SILENT FILM Series Double Feature: One Week (1920) | Girl Shy (1924)
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Silent Comedy Double Feature! Two Short Film Masterpieces!
One Week is one of the great achievements of silent comedy. This inventive short film follows a newly married couple attempting to assemble a mail-order house, only to encounter a series of increasingly chaotic mishaps. Showcasing Buster Keaton’s trademark deadpan performance, daring physical comedy, and ingenious visual gags, One Week remains a great milestone of early filmmaking and a masterclass in comic timing.
STARS: Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Charlie Chaplin
RUNTIME: 25 minutes
GENRE: Silent Comedy, Slapstick, Romantic Comedy, Satire, Parody
Girl Shy is one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the silent era. Harold Lloyd plays a timid tailor’s apprentice whose awkwardness around women inspires him to write a guide to romance. When he falls for a young woman in need of help, he must overcome his fears in a series of hilarious adventures. Blending heartfelt romance with inventive comedy, the film culminates in one of the most exciting chase sequences in silent film history.
STARS: Jobyna Ralston, Harold Lloyd
RUNTIME: 80 minutes
GENRE: Silent Comedy, Action, Drama, Romance
This double feature is part of the Silent Film Series, celebrating timeless scores and classic films. When the lights go down and the Mighty Wurlitzer rises from the orchestra pit, audiences are treated to a live organ performance featuring Tedde Gibson—complete with a short musical set before the credits roll and a brief introduction to each silent film. Our beloved Wurlitzer turns 100 this December, having filled the theater with music for nearly a century. The Weinberg Center, located in the heart of Downtown Frederick, MD, offers a historic backdrop for a unique film experience.
One Week is one of the great achievements of silent comedy. This inventive short film follows a newly married couple attempting to assemble a mail-order house, only to encounter a series of increasingly chaotic mishaps. Showcasing Buster Keaton’s trademark deadpan performance, daring physical comedy, and ingenious visual gags, One Week remains a great milestone of early filmmaking and a masterclass in comic timing.
STARS: Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Charlie Chaplin
RUNTIME: 25 minutes
GENRE: Silent Comedy, Slapstick, Romantic Comedy, Satire, Parody
Girl Shy is one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the silent era. Harold Lloyd plays a timid tailor’s apprentice whose awkwardness around women inspires him to write a guide to romance. When he falls for a young woman in need of help, he must overcome his fears in a series of hilarious adventures. Blending heartfelt romance with inventive comedy, the film culminates in one of the most exciting chase sequences in silent film history.
STARS: Jobyna Ralston, Harold Lloyd
RUNTIME: 80 minutes
GENRE: Silent Comedy, Action, Drama, Romance
This double feature is part of the Silent Film Series, celebrating timeless scores and classic films. When the lights go down and the Mighty Wurlitzer rises from the orchestra pit, audiences are treated to a live organ performance featuring Tedde Gibson—complete with a short musical set before the credits roll and a brief introduction to each silent film. Our beloved Wurlitzer turns 100 this December, having filled the theater with music for nearly a century. The Weinberg Center, located in the heart of Downtown Frederick, MD, offers a historic backdrop for a unique film experience.
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Host or PublisherWeinberg Center for the Arts
