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The Scarlet Letter (1926)

  • Cleveland Public Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium 525 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH, 44114 United States (map)

As part of Ohio-Goes-to-the-Movies and America-250, the Cleveland Silent Film Festival presents renowned director Victor Sjöström's emotional take on Hawthorne's famous novel, starring Ohio-native Lillian Gish. With original live compilation score by Eric Charnofsky performed by the Cleveland Photoplayers, and based on the original MGM cue sheet. Pre-film gathering at 2:00, with introductory remarks by film scholar Jonah Horwitz at 2:30, film at 3:00, and reception following with a talkback about the score and its creation by the musicians.

Original score performed live by the Cleveland Photoplayers, Eric Charnofsky, Director.

Parking info: There are numerous garages conveniently located close to the library, including Huntington Building Garage, 777 Rockwell, and ABM Rockwell Garage.

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The 1926 film, The Scarlet Letter, with Lillian Gish
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