Lerner Theatre launches 2023 Kimball Organ Silent Film Series

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This is a 1936 photo of comedic actors Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy.
This is a 1936 photo of comedic actors Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy.
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ELKHART — The Lerner Theatre launches its 2023 Kimball Organ Silent Film Series with “Spite Marriage” at 7 p.m. March 30 at 410 S. Main St.:

• “Spite Marriage” (1929, 1 hour, 16 minutes), 7 p.m. March 30: An unimpressive but well intending man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn’t realize is that he is being used to make the actress’ old flame jealous.

• Five Laurel & Hardy shorts, 7 p.m. May 25: “The Finishing Touch” (1928, 19 minutes), “Habeas Corpus” (1928, 20 minutes), “Putting Pants on Philip” (1927, 20 minutes), “2 Tars” (1928, 21 minutes) and “That’s My Wife” (1929, 20 minutes).

Shown in May 1945, the comedy team of Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy stars in five short silent films from the 1920s that The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart will screen May 25 as part of its 2023 Kimball Organ Silent Film Series.
Shown in May 1945, the comedy team of Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy stars in five short silent films from the 1920s that The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart will screen May 25 as part of its 2023 Kimball Organ Silent Film Series.

• “Zorro” (1920, 1 hour, 19 minutes), 7 p.m. Sept. 14: A seemingly idiotic fop is really the courageous vigilante Zorro, who seeks to protect the oppressed. With Wilson.

• “Kid Brother” (1927, 1 hour, 22 minutes), 3 p.m. Nov. 19: A sheriff’s milquetoast son has a chance to prove himself when a medicine show run by con artists comes into town.

Organist Clark Wilson accompanies “Spite Marriage,” “Zorro” and “Kid Brother,” and organist Brett Valliant accompanies the Laurel & Hardy shorts.

The 1924 Kimball pipe organ is one of only three Kimball pipe organs currently installed in its original location. The organ was restored following the 2011 renovation of the theater, which opened on Thanksgiving Day, 1924.

Tickets are $12.50-$10.

For more information, call 574-293-4469 or visit thelerner.com.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Lerner Theatre launches 2023 Kimball Organ Silent Film Series