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It’s turned out nice again for cinema

David Edwards
12/ 6/2003

IT'S going to turn out nice again this weekend. At least it will if the George Formby Society has its way on its first ever visit to Middleton.

The Society will be holding a George Formby Day at the Northend Community Cinema in Cheapside on Sunday 15 June, the first of a series of special showcase events. Future ones will include a Laurel and Hardy Day involving the Sons of the Desert fan club.

The Formby event gets under way at the cinema at 1pm but before that there'll be some pre-film musical entertainment.So be prepared to see some Formby look-alikes leaning against lampposts and strumming on ukuleles.

Cinema manager George Brighty said: "We're delighted that the George Formby Society has chosen us for their Showcase event. It follows hot on the heel of our special tribute dat for local screenwriter and playwright Jim Allen. Apart from the proposed Laurel and Hardy event, we're planning other specials including a Bollywood tribute including some spectacular Indian films."

Tickets for the event, which will include a screening of George's most famous film 'Turned Out Nice Again'.

Tickets for the fun-packed event are £5 with concessions at £3.