The little seen Louise Brooks film, The Show Off (1926), will be screened in Chicago, Illinois one month from today, on January 10, 2023. This screening, presented by the Silent Film Society of Chicago, will include a live theatre organ score performed by Jay Warren. More information about this event can be found below. A BIG thanx to longtime LBS member Tim Moore for alerting everyone to this event.
The Show-Off screened in Chicago, Illinois in various theaters in July and August of 1926. Overall, the film was well received. (It remains one of my favorite Louise Brooks comedies.) Here are snippets from a few vintage reviews.
Tinee, Mae. “Ford Sterling Almost a Perfect Bumptious, Bombastic Show Off.” Chicago Tribune, July 7, 1926.
— ” . . . splendidly cast and acted.”
Reel, Rob. “You’ll Remember and Like Ford Sterling as Show Off.” Chicago Evening American, July 27, 1926.
— ” . . . is well done, and a lot of fun. You ought to like it.”
anonymous. “A Hit on the Stage; as Good on the Screen.” Chicago Evening Post, July 30, 1926.
— “Louise Brooks and George Kelly also handle their parts most effectively.”
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Darn it! I got so excited when I was reading your write-up about The Show-Off, but then I saw it's not actually in Chicago -- the flyer says that the screening is in St. Charles, which is about 45 minutes away from Chicago. Fudge! I'm so glad, though, that you turned me on to the Silent Film Society -- I will definitely be scouring their site for future screenings in the city. Thank you!
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