"Villisca: Living with a Mystery" 2004 Screening Information and Advance Ticket Sales. A Documentary that Explores the 1912 Villisca, Iowa axe or ax murders.

Winter 2004-2005 Screenings & Tickets

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Datebook Image Copyright 2005, The Des Moines Register.

Des Moines Register DATEBOOK Article

Caption on the DATEBOOK cover reads:

"It's no mystery.

Hard work draws crowds to Villisca film."

Strand Theatre -- Creston, Iowa

February 21, 2005, Monday 7:00 pm (SOLD OUT!)

February 21, 2005, Monday 9:30 pm New show added by POPULAR DEMAND!

February 22, 2005, Tuesday 7:00 pm (nearly SOLD OUT!)

February 22, 2005, Tuesday 9:30 pm New show added by POPULAR DEMAND!

Strand Theatre -- Creston, IA -- Both shows feature pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music and the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery.

For more information or advance tickets contact the theater at 641.782.7224.

Listen in for "Villisca" ticket giveaways and interviews on

KSIB

101.3 FM - Creston

February 15-21, 2005

Des Moines Register Article

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Plaza 9 Theatres -- Marshalltown, Iowa

February 23, 2005, Wednesday 6:00 pm & 8:45 pm

February 24, 2005, Thursday 6:00 pm & 8:45 pm

Plaza Theatre -- Marshalltown, IA -- All shows feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly.

For more information or advance tickets contact the theater at 641.752.6115 or 641.752.7144.

Listen for "Villisca" ticket giveaways February 22-23.

A live interview with Director Kelly Rundle and historian Dr. Edgar Epperly will be featured on Todd Collin's morning show on KIX 101.1 FM at
7:45 AM Tuesday, February 22.

Des Moines Register Article

Listen for "Villisca" ticket giveaways February 17-22 on Kyle Martin's morning show on KFJB 1230 AM.

A recorded Interview with Director Kelly Rundle and historian Dr. Edgar Epperly will be featured.

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Castle Theatre -- Manchester, Iowa

February 28, 2005, Monday 7:00 pm

March 1, 2005, Tuesday 7:00 pm

Castle Theatre -- Manchester, IA -- Both shows feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly.

For more information or advance tickets contact the theater at 563.927.5726.

Des Moines Register Article

Tune in to KMCH 94.7 for "Villisca" ticket giveaways. Historian Dr. Edgar Epperly
and Director Kelly

Rundle will be interviewed on-air on Thursday, February 24 at 8:05 AM during Mike Johnson's morning show.

FridleyTheatres.com

Paramount Theatres -- Oelwein, Iowa

March 2, 2005, Wednesday 7:00 pm

March 3, 2005, Thursday 7:00 pm

Paramount Theatre -- Oelwein, IA -- Both shows feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly.

For more information or advance tickets contact the theater at 319.283.5511.

Advance tickets on sale NOW!

Des Moines Register Article

Tune in to KQMG 95.3 FM for "Villisca" ticket giveaways. Historian Dr. Edgar Epperly
and Director Kelly

Rundle will be interviewed on-air on Tuesday, February 28 during Dave Gonzales' morning show.

FridleyTheatres.com

Previous Winter Showings:

Dreamland Theatre -- Carson, Iowa

December 10, 2004, Friday 7:30 pm $5/pp

December 11, 2004, Saturday 1:00 pm & 4:30 pm $5/pp

Dreamland Theatre -- 107 Broadway Street, Carson, IA -- All three shows feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly.

For more information or reservations contact the theater at 712.484.2281.

Photo courtesy Troy Graves

Dreamland Theater Listings

Listen in for "Villisca" ticket giveaways on

December 8-9, 2004!

Joyo Theater -- Lincoln, Nebraska

January 7, 2005 Friday 7:30 pm $5/pp

January 8, 2005 Saturday 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm $5/pp

Joyo Theater -- 6102 Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, NE -- All three shows feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly.

For more information or reservations contact the theater at 402.466.2441.

Listen to KTGL-FM for "Villisca" ticket giveaways! On-Air interview with Director Kelly Rundle and Historian Dr. Edgar Epperly on January 5, 2005 at 10:45 am CST.

Photo courtesy Scott Neff

New Strand Theatre -- West Liberty, Iowa

January 14, 2005, Friday 7:30 pm $5/pp*

January 15, Saturday 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm $5/pp*

January 16, Sunday 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm $3.50/pp**

January 17-20 Monday-Thursday 7:30 pm $3.50/pp**

New Strand Theatre -- 111 East 3rd Street, West Liberty, IA -- The first three shows* feature a lobby display of historical artifacts including the infamous axe, pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music, the documentary feature film Villisca: Living with a Mystery, and a post-screening Q & A with historian Dr. Edgar Epperly. All other shows feature the pre-show magic lantern slides and ragtime music and Villisca: Living with a Mystery. In a Midwestern first, shows on January 16, 17, 19 & 20** will feature a Live webcast Q & A with the filmmakers and Dr Epperly.

Advance tickets will soon be available at newstrand.com.

For more information or reservations contact the theater at 319.627.2014.

Interview with Epperly and Rundle on Wednesday, January 12 with ticket give-away to follow.

The New Strand was built in 1910 as an opera house and meeting hall for the Knights of Pythias. In the late 20's - Early 30's it was transformed to a movies only theatre and has operated as a movie theatre since then.

December of 1999 a two week volunteer effort to help restore the theatre and reclaim the stage for live performances was undertaken, sparked by the group Global Volunteers a community effort of over 100 people joined to paint, recover seats and ready the stage for live performances.

Since then the Theatre has become the performing home of Eulenspiegel Puppets and has become a popular destination to see movies of all kinds.

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