Erie Canal: 200 years - MOVIE and TRIVIA Night
Wed, Apr 23
|Historic Ohmann Theatre
Kick off the 200 year celebration of the Erie Canal with 1935 classic Erie Canal Movie "Farmer Take A Wife"
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Historic Ohmann Theatre, 65 William St, Lyons, NY 14489, USA
About the event
CAPTURE THE ERIE CANAL IN WAYNE COUNTY
The Erie Canal officially opened in 1825 with full service from the great lakes, through Buffalo to Albany and on to NYC.
New Yorkers would never be the same. There was much excitement, and the local population of Wayne County nearly doubled during the years of its construction into the 1830's. The Canal captured the hearts of the American people, but only for a short time. This movie explores the allure of life on the canal versus working for the competing railroads. It also addresses the desire for early Americans to settle, buy land and enjoy property ownership. A young Henry Fonda stars as our "farmer," while Janet Gaynor plays his potential "wife." This early production on the big screen, focuses on the canal in our region of the state and mentions Palmyra and Lyons and Rochester. From Fox Studio and director Victor Fleming, this will kick off our year-long celebration of the Erie Canal.
Trivia questions will be distributed before the movie with questions about the movie, the construction and operation of the Erie Canal, and the numerous historic sites and figures in Wayne County linked to the Erie Canal. Prizes will be given out.
This event serves as a fundraiser for the Wayne County Historical Society, with proceeds supporting the mission of the Wayne County Museum of History to collect, preserve and share local history.
$5 donation requested per person at the door.
Doors open at 6pm. Movie starts at 6:15pm. Run time 1:30.