Contact: Mike Kusch, 315 271-5796
The original 1935 admission prices will be in effect: 35 cents orchestra and loge seating, 25 cents balcony seating, and 15 cents for children. "We're very excited about the chance to do an authentic re-creation of a 1935 movie show and to give people the feel for what it was like to go to the movies at the Capitol 75 years ago," stated Art Pierce, Executive Director of the Capitol Theater. "And, we're particularly glad to be able to partner with Fort Stanwix National Monument on this special event." Debbie Conway, Superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument, stated, "Fort Stanwix National Monument was established on August 21, 1935, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the enabling legislation." She continued, "To commemorate our 75th anniversary, we wanted to reflect back on the period when the park was created and felt that one fun way to do that was to look at what was happening in the community at that time. These films are representative of what was on the big screen at the time of the park's creation." The park's cooperating association Eastern National, which manages the bookstore at the Willett Center located at the intersection of James and Dominick Streets, is providing grant funding to cover the costs associated with the movie rentals, copyrights and shipping. As a cooperating association, proceeds from bookstore sales are returned to the park to support interpretation and education programs. The staffs at both Fort Stanwix National Monument and the Capitol Theater are appreciative of the support from Eastern National. Fort Stanwix National Monument is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the park is free. Activities are ongoing unless noted. For more information about upcoming events please call the park at (315) 338-7730. Please visit the park’s web page at www.nps.gov/fost for additional information about the park and up-to-date news about park events. - NPS - |
Last updated: February 26, 2015