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Silents in the Cathedral

Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th St

2024-10-25 19:00:00 2024-10-25 22:00:00 America/Chicago Silents in the Cathedral Relish a unique film and music experience watching the German Expressionist anthology Waxworks (1924). Organ music and percussion bring the film to life. Denise Morrison will share film history. Grace Episcopal Cathedral -

Friday, October 25
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-25 19:00:00 2024-10-25 22:00:00 America/Chicago Silents in the Cathedral Relish a unique film and music experience watching the German Expressionist anthology Waxworks (1924). Organ music and percussion bring the film to life. Denise Morrison will share film history. Grace Episcopal Cathedral -

Relish a unique film and music experience watching the German Expressionist anthology Waxworks (1924). Organ music and percussion bring the film to life. Denise Morrison will share film history.

A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum to write stories promoting its exhibits. The poet writes himself and the owner's daughter into three short stories about the Caliph of Baghdad, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. Directed by Paul Leni. Organ music by Marvin Faulwell and percussion by Bob Keckeisen bring this classic film to life in the grand cathedral.

You will also see the following short films:

  • The Bewitched Inn (1897)
  • The Inn Where No Man Rests (1903)
  • The Bewitched Trunk (1904)
  • Felix the Cat Switches Witches (1927)
  • Fast Freight (1929)
  • Do Detectives Think? (1927)

Silents in the Cathedral has been an annual community event for 27 years. The library partners with the Kansas Silent Film Festival, Inc. and Grace Episcopal Cathedral to put on this event.

Venue details


701 SW 8th Street