HOBOKEN AND BEYOND — Hoboken’s favorite son is alive and well. The City of Hoboken, Projected Images of Hudson County and Stevens Institute of Technology Division of Technology and the Arts are presenting “The Legend & Legacy of Frank Sinatra: Music Legends Live on Film. Rare Performances from the Shelley Archives.”
The presentation takes place this Saturday, Dec. 11, and doors open at 7 p.m. at DeBaun Auditorium. The auditorium is located at Fifth Street between Hudson Street and River Terrace on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology.
It is described by the organizers like this:
“A treat for all ages, Frank Sinatra – The Chairman of the Board – returns front and center in this special one-night-only celebration of his musical legacy, featuring rare television, concert, and motion picture performances that span his unrivaled career. Performances featured in this retrospective include Young at Heart, Strangers in the Night, My Way, New York, New York, It Was a Very Good Year, That’s Life, High Hopes, Lady Is a Tramp, and many more. Also featured are excerpts of musical performances from his favorite Hollywood films including High Society, Young at Heart, On the Town, Robin and the 7 Hoods, and Pal Joey.
These rare clips present Frank Sinatra in solo performances and with some of his favorite singing partners, including Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, and even Elvis!
There will be a Q & A with archivist Bill Shelley following each presentation as well as a performance by ACE – the Alternative Controller Ensemble, comprised of students in Stevens Institute’s Music & Technology Program.
This is an exclusive New Jersey Premiere presentation. This collection is unavailable anywhere else and is part of the personal and private collection of the Shelley Archives. The film pieces together footage from rare concerts, television show performances (from Europe & USA), promos, interviews, out-takes, rehearsal footage, home movies and more.
Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 day of the screening and at the door. For for more information call 201-217-4077. Ticket info: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/131624.Proceeds go to support Hoboken’s Movies Under the Stars Series 2011