Judy Garland stars in the role that we all remember. Attendees will thrill to talking trees, a scary twister, beautiful technicolor, evil and good witches, unforgettable music, memorable characters, the wonderful wizard himself and, of course, flying monkeys! They will learn the back story of how this classic was filmed and then enjoy a selected film highlights. After the screening, they learn some of the “tricks of the trade” that were used to make the greatest fantasy film of all time, how the film was cast and why the sepia toned Kansas storyline was added to the beginning and end of the film. A charming and timeless film, it still warms everyone’s heart to this day! Not to be missed! Soundtrack music accompanies a book and memorabilia display.

Coming from a lower middleclass background, Lucille Ball lost her Father when she was three years old and lived with various family members in upstate New York. Leaving school to learn to act and model, she was became a Goldwyn Girl and eventually a leading B actress at various Hollywood Studios. She was considered “washed up” as an actress and took radio jobs. When CBS offered to make the radio series in which she was starring into a television series, she would only consent if her Cuban born, bandleader husband could play the same role on television. And the rest, as they say, is television history! She became a powerhouse executive of her own studio and starred in three successful television series, including her role as Lucy Ricardo in the trailblazing “I Love Lucy”, which was, and still is, one of the greatest and funniest programs of all time! Learn about Lucy’s life and career in this timely and poignant lecture and then screen some of her funniest moments in the original black and white format or beautiful newly colorized editions! A memorabilia, book and autograph display is included. For more information, please contact the Rockville Centre Public Library at (516) 766-6257

This is it - the most romantic film of all time, with a back drop of a love triangle and angry Nazis. (Are there any other kind?) This is the film that cemented Humphrey Bogart as a tough and sexy leading man and the superstar of his day. With Ingrid Bergman and a superb supporting cast, this Warner Brothers film is one of the outstanding films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Attendees will see the backstory behind the film and why this was such a rousing hit. With a combination of great acting, an unforgettable story and setting, world events taking place during the filmmaking, Michael Curtiz’s great direction and because many of the supporting cast actually fled Nazi persecution in Europe, this is a film you won’t forget. Film highlights and soundtrack music are included as is a memorabilia, autograph and book display.

Gary Cooper stars in this Western classic that did not follow the norm for Western sagas. As a retiring Marshall, he calls on the towns people that he protected and trusted for help. They disown him in various ways and the Marshall has to deal with four killers arriving on the noon train alone and his new bride that wants him to run instead of fighting. A rare psychological and tense western, this is Gary Coopers finest hour and a film that stands the test of time with lessons for audiences today. With an outstanding cast that includes Grace Kelly in her first major film role, Lon Chaney, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges and Harry Morgan, this is not a film to be missed. Attendees will see why it is a Presidential film favorite. Soundtrack music and a memorabilia and book display is included in the first local Long Island discussion of this classic.

Despite coming from an unbelievably poor and difficult beginning, Carol Burnett has risen to the heights of television fame. Along the way, she received a few breaks but mainly succeeded due to her unfailing positive attitude and her faith in her own abilities. She eventually succeeded on Broadway and in television specials before breaking television barriers by hosting a comedy / variety show for eleven years on prime time network television - a feat that no female has accomplished before or since. Working with an unbeatable supporting cast, she has become a television and comedy legend. With this presentation, you will learn about her start in television, Broadway successes, her loss of a child and her film career in this comprehensive telling of her life. Some of her funniest television moments will be screened with this presentation. Her sketch “Went with the Wind” has been called the “funniest sketch ever performed on television” and you will see why! An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included. For more information, please contact the Copiague Memorial Public Library at (631) 691-1111

One of the funniest films of the 1960’s and one of the greatest television programs of all time is now available for this private audience! They will discover how “The Odd Couple” began as a real life situation, became a play, a memorable film and then one of the greatest television series of all time. Attendees will also learn how the casting came about for Broadway, the film and television. Some of the potential pairings will boggle the mind! Attendees will also learn why the setting of the television show changed after the first season. An extremely funny premise, local theater productions of the play continue until today. After the Power Point presentation, film highlights and one of the classic Jack Klugman / Tony Randall television shows will be screened. This program includes a memorabilia, autograph and book display.

The topic for this private presentation will be determined

Attendees will learn how these two burlesque comedians came to dominate every medium they appeared in, overcame great personal tragedies, gave away large parts of their earnings and made America laugh when the country needed it most. We certainly could use comedians and human beings like them today! From their beginnings in burlesque to their success in film and television, you will feel as if you knew these men by the end of the presentation. For this lecture, attendees will view some of their rare live television appearances on the Colgate Comedy Hour that they may never have experienced after the Power Point presentation! A large memorabilia collection (including actual World War 2 newspaper ads and magazine articles), autographs and book display will be included with this presentation.

Attendees will thrill to talking trees, a scary twister, beautiful technicolor, evil and good witches, unforgettable music, memorable characters, the wonderful wizard himself and, of course, flying monkeys! Attendees will learn the back story of how this classic was filmed and then enjoy a screening of selected film highlights. After the screening, they will also learn some of the “tricks of the trade” that were used to make the greatest fantasy film of all time, how the film was cast and why the sepia toned Kansas storyline was added to the beginning and end of the film. A charming and timeless film, it still warms everyone’s heart to this day! Not to be missed! Soundtrack music accompanies a book and memorabilia display.

