La Mesa History Center

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Silent Movie Night

Movie director Alan Dwan sitting in an open top car in front of a building with an awning that says American Film Mfg Co - circa 1912

Saturday, July 18 — 6:30 PM

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3902 Kenwood Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977, USA

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 — use Promo Code that was emailed to you for $5 discount
  • The Theatre Organ Society of San Diego members — contact the chapter for a Promo Code

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Program

6:30pm – La Mesa Film History Presentation
7:00pm – Silent Films Presentation

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