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The Picture House backers hosted a gala at the Hilton Rye Town this month in support of a remake of Pelham’s 1920s-era, 383-seat movie venue into a pair of state-of-the-art theaters with twin missions of entertainment and education. The theater is commonly known as the Pelham Picture House and that name will remain on its historic facade after renovations – slated to begin a year from now and to last about 10 months – are complete. The Picture House slogan says it all: Life, Art, Popcorn.

 

TV’s “Medium” and Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” actor (and director) Arliss Howard and “Desperate Housewives” actor Shirley Knight, a three-time Emmy winner, presenters of the evening’s awards

 

Emcee, actor and comedian Nick Kroll, originally from Rye, and the evening’s honorees: four-time Academy Award nominee and former director of the National Endowment for the Arts Jane Alexander and Bob Berney, who was responsible for distributing “Whale Rider,” “Monster” and “The Passion of The Christ.”

 

Michael Corton of Pelham and John and Liza Near of Bronxville.

 

John Calvelli of Pelham, the Picture House board member; Larchmont Mayor Liz Feld; state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; honorees Jane Alexander and Bob Berney; Westchester County Executive Andy Spano; Pelham Manor Mayor Tom Lavin; and founding Picture House board member Tom Peer of Pelham.

 

Kari Black of Pelham.

 

The Picture House founding board member Kathy Corton of Pelham; honoree Bob Berney of Bronxville and wife Jeanne Berney; Anne Sorice of Pelham, a founding board member of the Picture House

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