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| Bruce Calvert... |
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http://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org/festival2008.htm
NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM PRESENTS:
11TH ANNUAL BRONCHO BILLY SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
JUNE 27, 28, 29, 2008
Location:
Niles Edison Theater, 37417 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94536
NOTICE - VERY LIMITED SEATING!!!
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE
Tickets may be purchased by:
In Person at the Museum Store during our regular hours:
Saturday and Sunday Noon to 4 P.M.
or at our 7:30 P.M. Saturday Evening shows
OR
Using the PayPal Shopping Cart on this page!
OR
U.S. Mail using a downloadable form at the bottom of this page
We accept checks and money orders. Please don't send cash.
You must arrive "at least" 15-20 minutes prior to the film segment
to get seats that you have reserved!
PROGRAM SCHEDULE & TICKET PRICES
SCHEDULE
Friday Evening, June 27
6:00 - 7:00 PM "Meet and Greet" at the Fremont Bank Building, 37611 Niles
Blvd.
Reception for our historians & special guests "All Film Festival Pass"
holders are invited to attend.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Opening remarks, Hubbard Award, Acknowledgements
8:00 - 10:00 PM Main Program - Films from EDISON
The Salt of the Earth - Russell Simpson, William Wadsworth (1917)
The Great Train Robbery - G.M. Anderson, Justus D. Barnes, Walter Cameron
(1903)
The Passer-By - Marc MacDermott (1912)
The Simp and the Sophomores - Raymond McKee, Oliver Hardy (1915)
Bruce Loeb at the piano
Adult $10.00 Suggested Donation
Saturday Early Afternoon, June 28
12:30 - 2:30 PM Films from SELIG
Little Lost Sister - Bessie Eyton, Vivian Reed, George Fawcett (1917)
A Tale of the Sea - Hobart Bosworth, Tom Santschi (1910)
Captain Brand's Wife - Sydney Ayers, Tom Santschi (1911)
Legal Advice - Tom Mix, Victoria Forde (1916)
Philip Carli at the piano
Adult $7.00 Suggested Donation
Saturday Afternoon, June 28
3:30 - 5:30 PM Films from KALEM
A Flyer in Flapjacks Ham and Bud (1917)
Girl From Frisco (Episode 1): The Fighting Heiress Marin Sais, True
Boardman (1916)
The Fatal Opal Paul Hurst, Marin Sais (1914)
The Vampire Harry Millarde, Marguerite Courtot, Alice Hollister (1913)
David Drazin at the piano
Adult $7.00 Suggested Donation
Saturday Evening, June 28
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Films from VITAGRAPH
Playing Dead Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew (1915)
A Tintype Romance Florence Turner, Leo Delaney (1910)
Omens of the Mesa Robert Thornby, Anne Schaefer (1912)
The Egyptian Mummy Constance Talmadge, Billy Quirk (1914)
Dunces and Dangers Larry Semon (1918)
Jon Mirsalis at the piano
Adult $10.00 Suggested Donation
Sunday Morning, June 29
(NOT PART OF THE ALL FESTIVAL PASS)
A Niles Canyon Railroad Adventure:
Ride the historic Niles Canyon Railway, See Niles Canyon
as it looked in 1913. Ride the rails with fellow film fans.
