2017 Kansas Silent Film Festival includes Louise Brooks Film

The schedule for the 2017 Kansas Silent Film Festival has been announced. Among the special guests are Dr. Harriet Fields, who will be talking about her grandfather W. C. Fields, when the festival shows the 1926 W. C. Fields / Louise Brooks film, It's the Old Army Game. More information about the event can be found HERE.

FREE ADMISSION for all showings

 

Fri. Feb. 24, 2017, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Overture and Opening Titles, music by Ben Model, guest performer
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

The Noon Whistle 18 min.	(1923)	with Stan Laurel —Music by Marvin Faulwell, organ, and Bob Keckeisen, percussion
Crazy Like a Fox 25 min.	(1926)	with Charlie Chase, Oliver Hardy —Music by Jeff Rapsis on piano

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Feature introduced by Denise Morrison with Dr. Harriet Fields

It's the Old Army Game 77 min.

(1926)

with W.C. Fields / Louise Brooks —Music score by Ben Model, guest performer

Sat. Feb. 25, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University
Overture & Short Opening Titles by Jeff Rapsis
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

Film Documentary 60 min.		A special presentation by KSFF
Koko's Cartoon Factory 8 min.	(1925)	Animation by Max Fleischer —Music by Marvin Faulwel
Adventures of Helen— Episode 1: The Wild Engine 20 min.	(1919)	with Helen Holmes —Music by Marvin Faulwell
The Adventures of Prince Achmed 65 min.	(1926)	Cartoon Feature tinted in Color —Music score by Jeff Rapsis

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Lunch Break (on your own), resuming at 1:00 p.m.

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Sat. Feb. 25, 2017, 1:30-5:15 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University
Overature & Short Opening Titles by Marvin Faulwell
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

The Boat 21 min.	(1921)	with Buster Keaton —Music by Marvin Faulwell
Barbed Wire 67 min.	(1927)	with Pola Negri—Music by Marvin Faulwell

Intermission

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Short Overature by Jeff Rapsis
Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

The Cardinal's Conspiracy 11 min.	(1909)	directed by D.W. Griffith —Music by Jeff Rapsis
When Knighthood Was in Flower 120 min.	(1922)	with Marion Davies* —Music by Ben Model, guest performer (*not set yet. This will be a newly-available title and Ben Model is spearheading its restoration)

Dinner

Special Dinner Event, Our Ninth Annual CINEMA-DINNER, Seating begins @ 5:15 p.m. Dinner: 5:15-7:00 p.m. Music by TBA Speaker will be Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter of W.C. Fields — This event is by reservation only. Dinner is $35. Contact us to reserve your space —

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Sat. Feb. 25, 2017, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Overture and Opening Titles by Marvin Faulwell, organ, and Bob Keckeisen, percussion
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

Be Reasonable! 20 min.	(1921)	with Mack Sennett / Billy Bevin —Music by Jeff Rapsis
Maid in Morocco 20 min.	(1925)	with Lupino Lane —Music by Ben Model

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Feature introduced by Dr. Harriet Fields

So's Your Old Man 67 min.

(1926)

with W.C. Fields —Music by Marvin Faulwell, organ, and Bob Keckeisen, percussion