Because she married a circus performer, Judge Foster (Erville Alderson) casts out his only daughter. Just before her death a few years later, she leaves her little girl Sally (Carol Dempster) in the care of her friend McGargle (W. C. Fields), a good-natured crook, juggler and fakir. Sally grows up in this atmosphere and is...
Casey is a slovenly junk man in a turn of the twentieth century hick town who has a remarkable ability to play baseball. An unscrupulous New York scout signs him up, so Casey and his equally dishonest manager go to the big leagues. Eventually, the scout and manager conspire to get him drunk and bet...
A young woman dreams of becoming a great actress. When her boyfriend starts to flirt with an actual actress, she becomes jealous and decides to fight with her rival. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Lon Chaney Comedy Drama – A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Frank Borzage Romantic Comedy! An unhappy woman considers leaving her dull husband for another man. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Buster Keaton In The Ring!! A love-struck weakling must pretend to be boxer in order to gain respect from the family of the girl he loves. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Joan Crawford stars in The Boob! Idealistic farm boy Peter loves Amy whose fancy is urbane Harry. He discovers Harry is a rum runner and turns him over to prohibition agents, including Jane. May is at last impressed with Peter. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Saturday Afternoon – Henpecked husband Harry is coerced by a good time pal to go on a clandestine double date. Of course, no good will come of this, as they encounter streetwalkers, bumpy roads, and a couple of toughs previously jilted by their dates. Soldier Man – After the armistice, one U.S. soldier remains unaccounted...
Eat Drink and Be Scary at The Arcada Theatre! Join us Saturday morning October 29th for a FREE showing of Hotel Transylvania at 10:00am followed by a Halloween Bash in Rock ‘N Za after the movie!! Face Painting Balloon Artist Dance along with our Live DJ! IT’S FREE! Concessions will be available.
In this silent feature, Aubrey (Ford Sterling) is a born braggart, forever boasting of fortunes he doesn't have. Everyone can see right through him — everyone except the mooning girl next door, Amy (Lois Wilson). The two marry, but Aubrey struggles to pay the bills, so he leans on her family. Her brother, the struggling...
In this silent feature, Aubrey (Ford Sterling) is a born braggart, forever boasting of fortunes he doesn’t have. Everyone can see right through him — everyone except the mooning girl next door, Amy (Lois Wilson). The two marry, but Aubrey struggles to pay the bills, so he leans on her family. Her brother, the struggling...
When stock girl Maggie Johnson (Mary Pickford) falls for coworker Joe Grant (Charles Rogers) at the Merrill department store, she doesn't know he's the son of the owner. Joe wants to prove that he has what it takes to honestly work his way up. In the process, he falls for Maggie, too. After his real identity...
A married woman becomes famous when she goes on trial for shooting her lover and tries to stop herself from being convicted. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland's premiere organist Jay Warren!
Impoverished shipping clerk Jack Kelly (William Haines) is a natural golfer. Jack's boss (George Fawcett) invites him to his country club so he can teach Jack how to play golf. Jack's skills on the course attract a bevy of onlookers, including the beautiful heiress Allie Monte (Joan Crawford). Jack tells her he's a millionaire, and they...
A Parisian gamine wants to become a chorus girl to win the heart of the Follies manager even if she has to do unladylike stunts. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland's premiere organist Jay Warren!
"The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story" is a documentary shining a spotlight on iconic DJ Dick Biondi!. Biondi's remarkable story has been captured in a new documentary film spearheaded by former fan club president Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice who met Dick in 1960 and has remained a lifelong friend. Among the many high-powered interviewees...
Harry is expected to marry Priscilla, his childhood sweetheart, but he leaves her behind to pursue Bebe, a fast woman from the city. After Bebe lands in jail, Harry learns Priscilla is patiently waiting for him to come to his senses. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland's premiere organist Jay Warren!
A tavern worker and the daughter of a burgomaster enter into elaborate masquerades in order to win the hearts of the men they love. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland's premiere organist Jay Warren!
Bill Dana, a New York City playboy, can resist the flaming flapper and red-hot mamas along the Great White Way, so he decides to head out west to his uncle's ranch in Wind River, Texas. But the gold-diggers and their relatives follow him. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
Lord Harrowby, an English nobleman about to marry American heiress Cynthia Meyrick, takes out a $100,000 insurance policy against the loss of his wealthy bride. Sent to usher at the proceedings, the company's confidential agent, Dick Minot, falls for Cynthia, and through a series of comic situations he wins her and fulfills his obligation. Live...
Sue Graham is a small-town girl who wants to be a motion picture star. She wins a contract when a picture of a very pretty girl is sent to a studio instead of her picture. When she arrives in Hollywood, the mistake is discovered and she starts working in the props department of the studio...
Tom Brown shows up at Harvard, confident and a bit arrogant. He becomes a rival of Bob McAndrew, not only in football and rowing crew, but also for the affections of Mary Abbott, a professor's daughter. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland's premiere organist Jay Warren!
