To commemorate the crucial role that wireless telegraphy, “Mr. Marconi’s marvelous invention”, played in the rescue of the 712 survivors of the “unsinkable” R.M.S. Titanic disaster 110 years ago, Chatham Marconi Maritime Center presents as its annual Classic Movie Night fundraiser “A Night To Remember”. This “Vividly Effective Docudrama-Style Handling of the Legendary Sinking” was a BAFTA nominee and Golden Globe award-winner, and is being shown at the Chatham Orpheum Theater for the first time.
“It is 1912, and the White Star Line’s new ship – the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic – is making its maiden voyage across the Atlantic from Southampton to New York City. Unfortunately, the night of April 14-15, 1912 proves to be a night in which man’s arrogant overconfidence in his technological creations was shaken to its core, as the legendary ship collides with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The much-touted watertight compartment system that supposedly rendered it ‘unsinkable’ was never designed to cope with such extensive damage, and the Titanic is doomed. Focusing on the accounts of most of the real people who sailed on the ship, it centers largely on the experiences of the ship’s second officer, C.H. Lightholler.
Moviegoers are invited to come early to enjoy a light dinner and a drink at the Pizza Shark at Chatham Orpheum (https://www.toasttab.com/pizza-shark-chatham-637-main-street/v3). Titanic specials will be on the menu! The doors to the Orpheum’s large theater will open at 6:30 pm. As patrons enter the “First Class Passengers Lounge”, they will enjoy a complimentary dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate & Vanilla Eclairs, donated by Chatham Perk, from the Titanic’s April 14, 1912 dinner menu. The program will begin at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are $25 per person. Tickets are available online or at the Chatham Orpheum Theater Box Office. Net proceeds from this event benefit Chatham Marconi’s historic wireless museum and STEM education programs.
About Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
Founded in 2002, the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center is a 501(c)(3) organization which celebrates the rich history of 20th Century maritime radio and explores the innovative advances in science and technology that continue to transform our lives. Information at ChathamMarconi.org or 508-945-8889.
