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"The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952) |
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Jul 01, 2009 at 12:12 PM |
 July 11th, To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground. Subplots involve the secret past of Buttons the Clown and the efforts of racketeers to move in on the game concessions. Let the show begin! |
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Short subjects recall 'The Longest Day' |
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May 27, 2009 at 07:30 AM |
 June 6th, June 6 is the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, and downtown Peoria's Apollo Theater is marking the date with a showcase of short subjects from the era. Familiar and forgotten cartoons and comedy shorts featuring Warner Brothers and Disney characters, plus the Three Stooges and others, will show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. |
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Last Updated ( May 27, 2009 at 07:31 AM )
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"Gone With The Wind" (1939) |
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Apr 27, 2009 at 11:53 AM |
 May 9th, The epic tale of a woman's life during one of the most tumultuous periods in America's history. From her young, innocent days on a feudalistic plantation to the war-torn streets of Atlanta; from her first love whom she has always desired to three husbands; from the utmost luxury to absolute starvation and poverty; from her innocence to her understanding and comprehension of life. |
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"Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939) |
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Apr 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM |
 May 8th, Ten years in the life of Abraham Lincoln, before he became known to his nation and the world. He moves from a Kentucky cabin to Springfield, Illinois, to begin his law practice. He defends two men accused of murder in a political brawl, suffers the death of his girlfriend Ann, courts his future wife Mary Todd, and agrees to go into politics. |
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Apr 06, 2009 at 08:23 AM |
 Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves. |
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Mar 27, 2009 at 11:45 AM |
 Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a brick falls down from Judah's house and barely misses the governor. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge. |
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Last Updated ( Mar 27, 2009 at 11:46 AM )
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Mar 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM |
 Danny Noonan is a young caddy at Bushwood Country Club who has no idea about where his future will lead. His best chance at getting his life on track is to earn a caddy scholarship from Judge Elihu Smails, the owner of the Country Club. Al Czervik is a rude, and overly eccentric millionaire who has interests in purchasing Bushwood. Judge Smails shows a quick disliking towards Al and soon there is a conflict between the Judge and Al, the Judge and Danny, and even between the Judge and Ty Webb the charming golfer who is slowly helping Danny figure out his real goals. On the outside of this is Carl Spackler the Golf Course Grounds keeper, who's goal is eliminate a rampaging gopher who is chewing up holes throughout the golf course. |
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Last Updated ( Mar 11, 2009 at 12:58 PM )
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"The Maltese Falcon" (1941) |
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Feb 02, 2009 at 12:18 PM |
 February 13th, Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his partner is killed whilst tailing a man. The girl who asked him to follow the man turns out not to be who she says she is, and is really involved in something to do with the 'Maltese Falcon', a gold-encrusted life-sized statue of a falcon, the only one of its kind. |
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Matinee Returns to the Apollo |
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Jun 05, 2008 at 08:10 AM |
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This Saturday at 12 noon the downtown movie matinee returns to Peoria! The Apollo Theatre presents an excerpt of “Star Wars: Clone Wars” (animated) and an original episode of “Star Trek” (“The Corbomite Maneuver”) before the showing of “Galaxy Quest,” the 1999 film starring Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver. All for just $3 a seat! Plus free ice cream from the Spotted Cow! |
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