Historic Stiefel Theatre to offer special showing of 'Battleground'

                                         

Salina, Kan., (July 12, 2010) - If circa WWII airplanes don't take you back to the 1940's, perhaps a film from the same era will put you there. 

 

The historic Stiefel Theatre, which first opened in 1931, will host a special showing of the 1949 flick "Battleground," July 13 at 7 p.m. in honor of the WWII veterans and their loved ones visiting the Wings of Freedom Tour at the Salina Municipal Airport.

 

During "Copper Collection Day" at the Fox-Watson Theater the soldiers of Smoky Hill Army Airfield could see the latest films of the day for four ounces of copper.  Re-named and fully restored, the Stiefel Theatre is offering today's residents a similar experience.

 

Although it is a far cry from mere pennies, admission is only $5 with popcorn and drinks for $1.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 7 p.m.  Don't miss the Wings of Freedom to find out what movie will be presented and get a taste of 1940's life in Salina.