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$5 Classic Movie Night: Wizard of Oz

See the 1930s classic with cartoons & newsreels in art deco movie palace
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Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palaces.

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.”

Wizard of Oz: Paramount Movie Classics
Friday, December 26, 2014 | 8pm
Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
$5

More than 70 years since Judy Garland as Dorothy set out with her friends along the Yellow Brick Road, the universality of the appeal of The Wizard of Oz remains undiminished.

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 pm, 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 pm.

Box Office opens at 6 pm | Doors open at 7 pm