The comedian’s comedian and star of Vaudeville, film, Radio and Television, Jack Benny was loved by millions. Jack could get more laughs with silence than most comedians get with a rapid fire joke. You’ll see why with some classic Jack Benny television episodes in this original lecture. You will see him rise from his humble Orthodox beginnings to reach the height of television popularity. Was he really cheap? Was he really vain? Was he really self-centered? Was he a lousy violinist? Of course not, but he played them all so well that people thought all those personality traits were true! And that is why he was so well loved. He made fun of himself and made you laugh while he did it. An autograph, memorabilia (including rare World War 2 magazine articles) and book display is included.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were the hottest property around in 1956 when they broke up and, according to Lewis, left $500 million in contracts on the table. What drove this extremely smooth singing straight man and his wild comedic partner to break up the act? With this lecture, you will learn of the “Boys” personal background as well as their colliding egos that lead to the team ending their partnership exactly ten years to the day after it began. Hollywood stars begged them not to breakup, studio executives screamed and the public cried but they wouldn’t even talk to one another for twenty years - or would they? You’ll be surprised as to what lead to the split as well as their careers as solo artists. A complicated relationship that produced sparks on the screen and 1950’s television sets. This program includes a Power Point presentation, Dean Martin music, comedic highlights from their appearances on the “Colgate Comedy Hour”, and a display that includes books, autographs and memorabilia.

Groucho Marx was a “one of a kind” film personality but by the late 1940’s his career was at a depressing standstill. The Marx Brothers were no longer making films, his own radio programs had not succeeded and his career consisted of guest appearances on other stars’ programs. In 1947, Producer John Guedel witnessed Groucho go toe to toe with Bob Hope adlibbing much of his dialogue during a guest spot on Hope’s program. Guedel thought Groucho would be wonderful using that ability on a radio program and so “You Bet Your Life” was born! The show ran for thirteen years on radio and eleven years on television and became a staple in syndication for many years. With this Power Point presentation, you will learn the answers to many questions, such as, “Did Groucho have a script”, “Were the contestants screened in advance?” and “Why was this this successful show cancelled?” After the presentation, attendees will view various clips from the show’s vaults, including the segment that launched a successful film career, a parody and rare outtakes. This presentation also includes an autograph, memorabilia and book display. Get ready for Groucho’s amazing wit and you may learn a few quiz facts along the way as well! For more information, please contact the Northport Public Library at (631) 261-6930

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were the hottest property around in 1956 when they broke up and, according to Lewis, left $500 million in contracts on the table. What drove this extremely smooth singing straight man and his wild comedic partner to break up the act? With this lecture, you will learn of the “Boys” personal background as well as their colliding egos that lead to the team ending their partnership exactly ten years to the day after it began. Hollywood stars begged them not to breakup, studio executives screamed and the public cried but they wouldn’t even talk to one another for twenty years - or would they? You’ll be surprised as to what lead to the split as well as their careers as solo artists. A complicated relationship that produced sparks on the screen and 1950’s television sets. This program includes a Power Point presentation, Dean Martin music, comedic highlights from their appearances on the “Colgate Comedy Hour”, and a display that includes books, autographs and memorabilia.

Coming from a lower middleclass background, Lucille Ball lost her Father when she was three years old and lived with various family members in upstate New York. Leaving school to learn to act and model, she was became a Goldwyn Girl and eventually a leading B actress at various Hollywood Studios. She was considered “washed up” as an actress and took radio jobs. When CBS offered to make the radio series in which she was starring into a television series, she would only consent if her Cuban born, bandleader husband could play the same role on television. And the rest, as they say, is television history! She became a powerhouse executive of her own studio and starred in three successful television series, including her role as Lucy Ricardo in the trailblazing “I Love Lucy”, which was, and still is, one of the greatest and funniest programs of all time! Attendees will learn about Lucy’s life and career in this timely and poignant lecture and then screen some of her funniest moments in beautiful newly colorized editions! A memorabilia, book and autograph display is included.

This is the original Long Island Power Point presentation on the Queen of Variety! Despite coming from an unbelievably poor and difficult beginning, Carol Burnett has risen to the heights of television fame. Along the way, she received a few breaks but mainly succeeded due to her unfailing positive attitude and her faith in her own abilities. She eventually succeeded on Broadway and in television specials before breaking television barriers by hosting a comedy / variety show for eleven years on prime time network television - a feat that no female has accomplished before or since. Working with an unbeatable supporting cast, she has become a television and comedy legend. With this presentation, you will learn about her start in television, Broadway successes, her loss of a child and her film career in this comprehensive telling of her life. Some of her funniest television moments (and maybe a surprise or two) will be screened with this presentation. Her sketch “Went with the Wind” has been called the “funniest sketch ever performed on television” and you will see why. An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included. For more information, please contact the Oceanside Library at (516) 766-2360

One of the funniest films of the 1960’s and one of the greatest television programs of all time will entertain attendees of Molloy’s MILL 2 program! Attendees will discover how “The Odd Couple” began as a real life situation, became a play, a memorable film and then one of the greatest television series of all time. They will also learn how the casting came about for Broadway, the film and television. Some of the potential pairings will boggle the mind! Attendees will also learn why the setting of the television show changed after the first season. An extremely funny premise, local theater productions of the play continue until today. After the Power Point presentation, attendees will experience screen film highlights and one of the classic Jack Klugman / Tony Randall television shows. This program includes a memorabilia, autograph and book display.

