We're featuring gems from the silent film era in September
We invite you to enjoy a silent film in the Auditorium each Wednesday in September at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. These film gems will be accompanied by pianist David Drazin, one of only 35 pianists in the country who specialize in piano accompaniment for silent films. Don’t miss this truly unique experience! Register for the films here.
The Spanish Dancer
Wednesday, September 2, 2:00pm* & 7:00pm
1923 (106 minutes)
One of the great romance epics of the silent era, this film is action-packed, witty, and romantic with huge sets and a cast of thousands.
** Join us at 1:00pm for light refreshments before the 2:00pm screening of "The Spanish Dancer." **
Beauty’s Worth
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
1922 (75 minutes)
This Cinderella-type comedy features a young woman who attempts to enter society while being watched over by her two aunts.
Silks and Saddles
Wednesday, September 16, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
1929 (59 minutes)
A spirited blend of romance, redemption, and racetrack thrills from Universal Pictures’ final year of the silent era.
Edward Everett Horton Shorts Program
Wednesday, September 23, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
1920s (80 minutes)
Although he is often remembered for his fussy persona in Hollywood sound films such as "Top Hat" (1935) and Arsenic and Old Lace" (1942), Edward Everett Horton was also a silent slapstick comedian. Four shorts will be shown: "No Publicity," "Dad's Choice," "Horse Shy," and "Scrambled Weddings."
Queen Kelly
Wednesday, September 30, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
1929 (105 minutes)
This lavish, silent drama starring Gloria Swanson as an innocent young woman whose life is upended when she becomes entangled with a decadent prince became known as the most infamous unfinished film in cinema history.
