About the Silent Film Benefit

Information about the annual Silent Film Benefit on Catalina Island. The event is a benefit for the Catalina Island Museum and it features a screening of a silent film in the beautiful, art deco Avalon Theater inside the historic Catalina Island Casino accompanied by live music.

EVENT NAME: Silent Film Benefit
BENEFIT FOR: Catalina Island Museum
FEATURES: Silent film screening with live music
VENUE: Avalon Theater inside the historic Casino
LOCATION: City of Avalon, Catalina Island, California

Every year the Catalina Island Museum presents a silent film benefit that offers a rare and authentic 1920s cinema experience in the historic Avalon Casino Theatre. Period dress is encouraged.

Editions

EDITION: 32nd Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 18, 2019 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FILM: "Why Be Good" (1929, stars Collen Moore)
LIVE MUSIC: Michael Mortilla and The Accompanists
TICKETS: $28 for non-member adults, $10 for children 3-15
- Facebook "32nd Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EDITION: 31st Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 19, 2018 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FILM: "Terror Island"
- Facebook "31st "Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EVENT: 30th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 20, 2017 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
FILM: "Peter Pan" (1924)
SPECIAL GUEST: Cathy Rigby (Peter Pan on stage 1991 to 1998)
LIVE MUSIC BY: Michael Mortilla and The Accompanists
- Catalina Islander "30th Silent Film Benefit" Article

EVENT: 29th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 21, 2016 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FILM #1: "One Week"
FILM #2: "The Kid Brother"
LIVE MUSIC BY: Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
- Facebook "29th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EDITION: 28th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 16, 2015
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FILM: 1925 "Phantom of the Opera" (Lon Chaney)
ACCOMPANIED BY: 26-piece symphony orchestra and a soprano vocalist
- Facebook "28th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EVENT: 27th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 17, 2014
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FILM: "City Lights" Charlie Chaplin
ACCOMMPANIED BY: Live Symphony Orchestra
- Facebook "27th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EVENT: 26th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 11, 2013 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
THEME: Make Em Laugh (four short comedy films)
FILM #1: "Never Weaken" (1921) Harold Lloyd
FILM #2: "The Goat" (1921) Buster Keaton
FILM #3: "Big Business" (1929) Laurel and Hardy
FILM #4: "The Immigrant" (1917) Charlie Chaplin
- Facebook "26th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EDITION: 25th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 12, 2012 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FILM: "Wings" (late silent era)
- Facebook "25th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

EDITION: 24th Silent Film Benefit
DATE: May 14, 2011 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FILM: "The Sea Hawk" (1924)
ACTORS: Milton Sills, Enid Bennett, Lloyd Hughes, Wallace Beery
NOTE: Partially filmed on Catalina island. Accompanied by live organ music played on the Avalon Theaters historic horgan by Robert D. Salisbury.
- Facebook "24th Silent Film Benefit" Event Page

Resources

Catalina Island Museum "Silent Film Benefit" Home Page

Catalina Island Museum - Official Web Site

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