Rudolph Valentino in “THE EAGLE”

VALENTINO CLASSIC “THE EAGLE” MAY 31 & JUNE 1 TO CLOSE SPRING

SEASON AT EDISON ST/THE ORGAN LOFT WITH BLAINE GALE AT THE

MIGHTY WURLITZER PIPE ORGAN Author Steven Schneider in his book, 1001 Movies

You Must See Before You Die picks Rudolph Valentino’s 1925 classic THE EAGLE as one

of those films to see.  He was the original Latin Lover, a term that was invented

for RUDLOPH VALENTINO. The Great Lover, The Latin Lover,  Rudy,  Rudi . . .

“Woman are not in love with me but with the picture of me on the screen. I am merely the

canvas upon which women paint their dreams.     –Valentino

THE EAGLE was one of two films in which he was teamed with the beautiful VILMA BANKY.

And they made a marvelous team. For those of you who are quick at picking

faces you might be able to spot Gary Cooper and Salt Lake’s own Mack Swain.

This along with The Son of the Sheik, which closed our season last year, are my pick for the

two best Valentino films. Brilliantly directed by the great Clarence Brown.

And organist BLAINE GALE will be at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ to set the

mood for this exciting & romantic adventure.  Hope that you will join us.