Norman Talmadge in Smilin’ Through, from Alt Film Guide, http://www.altfg.com

The Kansas Silent film Festival takes place 26-27 February 2010 at White Concert Hall, Washburn University campus, Topeka, Kansas. This is the advertised programme (subject to change, of course):

Fri. Feb. 26, 2010, starts at 7 p.m.

Overture by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Opening Titles performed by the Mont Alton Motion Picture Orchestra
Intros by Denise Morrison

Angora Love (1929) 20 min.
with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
—Organ music by Greg Foreman

The Vagabond (1916) 20 min.
with Charlie Chaplin
—Organ music by Marvin Faulwell

Short Break
Intermission slides featuring Phil Figgs on piano

Special Guest: MELISSA TALMADGE COX, grand-daughter of Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge. Ms. Cox will discuss why OUR HOSPITALITY is her favorite Keaton film because it features her grandparents, her great grandfather (Joe Keaton) and her own father (James) playing Buster as an infant.

Our Hospitality (1923) 75 min.
with Buster Keaton
—Music by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Sat. Feb. 27, 2010, starts at 10 a.m.

Overture by Jeff Rapsis
Opening Titles – Music by Jeff Rapsis
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison

Rescued by Rover (1905) 8 min.
with Blair, the collie
—Piano music by Jeff Rapsis

The Iron Mule (1925) 16 min.
with Al St. John
—Piano music by Jeff Rapsis

Thundering Fleas (1926) 20 min.
with Our Gang
—Piano music by Jeff Rapsis

The Magic Clock (1928) 30 min.
A magical color-tinted animated feature, directed by Wladyslaw Starewicz
—Music by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Lunch Break (on your own), resuming at 1:00 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 27, 2010, starts at 1:00 p.m.

Overture by Marvin Faulwell
Opening Titles – Music by Marvin Faulwell
Intros by Denise Morrison

Flaming Fathers (1927) 20 min.
with Max Davidson
—Music by Jeff Rapsis

The Matrimaniac (1916) 46 min.
with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. & Constance Tamadge
—Organ music by Marvin Faulwell

Short Break
Intermission slides featuring Jeff Rapsis on piano
— Cookies and Punch served in the lobby —

Special Guest: MELISSA TALMADGE COX
Melissa, the grand-niece of movie stars Norma and Constance Talmadge
will speak about her aunties and their lives after their careers had ended.

Smilin’ Through (1922) 90 min.
with Norma Talmadge & Harrison Ford
—Organ music by Greg Foreman
(DVD Presentation)

Supper Break, resuming at 7:00 p.m.

CINEMA-DINNER
Served buffet-style
Featuring our special guest Melissa Talmadge Cox
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Ctr., Washburn University, Topeka, KS
—Total cost: $25 per person (non-refundable) —
Tickets will be on sale at the event, but seating is limited.
Why not make reservations early? Send reservation requests to:

KSFF Cinema-Dinner
P.O. Box 2032
Topeka, Kansas 66601-2032

Sat. Feb. 27, 2010, starts at 7 p.m.

Overture – Music by Greg Foreman
Opening Titles – Music by Greg Foreman
Intros by Denise Morrison

The Unchanging Sea (1910) 14 min.
by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson and Mary Pickford
—Organ music by Greg Foreman

The Moony Mariner (1927) 20 min.
with Billy Dooley
—Organ music by Jeff Rapsis

The Yankee Clipper (1926) 80 min.
with William Boyd, Elinor Fair and Junior Coghlan
—Organ music by Marvin Faulwell & Bob Keckeisen, Percussion
(DVD Presentation of a Restored Film)

There will be an intermission in the Feature Film

More details, including detailed programme notes, directions and accommodation information, can be found on the festival site.