Essanay’s Silent Movie Film Festival | Fremont

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Did you that the East Bay played a big part in the silent film movie industry in the early 1900s, Niles (near Fremont) was home to the Essanay Film studio where silents superstars like Charlie Chaplin.

The Essanay Silent Film Museum’s Edison Theater celebrates its 5th anniversary on Saturday with a collection of rare silent films (accompanied by live piano) restored and preserved by Niles Essanay. Also hear a talk about the museum’s evolution and goals.

Tickets: Tickets are free, but call 510-494-1411 to reserve your tickets since seating is limited

Film lineup for the evening:

• Knights of Pythius Cornerstone Laying and Parade, Fruitvale, California (1913, 35mm)
• Sol Lesser Home Movies (1925) & Secrets of Life: The Birth of a Butterfly (1924, Principal Pictures) Photographed by Louis H. Tolhurst with piano accompaniment by Judy Rosenberg
• Billy McGrath on Broadway (1913, 35mm, Essanay) John Steppling, Augustus Carney with piano accompaniment by Bruce Loeb
• Versus Sledge Hammers (1915, 35mm, Essanay, Filmed in Niles) Victor Potel, Ben Turpin with piano accompaniment by Frederick Hodges
• The Big Swim (1926, 35mm, tinted, Bud Fisher) Mutt and Jeff with piano accompaniment by Greg Pane

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