American Military News by Troy R. Bennett - Bangor Daily News 2/21/2023
The silver screen at Rockland’s Strand Theatre has seen it all.
Since the dawn of the 20th century, it has reflected the city and the nation through ever-changing times, hosting flickering, silent film wonders, grim wartime newsreels, science fiction special effects epics and this year’s Oscar contenders.
On Tuesday, the Strand, one of the oldest purpose-built movie houses in the country, turns 100 and folks there are getting ready to party like it’s 1923 all over again.
Daylong festivities will include cake, vintage memorabilia and a screening of Lon Chaney’s grotesque 1923 silent masterpiece “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Tickets are going for the same price the Strand charged on opening day a century ago: 25 cents.
“I’ve never turned 100 before, so I’m not really sure how to do it,” Strand Executive Director Jessie Davis said, “but it feels great.”
Along with the classic thriller, the Strand Theatre will also screen two other films from its opening year: Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last” which includes the iconic scene in which the actor hangs from a clock, and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Pilgrim,” featuring his Little Tramp character.
A filmmaker will also be on hand at the birthday bash, recording interviews with Rocklanders about their Strand memories.
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