July 18, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT
Experience La Mesa’s pioneering motion picture roots!
Come see two locally-made 1911 “Flying A” one-reelers and a 1916 silent film superstar Douglas Fairbanks’ feature, “Manhattan Madness.”
The program will feature San Diego organist Russ Peck accompanying these historic silent films on the San Diego Theater Organ Society’s historic Wurlitzer 4/24 Theater Pipe Organ.
Historian Jim Newland will open with a short presentation on the Flying A’s history in La Mesa.
La Mesa History Center members receive $5 discount with Promo Code (emailed to members).
$25 cost for non-members.