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Selected Shorts for the Season featuring the Wurlitzer Organ
Friday, Oct 24 7pm
Bardavon Opera House
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie
Presented by Poughkeepsie Public Library District
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PPLD continues its annual tradition of seasonal silent films accompanied by an original score played on the Bardavon’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ by Juan Cardona, Jr. This year is a series of shorts including House of the Devil (1896), The Infernal Cake-Walk (1903), Infernal Cauldron (1903), Frankenstein (1910), and The Haunted House (1921).
Free tickets will be available at the Bardavon and the three library locations starting October 1.
2025 Horror-Thon
Phantom of the Opera Featuring Brett Miller
Sunday October 26th 2pm
Paramount Theatre
17 South Street, Middletown, NY
To mark the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s most enduring masterpieces, the Paramount Theatre presents The Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney in his legendary role as the Phantom, accompanied live by Brett Miller on the theatre’s historic 3-manual, 12-rank Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, owned and maintained by the New York Theatre Organ Society.
This rare centennial presentation recreates the experience 1920s audiences would have known: film and music performed together in perfect synchrony, the organ’s orchestral voice heightening every dramatic moment.
For a century, Chaney’s haunting portrayal and the film’s lavish design have captivated audiences, influencing generations of filmmakers and musicians. Heard in its authentic setting, the Paramount’s beautifully preserved movie palace, The Phantom of the Opera, regains its full scale, emotion, and spectacle.
Salute to our Veterans
Thursday, Nov 6, 7:30pm
Bardavon Opera House
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie
The New York Theatre Organ Society invites you to our third annual Salute to Our Veterans, a special evening of silent film and live music honoring those who have served.
This year’s program features the 1917 classic The Little American, starring Mary Pickford and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Released during World War I, the film tells a poignant story of love, loyalty, and sacrifice amidst global conflict.
Bringing the drama to life will be internationally recognized organist Peter Krasinski, performing a live score on the Bardavon’s magnificent Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Experience the magic of silent cinema just as audiences did more than a century ago.
This event is presented free of charge as a tribute to veterans, their families, and friends.
Sponsored by: Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Marshall & Sterling, Central Hudson Valley AGO, Vincitore’s Piano, and R&C Cleaning.