Sunday Talkie Matinee - WOMEN IN COMEDY

Name: Sunday Talkie Matinee - WOMEN IN COMEDY
Start: 2026-05-24T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Niles Film Museum

Schedule

Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Niles Film Museum | Fremont, CA

Hal Roach Funny Ladies:
Known as “The Lot of Fun,” the Hal Roach Studios had a large swatch of the best comic talents in Hollywood – which of course included many of the funniest women. In this program we present some of the brightest and most charismatic!
Blotto (1930) Anita Garvin
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On the Loose (1931) Zasu Pitts, Thelma Todd
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Our Wife (1931) Babe London
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Beauty and the Bus (1933) Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly

All produced by Hal Roach Studios
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We are fortunate to have silent film historian Steve Massa host and curate our special shows this weekend. He is author of several books on the history of film including Slapstick Divas and co-hosted the well-known online Silent Comedy Watch Party.
All films projected are 16mm unless otherwise noted.
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Tickets are available for purchase in our store during open hours and also online at www.nilesfilmmuseum.org
Suggested member donation $8
Not yet member $10
Museum & Store open
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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