Registration is required. Molloy University MILL 2 Program - Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning - Rockville Centre, NY - 1:30 PM. For registration information, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11571-5002

• 516.323.3550 or email at conted@molloy.edu

This is the original Long Island Power Point presentation on the Queen of Variety! Despite coming from an unbelievably poor and difficult beginning, Carol Burnett has risen to the heights of television fame. Along the way, she received a few breaks but mainly succeeded due to her unfailing positive attitude and her faith in her own abilities. She eventually succeeded on Broadway and in television specials before breaking television barriers by hosting a comedy / variety show for eleven years on prime time network television - a feat that no female has accomplished before or since. Working with an unbeatable supporting cast, she has become a television and comedy legend. With this presentation, Attendees will learn about her start in television, Broadway successes, her loss of a child and her film career in this comprehensive telling of her life. Some of her funniest television moments will be screened with this presentation. Her sketch “Went with the Wind” has been called the “funniest sketch ever performed on television” and you will see why. An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included.

The first Long Island lecture to discuss the legendary Benny Hill! The saucy and world famous English comedian that we remember from television began as a shy man with a stage act that needed much work. Afraid of hostile audiences, he turned to television and eventually became a world famous clown who was loved by millions in one hundred forty countries! But what was he like when not entertaining? Who was that little Irish fellow that had his head repeatedly tapped by Benny? Did Benny ever marry? Did he spend his fortune on extravagances? Why was his immensely popular show cancelled? Find out in this presentation and then watch some of his most hilarious sketches while you laugh yourself silly! He was an expert at all types of comedy - farce, physical, verbal and puns and the crowd response to this presentation shows that he still entertains today! Benny Hill music, an autograph collection, memorabilia and book display are included in this study of the world’s most famous modern clown. Don’t miss this!

You can register by simply using the website (www.thefrickestatelectures.org) or calling the lecture office at 516-415-1101 and leaving a message – they will get right back to you and register you by credit card.  Checks are also accepted but may be delayed at their P.O. Box in Greenvale, so if you do use the postal mail, either email admin@thefrickestatelectures.org or call their phone number to let them know you would like to attend.

After the lecture, you can tour the museum to examine the beautiful historic building and the wonderful works of art!

The first Long Island lecture to discuss the legendary Benny Hill will be presented for the Bayshore Historical Society! The saucy and world famous English comedian that we remember from television began as a shy man with a stage act that needed much work. Afraid of hostile audiences, he turned to television and eventually became a world famous clown who was loved by millions in one hundred forty countries! But what was he like when not entertaining? Who was that little Irish fellow that had his head repeatedly tapped by Benny? Did Benny ever marry? Did he spend his fortune on extravagances? Why was his immensely popular show cancelled? Find out in this presentation and then watch some of his most hilarious sketches while you laugh yourself silly! He was an expert at all types of comedy - farce, physical, verbal and puns and the crowd response to this presentation shows that Benny still entertains us today! Benny Hill music, an autograph collection and a memorabilia and book display are included in this study of the world’s most famous modern clown. This presentation will take place at the Brentwood Public Library and is open to the general public. Come to meeting, get acquainted with the Historical Society and then view the lecture. The starting time may be moved back to 3 PM, so check back soon for the starting time. For more information, please contact the Brentwood Historical Society at president@brentwoodhis.org

This is the original Long Island Power Point presentation on the Queen of Variety! Despite coming from an unbelievably poor and difficult beginning, Carol Burnett has risen to the heights of television fame. Along the way, she received a few breaks but mainly succeeded due to her unfailing positive attitude and her faith in her own abilities. She eventually succeeded on Broadway and in television specials before breaking television barriers by hosting a comedy / variety show for eleven years on prime time network television - a feat that no female has accomplished before or since. Working with an unbeatable supporting cast, she has become a television and comedy legend. With this presentation, you will learn about her start in television, Broadway successes, her loss of a child and her film career in this comprehensive telling of her life. Some of her funniest television moments will be screened with this presentation. Her sketch “Went with the Wind” has been called the “funniest sketch ever performed on television” and you will see why. An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included. To ensure that all attendees will have a seat for this popular topic, registration is required. To register or for more information, please contact the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library at (631) 941-4080

This is it - the most romantic film of all time, with a back drop of a love triangle and angry Nazis. (Are there any other kind?) This is the film that cemented Humphrey Bogart as a tough and sexy leading man and the superstar of his day. With Ingrid Bergman and a superb supporting cast, this Warner Brothers film is one of the outstanding films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Attendees will see the backstory behind the film and why this was such a rousing hit. With a combination of great acting, an unforgettable story and setting, world events taking place during the filmmaking, Michael Curtiz’s great direction and because many of the supporting cast actually fled Nazi persecution in Europe, this is a film you won’t forget. Film highlights and soundtrack music are included as is a memorabilia, autograph and book display.

Registration is required. Molloy University MILL 3 Program - Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning - Rockville Centre, NY - 1:30 PM. This lecture will take place at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Dominic at 555 Albany Ave, Amityville.

