Silent Movie on February 21
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Pete Mooney
12:43 PM (3 hours ago) 12:43 PM
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Saturday, February 21. 2026 -- 5:15 PM
Silent Movie: "Peter Pan" -- Shot on 35 mm film in 1924
LOCATION:
Capitol Theater - The Overture Center
201 State St, Madison, WI
Capitol Theater - The Overture Center
201 State St, Madison, WI
PLAN FOR TRAFFIC & PARKING DELAYS!
https://www.cityofmadison.com/.../current-hourly-parking...
https://www.cityofmadison.com/.../current-hourly-parking...
OUR ITINERARY:
5:15 PM - Ian's Pizza, 100 State Street, Madison, WI
6:20 pm - Walk to Overture's Capitol Theater, 201 State St., Madison, WI
(and, purchase any needed tickets)
<Wearing a face mask is strongly recommended while in the building>
6:30 pm - Listen to the organ pre-concert
7:00 pm - Vaudeville Show
7:20 pm - Movie begins
5:15 PM - Ian's Pizza, 100 State Street, Madison, WI
6:20 pm - Walk to Overture's Capitol Theater, 201 State St., Madison, WI
(and, purchase any needed tickets)
<Wearing a face mask is strongly recommended while in the building>
6:30 pm - Listen to the organ pre-concert
7:00 pm - Vaudeville Show
7:20 pm - Movie begins
9:40 pm - The Chocolate Shoppe, 468 State St.
TICKETS:
Pete has a limited number of adult tickets available at $12 each.
Email Pete at: Pe...@Mooney.WS
(Adult & Youth tickets will also be available at the door; and, they never run out of tickets.)
Invite your friends!
We will be sitting in the front center of the balcony in Row E.
This event is open to the public; so, bring your friends. All ages welcome.
Pete has a limited number of adult tickets available at $12 each.
Email Pete at: Pe...@Mooney.WS
(Adult & Youth tickets will also be available at the door; and, they never run out of tickets.)
Invite your friends!
We will be sitting in the front center of the balcony in Row E.
This event is open to the public; so, bring your friends. All ages welcome.
THE MOVIE:
Fly away to Never Never Land with Paramount Studios’ stunning 1924 silent film “Peter Pan,” beautifully restored from original nitrate materials, complete with authentic color tints. Betty Bronson shines as the boy who never grew up, whisking Wendy, John and Michael Darling off to a magical island for high-flying adventures and daring battles with the wicked Captain Hook (Ernest Torrence) and his band of pirates. With imaginative special effects by Roy Pomeroy and stunning cinematography by James Wong Howe, this beloved tale comes to life like never before.
Fly away to Never Never Land with Paramount Studios’ stunning 1924 silent film “Peter Pan,” beautifully restored from original nitrate materials, complete with authentic color tints. Betty Bronson shines as the boy who never grew up, whisking Wendy, John and Michael Darling off to a magical island for high-flying adventures and daring battles with the wicked Captain Hook (Ernest Torrence) and his band of pirates. With imaginative special effects by Roy Pomeroy and stunning cinematography by James Wong Howe, this beloved tale comes to life like never before.
THE EVENT:
Organist: Jelani Edington
Emcee: Joe Thompson
Vaudeville: Doc the Rube, Wayne the Wizard, Wild Rumpus Circus
Organist: Jelani Edington
Emcee: Joe Thompson
Vaudeville: Doc the Rube, Wayne the Wizard, Wild Rumpus Circus
NOTE:
Overture’s Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic and rare silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater, which opened in 1928. As these films were released nearly a century ago, some films may depict theatric and social conventions of the time related to race, gender, socio-economic status and identity which are unacceptable. In response to and in alignment with our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we will be providing pre- and post-show resource material exploring key topics throughout the season.
Overture’s Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic and rare silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater, which opened in 1928. As these films were released nearly a century ago, some films may depict theatric and social conventions of the time related to race, gender, socio-economic status and identity which are unacceptable. In response to and in alignment with our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we will be providing pre- and post-show resource material exploring key topics throughout the season.
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