LETTER- Last day had great film
Published November 17, 2005 in issue 0446 of the Hook
It was enlightening to read Lisa Provence's summation of the events of the 18th Virginia Film Festival {News, "Weighing in on the film fest," October 3], but it was regrettable that [her] "batteries were too dead" to cover the events on the last day.
It was a special privilege to have the screening of The Ox-Bow Incident at Scottsville's Victory Hall Theatre, where the recently installed big screen and surround-sound projection equipment were initiated. It was great to reprise Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, and Anthony Quinn in their youth in a film that was not recognized as a morality classic until long after its 1943 release.
Although he was scheduled for seven other appearances that day, festival director Richard Herskowitz showed up long enough to greet a full house, and in the audience was a former student of Walter VanTilberg Clark, author of the book. After the screening and discussion, everyone enjoyed a gala reception.
We are proud of the fact that our historic Victory Hall Theatre is making a comeback, although as a smaller, more intimate venue offering a variety of entertainment for the community.
Robert Kirkwood Spencer
Scottsville
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