For registration information, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11571-5002

• 516.323.3550 or email at conted@molloy.edu

The first Long Island lecture to discuss the legendary Benny Hill! The saucy and world famous English comedian that we remember from television began as a shy man with a stage act that needed much work. Afraid of hostile audiences, he turned to television and eventually became a world famous clown who was loved by millions in one hundred forty countries! But what was he like when not entertaining? Who was that little Irish fellow that had his head repeatedly tapped by Benny? Did Benny ever marry? Did he spend his fortune on extravagances? Why was his immensely popular show cancelled? Find out in this presentation and then watch some of his most hilarious sketches while you laugh yourself silly! He was an expert at all types of comedy - farce, physical, verbal and puns and the crowd response to this presentation shows that he still entertains today! Benny Hill music, an autograph collection, memorabilia and book display are included in this study of the world’s most famous modern clown.

Attendess will see the original Long Island lecture about the little 1980 film that became a blockbuster and forever changed the way film-making approached comedy. A very influential film, you can see its stamp on other movies (think the “Naked Gun” and “Hot Shots” series) and various television shows (“The Simpsons”, “Family Guy”, “American Dad” and many others). This Power Point presentation will cover the beginnings of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker team from their college days to the making of this modern film classic as well as the little known film that inspired their creation. Learn about the joke that went too far even for this film! Find out how Leslie Nielsen kept the cast and crew in stitches in this, his first comedic film role. See what actor thought the film was trash, was eventually convinced to appear and then laughed harder than anyone at the premier. Full of irreverent laughs and visual gags, this remains a favorite to this day. Repeated viewings will disclose gags that you missed the first dozen times you watched it. Nothing, and no one, is sacred and it shows a lost ability for people to laugh at themselves. Film highlights will be screened. An autograph, book and film memorabilia display is included.

Groucho Marx was a “one of a kind” film personality but by the late 1940’s his career was at a depressing standstill. The Marx Brothers were no longer making films, his own radio programs had not succeeded and his career consisted of guest appearances on other stars’ programs. In 1947, Producer John Guedel witnessed Groucho go toe to toe with Bob Hope adlibbing much of his dialogue during a guest spot on Hope’s program. Guedel thought Groucho would be wonderful using that ability on a radio program and so “You Bet Your Life” was born! The show ran for thirteen years on radio and eleven years on television and became a staple in syndication for many years. With this Power Point presentation, you will learn the answers to many questions, such as, “Did Groucho have a script”, “Were the contestants screened in advance?” and “Why was this this successful show cancelled?” After the presentation, you will view various clips from the show’s vaults, including the segment that launched a successful film career, a parody and rare outtakes. This presentation also includes an autograph, memorabilia and book display. Get ready for Groucho’s amazing wit and you may learn a few quiz facts along the way as well! For more information, please contact the Sachem Public Library at (631) 588-5024

Discover how “The Odd Couple” began as a real life situation, became a play, a memorable film and then one of the greatest television series of all time. Attendees will also learn how the casting came about for Broadway, the film and television. Some of the potential pairings will boggle the mind! Attendees will also learn why the setting of the television show changed after the first season. An extremely funny premise, local theater productions of the play continue until today. After the Power Point presentation one of the classic Jack Klugman / Tony Randall television shows will be screened. This program includes a memorabilia, autograph and book display. Don’t miss this afternoon of laughs! Registration is requested. For more information, please contact the Syosset Public Library at (516) 921-7161

The organization will determine the lecture topic.

Coming from a lower middleclass background, Lucille Ball lost her Father when she was three years old and lived with various family members in upstate New York. Leaving school to learn to act and model, she was became a Goldwyn Girl and eventually a leading B actress at various Hollywood Studios. She was considered “washed up” as an actress and took radio jobs. When CBS offered to make the radio series in which she was starring into a television series, she would only consent if her Cuban born, bandleader husband could play the same role on television. And the rest, as they say, is television history! She became a powerhouse executive of her own studio and starred in three successful television series, including her role as Lucy Ricardo in the trailblazing “I Love Lucy”, which was, and still is, one of the greatest and funniest programs of all time! Learn about Lucy’s life and career in this timely and poignant lecture and then screen some of her funniest moments in beautiful newly colorized editions! A soundtrack music, memorabilia, book and autograph display is included.

You can register by simply using the website (www.thefrickestatelectures.org) or calling the lecture office at 516-415-1101 and leaving a message – they will get right back to you and register you by credit card.  Checks are also accepted but may be delayed at their P.O. Box in Greenvale, so if you do use the postal mail, either email admin@thefrickestatelectures.org or call their phone number to let them know you would like to attend.