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Sunday Afternoon, June 29
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Films from LUBIN
A Man's Making Richard Buhler, Rosetta Brice (1915)
Beloved Adventurer Episode 8: A Partner in Providence Arthur V. Johnson
(1914)
Until We Three Meet Again Harry Myers (1913)
Judy Rosenberg at the piano
Adult $7.00 Suggested Donation
Sunday Late Afternoon, June 29
4:00 - 6:00 PM Films from BIOGRAPH
Their First Divorce Case Mack Sennett, Fred Mace (1911)
The Lonedale Operator Blanche Sweet (1911)
A Dash Through The Clouds Mabel Normand (1912)
An Unseen Enemy Lillian and Dorothy Gish (1912)
Judith of Bethulia Henry B. Walthall, Blanche Sweet (1914)
Philip Carli at the piano
Adult $7.00 Suggested Donation
Sunday Evening, June 29
7:30 - 9:30 PM Films from ESSANAY
The Madman Francis X. Bushman (1911)
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner G.M. Anderson, Edna Fisher (1911)
Alkali Bests Broncho Billy Augustus Carney, G.M. Anderson (1911)
The Shotgun Ranchman Authur Mackley - Made in Niles. (1912)
Sophie's Hero Margaret Joslin, Augustus Carney - Made in Niles. (1913)
The New Church Organ Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne (1912)
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers G.M. Anderson - Made in Niles. (1915)
Versus Sledge Hammers Ben Turpin, Victor Potel - Made in Niles. (1915)
Frederick Hodges at the piano
Adult $10.00 Suggested Donation
SPECIAL (All 7 Film Segments) FESTIVAL PASS
Non-Museum Member $50.00 Suggested Donation
Museum Member $45.00 Suggested Donation
BRING OR MAIL THE DOWNLOADED ORDER FORM TO THE MUSEUM
DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, OR USE PayPal
2008 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE, & ORDER FORM (Acrobat PDF File)
THIS SCHEDULE & PRICE LIST (WITHOUT PAYPAL) (Acrobat PDF File)
DOWNLOAD AN 8.5 X 11 INCH FESTIVAL FLYER (Acrobat PDF File)
Transportation Information:
Niles is accessible from all three major airports of the Bay Area:
San Francisco International, San Jose and Oakland. Oakland is the closest
"distance-wise." All three are about 40 - 60 minutes driving time.
Driving directions:
FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA: Cross on the San Mateo bridge, go south
on highway 880, exit at Alvarado Niles Blvd, turn left at the light and go
over the freeway. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is on the right just past the
freeway. Continue on Alvarado Niles (after the road crosses Decoto, it
becomes Niles Blvd) for several miles (and lots of stop lights). The road
will narrow to one lane each direction and you will pass the Mission Adobe
Nursery on your right. To get to the Edison Theater,continue a couple
blocks through downtown Niles until you get to G & H Streets, the Edison
Theater is in between them on the right.
FROM THE NORTH EAST BAY: Take 880 south and follow the directions
above after exiting on Alvarado Niles. Alternatively, take Mission Blvd
(State Route 238) south from Interstate 580 in Hayward, turn right on
Nursery Blvd, turn left onto Niles Blvd, and follow the directions listed
above.
FROM THE MID PENINSULA AREA: : Cross the Dumbarton bridge, continue
east on Decoto Road (DO NOT get onto the 880 freeway-stay in the left hand
lane where it says Freeway ends - then work your way over to the right lane
within a couple miles) until you reach the intersection with Niles Blvd.
(You will see a Taco Bell on your right), turn right onto Niles Blvd and go
about two miles - follow directions as listed above.
FROM THE SOUTH BAY: FROM HIGHWAY 880: Take 880 to the Mowry
Blvd.exit. Turn right and drive to Central Fremont (towards the hills).
Make a left at Mission Blvd.,turn left onto Niles Blvd, go under RR tracks,
road makes sharp turn to the right, continue through downtown Niles until
you get to H & G Streets, the Edison Theater is in between the two streets
on the left.
FROM HIGHWAY 680: take Interstate 680 north, exit on the Mission Blvd
exit at the base of the hill, turn left onto Mission Blvd, go north about 6
miles, turn left onto Niles Blvd, go under RR tracks, road makes sharp turn
to the right, continue through downtown Niles until you get to H &G Streets,
the Edison Theater is in between on the left.
Places to stay:
The distance from the Crowne Plaza hotel to Niles Hall is appx 4.2
miles.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
32083 Alvarado Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1-800-227-6963 (main number)
1-510-489-2200 (local number)
cpoaklandsouth at (no spam) aol.com (email)
Typical higher end hotel--about 5 miles north on the same road as
downtown Niles. Easy access to Niles and the 880 freeway. Tell the hotel
you are attending the Broncho Bill Silent Film Festival and receive a
special rate of $99 a night. You must call the Union City Crowne Plaza
direct.
Holiday Inn Express
31140 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: 510-475-0600
Fax: 510-475-0910
Tell the Holiday Inn you are attending the Broncho Bill Silent Film
Festival and receive a special rate of $89 a night. You must call the Union
City Holiday Inn direct.
All is subject to change.
--
Bruce Calvert
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