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans invite you to an exclusive, private screening of CABRINI. Can One Woman Change the World? From award-winning director Alejandro Monteverde ("Sound of Freedom","Bella") comes the powerful, inspiring true story of an audacious young Italian woman many generations ahead of her time. Frances Cabrini came to New York in 1889 with nothing...
Join us for a FREE movie on the big screen! In preparation of Chazz Palminteri's One Man Show: A Bronx Tale show on November 5th, we are showing "The Bronx Tale". The movie begins at 7PM. Doors will open at 5:30PM. No RSVP required, and seating will be first-come, first-served.
After the annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Movie, stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Face Painting Balloon Artist Holiday Characters Delicious foods and holiday treats! Shop Arcada Themed Holiday gifts
$10 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his...
$10 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his...
A southern spy during the Civil War, he must try to capture a shipment of gold. His task is complicated by the two sisters, the Indians and a firing squad.
Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!
A Bronx Tale is an autobiographical one-man show written and performed by Chazz Palminteri. It tells the coming-of-age story of Calogero Anello, a young New Yorker torn between the temptations of organized crime and the values of his hardworking father. Chazz’s Broadway hit crowd-pleaser takes you right to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s – where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. His show truly captures audiences of all walks of life!
A rich but hypochondriac heiress inherits a sanitarium. What she doesn't know is that it is a front for bootleggers, and a hideout for criminals on the run from the law. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren! Buy Now SPECIAL GUEST AUTHOR ROB KOZLOWSKI WILL BE IN THEATRE LOBBY SELLING HIS BOOKS!!! ...
There will be a FREE screening of The Grinch at 10:00AM, sponsored by McNally's Heating & Cooling. This is the perfect excuse to leave your pajamas on a bit longer on a Saturday and stay cozy while watching this classic film. Doors will open at 9:00AM to give viewers a chance to find a seat....
After the annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Movie, stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Balloon Artist Face Painter Photo Ops with Holiday Characters Concessions with holiday themed treats for sale Coloring Contest Dance Party on the stage with live...
After our FREE showing of "Home Alone" stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Photo Ops with Holiday Characters Concessions with holiday themed treats for sale Coloring Contest Dance Party on the stage with live DJ
Young orphan Victoria Sax becomes a grand duchess and is summoned to a remote kingdom. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren! Buy Now HELP SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS! We're collecting canned food donations from November 24th through December 5th for the Irving Park Community Food Pantry in the lobbies of both the...
$10 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his...
Club Arcada will be open from 5PM to Midnight. Our dinner menu is available until about 10:30pm. We offer a lite bites menu from 10:30pm to close. If you chose to stay for the live entertainment beginning at 8:30pm, the entertainment fee is $15. Reservations strongly encouraged! We kindly ask for a 2-drink or food...
We open at 5PM for dinner. Live entertainment begins about 8:30. An entertainment fee of $15 will be added to your bill once live music begins. Reservations strongly encouraged! Comprised of veteran players with decades of live event experience, Hoodwink’d dishes out a fun, infectious mix of classic rock, pop, and R&B from the 60’s,...
A young man who doesn't find a job in his small hometown, tries his luck in New York, but is overwhelmed by the life of the city, so decides to try his luck somewhere else after only a few minutes in New York. He falls off a train near a ranch, where he tries his...
Midnight Rider is a tribute to the remarkable talent and innovative abilities of the Allman Brothers Band. It is not about gimmicks and costumes. It is about the music; music that has inspired generations of fans through its boldness and creativity. The music is presented the way the Allman Brothers would have wanted it done....
Brandye Phillips is the daughter of internationally renowned singer and songwriter West Phillips. West Phillips is best known for his Billboard charting hit song "I'm Just a Sucker for a Pretty Face." Brandye travels across the country performing a high-energy, electrifying tribute to the "Queen of Rock & Roll," Tina Turner!!! Cliff Tartaglia struts his stuff,...
The Rise of Espresso is a documentary film directed by Enrico Ventrice and produced by Accademia Del Caffe Espresso, showcasing the transformation of espresso from an Italian tradition to a global cultural phenomenon. The Rise of Espresso is meant to celebrate espresso’s history and renaissance: its journey, and that of the perseverant Italians who have...
In order to escape the demands on his time and energy by female admirers, Larry Charters, a popular writer of popular songs, arranges to have his friend Bob Hawley impersonate him. Traveling on the Continent, Bob meets a French actress, Colette, on a train. In France, Bob and Colette are accidentally left behind at a...
Club Arcada will be open from 5PM to Midnight. Our dinner menu is available until about 10:30pm. We offer a lite bites menu from 10:30pm to close. If you chose to stay for the live entertainment beginning at 8:30pm, the entertainment fee is $15. Reservations strongly encouraged! We kindly ask for a 2-drink or food...
Club Arcada will be open from 5PM to Midnight. Our dinner menu is available until about 10:30pm. We offer a lite bites menu from 10:30pm to close. If you chose to stay for the live entertainment beginning at 8:30pm, the entertainment fee is $10. Reservations strongly encouraged! We kindly ask for a 2-drink or food...