East Lynne Theater Company presents STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. (1928)
Date and Time
Sunday Aug 7, 2016
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Sunday, August 7 at 8:30 PM
Location
East Lynne Theater Company is in residence at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, NJ 08204
Fees/Admission
$15; ages 12 and under free
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Contact Information
East Lynne Theater Company
Phone: 609-884-5898
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Description
Bill Canfield, Jr. ("Steamboat Bill, Jr."), now in college, visits his father whom he’s not seen since he was a baby. Bill Sr. is the owner and captain of a riverboat that has seen better days. His rival is John James King who owns a new, luxurious riverboat. Bill Sr. is hoping his son can help him get his riverboat back on track, but when junior shows up wearing a beret and carrying a ukulele, he is sorely disappointed. To make matters worse, Bill Jr. and King’s daughter, Kitty, are in love. Both business rivals are determined to break up the relationship. As the feud heats up, a cyclone hits, tearing down buildings and endangering both men’s riverboats. On his way through the town to the docks to try to save the boats and the woman he loves, Bill Jr. encounters flying debris and a building front falls around him - Keaton's best known stunt. "Steamboat Bill, Jr." is part of our Sunday Silent Film Series, co-sponsored with The Cape May Film Society. These classics are accompanied, live, by Wayne Zimmerman on the organ.