100th Birthday of the Simon Theater (Brenham)
January 25
The Barnhill Center will be honoring the 100th birthday of the Simon Theater with “A Celebration of Simon”. Included among the activities is a viewing of the first movie ever shown at the Simon Theatre, 1925’s “The Merry Widow”, starring Mae Murray and John Gilbert.
They are also going to have an authentic Vaudeville show featuring:
- Savoy Rose Jazz Band performing hits from the 1920’s through 1940’s eras.
- Flight Risk, an award-winning juggling team
- Dance Force Productions performing the Lindy Hop, Latin and Charleston numbers.
- and the Hall & Brass Comedy Team evoking memories of acts like Laurel & Hardy and Abbott & Costello.
There will also be a Model A Car Display by the Brazos Valley Model A Club, and a vintage photo booth with costume accessories provided by Unity Theatre. Visitors are encouraged to wear “Roaring 20’s” attire. Birthday cake will be served to all guests. Tickets range from $75-90 each, and can be purchased on-line at www.thebarnhillcenter.com