Tarleton’s Gordon Center to feature screening of classic movie

Night at the Opera House Series

Night at the Opera House Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 5, 2018

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—The W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas hosts a screening of the Hollywood classic, “Manhattan Melodrama,” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.

The 1934 movie features the star power of Clark Gable, William Powell and Myrna Loy in the story of two boyhood friends, both orphans, who wind up on different sides of the law, but in love with the same woman.

Part of the Night at the Opera House series, the showing is free but seating is limited. Reservations are recommended.

To reserve a seat, email  [email protected], call 254-968-1886, or go online on at www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/.

The museum, in historic Thurber, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. It is located at Exit 367 on Interstate 20 between Fort Worth and Abilene. For more information, visit www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter or the museum’s Facebook page.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.

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Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
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A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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