20071031 The Carroll Theatre celebrates 70 years at 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 24th

20071031 The Carroll Theatre celebrates 70 years at 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 24^th

MEDIA RELEASE The Carroll Theatre celebrates 70 years!

October 31, 2007

Contact: Sandy Oxx

Sandyoxx1 AT earthlink.net

410/848-7272

The Carroll Theatre celebrates 70 years!

The Carroll Theatre, now the magnificently renovated Carroll Arts Center, opened to the public on Thanksgiving weekend in 1937.

To celebrate that momentous anniversary, the Arts Council will have a free screening of one of the films originally shown at the Carroll Theatre’s Grand Opening, “Texas Trail.”

The classic film features Hop-a-long Cassidy, known as the King of Cowboys.

The U.S. Army calls upon “Hoppy” to collect badly needed cavalry horses, although a crooked ranch owner and his gang have thwarted previous attempts to accomplish the task. In a diabolical setup, Hoppy is arrested for stealing the rancher’s herd, yet manages to devise a plan to stampede the horses and capture the gang.

“Texas Trail” will be screened at 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 24^th.

The film is not rated and runs 60 minutes. The timing coincides with the annual Westminster Holiday Parade that will begin at 4 pm that day and travel past the Arts Center.

“It’s a classic rootin’ tootin’ western, and best of all its free! It’s our way of acknowledging this special anniversary and helping to bring back memories of this theatre’s rich history,” says Executive Director Sandy Oxx.

The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 W. Main Street in downtown Westminster.

For more information call 410/848-7272 or visit www.carr.org/arts.