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THE CHARLES BRONSON EXHIBIT on Display April 1st at Schlafly Bottleworks

By Tom Stockman | March 24, 2015

They’re brewing up some Bronson at Schlafly Bottleworks next Wednesday, April 1st! HARD TIMES screens as part of Webster University’s ‘Strange Brew’ Film Series (read more about HARD TIMES and the screening HERE). The movie starts at 8pm and admission is $5. A yummy variety of food from Schlafly’s kitchen is available as are plenty of pints of their famous home-brewed beer.

Some of the Charles Bronson model kits that will be on display

As a bonus, I’ll be setting up the most significant collection of Charles Bronson memorabilia you’ve ever seen – it’s The Charles Bronson Exhibit, a one-of-a-kind display of movie paper, figures, models kits, toys, and other odd memorabilia all about the great action star. I’ve been collecting Charles Bronson memorabilia for thirty years now. I have suitcases full of Charles Bronson movie posters, stills and lobby cards. When I hosted the Super-8 Charles Bronson Movie Madness show at the Way Out Club in July of 2010, I set up the The Charles Bronson Exhibit there and I decorated the walls of the Way Out Club with dozens of Charles Bronson posters. I won’t be setting up as many posters at Schlafly, but my collection of Bronson model kits and other unusual items has grown in the past five years, and it will be an impressive display indeed. The last time I displayed a one-night exhibit was two years ago when I assembled the Ray Harryhausen Tribute Exhibit at the Way Out Club when I hosted The Ray Harryhausen Super-8 Tribute. I also curated The Vincent Price Exhibit at the Sheldon Galleries in Spring of 2011, but that exhibit stayed up for four months (an article about that exhibit can be found HERE)

The walls of the Way Out Club in July of 2010

I’m super-excited to be showing off my collection of Charles Bronson memorabilia next Wednesday April 1st at Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar in Maplewood (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, MO 63143). Don’t miss it! Doors open at 7pm. I’ll have Charles Bronson movie trivia beginning at 8pm with a stack of Bronson DVDs to give away as prizes as well as a few choice pieces of Bronson movie memorabilia. HARD TIMES, my favorite Bronson movie from the ’70s, will begin after that. And if that isn’t enough Bronson for you, the guys at Destroy the Brain will be showing DEATH WISH 3 at the Hi-Pointe Theater (1005 McCausland Ave) midnights April 3rd and 4th as part of the Late Night Grindhouse Film Series. Next week really is Bronson Week in St. Louis!

The Ray Harryhausen Exhibit that displayed at The Way Out Club in July of 2013