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Live showing: Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this live film showing! Stay tuned for the next Tuned to Yesterday movie presentation.

Enjoy your favorite old time radio programs on the big screen, once again, with Tuned to Yesterday. We present Tuned to Yesterday: At the Movies with Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman, the 1944 mystery-thriller starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Gale Sondergaard. Based on the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, this adventure follows Holmes' investigation of a series of so-called "pajama suicides." The cunning villain is as poisonous as a spider. 

Join us on Wednesday, July 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clayton Opera House. A reception follows provided by the Clipper Inn. Admission is free and there are no advance ticket sales. The showing begins with an historical (and entertaining) presentation from Mark Lavonier, the host of our old time radio program Tuned to Yesterday. Learn how the film version came to be and how the original radio drama influenced its production. It's a fun night for enthusiasts of literature, radio and film.

Mark Lavonier, host and producer of Tuned to Yesterday on WRVO.

Join us for this film showing:

Wednesday, July 30

Film Showing: 7 p.m.

Reception: 8:30 p.m.

Clayton Opera House

405 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY 13624

Tickets are free at the door. No advance purchase or registration is required. Seating is general admission -- arrive early if you prefer seating up front or in any specific area.

Please join us for this special evening event. Feel free to call us any time with questions at (315) 312-3690. We hope you'll take the opportunity to mingle with fellow viewers, listeners and WRVO staff during the reception.

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