Lights! Camera! Alvarez!
Our Wednesday, September
26, program by film historian
Max Alvarez was
well attended. A writer and film
historian, Alvarez’s expertise is
film history, world cinema and culture
and he’s presented hundreds
of lectures and seminars on such
subjects. He painted a fascinating
portrait of the evolution of the
Hollywood Studios from its early
days to the present. Tracing the
migration of Jewish immigrants to
California, starting around 1910,
Alvarez cited the origins of Paramount,
Universal, Warner and Fox.
Describing the studio founders as
“ruthless,” the fascinating historian
explained how these movie
moguls nonetheless knew how to
grow the industry into a “business”
through productions, distribution,
and ultimately elevating it into a
viable aspect of our culture. Some
of the leaders he cited were Jack
Warner, Louis B. Mayer, Adolph
Zukor and Darryl F. Zanuck. But
the highlight of the program were
the clips and PowerPoint presentation
of films from the silent era,
featuring such acting luminaries as
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,
Marilyn Monroe, and a plethora
of other stars throughout the
decades.
Bravo to Women’s Club Vice
President Gloria Beck, whose
tireless work in discovering and
scheduling such entertaining programs
as this, make every meeting
enriching and interesting.
“STAYIN’ ALIVE”
On Wednesday, October 3, the
Women’s Club hosted a trip to the
Broadhollow Theater in Elmont
for a matinee performance of
“Saturday Night Fever.” The spirited
show lent a sense of fun to
the wonderful afternoon, ending
with a delicious dinner at King
Umberto’s, also in Elmont. A luxury
bus, subsidized by the Women’s
Club for its members, provided the
transportation, and a good time
was had by all.
TUESDAYS AT TWO
Is this an appointment? No,
this is a Women’s Club which
has been meeting on their own
since the origins of the Club in
2015. Originally dubbed “The
Leftovers,” because there was no
room for them at our first luncheon
in the fully-booked Towers
on The Green, the group was
served in the Coleridge Lounge
instead. Forming a friendship
which continues to this day, they
meet regularly once a month on
a designated Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Their goal is to celebrate being
woman of a certain age and having
a lot to appreciate in each other—
the Women’s Club has been
the vehicle for their commitment
and pleasure in each other. Carol
Meyerson has been instrumental
in forming the group and encouraging
its ongoing activities.
CINEMA CLUB
With the addition of “The
BlackKKlansman” onto its review
roster—held at Towers Cinema on
Monday, October 15, at 11 a.m—
the Cinema Club continues to build
interest and grow. The Club’s goal
is to encourage stimulating and
informative discussion on films
which offer diverse points of view
on relevant subjects. From Steven
Spielberg to Spike Lee, from the
rise of Hitler to the role of women
in the movie industry, the club seeks
to engage its members in different
genres. Come and join us! Look for
flyers on the easel at the top of the
movie stairs or in the mailrooms for
our next Monday gathering. Your
opinions are always welcome.
Film Historian Max Alvarez
Dinner at King Umberto’s
Tuesday’s at Two
Coming up...
Wednesday, November 14, at 7:15
p.m. in the Downstairs Card Room
“The Assasination of JFK”
Speakers Professors Howard
Ehrlich and Harvey Sackowitz
A fascinating account of the
shot which rocked the world,
from the eyewitness view of Secret
Service agent Clint Hill who was
in the motorcade.
NOTE: Only members who’ve
paid their dues are eligible for
any of the Women’s Club events
(unless otherwise indicated)
Dues are $25, payable to “North
Shore Towers Women’s Club”
Leave check with concierge:
Building #1—Anita Levien,
Apt. 3E
Building #2—Marilyn
Goldberg, Apt. 9M
Building #3—Chickie Kaufman,
Apt. 1T
Look for details in the mailroom.
The flyer with the yellow
rose… That’s us!
52 NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER ¢ November 2018