Silent Movie Festival Returns to Ludlow, August 22 with Harold Lloyd Comedy
FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will celebrate the return of its annual Classic Silent Festival on Saturday, August 22 at 7 PM in the Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall. To make this a very special event, the main feature will be the classic comedy, “Safety Last”, starring the great comedian, Harold Lloyd.
Jeff Rapsis will return to provide his original musical background to this great silent film. The program will begin with a short Buster Keaton comedy. Glenn Brown will be featured at the auditorium’s classic piano for this sketch.
Harold Lloyd is famous for the comedic physical scenes he would create doing all his own acting in death-defining stunts that, while very comedic, were also very dangerous.
His comedy film, “Safety Last” is renown for the scene where he hangs onto the minute hand of a building’s clock. The clock was over 200 feet above the street. He was actually hanging with no safety net below him.
He was often compared to Chaplin as thy both produced great comedies in a style that was unique to them. He performed in hundreds of silent comedies.
The Silent Movie Festival is open to everyone and is free; donations are appreciated to cover the many expenses of producing this event. For additional information, call 802-855-8896.
FOLA Announces Three Great Events for October in Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium
Jim Remy, Chairman of FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium), announced that they had established October dates for three major events: a special VSO concert, a jazz band and dancing, and a special candidates’ forum.
On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 PM, the Enerjazz orchestra will return to the auditorium to provide its
Pictured above are members of the Enerjazz band as they perofrmed in the Ludlow Auditorium
jazz and popular music numbers. The group, made of great musicians, will offer a number of old-timer and current musical treats that will be loved by the audience. In addition, its musical treats, the Enerjazz orchestra will provide music for dancing.
On the following day, Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 PM, FOLA has arranged with VSO, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, to present a woodwind concert. Three woodwind players from the VSO, will present a variety of classic music pieces accentuated by the music of the woodwinds.
Opening the October auditorium presentations by FOLA will be the annual candidates’ forum, on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 PM. The forum will present the candidates seeking the Windsor
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County Senate seats in Montpelier, along with the local candidates select the House seat from the area. The event will be led by a moderator who will address questions to the panel.
All events will be held in the Heald Auditorium at the Ludlow Town Hall. As usual, these events are free but donations are appreciated to help underwrite the cost of the events. Information 802-855-8896.