DISCOVER

DISCOVER! | MAY 13, 2017
Playbill | 7
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
Bringing back the classics
Riviera Theatre revives films from
1930s, ’40s and ’50s
“La La Land” brought the musical
back to the forefront of film this
year, earning several Academy
Award nominations. One of the many
films it drew nostalgic comparisons
to was the 1952 classic “Singin’ in the
Rain.”
That film starred Gene Kelly
and Debbie Reynolds and is being
brought back to the big screen this
weekend in Emmetsburg.
The Palo Alto Arts Council, with
the help of a grant from the Palo Alto
Gaming Development Corp., is sponsoring
“Classics at the Riviera,” which
will feature a classic film at the Riviera
Theatre on the second Sunday of each
month, beginning with “Singin’ in the
Rain.”
Admission is free of charge and the
movies will start at 4:30 p.m.
One of the goals of the arts council
for the program is to bring a different
form of the arts to the community.
Some people may remember seeing
these movies in the past or have simply
heard of them. For many they will
be completely new.
“We hope a lot of people find out
they love old films, whether they’ve
At a Glance:
WHAT: Classics at the Riviera: “Singin’
in the Rain”
WHERE: Riviera Theatre, 2209 Main
St, Emmetsburg
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14
COST: Free
CONTACT: rivieratheatre@iowatelecom.net
ONLINE: emmetsburgmovies.com
and find Classics at the Riviera on
Facebook
seen them before or not,” said Kathy
Merrill, one of the coordinators of the
program. “We picked audience favorites
that can be enjoyed whether you
are seeing them for the first time or
remember enjoying them from your
past.”
“Singin’ in the Rain” was picked to
start off the series in part because of
the season. Falling on Mother’s Day,
Merrill thinks it will be a movie to go
see with Mom after brunch. The hope
for the whole series is that it appeals
to all different age groups and draws
people from different towns to Emmetsburg.
Also be sure to check out the Classics
at the Riviera Facebook page for
fast facts and tidbits about the actors
and films leading up to the showing
every month.
And whether there’s precipitation
in the air or not, don’t be afraid to go
“Singin’ in the Rain” this Sunday at
the Riviera Theatre. F
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