PARKING

when available on the 800 or 900 Block of Philadelphia Street

THE JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM THEATRE

Presents

MATINEES

SATURDAY  and  SUNDAY

1:00 PM  on the  3RD FLOOR

STARTING FOR 2012

More of Mr. Stewart's films in chronological order

for the month of

FEBRUARY

February 4 & 5, 2012

1936 production of "SPEED"

Starring Jimmy Stewart, Wendy Barrie and Edwin Marin.

Jimmy Stewart stars as a test-car driver who develops a high-speed carburetor.

February 11 & 12, 2012

1936 production of "THE GORGEOUS HUSSY"

Starring Jimmy Stewart, Joan Crawford and Lionel Barrymore.

Star-studded cast in historical drama of Andrew Jackson's belle.

February 18 & 19, 2012

1936 production of "BORN TO DANCE"

Starring Jimmy Stewart, Eleanor Powell, and Buddy Ebsen.

Powell bears out title in good Cole Porter musical with sensational footwork and fine songs.

February 25 & 26, 2012

1937 production of "SEVENTH HEAVEN"

Starring Jimmy Stewart, Simone Simon and Jean Hersholt.

A Parisian sewer worker (Jimmy Stewart) longs for a rise in status and a beautiful wife.

He rescues a girl (Simone Simon) from the police, lives with her in a barren flat on the seventh floor, and then marches away to war.

Don't forget our "Shop Around the Corner"!

STOP BY FOR SOME GREAT SHOPPING!

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MUSEUM ADMISSION

(ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)

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"918"

918 North Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills, California was built in 1928 by Hollywood director, King Vidor.   The  Tudor-style house of 6,300 square feet became the home of James and Gloria Stewart and their family  in 1951 and remained their family home until 1997 when James Stewart passed away.  The structure was demolished following it's sale in 1998.

The ivy-covered house contained an entrance hall, living room, large library, a dining room as well as a kitchen and breakfast room.  The second floor contained 5 bedrooms.

The home was set in property of towering trees, wide lawns and a walled garden on a 1.4-acre plot.  Jimmy and Gloria maintained both a flower and vegetable garden and often gifted overflow from their efforts to their notable neighbors.

The Roxbury Drive neighborhood was home to a varied list of motion picture and entertainment personalites.

Neighbors around the Roxbury Drive area included Rosemary Clooney and Lucy and Desi Arnaz and Jack Benny among others.

This exhibit draws on a variety of sources, both personal and professional to give viewers an intimate glimpse into the home that Jimmy and Gloria Stewart purchased shortly after their marriage in 1949.

The original solid oak front door that graced the home and welcomed such luminaries as Rosalind Russell, President and Mrs. Reagan, Gregory Peck, Carol Burnett, Henry Fonda and Bob Hope among others was gifted to the museum several years ago.

The door will serve as the functional entrance to the gallery holding the "918" exhibition.

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"918"

"Our house was its own cozy little realm.   There were flowers everywhere and animals ruled the day.  When you walked through the front door, you left the hurly burly of the outside world.   Growing up there made you not want to grow up"

Kelly Stewart Harcourt

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"SAVE THE DATE"

JUNE 9 - 10, 2012

Saturday and Sunday

THE JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM -- AIRPORT FESTIVAL

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"NOTICE"

 THE MUSEUM WILL BE RUNNING A

PROMOTION INVITING INDIANA BOROUGH

AND WHITE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS

INTO THE MUSEUM. . . . .

THIS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN BOTH

CARL KOLOGIE'S AND BILL HASTING'S GAZETTE COLUMNS. . . .

RESIDENTS MUST BRING IN AND GIVE US THEIR BOROUGH

UTILITY BILL STUBB. . . .

1/2 OFF REGULAR PRICE FOR ONE PERSON

TWO PEOPLE WITH ONE STUBB - ONE GETS IN FREE

THIS OFFER WILL BE VALID THRU APRIL 30TH. 

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THE JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBIT

AND NEW AUDIO TOUR

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY"

THE NEW ORPHEO AUDIO TOUR

The Board of Directors of the Jimmy Stewart Museum are pleased to announce two new features at the Museum.  A new temporary exhibit "Happy Birthday Jimmy" focuses on the Indiana Community's celebrations and the visit to Indiana of Mr. Stewart in May of 1983 for the dedication of the statue in his honor.  Many local people are pictured in the photo essay.

The Museum is also pleased to launch it's new Orpheo Audio Tour.   This audio tour has been funded by the Indiana County Endowment and the Stewart Family Foundation of California.

The hand-held units guide visitors through a highlighted four of the Museum lasting about 45 minutes.   The voice of the tour is Shannon Engemann, noted voice artist.  Ms. Engemann and Mr. Gregg Paul, long time counsel to the Stewart Family attended the opening event over the weekend.   The audio units will rent for $3.   In addition to the regular musuem addition.