Paramount Movie Classics: The Music Man | Oakland

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Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palace.

With over 3,000 seats and a meticulously-restored interior, the Paramount offers a true “Movie Palace” experience straight out of the 1930s – with period newsreels, cartoons, previews, live music from the Mighty Wurlitzer organ and the audience participation spinning wheel game of “Dec-O-Win.”

June 24th Screening: THE MUSIC MAN (1962) – One of the very best Hollywood adaptations of a Broadway musical, The Music Man allowed Robert Preston to repeat on screen his phenomenal stage performance as the charming con man, Professor Harold Hill. Professor Hill and his cohort (Buddy Hackett) arrive in River City, Iowa intent on fleecing the gullible townspeople with an elaborate scheme that involves transforming River City’s children into a full-fledged marching band. Of course, those brand-new uniforms and musical instruments are going to cost the town a fair amount of money. . . Only the town librarian, Miss Marian (Shirley Jones), is skeptical so Professor Hill must win her over. Or will Miss Marian win over the fraudulent Professor? Meredith Willson’s songs, which are among the best ever to grace a musical production, including “Till There Was You” and the stirring “76 Trombones”, ensured that The Music Man won the Oscar for Best Music.

Paramount Movie Classics
Doors open 60 minutes before the show – giving you ample time to purchase a cocktail, beverage, or movie snack, admire the Art Deco décor, and enjoy the music from the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

When the curtain rises at 8:00 p.m., you’ll be treated to a newsreel, cartoon, previews, and the Paramount’s prize give-away game “Dec-O-Win”. The feature film begins at 8:30 p.m.

Box Office opens @ 6:00pm | Doors open @ 7:00
All Tickets: $5.00

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