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Old Acquaintance (1943) & The Old Maid (1939)

Stanford Theatre

August 27-August 29, 2008

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Old Acquaintance (1943)

Jealous of best friend Kit (Bette Davis), a critically acclaimed but financially unsuccessful author and playwright, Millie (Miriam Hopkins) writes a novel, the first in a string of bestselling trashy novels. After eight years of neglect and taking a backseat to Millie's fame, her husband Preston (John Loder) leaves her. Another decade passes and Kit announces her intention of marrying the decade-younger Rudd (Gig Young). Millie thinks Preston wishes to reconcile, only to discover he is engaged. He also admits that he was in love with Kit, who had turned down his many advances. Feeling Kit to blame for the failure of her marriage, Millie flies into a rage and confronts Kit. Later, learning of Rudd's affection for Millie's daughter Diedre (Dolores Moran), Kit graciously steps aside to bless their union. In the end, Millie and Kit make up, sharing a champagne toast for each one's old acquaintance.

The Old Maid (1939)

Delia (Miriam Hopkins) breaks her engagement to Clem (George Brent), in favor of wealthy Jim (James Stephenson). Cousin Charlotte (Bette Davis) comforts Clem, and becomes pregnant. Clem dies in the war before he can marry her, and Charlotte raises her daughter as a "foundling." When Jim's brother, Joe (Jerome Cowan), falls in love with Charlotte, Delia, out of spiteful jealousy, destroys the forthcoming wedding, and eventually takes Charlotte's child from her.

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  Tickets: $5-$7

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• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  August 27-August 29, 2008

  Times:
  Old Acquaintance:
  Wed-Fri: 7:30pm
  
  The Old Maid:
  Wed-Fri: 5:45pm & 9:30pm

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  Stanford Theatre

  221 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301

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