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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><img width=447 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D1C668.61DC48E0"></span></b><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <span style='color:red'>OCT. 12th </span><span style='color:black'>thru</span> THURSDAY, <span style='color:red'>OCT. 18th </span><span style='color:black'>ONLY!!</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'>Check out our website at: </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="http://www.TheAvon.com">www.TheAvon.com</a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:red'>NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE <br>ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THIS NEWSLETTER!!</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif";color:red'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Trouble Seeing the Pictures in the Newsletter??<br>Make sure your email browser is set to “html”, not “text only”.</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:maroon'><br> </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAvonTheatre"><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=149 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01D1C668.61DC48E0"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:maroon'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>CLICK ABOVE TO GO TO OUR VITAL FACEBOOK PAGE!!<br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>OUR ‘QUICK LOOK’ SHOWTIMES!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=373 height=407 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image011.png@01D460BA.125438C0" alt=REVISEDFIRSTtimes.PNG></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++<br><i>ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST!!</i><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=280 height=391 id="Picture_x0020_22" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="star_is_born_ver4.JPG"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>A STAR IS BORN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (R)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>In this new take on the tragic love story, Bradley Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers--and falls in love with--struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer... until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";color:#333333'><br></span><span class=m3331068586820901495m-2059450116627158524gmail-subtle><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:#EFEFEF'>Critics Consensus:</span></i></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:#EFEFEF'> With appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story, </span></i><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:#EFEFEF;font-style:normal'>A Star Is Born</span></em><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:#EFEFEF'> is a remake done right -- and a reminder that some stories can be just as effective in the retelling.<br></span></i><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=143 height=211 id="Picture_x0020_24" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="star_is_born_ver2.JPG"><img border=0 width=143 height=213 id="Picture_x0020_25" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="star_is_born_ver3.JPG"></span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>A STAR IS BORN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (R)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FRI: (3:45) – 7:00<br>SAT & SUN: (12:30) – (3:45) –7:00<br>MON, TUES, WED: 6:30<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>STARTS FRIDAY, OCT. 12<sup>th</sup>!<br><i><span style='color:red'>ANOTHER ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST!!</span><br></i></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=270 height=401 id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="first_man_ver6.JPG"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FIRST MAN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'>On the heels of their six-time Academy Award (R)-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar (R)-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures' First Man, the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost on Armstrong and on the nation of one of the most dangerous missions in history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=m-2016657245236874549m9058445312835151311m7542001336417328500gmail-subtle><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#073763'>Critics Consensus:</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'> </span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763;font-style:normal'>First Man</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'> uses a personal focus to fuel a look back at a pivotal moment in human history - and takes audiences on a soaring dramatic journey along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FIRST MAN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FRI: (3:45) – 7:00<br>SAT & SUN: (12:30) – (3:45) –7:00<br>MON thru THURS: 6:30</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>STARTS FRI, OCT. 12<sup>th</sup>!!<br>A Really Unique Mystery/Thriller!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=268 height=397 id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="bad_times_at_the_el_royale_ver18.JPG"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (R)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'>Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption... before everything goes to hell. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Cynthia Erivo lead an all-star cast in BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE.<br></span><span class=m-2016657245236874549m9058445312835151311m7542001336417328500gmail-subtle><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Critics Consensus:</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Smart, stylish, and packed with solid performances, </span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;font-style:normal'>Bad Times at the El Royale</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> delivers pure popcorn fun with the salty tang of social subtext<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (R)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FRI: (4:45) – 8:00<br>SAT: (1:30) – (4:45) –8:00<br>SUN: (1:30) – (4:45)<br>MON thru THURS: 7:15</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>COMING SOON!!<br>(Date Not Set Yet)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=260 height=365 id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image013.jpg@01D460BE.497FC4F0" alt=OLDMANANDGUN1.png></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=m-6262965560281987354m3970154972826239460gmail-subtle><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#343434;background:#EFEFEF'>Critics Consensus:</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:#EFEFEF'> A well-told story brought to life by a beautifully matched cast, </span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:#EFEFEF;font-style:normal'>The Old Man & the Gun</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:#EFEFEF'> is pure, easygoing entertainment for film fans - and a fitting farewell to a legend.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)</span></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=108 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_26" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="SKIP&SUE.bmp"></span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></u></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Skip & Sue Huston</span><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO<br></span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>There is a bunch of things to rant, rave & ramble about this week!<br>What a line-up of movies we have!<br><i>And more to come!!<br></i>Plus our annual costume bash <b><u><span style='color:red'>THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW</span></u></b> on our stage and on our screen (The Millikin Shadow Cast appears once again on our stage with the movie).<br>It’s Oct. 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> at </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Mistral;color:#FFC000;background:black;mso-highlight:black'>MIDNIGHT!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> All tickets $10 (No Passes, Please</span><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>!)<br>++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=254 height=384 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image017.jpg@01D460BE.497FC4F0" alt=THEKID.bmp></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>On Nov. 3<sup>rd</sup>, the MDSO (Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra) in partnership with the Avon, brings you an unforgettable experience! See Charlie Chaplin’s silent 1921 masterpiece <b><u>THE KID</u></b> with LIVE accompaniment by the MDSO with Maestro Sergey Bogza conducting.<br>There will be TWO shows on Sat., Nov. 3<sup>rd</sup>. One at 2:00 and the other at 7:30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Contact the Millikin Kirkland box office for tickets.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Tickets are NOT available through the Avon.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>All we can say is: WOW!<br>If you were lucky enough to see the previous two Avon/MDSO shows, you know what a once-in-a-lifetime experience this will be!! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br>The <span style='color:red'>ORIGINAL</span> $5.00 TUESDAY!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=338 height=102 id="Picture_x0020_15" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt=tightwad.JPG></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<span style='color:#7030A0'><br></span></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>T<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>he Avon Theater has been YOUR locally owned, family-operated 'hometown theater' for ALMOST 102 Years!!</span></em><br></span></b><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-style:normal'>As of April, 2018, </span></b></em><em><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;font-style:normal'>we</span></b></em><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-style:normal'> started our 20<sup>th</sup> Year!!</span></b></em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'><img border=0 width=48 height=56 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D45E4D.E03C2DC0" alt="cid:image008.jpg@01D1C668.61DC48E0"></span></i></b><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>-</span></em><em><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black'> </span></em><em><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>Skip Huston</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'><br></span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black;font-style:normal'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++</span></b></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>