[NEohioPAL]Mon. Oct. 30: UnSilent Film 6 "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"

[tofu]

  Just when you thought it was safe...

  "UnSilent Film" celebrates its Second Anniversary with a showing of "Dr. 
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" on Monday, October 30th at The Hi-Fi Concert Club at 8pm.

  The 1920 classic silent horror film (directed by John S. Robertson), is 
based on the famous story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Starring John 
Barrymore (grandfather of actress Drew Barrymore) who chews up the scenery 
in the dual role as the conflicted Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde.

  This version received high marks when it was released -- Variety 
proclaimed it  "a fine dignified presentation... the appearance of John 
Barrymore in any production is an event and there remains for the reviewer 
only to comment on how excellent is his portrayal of the dual personalities 
of the unfortunate Dr. Jekyll."  The New York Times agreed: "something 
special and extraordinary... in Mr. Barrymore's flawless performance."

  Though many interpretations followed over the years, it is Barrymore's 
portrayal (much like Max Schreck's in "Nosferatu") that stays lodged in the 
dreams of the collective unconscious.

  "UnSilent Film" -- a series of silent movies preformed with an improvised 
live score -- will be performed this time by Thieves Like Me, fluxmonkey, 
tofu, Shawn Holt, Geo Jones and Steven K. Smith.

  The Hi-Fi Concert Club is located at 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 
(216) 521-8878.

UnSilent Film | http://unsilentfilm.blogspot.com/
Thieves Like Me | http://www.basementboy.com/
tofu | http://www.myspace.com/tofu
Steven K. Smith  | http://www.skeandhu.net/