New London, MN – Little Theatre Auditorium will present 2 nights of silent classic films with live music soundtracks on Sept. 24 and 25, 2021 to celebrate National Silent Movie day.
On Friday, September 24, 2021, Kyle Ollah’s music will accompany the first silent blockbuster “Mickey” (1918), which stars Mabel Normand. Kyle Ollah is a multi-faceted string player equally versed as a solo artist as he is as a music collaborator. His fingerstyle guitar work and folk fiddling have become well-lit fixtures in clubs and dance halls across the upper-midwest.
Mabel Normand stars and produces "Mickey" (1918). Mickey, an orphan raised by her dad’s miner business partner, is spunky and uncultured. Will Mickey find true love and fortune in the big city. Or become Cinderella to her greedy relatives? Genre: comedy, drama, adventure, romance
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Dosh will accompany Ernst Lubtsch’s “The Doll” (1919).
Nationally acclaimed instrumentalist, Martin Dosh has recorded with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billie, Fog, Jel, Odd Nosdam, Andrew Bird, Redstart, Def Kith, Vicious Vicious, Lateduster, The Cloak Ox, Goulden Balls and Gaelynn Lea, among others. He works with multiple instruments: keyboards, drums and samplers; incorporating multiple disciplines into a tough-to-pin-down sound.
“The Doll” (1919) feat. Ossi Oswalda. A young man will inherit his uncle’s money if he gets married. Will a dollmaker’s technological wonders save the young man from interacting with a real human woman?
Genre: comedy, romance, fantasy.
Each night’s schedule:
5:30p Doors Open
6:30p Comedy shorts
7:00p Musician and Silent Film
9:00p Vinyl Dance party
Show tickets: Limited seating, online or at door. Suggested donation $15-$20/person; please visit Eventbrite or pay at the door.
Enjoy an adult beverage at the Auditorium Bar and Lounge. After show, stay or stop by afterwards (9pm-1am) for dance party, including for a special vinyl DJ set by DJ Tozer.
Audiences are encouraged to acquire tickets early to secure a spot. Masks are required for all events. Visit newlondonlittletheatre.org for more information.
September 2021 brings the first National Silent Movie Day, which was created out of the belief that “silent film is a vital, beautiful, and often overlooked part of film history.” More information on the variety of events across the United States is available at https://www.nationalsilentmovieday.org.
Little Theatre Auditorium is an independent art space led by artists guided by the principals equality, inclusivity and equity, and dedicated to offering a platform for cultural exchange through the creation and presentation of artistic works..The National Silent Movie Day events are a collaboration between the Little Theatre and New London Roaming Cinema.
This activity is funded in part with a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.