BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1079@newportbeach.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180816T180000 DTSTAMP:20180726T221614Z URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/the-lido-theater-celebrates-its-80 th-anniversary-with-oscar-nominated-jezebel-first-movie-shown-at-the-theat er/ SUMMARY:The Lido Theater Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with Oscar-Nominat ed Jezebel\, First Movie Shown at the Theater DESCRIPTION:\nPhotos Courtesy of Bob Hodson Photography &\; Sherman Li brary\nThe Lido Theater in Newport Beach is celebrating its 80th anniversa ry with two back-to-back charity events to benefit Lupus International. A Bill Medley concert and a showing of the Oscar-nominated Jezebel\, the fil m that opened the Lido Theater in 1938\, will mark the milestone for this iconic Southern California movie theater.\n\nThe following evening\, on Th ursday\, August 16 at 6pm\, the Lido Theater in partnership with the Newpo rt Beach Film Festival\, will have a special Champagne and hors d’oeuvre s reception followed by a screening of Jezebel at 7pm. Also benefitting Lu pus International\, tickets for the reception and movie are $20 per person and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/2NSIewZ.\n\nThe acclaimed movie st arring Bette Davis and Henry Fonda first opened the theater in 1938. It ha s been said that Miss Davis\, a Corona del Mar resident at the time\, drov e by the theater daily while it was under construction. She reportedly req uested a sitting parlor in the ladies room\, which was built and still rem ains today\, and also told the original owners of the Lido Theater to open with her movie Jezebel\, which they did.\n\nLupus International provides funding for support and research for this chronic autoimmune disease\, as well as pediatric rheumatology fellowships at major teaching hospitals and leading research centers throughout the country.\n\nThe Lido Theater and Via Lido Plaza were developed by the Griffith Company which also developed much of Lido Isle\, and originally gifted the former City Hall property t o the City of Newport Beach. The Fritz Duda Company acquired the property in 1986\, and as only the second owner in its rich 80-year history\, the c ompany has renovated the theater in recent years and has maintained its st atus as one of the only operating single screens in California.\n\nFritz D uda Company has also expanded the offerings at the theater by hosting the Newport Beach Film Festival and several other events and charity benefits\ , including a Bill Medley benefit concert for Lupus International.\n\nRest ored in recent years\, the landmark Lido Theater features a new\, state-of -the-art projection and sound system\, yet maintains an air of Old Hollywo od glamour. Movie-goers will notice elegant lobby chandeliers\, vintage po ster cases\, the original box office\, art deco architectural details\, a balcony\, and a magnificent red velvet waterfall curtain on an elevated st age.\n\nThe Lido Theater also features some of its original Catalina tilew ork\, revered at the time for its colorful hand painted beauty\, and rarel y seen in Southern California today. The auditorium walls have stunning mu rals depicting underwater ocean scenes that appear to glow from black ligh ts illuminating the walls when the house lights dim.\n\n“The Lido Theate r is an iconic art deco movie theater that we intend to be a cornerstone o f the continued redevelopment of Via Lido Plaza in future years\,” said Paul Bernard\, Vice President of the Western Region for Fritz Duda Company . “We recently completed a renovation of the center’s courtyard\, crea ting a more inviting space for eating and relaxing\, and will welcome a ne w restaurant in late 2018 that we know will be embraced by the community. ”\n\nVia Lido Plaza recently unveiled an enhanced courtyard with a new f ountain\, lighting\, hardscape and inviting seating areas. Adjacent restau rants for an afternoon or evening of fun include Bear Flag Fish Company\, Z Pizza and Woody’s Diner\, along with Starbucks.\n\nThe Lido Theater is located at 3459 Via Lido\, off Newport Boulevard\, in Newport Beach. For additional movies and show times\, please call (949) 673-8350 or visit Reg encyMovies.com. To inquire about renting the theater for a private event\, please call 949.723.7100 or email lidorental@fritzduda.com. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newportbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/07/1939.jpg CATEGORIES:Local Events LOCATION:The Lido Theater\, 3459 Via Lido\, Newport Beach\, California\, Un ited States GEO:33.6180457;-117.92943120000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3459 Via Lido\, Newport Bea ch\, California\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Lido Theate r:geo:33.6180457,-117.92943120000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR