Tiki Central / California Events / Tiki luau night at the Egyptian July 31 2005
Post #172414 by bananabobs on Sat, Jul 16, 2005 8:55 AM
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Bananabobs; I found this on Lotta-Living and did not see it here, hope it is not a duplicate. THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE PRESENTS Sponsored in part by Gelson's Sunday, July 31, 2005 HOLLYWOOD - The American Cinematheque presents Tiki Luau Night on Sunday, July 31st at the Egyptian Theatre, an evening celebrating South Seas Island Exotica. Tikinut King Kukulele hosts the event, which will feature an ultra rare screening of the 1951 film BIRD OF PARADISE; special guests, including author (books on drink-mixing) and filmmaker ("Secret of Easter Island"), BeachBum Berry; 97- year old ukele wizard Bill Tapia (Clark Gable's & Shirley Temple's ukulele teacher); Tiki Diablo and Crazy Al, Disney artist Kevin Kidney, Hula Dancers, Tiki Carvers, Tiki Vendors, and a live sunset concert by your host King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis! A luau dinner will be available for $12 under the stars in the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard. The screenings are at the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the historic 1922 Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard between Highland and Las Palmas) in Hollywood. All guests subject to availability. The Sunday, July 31st program begins at 5:00 PM with a "Tiki Cinema" pre-show featuring the short film "Secret of Easter Island" by BeachBum Berry. Following is a screening of a rare 35 mm print of BIRD OF PARADISE (1951, 20th Century Fox/Criterion, 100 min.), directed by Delmer Daves. Starring Deborah Paget (Fritz Lang's THE TIGER OF ESCHNAPUR) in all her luscious beauty as Polynesian princess "Kalua," opposite Louis Jourdan (GIGI) and Jeff Chandler. Director Delmer Daves (3:10 TO YUMA) creates a wildly entertaining piece of 1950's Exotica laden with gorgeous locales (Hawaii doubles for the fictional South Seas island), volcanic danger and charming depictions of daily island life. This film is NOT ON VIDEO! Join us after the film in the Courtyard for a concert by your host King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis with live hula dancers, a luau dinner and much, much more!! Dinner tickets: $12. Dinner tickets should be ordered in advance as a guarantee must be given to the caterer. A limited number of dinner tickets will be sold onsite at the event. Film Only tickets are $9 general admission. |