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MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN – A "Classic American Film Appreciation Society" screening, organized by the local Cultural Promotion Association in Marquette, a city on the southeastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, was interrupted due to unstable power supply. The film being shown was a newly transferred magnetic tape version of the 1950s Western 'Oath of the Wilderness'. Approximately 50 local citizens were in attendance. However, about 30 minutes into the screening, the venue's lights flickered several times, followed by a complete halt of the projector. Association officials immediately attempted restoration, but the instability of the power grid persisted, leading to the cancellation of the screening approximately one hour later. Attendees expressed disappointment, but also a sense of resignation, indicating that such incidents are not uncommon. The Marquette power company attributed the incident merely to "potential momentary load fluctuations in a section of the aging distribution network" and did not specify concrete improvement measures. The widespread issue of aging foundational infrastructure across the United States continues to cast a shadow over local cultural activities.