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Silent Movie Shows

Program Categories
Music, Educational Programs, Theater Programs

Audience Age
intergenerational - 9 to 95

Description

Silent movie pianist Richard Hughes takes your audience on a trip into our colorful past when Nickelodeon theatres showed black & white flickers to the accompaniment of live piano. Richard re-creates the atmosphere by playing ragtime, novelty and Tin Pan Alley tunes plus authentic 'Mood Music' before showing the films. Then he talks about the 'Golden age of silent movies' plus an introduction for each film before playing an original musical score.

Fee
$250.

Group Size
larger groups work well

Program Length
60-90 minutes

Facility Requirements
Windows should have curtains or blinds to block out direct sunlight.

Last Modified
03/14/2006

Comments
There are many silent films from which to choose that include Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, cowboy Tom Mix, the little Rascals plus cartoons. All necessary equipment is brought including: portable piano, screen, sound system, projector and films.

Recent Library/School Appearances by Silent Movie Shows

Newburyport Library
Newburyport, MA
 978 465-4429

Morrill Memorial Library
Norwood, MA
 781 769-0200

Wellesley Library
Wellesley, MA
 781 235-1610

Performer’s Contact Information

Silent Movie Shows

Richard Hughes
250 Main St. unit 413
Hudson, MA 01749
 978 568-9132
 SilentMovieShows@hotmail.com
 http://SilentMovieShows.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email

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