ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS
"The definitive portrait of Elvis the Vegas headliner follows the King through his 1970 summer engagement in Las Vegas from backstage bustle to box-office hustle to 27 stage numbers." - msn.com
Elvis Presley died 42 years ago, on Aug 16, 1977 at the age of 42. We remember him on this date with a theatrical presentation of one of his best concert films. This was his first non-dramatic film, made shortly after his return to live performances, and here he is at his best, both vocally and physically. Share the songs and the memories on the big screen!
It's summer 1970. This legendary 1970 documentary follows “The King” Elvis Presley and his newly formed TCB Band through rehearsals, relaxation and the induction of a brand new Vegas show while examining the fan culture surrounding the shows. Having spent prior years making films, this engagement would be Elvis’s triumphant return to live performance. And triumphant it is.
REMASTERED! For the BIG SCREEN! SOUND & IMAGE!
Playing at Playhouse:
Directed by: Denis Sanders
Running Time: 109min
Country: USA
Year: 1970
Rated: G
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BY PHONE: Phone: (905)545-8888
ADDRESS: 177 Sherman Ave. North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 6M8 Canada
Ticket Information
Advance tickets for ALL movie screenings are now available on our website! Just click on the page of the film you want to see; you'll find individual showtimes there. Select the date and showtime for which you'd like to purchase tickets. To finalize the purchase, you will be redirected to PayPal. You will receive a confirmation email from us, which will be your ticket. You must present this ticket to the box office (and your Playhouse Membership, if applicable). There is a $1 service charge per advance ticket.
Regular ticket pricing for Playhouse Cinema at the Box Office:
Member: $8.00
Non-Member: $12.00
Seniors (65 & over): $9.00
Students (with valid University/College/Highschool ID): $9.00
Children (12 and under): $8.00
Membership: $10.00
All prices include tax.
Our box office is open at least 30 minutes before a show.
Pricing will vary for some special events, and will be noted on the event/film page.
ABOUT PLAYHOUSE CINEMA
The Playhouse Cinema is the latest project from Princess Cinemas, one of Canada's longest-running independent art house cinemas. The Princess had humble beginnings: in 1985, freshly graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University's Business program and with a love of film, John Tutt knew the corporate world was not for him. With a bank loan of $5000, he and Chris Polci, a Laurier Film Studies grad, embarked on bringing a repertory cinema to Kitchener-Waterloo. The rest, as they say, is history. They bought two 16mm film projectors and on Sept 18, 1985, they opened the (Original) Princess Cinema on Princess St. with a screening of the Hollywood classic, Casablanca. After a year, Chris decided to return to school, and John carried on, working tirelessly to bring great movies to Waterloo Region cinephiles. To this day, John Tutt's commitment to programming the best films from around the world is admired across the country. Without any public funding, grants or tax dollars, the Princess has benefited solely from the region's movie lovers, who support the Princess's quality programming one movie ticket at a time.
Expansion
In 2005, John and his wife, Wendy, opened the Princess Twin cinemas in Waterloo. The Twin, located on King St. (literally around the corner from the "Original") enabled the Princess to expand its movie offerings. While the Original maintained its calendar format of curated films, the Princess Twin could offer premiere art house films with open-ended runs. Successful films from the Original could be moved over to the Twin and second-run films also could be programmed at the Twin on a week to week basis. The following year, they opened the Princess Cafe, offering light meals and the popular "Dinner and a Movie" deal for hungry movie-goers.
The Next Generation
In 2018, John, Wendy and their son, Jacob (freshly graduated from Laurier's Business program and with a love of film!) purchased the Playhouse Cinema on Sherman Avenue. For years, their friend, Hamilton filmmaker Terrance Odette, ha encouraged them to bring their cinema model to Hamilton, but the timing and opportunities had not been right. All of that changed when CityKidz put the Playhouse up for sale in the fall of 2017. Awed by the beauty of this 105 year-old theatre, the Tutt family recognized this unique opportunity to not only restore a rare, historic cinema, but also to participate in the revitalization of the creative Barton neighbourhood. Having opened March 1, 2019, the Playhouse aims to be a cultural hub, a true independent art house cinema, offering great films and programming for Hamilton's downtown and beyond.
Editor’s Note: All information contained in this article is credited to the Tutt family. With the exception of the opening photo, the promo video and photo of the Playhouse Cinema are from Playhouse Cinema’s website.
I have been to the Princess Cinema in Kitchener on many occasions, and each time has been a wonderful experience. I am looking forward to seeing many shows at the Playhouse Cinema—a great addition to the Hamilton scene. Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Best regards, Carolyn MacArthur, Editor, SIDEBURNS Magazine.