Here it is! Celebrate the nation’s two hundred fiftieth birthday with a screening of the most rousing patriotic musical Hollywood ever produced! See this classic flag waver that stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Broadway’s most popular and versatile star. Cohan had input into the script and production and you will learn what HE thought of the final product! Learn how Cagney came to star in this iconic film and watch him excel at his first love - dance. Jim always thought of himself as a “hoofer” and he displays his amazing talent in this film. The “staircase” scene is still amazing to this day. Filled with wonderful toe tapping songs, patriotism, funny jokes, a sterling cast and Jimmy Cagney’s magnetism, this film remains a captivating and absolute delight to this day! Selected film highlights will be screened. Soundtrack music as well as a book, autograph and memorabilia display are included with the ORIGINAL Long Island presentation. Don’t miss it! For more information, please contact the Huntington Public Library at (631) 427-5165

Here it is! Celebrate the nation’s two hundred fiftieth birthday with a screening of the most rousing patriotic musical Hollywood ever produced! See this classic flag waver that stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Broadway’s most popular and versatile star. Cohan had input into the script and production and you will learn what HE thought of the final product! Learn how Cagney came to star in this iconic film and watch him excel at his first love - dance. Jim always thought of himself as a “hoofer” and he displays his amazing talent in this film. The “staircase” scene is still amazing to this day. Filled with wonderful toe tapping songs, patriotism, funny jokes, a sterling cast and Jimmy Cagney’s magnetism, this film remains a captivating and absolute delight to this day! Selected film highlights will be screened. Soundtrack music as well as a book, autograph and memorabilia display are included with the ORIGINAL Long Island presentation. Don’t miss it! For more information, please contact the Islip Public Library at (631) 581-5933

Here it is! Celebrate the nation’s two hundred fiftieth birthday with a screening of the most rousing patriotic musical Hollywood ever produced! See this classic flag waver that stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Broadway’s most popular and versatile star. Cohan had input into the script and production and you will learn what HE thought of the final product! Learn how Cagney came to star in this iconic film and watch him excel at his first love - dance. Jim always thought of himself as a “hoofer” and he displays his amazing talent in this film. The “staircase” scene is still amazing to this day. Filled with wonderful toe tapping songs, patriotism, funny jokes, a sterling cast and Jimmy Cagney’s magnetism, this film remains a captivating and absolute delight to this day! Selected film highlights will be screened. Soundtrack music as well as a book, autograph and memorabilia display are included with the ORIGINAL Long Island presentation. For more information, please contact the Mineola Memorial Library at (516) 746-8488

Here it is! Celebrate the nation’s two hundred fiftieth birthday with a screening of the most rousing patriotic musical Hollywood ever produced! See this classic flag waver that stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Broadway’s most popular and versatile star. Cohan had input into the script and production and you will learn what HE thought of the final product! Learn how Cagney came to star in this iconic film and watch him excel at his first love - dance. Jim always thought of himself as a “hoofer” and he displays his amazing talent in this film. The “staircase” scene is still amazing to this day. Filled with wonderful toe tapping songs, patriotism, funny jokes, a sterling cast and Jimmy Cagney’s magnetism, this film remains a captivating and absolute delight to this day! Selected film highlights will be screened. Soundtrack music as well as a book, autograph and memorabilia display are included with the ORIGINAL Long Island presentation. For more information, please contact the Northport Public Library at (631) 261-6930

This is it! Celebrate “Shark Week” and the film that coined the expression “The Summer Blockbuster” and made Director Steven Spielberg a legend. Learn of the trials and tribulations of actually filming a sea based film at sea instead of a studio tank. Also discover why the great and thrilling filming was not quite planned the way the finished product appears on the screen. With real and gritty characters, white knuckle suspense, a real life monster, blood, gore and theme music that still haunts you after all these years, this is a film that looks like it was made yesterday. Experience the frightening film with selected highlights. And, please, don’t blame the library if you think twice before swimming at the beach this summer! You have been warned! Original soundtrack music and a book, autograph and memorabilia display, including the original movie one sheet poster and rare lobby cards, is included. For more information, please contact the Westbury Memorial Public Library at (516) 333-0176

“All The President’s Men” celebrates FIFTY years in 2026 and it hasn’t lost its cinematic impact since it premiered. Filled with tension, suspense, foreboding and personal terror, this film tells the story of two Washington Post reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, sent to cover a “story of minor importance” and discover the facts that broke the Watergate scandal wide open and helped to topple the most powerful man in the world - President Richard Nixon! Attendees will learn how Robert Redford conceived the film and worked to bring it to the screen. They also will learn of the actors that were considered for various roles as well as how the the actual production of the film occurred. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman were both at the top of their cinematic game as they slog through the web of money and intrigue that lead to the downfall of many of the most powerful people in the world - from a former Attorney General to White House Aides and the Chief of Staff. Select film highlights will be screened in the first of it’s kind presentation for Long Island! A film memorabilia, book and autograph display is included. For more information, please contact the Sachem Public Library at (631) 588-5024

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were the biggest comedy stars in America and the hottest property around in 1956 when they broke up the act and, according to Lewis, left $500 million in contracts on the table. What drove this extremely smooth singing straight man and his wild comedic partner to break up the act? With this lecture, attendees will learn of the “Boys” personal background as well as their colliding egos that lead to the team ending their partnership exactly ten years to the day after it began. Hollywood stars begged them not to breakup, venues threatened to sue them, studio executives screamed and the public cried but they wouldn’t even talk to one another for twenty years - or would they? Attendees will be surprised as to what lead to the split as well as their careers as solo artists. A complicated relationship that produced sparks on the movie screen and 1950’s television sets. This program includes a Power Point presentation, Dean Martin music, comedic highlights from their appearances on the “Colgate Comedy Hour” and a display that includes books, autographs and memorabilia.

