February schedule for Mount Pony Theater

The Library of Congress Mount Pony Theater bids January farewell this weekend starting with “Laura” (1944, 20th Century Fox) Friday night at 7:30.

Saturday, laugh for ages with “The Golden Age of Comedy” from 1957 at the 2 p.m. matinee. LOTS of seats are still available for this comedy documentary.

Starring Dana Andrews as a detective investigating the murder of the title beauty, a famous ad executive, “Laura” casts her spell even from the grave. The movie celebrates the centenary of Andrews, born New Years Day 1909 in Mississippi.

He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1963 to 1965 and was known for speaking out.

“The Golden Age of Comedy” stars the like of Laurel and Hardy in a compilation of scenes featuring some of the best comics from the silent film era. It’s the Saturday Silent’s Warm Up and it’s just the beginning of a wonderful tradition on Mount Pony.

RESERVATIONS: (540) 827-1079 x79994 –or- (202) 707-9994. All movies are free.

Don’t have reservations? Show up in the lobby early to get on stand-by. All outstanding reservations will be awarded 10 minutes prior to show time.

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Attention movie lovers: the staff at the Library of Congress Packard Campus on Mount Pony has released a fantastic theater schedule for February with several double features, special Sunday screenings and even live music accompaniment in on case.

There are many, many themes for next month’s movies, including — Celebrating Black History Month, Oater & Epics: Westerns on the big (and little) screen, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial, The Wonderful World of Disney, Book of the Month Club, National Film Registry Selections and Weekend Silents.

Make your reservations starting Friday for Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” (1993, Colubmia) showing the day after the actual Groundhog Day, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.

Here’s the rest of the February schedule in the Mount Pony Theater in Culpeper:

*Friday, February 6
The Emperor Jones (1933, United Artists)

*Saturday, February 7
Western Double Feature
Saddles and Sagebrush (1943, Columbia)
Cyclone on Horseback (RKO, 1941)

*Tuesday, February 10
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse (1948, RKO)

*Thursday, February 12
Special Screening
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1948, RKO)

*Friday, February 13
Do the Right Thing (1989, Universal)

*Saturday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
When Harry Met Sally (1989, Columbia) Rated R

*Sunday, February 15 (2 p.m.)
Special Screening
Weekend Silents with live piano accompaniment by Stephen Horne to A Cottage at Dartmoor (1929, British International Pictures)

*Tuesday, February 17
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939, 20th Century Fox)

*Friday, February 20
Black History Month Double Feature
Stormy Weather (1943, 20th Century Fox)
Look-Out Sister (1948, Astor Pictures)

*Saturday, February 21
Beauty and the Beast (1991, Walt Disney Pictures)

*Sunday, February 22
Special Screening: Abe Lincoln Bicentennial Double Feature
The Littlest Rebel (1935, 20th Century Fox)
The Tall Target (1951, MGM)

*Tuesday, February 24
Ragtime (1981, Paramount)

*Friday, February 27
In the Heat of the Night (1967, United Artists)

*Saturday, February 28
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948, Warner Bros.)

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Tuesday night movies in the Mount Pony Theater show at 7, Friday night movies at 7:30 and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Short films will be presented before select programs. A friendly “keep up the good work” to projectionists Amy Gallick, Dave March and Richard Hincha.