The Grand Rapids Town Hall Committee and Historical Society of Grand Rapids will screen the 1927 silent film “The Kid Brother” starring Harold Lloyd Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Historic Grand Rapids Town Hall. The movie will be accompanied by Lynne Long on piano. More than 70 songs are incorporated into the accompaniment for this film.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the Village Orchard in Grand Rapids, at the door, or by calling 419-206-1512. All proceeds will go toward Town Hall improvements.
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films, and “The Kid Brother” was considered one of his best. Lloyd plays Harold Hickory, the gentle son of a prominent lawman, who lives in the shadow of his rough-and-tumble brothers. A traveling medicine show rolls into town and brings with it excitement, the possibility of love, and a chance for Harold to prove that he’s a real Hickory.
Lynne E. Long, a graduate of BGSU in piano performance, has maintained a private piano studio in her home for over 50 years. As a trustee of the Historical Society of Grand Rapids, she coordinates the “Rhythm on the River” music series in the summers. Currently, Long accompanies silent movies at four different venues. Chocolate door prizes donated by The Village Orchard.
