(Warner Bros., 1962) Bette Davis stars as Jane Hudson, a demented and aging former movie star who holds her paraplegic sister
Blanche (Joan Crawford) captive in a decaying Hollywood mansion. Directed by Robert Aldrich, the part macabre psychological thriller, part black comedy and part camp, “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” quickly entered into the American pop cultural lexicon. The perceived and perhaps exaggerated rivalry between the two stars in their only film together was, at least in part, responsible for the film’s success and it inspired the highly- rated 2017 FX mini-series “Feud.”

Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required.

“Taste the Blood of Dracula” (Hammer Films/Warner Bros., 1970- R-rated *) Christopher Lee reprises his role for the fourth time as Count Dracula, now seeking to take revenge on the businessmen who killed his faithful servant. A sequel to highly successful “Dracula Has Risen from the Grave,” this film begins with the climactic scenes from the 1968 feature and picks up from there. Weary of the role, Lee demanded and got a higher salary from Hammer Films and even went on to play the count twice more. First time feature director Peter Sasdy handled well the film’s high production values despite a fairly low budget, with attractive sets and cinematography injecting style. James Bernard’s score supplied an additionally lush and even romantic
feel. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. *No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.

“Crescendo” (Hammer Films/ Warner Bros., 1970 – Rated PG) Stefanie Powers stars in this British psychological thriller as
an American girl who goes to the south of France to do her thesis research on a recently deceased composer. Directed by Alan Gibson, the film also stars James Olson and Margaretta Scott. The film was originally released on a double bill with “Taste the Blood of Dracula.” Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required.

(Hal Roach – Pathe, 1923) Harold Lloyd created what is considered the most recognizable image in silent comedy: the man dangling from a clock in “Safety Last!.” Joining forces with Hal Roach in 1915, the pair of former movie extras started a company to produce Lloyd’s films, and the comedian was soon one of the highest paid actors and biggest box-office draw. Bolstered by his success with a few early “thrill” shorts and inspired by a popular stunt performer known as “the human fly,” Lloyd was eager
to make a feature-length film that would give audiences the same excitement. In the film, Lloyd’s country boy seeks fame and
fortune in the big city and ends up as an unwitting human fly forced to scale a tall building, delivering Lloyd’s recipe for success: “a laugh, a scream and a laugh.” Lloyd’s frequent co-star and soon-to-be wife Mildred Davis appears as “The Girl.” Also on the program, a 1915 Harold Lloyd short, “Peculiar Patients’ Pranks.” Live musical accompaniment will be provided by Andrew Simpson. 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No
reservations taken.

(Paramount, 1963) Paul Newman received his third Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the title character; the surly and unscrupulous son of a Texas rancher who locks horns with his father over business and family matters. Loosely based on Larry McMurtry’s debut novel, “Horseman, Pass By,” the film received a total of seven Oscar nominations winning three including Best Cinematography for James Wong Howe. “Hud” will be introduced by John Bailey, ASC. A member of the Library of Congress’ National Film Board, John is an award-winning cinematographer whose films range from “American Gigolo,” “Groundhog Day” and “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” to this year’s “How to Be a Latin Lover.” In October, he was elected as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

Culpeper Toastmasters Club will host a Leadership Development workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Culpeper County
Library. Admission to the event is free, though pre-registration is required and can be done through https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-4-leadership-development-workshops-tickets-38397048606.

For more information visit http://culpeper.toastmastersclubs.org/workshops.html.

(Universal, 1955) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s prolific work on radio, film and television made them one of the most popular comedy teams of the 1940s and early 1950s. “Meet the Keystone Kops,” one of the team’s later movies film efforts, is set in 1912 and follows the exploits of Bud and Lou (as Harry ‘Slim’ Pierce and Willie ‘Tubby’ Piper) as they purchase the Edison Movie
Studio in Orange, New Jersey. When discovering that the seller, Joseph Gorman (Fred Clark), swindled them, they follow the grifter to Hollywood where he has assumed the identity of a European director at Snavely Pictures. 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

(20th Century-Fox, 1951) Based on the book by Desmond Young, this biographical film about German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel focuses on the period between his retreat from North Africa and his government-
decreed death. 7:30 p.m. Free, at The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

The Jefferson Ruritan Club together with the Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat Country Breakfast from 8-11 a.m., at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton (Rts. 802 & 621 off Rt. 229). Menu will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, fried apples, biscuits & gravy, pastries, orange juice & coffee. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and under 6 free. Carry-out available. All are welcome. For info, call 937-5119 or go to www.jeffersonvaruritanclub.org.