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FAMOUS PLAYERS ORCHESTRA UPCOMING EVENTS

 

August 29th, 2019

 

FPO returns to the 55th Annual Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood to perform their score for the premiere of a new restoration from the Library of Congress:

“Bare Knees” (1928)

Starring Virginia Lee Corbin, Donald Keith, Jane Winton andMaude Fulton.


November 2nd, 2019

Join us for our spectacular fundraiser evening featuring:

The Phantom of the Opera” (1925)

Starring Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry and 
Snitz Edwards.

With live accompaniment by Scott Lasky at the pipe organ!

On November 2nd, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. Famous Players Orchestra will present the 1925 silent horror classic 
“The Phantom of the Opera” starring Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry and Snitz Edwards. This unique restored print of “Phantom” cannot be seen anywhere else, and is the only 35mm print in existence which tells the complete story as it was originally intended. All of the original color sequences have been restored as they were seen in 1925. Original narrative and spoken inter-titles (about 68) have been restored as well as the prologue titles that describe the beginnings of the Phantom and his connection to the Paris Opera House. Plus, see the original Technicolor ending as well! Since this print is drawn from the original 1925 and the 1929 (sound speed) versions, hand cranking will allow you to see, for the first time, the film presented at the proper speeds. “The Phantom of the Opera” will be presented with a live musical score accompanied by Scott Lasky on the pipe organ and screened in 35mm, projected by Joe Rinaudo on an original hand-cranked Power’s 1909 Cameragragh Model 6 Motion Picture Machine. Program will be introduced by film historian Stan Taffel. The venue is Christ Lutheran Church, 2400 West Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505.

Diana Serra Carey – Last Surviving Silent Film Star – Interview & Baby Peggy Clip

Diana Serra Carey Interview – Last Living Silent Film Star

Actress and author Diana Serra Carey a.k.a. Baby Peggy discusses her 1924 film, “Helen’s Babies” just prior to its August 30th, 2018 screening at The Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. Diana was also honored with the Cinecon Legacy Award. https://www.cinecon.org

Helen’s Babies screening with live orchestra at Cinecon

Final scene from “Helen’s Babies” (1924) Starring Baby Peggy, Edward Everett Horton, Clara Bow and Jeanne Carpenter. Score performed by The Famous Players Orchestra, Scott Lasky, Music Director. Recorded live August 30th, 2018 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood during the 54th annual Cinecon Classic Film Festival.

Famous Players Orchestra

Famous Players Orchestra performs and records historic cinematic music used by movie theater orchestras during the silent film era. https://www.fporchestra.org Subscribe to our mailing list: https://eepurl.com/2H7YL Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Famous… Famous Players Orchestra is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, silent film orchestra based in Los Angeles, whose mission is dedicated to recording and performing silent era orchestral movie theater music. Thank you for your support!

Cinecon: Helen’s Babies 1924 with Live Orchestra

Helen's Babies 1924Famous Players Orchestra, conducted by  Scott Lasky, narrates the film Helen’s Babies starring Baby Peggy, Clara Bow and Edward Everett Horton. Photo by Michael J. Cahill

CINECON 54 PRESENTS

HELEN’S BABIES (1924)
Baby Peggy, Clara Bow, Edward Everett Horton

with live accompaniment by the Famous Players Orchestra

Cinecon 54 will begin on Thursday night August 30 with its opening night gala in the Egyptian Theater forecourt followed by the screening of a new restoration of the 1924 silent film HELEN’S BABIES starring Baby Peggy, Clara Bow and Edward Everett Horton featuring live musical accompaniment by the Famous Players Orchestra.

Helen's Babies PosterSynopsis: A young man who has vowed never to marry and doesn’t particularly like children, is left in charge of his two very young nieces. At first they drive him to distraction, but then he begins to warm to them, and also to a beautiful young local girl.

Starring: Baby Peggy, Clara Bow, Edward Everett Horton, Jeanne Carpenter 
Directed by:  William A. Seiter
Running time: 63 min.

Date:
Thursday, August 30, 2018

Time:
5:00 pm Opening Night Reception
7:25 pm Screening of Helen’s Babies with live orchestra

Venue:
Grauman’s Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, California

For tickets and information visit the Cinecon website.