This is it - the most romantic film of all time, with a back drop of a love triangle and angry Nazis. (Are there any other kind?) This is the film that cemented Humphrey Bogart as a tough and sexy leading man and the superstar of his day. With Ingrid Bergman and a superb supporting cast, this Warner Brothers film is one of the outstanding films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Before screening film highlights, you will see the backstory behind the film and why this was such a rousing hit. With a combination of great acting, wonderful writing, an exotic setting, world events taking place during the filmmaking, Michael Curtiz’s great direction and because many of the supporting cast actually fled Nazi persecution in Europe, this is a film you won’t forget. This film never ages! Soundtrack music is included as is a memorabilia, autograph and book display. For more information, please contact the Baldwin Public Library at (516) 223-6228

“All The President’s Men” celebrates FIFTY years in 2026 and it hasn’t lost its cinematic impact since it premiered. Filled with tension, suspense, foreboding and personal terror, this film tells the story of two Washington Post reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, sent to cover a “story of minor importance” and discover the facts that broke the Watergate scandal wide open and helped to topple the most powerful man in the world - President Richard Nixon! Attendees will learn how Robert Redford conceived the film and worked to bring it to the screen. They also will learn of the actors that were considered for various roles as well as how the the actual production of the film occurred. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman were both at the top of their cinematic game as they slog through the web of money and intrigue that lead to the downfall of many of the most powerful people in the world - from a former Attorney General to White House Aides and the Chief of Staff. Select film highlights will be screened in the first of it’s kind presentation for Long Island! A film memorabilia, book and autograph display is included. For more information, please contact the Mineola Memorial Library at (516) 746-8488

An innovative, independent and a dedicated workhorse, Buster Keaton is one of the three giants of silent comedy (along with Charles Chaplin and Harold Lloyd) and remains an icon in the world of comedy. In this presentation, you will learn about his beginnings with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, why he developed his “Stone Face” look, his triumphs and the tragedies that lead to his fall with the advent of sound. And it was not his voice that wrecked his sound career, but his personal life coupled with drinking and a very bad business decision! Unlike his friends and contemporaries Lloyd and Chaplin that had retired from the screen, years earlier, Buster continued to work in film, commercials and television until his death. Some of Buster’s best silent work will be screened with this lecture and his gags and films are still amazing to this day! An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included.

You can register by simply using the website (www.thefrickestatelectures.org) or calling the lecture office at 516-415-1101 and leaving a message – they will get right back to you and register you by credit card.  Checks are also accepted but may be delayed at their P.O. Box in Greenvale, so if you do use the postal mail, either email admin@thefrickestatelectures.org or call their phone number to let them know you would like to attend.

You’ve heard the name, but what does it mean? Vaudeville was a staged live variety show that included various acts (some really being quite wild) that was America’s first mass entertainment venue. Many of the stars that we know today (Stan Laurel, W.C. Fields, Eubie Blake, Fanny Brice, James Cagney, Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, June Havoc, The Marx Brothers, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton - just to name a few) all appeared in Vaudeville. From small, medium and big time vaudeville, it was designed to be family entertainment that everyone could enjoy. Strict rules prohibited swearing, off color material and too much female skin. Violate the rules and your career was over! With this presentation, you will learn the history of Vaudeville, why the acts were presented in a certain order (there was a science to the shows), how the actors lived, the discrimination experienced by black performers as well as the many factors that brought about Vaudeville’s demise. For over fifty years, Vaudeville entertained America, and, surprisingly, many of its terms and entertainment styles are still with us today! Actual original vaudeville programs, autographs, books and other memorabilia is included with this unique presentation. The final location fior this presentation will be decided at a later date.

Registration is required. Molloy University MILL 2 Program - Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning - Rockville Centre, NY - 1:30 PM. For registration information, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at

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See the original Long Island lecture about the little 1980 film that became a blockbuster and forever changed the way film-making approached comedy. A very influential film, you can see its stamp on other movies (think the “Naked Gun” and “Hot Shots” series) and various television shows (“The Simpsons”, “Family Guy”, “American Dad” and many others). This Power Point presentation will cover the beginnings of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker team from their college days to the making of this modern film classic as well as the little known film that inspired their creation. Learn about the joke that went too far even for this film! Find out how Leslie Nielsen kept the cast and crew in stitches in this, his first comedic film role. See what actor thought the film was trash, was eventually convinced to appear and then laughed harder than anyone at the premier. Full of irreverent laughs and visual gags, this remains a favorite to this day. Repeated viewings will disclose gags that you missed the first dozen times you watched it. Nothing, and no one, is sacred and it shows a lost ability for people to laugh at themselves. Film highlights will be screened. An autograph, book and film memorabilia display is included.

You can register by simply using the website (www.thefrickestatelectures.org) or calling the lecture office at 516-415-1101 and leaving a message – they will get right back to you and register you by credit card.  Checks are also accepted but may be delayed at their P.O. Box in Greenvale, so if you do use the postal mail, either email admin@thefrickestatelectures.org or call their phone number to let them know you would like to attend.

