The Town Hall Theatre will present a series of vintage boxing movies this summer.
The series will open Sunday, May 29, with “Dress Parade” from 1927.
Produced by Cecil B. DeMille and released by MGM, “Dress Parade” stars William Boyd who would later achieve enduring fame as Hopalong Cassidy in countless Hollywood westerns. The film tells the story of an amateur boxer who enrolls in West Point, where he must battle for the affection of the commandant’s daughter.
All films will be presented with live music accompaniment provided by Jeff Rapsis.
A double feature will be offered on Sunday, July 3, with “Battling Bunyan,” a 1924 film, and “The Shock Punch” from 1925.
Another film in the series will be Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 boxing drama “The Ring” screening on Sunday, July 24.
The series will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 28, with “Battling Butler” from 1926, Buster Keaton’s boxing comedy about a pampered millionaire mistaken for a champion fighter.
All films will be shown at 4:30 p.m.
Admission to the screenings is free with a donation of $5 per person is suggested.
For more information, call the theater at 654-3456 or visit www.wiltontownhalltheatre.com.