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Murray Hall Haunted Film Fest
Murray Hall Haunted Film Fest
October 22, 2016
On Saturday, October 22, well be showing silent films in Murray Hall along with live organ accompaniment provided by the incomparable Peter Krasinski on our 1888 Hutchings Organ.
Feature Film
Feature Film at 7 p.m.: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) with Lon Chaney In fifteenth century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to incite a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with the gypsy queen.(Appropriate for ages 10+)
Shorts (Appropriate for all ages)
The Electric House (1922) with Buster Keaton at 12 p.m.
Keaton plays a botany student who is accidentally awarded an electrical engineering degree. He then attempts to wire a home using many gadgets. The man to whom the degree should have been awarded then exacts revenge by rewiring those gadgets to cause mayhem.
The Rink (1916) with Charlie Chaplin at 2 p.m.
After causing restaurant chaos at work, a bumbling waiter tears up the local roller rink with his skating.
The Haunted House (1921) with Buster Keaton at 4 p.m.
Buster Keaton is a bank teller who becomes involved in a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house. The film ends with a famous sequence of Keaton ascending to heaven, and then descending to Hades.
Pricing
$20 feature
$5 one short
$10 all three shorts
$25 all films
About Peter Krasinski
Mr. Krasinski is a conductor, organist and music educator who consistently delivers imaginative performances that elevate and inform diverse audiences. He is well respected in both the secular and sacred genres of his field and has taught the enchantment of music to both public and private institutions in the greater Boston area. His Bach playing has been hailed in the press as "sublimely spiritual" and his improvisations have been called "stunning" and "seamless."
About the Organ
The organ was built in 1888 by Salem organ builder George Hutchings, his opus 185. It has approximately 1,200 pipes. It was electrified in 1932 by William Laws.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors for this fundraiser, we can continue to provide space for our programming along with a home for The Salem Pantry, Scottish Dancers and the other community support groups who meet in our building.
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LocationMurray Hall at The Bridge at 211 (View)
211 Bridge Street
Salem, MA 01970
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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