Shirley Temple feature to benefit Illini Central School Pre-K program

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[May 02, 2016]  MASON CITY - The Arlee Theater will host a Shirley Temple movie-night fundraiser to help furnish playground equipment for the Illini Central Pre-K at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Tickets will include a showing of “Captain January,” along with a regular size popcorn and soda or water, all for just five dollars. All ticket proceeds will be earmarked to develop the Illini Central Pre-K playground.

The charming classic, “Captain January” (1936), is rated G. David Butler (“Road to Morocco”) directed and the screenwriters were Gladys Lehman (“Death Takes a Holiday”), Harry Tugend (“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”) and Sam Hellman (“My Darling Clementine”). Lead actress is child star Shirley Temple and it features a memorable song-and-dance routine between her and Buddy Ebsen.

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The cast also includes Guy Kibbee, Sara Haden, June Lang, and Slim Summerville. Temple’s character is a child of divorce being raised by a crusty light-house keeper. A truant officer finds her lifestyle unsuitable and whisks her away to a boarding school where Shirley pines for her beloved Captain January. Never fear; this feel-good comedy considered one of Temple’s best has a happy ending.

The Arlee Theater is located at 139 S. Main, Mason City and doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

[Gaye Maxson, Arlee Theater]

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