"A beautiful example of Chaplin's ability to turn narrative fragments into emotional wholes." <http://www.grandcinema.com/now-playing/> *CLASSIC FILM SERIES* Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for screenings of classic motion pictures <https://www.grandcinema.com/classic-film-series-1/>. Each film will have one matinee and one early evening screening. <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/city-lights/> *CITY LIGHTS <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/city-lights/> | *March 20 at 1:45pm & 6:45pm A homeless tramp befriends a lovely blind flower seller and convinces her he is a millionaire while he secretly labors to pay for the restoration of her sight. One of Charlie Chaplin's masterpieces, this hilarious and heart-rending film was made and released as a silent with music track in the post-talkie era. *Join us for a discussion of City Lights following both screenings*, led by Dr. Joanne Clarke Dillman. Dr. Joanne Clarke Dillman teaches a variety of film courses at the University of Washington Tacoma in the Culture, Arts & Communication Division. Watch the trailer <https://youtu.be/b2NTUnujk1I> *"The greatest and most touching finale of any film. Chaplin's masterpiece mixes comedy and sentiment. it makes you laugh, then brings a tear to your eye."* — Journal and Courier FIND TICKETS <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/city-lights/> <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/the-general/> *T <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/the-general/>**HE GENERAL* <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/the-general/> | April 17 at 1:45pm & 6:45pm An imaginative masterpiece of dead-pan "Stone-Face" Buster Keaton comedy, generally regarded as one of the greatest of all silent comedies (and Keaton's own favorite)—and undoubtedly the best train film ever made. The Civil War adventure-epic classic was made toward the end of the silent era. Watch the trailer <https://youtu.be/pDdH8mccu00> *"*The General *is the highlight of his career's tragicomic performances, featuring not just the awe-inspiring stunts that were his bread and butter, but also a level of fluidity only he and Chaplin attained at the top of their games." *— Sean Gandert, Paste Magazine FIND TICKETS <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/the-general/> ALL FILMS <http://www.grandcinema.com/coming-soon/> <https://twitter.com/GrandCinema> <https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandTacoma/> <https://www.instagram.com/thegrandcinema/> <http://www.grandcinema.com> <info@grandcinema.com> *Copyright © 2019 The Grand Cinema, All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma WA 98402