The classic 1929 silent film, Pandora's Box, will be shown in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday, October 14th at 7 pm. This special screening will be accompanied by Donnie Rankin on the Mighty Wurlitzer. This event is sponsored by the Tallgrass Film Festival and Wichita Wurlitzer. More information HERE.
The event description reads: "Step back in time to the golden age of silent film with a stunning screening featuring the magnetic Louise Brooks (Kansas native and Wichita resident) in her most unforgettable role as Lulu. Experience this landmark film as it was meant to be seen - with a live musical score performed by Donnie Rankin on the Wichita Wurlitzer organ, a treasured piece of Wichita history and the finest theater organ in the country."
The film will be screened at the Century II Exhibition Hall. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased HERE.
I described the event as "special," not only because it will be taking place in Wichita (Louise Brooks' hometown) and that it will have a live musical accompaniment (which is always a treat), but because of the history of the Mighty Wurlitzer instrument on which the musical accompaniment will be performed. The organ located in the Century II Exhibition Hall has accompanied Brooks films in the past.
According to Wikipedia, this 1926 Wurlitzer organ was removed from the Paramount Theatre in New York City prior to that theater's demolition and installed in the Century II Convention Hall! The October 14th screening will reunite the instrument which accompanied some of Brooks' American silents. More about Wichita Wurlitzer can be found on their Facebook page.
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