Did you know the Beatles made its made its U.S. radio debut thanks to a one teenager, the first American Beatlemaniac? It was a 15-year-old from Silver Springs, Maryland, named Marsha Albert. She is Patient X in the epidemic known as American Beatlemania.
 
Learn more about Marsha's role in the Beatles' first appearance in the US in "The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years" now playing for a limited time on the Putnam GIANT screen as part of the The Magical History Tour: A Beatles Exhibition.
 
Filmmaker Ron Howard examines the early years of the Beatles, from their club dates in Liverpool, England, to their concert tours in Europe and the rest of the world.
 
Scheduled showings
March 11 | 3 p.m.
March 12 | 12:30 p.m.
March 13 | 12:30 p.m
March 14 | 3:30 p.m.
March 15 | 3 p.m.
 
Tickets are just $5 with the purchase of a ticket to the Magical History Tour.

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