June 17, 2023

Summer Film Festivals Include Lorre Classic

Summer has begun, and many movie theaters host festivals of classic movies. This year, The Maltese Falcon (1941) is on the calendar of two cinemas – the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas; and the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.



On Sunday, June 18, 2023, the historic Paramount Theatre, located in Austin, Texas, celebrates the Hustons – director John Huston and his father Walter Huston – with a double-feature including The Maltese Falcon (1941) and The Treasure of the Sierre Madre (1948).

The Maltese Falcon will begin at 2 pm. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre will follow at 4:10 pm.

Tickets are $11 for adults, which covers both movies. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office. Tickets may also be purchased online through Paramount website.

The Paramount Theatre is located at 712 Congress Avenue, in Austin, Texas.

Parking is available at the One American Center parking garage, located at 600 Congress Avenue, one block from the Paramount. Parking is also available at meters throughout downtown Austin. More information about parking, as well as directions to the cinema, may be found on the Paramount Theatre website.

Now in its 49th season, the film festival began on Friday, May 26, 2023, and runs until Saturday, September 2, 2023. The schedule is available on the Paramount website.

For more information, please call the Paramount at 512-472-5470.



On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the Ohio Theatre, located in Columbus, Ohio, will show The Maltese Falcon (1941) as part of its CAPA (Columbus Association for the Performing Arts) Summer Movie Series.

The film begins at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $6 standard, and $5 for seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the CBUSArts Ticket Center, located at 39 East State Street in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets may also be purchased online through the CAPA website, or by phone at 614-469-0939. Tickets purchased online will be charged a nominal booking fee.

The historic Ohio Theatre is located 39 East State Street, in downtown Columbus, Ohio, between Third and High streets and across the street from the Ohio Statehouse.

Parking is available in several lots in downtown Columbus. Closest is the Columbus Commons Underground Garage, located 191 South Third Street in Columbus, Ohio. This garage includes an elevator to the Ohio Theatre. More information about parking is available on the CAPA website.

Now in its 54th season, the CAPA Summer Movie Series begins on Thursday, June 15, and runs until Sunday, July 16, 2023. The schedule is available on the CAPA website.

For more information, please call the Ohio Theatre at 614-469-0939.

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