The first Long Island lecture to discuss the legendary Benny Hill will be presented for the Bayshore Historical Society! The saucy and world famous English comedian that we remember from television began as a shy man with a stage act that needed much work. Afraid of hostile audiences, he turned to television and eventually became a world famous clown who was loved by millions in one hundred forty countries! But what was he like when not entertaining? Who was that little Irish fellow that had his head repeatedly tapped by Benny? Did Benny ever marry? Did he spend his fortune on extravagances? Why was his immensely popular show cancelled? Find out in this presentation and then watch some of his most hilarious sketches while you laugh yourself silly! He was an expert at all types of comedy - farce, physical, verbal and puns and the crowd response to this presentation shows that Benny still entertains us today! Benny Hill music, an autograph collection and a memorabilia and book display are included in this study of the world’s most famous modern clown.

Attendees will see how these real life brothers overcame poverty in New York City, grueling vaudeville tours, Broadway fame and became stars of radio, film and television. The world has never seen anything like THESE guys and never will again! As funny as they are on the screen they were even wilder in real life. Very different off screen, they jelled like no other brother act in history in creating mayhem and belly laughs. Groucho is still quoted and imitated today! And yes, Zeppo is included, as are very funny film highlights. An autograph, book and memorabilia display is included.

Groucho Marx was a “one of a kind” film personality but by the late 1940’s his career was at a depressing standstill. The Marx Brothers were no longer making films, his own radio programs had not succeeded and his career consisted of guest appearances on other stars’ programs. In 1947, Producer John Guedel witnessed Groucho go toe to toe with Bob Hope adlibbing much of his dialogue during a guest spot on Hope’s program. Guedel thought Groucho would be wonderful using that ability on a radio program and so “You Bet Your Life” was born! The show ran for thirteen years on radio and eleven years on television and became a staple in syndication for many years. With this Power Point presentation, you will learn the answers to many questions, such as, “Did Groucho have a script”, “Were the contestants screened in advance?” and “Why was this this successful show cancelled?” After the presentation, you will view various clips from the show’s vaults, including the segment that launched a successful film career and a parody of the show. This presentation also includes an autograph, memorabilia and book display. Get ready for Groucho’s amazing wit and you may learn a few quiz facts along the way as well! For more information, please contact the West Islip Public Library at (631) 661-7080

Attendees will enjoy the original Long Island presentation of this entertaining film. Neil Simon brings a very New York and very Jewish film to the screen. Is it funny? You have to ask? In between the screamingly funny dialogue is a message of dealing with elderly relatives and two elderly partners that need to understand and forgive one another. Depicting a retired headlining vaudeville duo, Walter Matthau and George Burns were never better. Walter Matthau convincingly plays Willy Clark, an angry comedian forced into retirement when his partner decided to end the act. George Burns would win his only Academy Award by playing the retired partner, Al Lewis. This is the film that revitalized his career. Laughs abound while we discover if “The Sunshine Boys” really do still care for one another - but will never admit it! Attendees will also learn about the actors that were first considered for the starring roles, and for various reasons, turned down the film. You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this warm, human and honestly portrayed comedy. Film highlights are included. A book, autograph and film memorabilia display is included with this lecture.

Groucho Marx was a “one of a kind” film personality but by the late 1940’s his career was at a depressing standstill. The Marx Brothers were no longer making films, his own radio programs had not succeeded and his career consisted of guest appearances on other stars’ programs. In 1947, Producer John Guedel witnessed Groucho go toe to toe with Bob Hope adlibbing much of his dialogue during a guest spot on Hope’s program. Guedel thought Groucho would be wonderful using that ability on a radio program and so “You Bet Your Life” was born! The show ran for thirteen years on radio and eleven years on television and became a staple in syndication for many years. With this Power Point presentation, attendees you will learn the answers to many questions, such as, “Did Groucho have a script”, “Were the contestants screened in advance?” and “Why was this this successful show cancelled?” After the presentation, they will view various clips from the show’s vaults, including the segment that launched a successful film career, and, if time permits, a parody and rare outtakes. Get ready for Groucho’s amazing wit and you may learn a few quiz facts along the way as well!

Attendees will learn about the making of the funniest horror film of all time and how it almost was never filmed! This film still holds many laughs even after more than seventy five years! Film highlights will be screened after Power Point presentation. Attendees will see why no one could top Lou Costello in displaying on screen fright as “The Boys” tangle with Universal’s classic monsters as the monsters took a final screen bow - Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolfman and the immortal Count Dracula! And they will learn about the monster that didn’t make it into the film. Halloween music and an autograph, memorabilia and book display are included.

Attendees will learn about the making of the funniest horror film of all time and how it almost was never filmed! This film still holds many laughs even after more than seventy five years! Film highlights will be screened after Power Point presentation. Attendees will see why no one could top Lou Costello in displaying on screen fright as “The Boys” tangle with Universal’s classic monsters as the monsters took a final screen bow - Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolfman and the immortal Count Dracula! And they will learn about the monster that didn’t make it into the film. Halloween music and an autograph, memorabilia and book display are included.

