Special Saturday Matinee!

The first film adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s beloved play, Peter Pan (1924) almost needs no introduction. The story of a joyous young boy, soaring over a magical land and refusing to ever grow up, has endured through decades and generations. 

Upon its release, Fred Schader of entertainment industry giant Variety said: “Peter Pan is a picture that will go down the years as a delightful fantasy and crop up again and again as time rolls along, and with each return be welcomed with a new joy by a new band of children, who will join the ranks of the never-grownups.” 

And it’s safe to say, he was right. 

Fun Fact: George Ali, the actor and puppeteer who played the dog Nana, was the only stage actor who reprised their role in the film. 

This is just one screening in our Silent Movie Mondays series at the Balboa Theatre. Learn more and see the full lineup!