Festival Ironwood – Free Guided Tours and Silent Movie – The Finishing Touch.
Noon each day, Thursday 7/17, Friday 7/18 & Saturday 7/19
Enjoy a free guided tour of the Historic Ironwood Theatre followed by a silent movie. Learn the history of this beloved local gem: how it became a center of community activity in the 1920s, was a first-release cinema through the Golden Years of Hollywood, was the place where generations of local youth enjoyed first dates, was saved from the wrecker’s ball in the early 80s, restored through the 80s and 90s, installed state-of-the-art equipment in the 2020s, and now presents shows by international, national and local performers.
Following the 20-minute tour, enjoy a silent movie. Laurel and Hardy are contracted to build a house in one day but they have many mishaps and the house collapses bit by bit. In the midst of the mayhem the boys run into trouble with the nearby hospital staff, due to their excessive noise.
These early, silent films represent the formative years when they honed their skills in sight gags and set pieces.
The film will be masterfully accompanied on the Barton Organ by Tim Mesun with his original score.