Paramount Theatre - Silent Movie Mondays
Mondays, June 7 - July 19, 7:00PM
 

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The return of the popular Silent Movie Mondays! June 7 - July 19, 1999
	Named as one of the best events of 1998 by the "Seattle Times," Silent Movie Mondays returns to The Paramount Theatre with eight movies over seven consecutive Mondays - Starting June 7! All movies are at 7pm The Seattle Landmark Association is thrilled to announce the return of Silent Movie Mondays at The Paramount Theatre. This classic silent films series will again feature live accompaniment by Dennis James on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, one of the few theatre organs still in its original home. The series includes four comic silent movies in June and three mystery/adventures in July.
Comedy June 7, 1999 SHOW PEOPLE / 1928 79 minutes Marion Davies. Charming comedy feature loosely based on the career of Gloria Swanson, featuring cameo appearances by Chaplin, Hart, Fairbanks and Gilbert.
June 14, 1999 A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin..... A screening of 2 "featurettes." These films broke the mold of 20 minute comedies that the industry forced comedians to make. Setting the stage for full length comedy features. THE PILGRIM / 1923 40 minutes Escaped convict, switches clothes with a preacher and funny things happen in the church and even bank robbery, a chase into Mexico. A DOG'S LIFE / 1918 40 minutes Charlie playing the Tramp. Involved with a little stray dog, he is a stray person and together experience multiadventures.
June 21, 1999 SEVEN CHANCES / 1925 55 minutes Buster Keaton. Buster has 7 hours to get married in order to inherit a fortune, etc.... Chris O'Donnel will be starring in a remake coming out this summer (The Bachelor).
June 28, 1999 THAT CERTAIN THING / 1928 Directed by Frank Capra. A matinee movie. Young, poor girl who dreams of marrying a millionaire. His parents try to buy her off, and funny things ensue, etc...... Classic Americana, recently restored.
Mystery & Adventures July 5, 1999 THE BAT / 1926 82 minutes Directed by Roland West. This is the film that served as the inspiration of the famous cartoon character, BATMAN. Hollywood's finest director of mystery movies, Roland West, converted this hoary stage melodramas into a classic of cinematic intrigue. The Bat, a master-criminal, leads his pursuing band of civic leaders on action packed escapades.
July 12, 1999 THE BLACK PIRATE / 1926 95 minutes Directed & starring Douglas Fairbanks. A classic pirate tale. The ultimate high seas adventure. Presented in Technicolor(2nd full length movie to be made in Technicolor).
July 19, 1999 DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE / 1922 69 minutes Starring John Barrymore. The famous silent film version of the Robert Louis Stephenson tale of an internally conflicted physician with a tour-de-force characterization by Hollywood's then leading man, John Barrymore.
World renowned organist Dennis James returns to Seattle to accompany all eight of these films on The Paramount Theatre's reconditioned Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. He has performed to silent films the world over; including Australia, Rome, Paris, and England. "The people of Seattle are some of the luckiest people in America - a fabulous theatre, a wonderful organ and silent movies on the silver screen," said Dennis James, "I am thrilled to be returning to The Paramount, the showplace of the Northwest, and bringing silent movies back the way they were meant to be seen."
Tickets are available at The Paramount Theatre Box Office or at any Ticketmaster location. All movies start at 7pm. Tickets prices are: $10 per movie $7 seniors 65 + and students Family pass: buy 3 tickets, get 4th free June pass (4 movies): $32 + free small popcorn @ each movie July pass (3 movies): $24 + free small popcorn @ each movie Summer pass (all movies): $49 + free small popcorn @ each movie For groups call 1-877-878-2217.