. Now wealthy, he has to scramble through the streets of Los Angeles to stop the wedding of
his true love.
Cartoon Capers
Saturday, July 19, 10 am
Enjoy a collection of classic characters from animation’s heyday featuring many Warner Brothers
superstars including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and a few surprises!
A Star is Born (1954)
Saturday, July 19, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 20, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson
In this Judy Garland tour-de-force, she plays a talented young girl discovered by movie star Mason and
launched into a Hollywood career. As her fortunes grow, his falter. A wonderful Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin
score includes “The Man That Got Away.”
The African Queen (1951)
Wednesday & Thursday, July 23 & 24, 7:30 pm daily
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley
Bogart took home the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of a gin-swilling riverboat captain in WWI
Africa persuaded by strait-laced missionary Hepburn to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.
FRIGHT NITE FRIDAY WITH FRITZ!
Friday, July 25, 7:30 pm
Meet local TV and radio legend Fritz the Nite Owl when he hosts the Fright Nite Friday double feature!
With two classic horror films, two series premieres, and Fritz, it’s sure to be an epic night of fun and fright!
SERIES PREMIERE!
The Return of the Vampire (1944)
Bela Lugosi, Frieda Inescort, Nina Foch
Vampire Lugosi seeks revenge on a London family that tried to destroy him and rehabilitate his
werewolf buddy in this atmospheric, but enjoyably silly, wartime horror story.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart
Imaginative makeup and camerawork highlight this suspenseful retelling of Stevenson’s story of dual
personality. Shown in its original, uncensored “pre-code” version, March won an Oscar for his
performance as one of literature’s favorite monsters.
Holiday (1938)
Saturday, July 26, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 27, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Doris Nolan
When a carefree non-conformist (Grant) who believes in “retiring young and working later” becomes
engaged to a New York socialite (Nolan) whose millionaire father has other plans for his son-in-law, it’s
the sister of the bride-to-be (Hepburn) who saves the day.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 pm
Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy
Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture, this wartime romance follows three WWII veterans as
they return home to small-town America only to discover that they and their families have been
irreparably changed.
Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder (1954)
Thursday & Friday, July 31 & August 1, 7:30 pm daily
Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings
Milland is diabolical as the tennis pro who blackmails his beautiful and rich wife, plots her murder, and
plays astounding cat-and-mouse games with the police inspector who must unravel the crime.
The Band Wagon (1953)
Saturday, August 2, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 3, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Jack Buchanan
A faded movie hoofer attempts to revive his career in a Broadway musical devised by an overly-artsy
director. One great musical number after another delight in this MGM classic including “Dancing in the
Dark,” “A Shine on Your Shoes,” “Triplets,” and the show business anthem “That’s Entertainment.”
SERIES PREMIERE!
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Wednesday & Thursday, August 6 & 7, 7:30 pm daily
Sean Connery, Mie Hama, Donald Pleasance
Agent 007 fakes his own death to go undercover and investigate disappearing spacecraft before the
situation leads to an international crisis. Colorful Japan locations spark the action and intrigue.
DOUBLE FEATURE!
Friday, August 8, 7:30 pm
SERIES PREMIERE!
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Rated R
Christopher Guest, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy
In this mock documentary, a small town engages an eccentric director to stage a musical tribute to
their city, hoping it will lead to Broadway.
SERIES PREMIERE!
Best in Show (2000)
Rated PG-13
Christopher Guest, Fred Willard, Jane Lynch
A prestigious dog show profiles a series of comically obsessive pet owners in this mockumentary
from the creators of Waiting for Guffman and This is Spinal Tap.
Oliver! (1968)
Saturday, August 9, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 10, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis
Winner of five Oscars including Best Picture, this superb musical version of Dickens’ Oliver Twist tells the
story of a runaway orphan that joins a spirited band of young thieves with an unscrupulous leader.
Movies are subject to change without notice.
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The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education
excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. CAPA also appreciates the support of the J. Allen and Ruth
Maxwell Pyne, Lois S. Chope Memorial, and Richard H. and Ann Shafer Funds of the Columbus Foundation,
assisting donors and others in strengthening our community for the benefit of all of its citizens, and the Greater
Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city’s artists and arts organizations since 1973.
About CAPA
Owner/operator of downtown Columbus’ magnificent historic theatres (Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern
Theatre) and manager of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex, Lincoln Theatre, and the Shubert Theater (New Haven,
CT), CAPA is a non-profit, award-winning presenter of national and international performing arts and entertainment.
For more information, visit www.capa.com.
Contact:
Rolanda Copley
(614) 719-6624
rcopley@capa.com