Classic Cartoons at Old Town Music Hall

So many of us have grown up watching classic cartoons from the 1920's, 30's, 40's and 50's on TV, that TV seems like the natural way to watch them. Still it must be remembered that this cartoons were not TV shows but rather short films made to play in movie theatres. Though many of us are fully aware of that, because of the way were introduced to these films, we still associate them with the small screen. That is why any chance to see cartoon shorts in movie theatres is a great experience for any film buff. In their proper setting you discover that cartoons are not only fun to watch but an important part of film history as well.

Well good news to my Southern California readers. A whole show of classic cartoons is being shown at the Old Town Music Hall this weekend hosted animation historian Jerry Beck. The address is 140 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA 90245. The showtimes are this Friday (February 21) at 8:15pm, This Saturday (February 22) at 2:30pm and 8:15pm and Sunday at 2:30pm. For more information about the Old Town Music Hall visit their website.

Peace, love and cartoons.

-Michael J. Ruhland