1948 was a critical year for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Their careers were beginning to fade as Box Office powerhouses. While their comedies had kept American audiences spirits high during World War 2, their post war films were not capturing the public's attention. And as for Universal's classic monsters. their declining box office receipts had ended the "B" movies they had become. What to do? Someone came up with the idea of planting Lou Costello's pliable brain into the Frankenstein Monster's body by a mad scientist. As the writers and executives thought that idea had possibilities, they decided to add some of the other Universal properties that they owned, so Dracula and the Wolfman were added to the mix. What did Lou think of this idea? Well, if Universal-International had listened to him, we would not have the film we love today! In this presentation, you will learn about the production and casting of the funniest horror film of all time as well as the behind stories that occurred during the making of the film. You will also discover the monster that didn’t make the final cut! See why no one could match Lou's "scare take". This film still holds many laughs even after more than seventy five years and shows why many consider this to be Abbott and Costello's funniest film as the Monsters take their final screen bow! Soundtrack music as well as an autograph, memorabilia and book display are included, as are film highlights. Get in the Halloween mood with laughs and a few frights! Soundtrack music and an autograph, memorabilia and book display are included.

Registration is required. To register for this course, please go to the Hutton House Lectures website at https://liu.edu/hutton and click on the yellow Register button. For more information, you may contact them by phone at 516-299-2236

This lecture covers those lovable knuckleheads from their humble beginnings, vaudeville acts, their split with the man that originated the acy to screen stardom. Members of the longest running short film series in history, they were much more than just “low” comedians and this is proven by their continued popularity around the world today as their films are still televised on a regular basis. You will also discover that there were more than “Three” Stooges in this iconic act and that some of them were actually brothers. Attendees will screen some of their funniest screen highlights are included in this laugh filled presentation. They will also learn where the Hollywood term “Fake Shemp” originated. So get ready for for a slap - happy day of fun! A large autograph, Three Stooges music, book and memorabilia display is included.

Thrill to talking trees, a scary twister, beautiful technicolor, evil and good witches, unforgettable music, memorable characters, the wonderful wizard himself and, of course, flying monkeys! Learn the back story of how this classic was filmed and then enjoy a screening of the film or selected highlights. After the screening, attendees will learn some of the “tricks of the trade” that were used to make the greatest fantasy film of all time, how the film was cast and why the sepia toned Kansas storyline was added to the beginning and end of the film. A charming and timeless film, it still warms everyone’s heart to this day! Not to be missed! Soundtrack music accompanies a book and memorabilia display.

Attendees will experience the first Long Island lecture to compare and contrast these two unforgettable shows! In 1964, a great event occurred on television. Not one, but TWO fun horror themed shows appeared on prime time. A nostalgic and fun afternoon awaits as you relive two of the most offbeat and funny series ever to appear on major network television. You will learn about the creation, background and making of both “The Addams Family” and “The Munsters” with this special presentation! After this entertaining Power Point lecture, attendees will screen two of the best episodes of both shows. These great programs will never grow old and remind us that monsters can be fun! An autograph, memorabilia and book display is included.

Thgis lecture has been specially prepared for Hutton House attendees! Get in the holiday mood with this nostalgic and fun filled holiday program. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are justly considered the world’s foremost and funniest “double act” in the history of film. In this presentation, you will learn the backgrounds of “The Boys” and the production of their funniest silent “short” film, “Big Business”.  With the complete screening of this film, you will see Laurel and Hardy try to sell a Christmas tree to James Finlayson in this “reciprocal destruction” classic. The second screening will be the classic “Jack Benny Goes Christmas Shopping” as Jack drives Mel Blanc, and everyone else, crazy! Before viewing that program, you will learn about Jack’s life, his show business career and meet his supporting players that appear in the show. This program is a prime example of why Jack remained on television for more than twenty years and has an ending that would NEVER be filmed today! The presentation includes 1940’s holiday music that will accompany a book, autograph and memorabilia display and brings a new meaning to the term “holiday cheer”.

Registration is required. To register for this course, please go to the Hutton House Lectures website at https://liu.edu/hutton and click on the yellow Register button. For more information, you may contact them by phone at 516-299-2236

This is the ORIGINAL and still the most entertaining presentation of the film and discussion brought to Long Island. “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Who didn't experience the same hopes and dreams as Ralphie with the coming of the biggest day of the year in a child's life? This interactive Power Point Presentation takes you behind the scenes in the making of the film, short biographies of the stars, filming locations, Ralphie's house used in the film, lost scenes and even locations that you can visit today! This presentation includes a viewing of this modern Christmas classic with holiday music of the era and a memorabilia display of authentic film items, books, ads, autographs and includes the most horrible soap ever made to wash out a kid’s mouth! (Actual 1930's Lifebuoy soap is on hand to experience! No tasting please!) A great film for all ages that will have you reliving your own childhood experiences as you laugh along with Ralphie!

This is the ORIGINAL and still the most entertaining presentation of the film and discussion brought to Long Island. “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Who didn't experience the same hopes and dreams as Ralphie with the coming of the biggest day of the year in a child's life? This interactive Power Point Presentation takes you behind the scenes in the making of the film, short biographies of the stars, filming locations, Ralphie's house used in the film, lost scenes and even locations that you can visit today! This presentation includes a viewing of this modern Christmas classic with holiday music of the era and a memorabilia display of authentic film items, books, ads, autographs and includes the most horrible soap ever made to wash out a kid’s mouth! (Actual 1930's Lifebuoy soap is on hand to experience! No tasting please!) A great film for all ages that will have you reliving your own childhood experiences as you laugh along with Ralphie!