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B Musicals
An extra nod to Mr. Spilker, whose passion for this near-forgotten era knows no equal — and who coined the term “nervous As” for those not-quite-Bs-not-quite-As, a few of which will be found here. (The debate over what defines a B continues!) and special thanks to Bob O’Neil, Paul Ginsburg (Universal Pictures); Michael Schlesinger, Grover Crisp (Sony Pictures); Schawn Belston, Caitlin Robertson (Twentieth Century Fox); Rick Yankowski (Criterion Pictures); Marilee Womack (Warner Bros.); Melanie Valera, Barry Allen (Paramount Pictures); Mike Mashon (Library of Congress); and Robert Gitt, Todd Wiener (UCLA Film Archive).

  DATE: FILM: SHOWTIMES:  
MARCH 30 FRI
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
RISE AND SHINE 1:00, 4:25, 7:50  
HOLD THAT CO-ED 2:50, 6:15, 9:40
MARCH 31 SAT
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
SWEATER GIRL 1:00, 4:20, 7:40  
DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2:30, 5:50, 9:10
APRIL 1 SUN
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
SITTING PRETTY 1:00, 4:15, 7:30  
TORCH SINGER 2:45, 6:00, 9:15
APRIL 2 MON
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
STRICTLY IN THE GROOVE 4:00, 8:00  
SAN ANTONIO ROSE 2:40, 6:40
BABES ON SWING STREET 1:15, 5:15, 9:15
APRIL 3 TUE
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
EADIE WAS A LADY 1:00, 5:30, 10:00  
PRIORITIES ON PARADE 2:20, 6:50
REVEILLE WITH BEVERLY 3:55, 8:25
APRIL 4 WED
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
MELODY CRUISE 1:10, 4:15, 7:20  
MOONLIGHT AND PRETZELS 2:40, 5:45, 8:45*
Note Showtime change
APRIL 5 THU
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
EARL CARROLL SKETCHBOOK 1:00, 4:30, 8:00  
HIT PARADE OF 1943 2:45, 6:15, 9:45
APRIL 6 FRI
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY 1:00, 4:20, 7:45  
SLIGHTLY FRENCH 2:45, 6:10, 9:30
APRIL 7 SAT
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS 1:00, 4:20, 7:40*  
THE AFFAIRS OF DOBIE GILLIS 2:50, 6:10, 9:30
*LEGENDARY MUSICAL STAR MARGE CHAMPION WILL INTRODUCE THE 7:40 SHOW
APRIL 8 SUN
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
BUCK PRIVATES 4:00, 8:30*  
ARGENTINE NIGHTS 2:20, 7:00
GIVE OUT, SISTERS 1:00, 5:40, 10:10
*FILM HISTORIAN BRUCE EDER WILL INTRODUCE THE 8:30 SHOW
APRIL 9 MON
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
JOAN OF OZARK 2:55, 8:00*  
SIS HOPKINS 1:00, 6:00
HIT THE HAY 4:30, 9:45
*BROADWAY & TELEVISION STAR DIANA CANOVA, JUDY’S DAUGHTER, AT 8:00 SHOW
APRIL 10 TUE
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
CRAZY HOUSE 2:45, 7:10b  
HIPS, HIPS, HOORAY 1:20, 5:45, 10:10
START CHEERING 4:20, 8:45
*BRYAN COOPER, GRANDSON OF COMEDIAN BILLY GILBERT (WHO APPEARS IN CRAZY HOUSE), WILL INTRODUCE THE 7:10 SHOW
APRIL 11 WED
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
COLLEGE RHYTHM 1:00, 4:15, 7:30  
THIS WAY, PLEASE 2:45, 6:00*, 9:15
*6:00 SHOW INTRODUCED BY RICH CONATY, HOST OF WFUV’S “THE BIG BROADCAST”
APRIL 12 THU
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
LADIES OF THE CHORUS 4:10, 8:15  
MOONLIGHT IN HAVANA 1:20, 5:30, 9:35
MINSTREL MAN 2:45, 6:50
APRIL 13 FRI
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
KING OF BURLESQUE 2:30, 5:35, 8:40  
HOORAY FOR LOVE 1:00, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15
APRIL 14 SAT
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
THE STRIP 1:10, 4:15, 7:20  
THE BAMBOO BLONDE 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
APRIL 15 SUN
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
VITAPHONE VARIETIES, 1926-1930 1:00, 4:40, 8:20  
SONG OF LOVE 3:00, 6:40, 10:15
APRIL 16 MON
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
MISTER BIG 1:20, 6:10  
THE MERRY MONAHANS 2:50, 7:40
GET HEP TO LOVE 4:35, 9:30
APRIL 17 TUE
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
PIGSKIN PARADE 1:00, 4:30, 8:00  
PADDY O’DAY 3:00, 6:30, 10:00
APRIL 18 WED
(2 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
ATHENA 1:00, 4:30, 8:00  
SWEET AND LOW-DOWN 2:55, 6:25, 9:55
APRIL 19 THU
(3 FILMS FOR 1 ADMISSION)
JAM SESSION 1:00, 5:40, 10:20  
HEY, ROOKIE 2:30, 7:15
CAROLINA BLUES 4:00, 8:45
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