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Edna Purviance & Charlie Chaplin Film Festival
Northern Nevada's Aurora Repertory Theatre is producing a silent film festival to celebrate Nevada born film star Edna Purviance, who was Charlie Chaplin's leading lady in 35 silent films in the early twentieth century. The festival will include 2 events occurring from October 23-25, 2015.
Event 1) Edna Purviance 1920s Costume Ball (Visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2327406)
Event 2) Edna Purviance & Charlie Chaplin Film Festival (See Below.)
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Event 2)
Edna Purviance & Charlie Chaplin Film Festival
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Dates and Times:
* Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 2015 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Location:
* Laxalt Auditorium - Nelson Building, Reno, Nevada
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Featuring:
* Multiple silent films starring Nevada's own Edna Purviance and Charlie Chaplin
* Films provided by David Shepard, silent film preservationist
* Musical accompaniment by piano virtuoso Frederick Hodges
* Interview with author and historian Linda Wada - about Edna
* Brown-bag lunches with informative talks and presentations
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Film/Event Schedule
- Saturday, October 24, 2015:
Saturday Morning Session:
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10:00 AM - Opening ceremony & Interview with historian Linda Wada about Edna Purviance and her life and film career
First Film Segment:
10:30 AM - Two short films: The Tramp & The Vagabond
Break afterwards
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Brown-bag lunch with renown film preservationist David Shepard, who will speak on film preservation and play the silent film "The Immigrant" with commentary
Saturday Afternoon Session:
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Second Film Segment:
1:00 PM - Two short films: The Rink & The Adventure
Break afterwards
Third Film Segment:
2:15 PM - One film: The Kid
Break afterwards
Fourth Film Segment:
3:15 PM - A Dog's Life & A Day's Pleasure
Break afterwards
Fifth Film Segment:
4:30 PM - Easy Street
Saturday Closing
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Film/Event Schedule
- Sunday, October 25, 2015:
Sunday Morning Session:
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10:00 AM Opening
Sixth Film Segment:
10:15 AM - Two short films: The Idle Class & Behind the Screen
Break afterwards
Sixth Film Segment:
11:30 AM - One short film: The Bank
12:15 - 1:00 - Brown-bag Lunch with a video showing Linda Wada's interview of Edna Purviance's niece Lita Hill
Sunday Afternoon Session:
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Eighth Film Segment:
1:15 PM - Two short films: The Count & The Fireman
Break afterwards
2:30 PM - One 2-hour long film: A Woman of Paris
Sunday Closing
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Please visit http://www.aurorarepnv.org for more information.
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LocationLaxalt Auditorium - Nelson Building (View)
401 W. Second St.
Reno, NV 89503
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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