Silent Movie: High Rise Hijinks

Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM PDT · Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Film & Mediasilent filmcomedylive musicfamily-friendly$18–$20

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A screening of silent comedy shorts featuring Laurel & Hardy and Harold Lloyd, with live accompaniment from organist Dennis James, at the Washington Center in downtown Olympia on Sunday, September 27. If you've only seen these films with modern soundtracks or no sound at all, hearing a skilled organist respond to the on-screen action in real time is genuinely strange and delightful—it's how audiences actually experienced them.

Lineup

Dennis James
Paramount Pacemaker The Macademy Awards Dennis James Feb 18, 1949
Game Show Network's Salute to Dennis James 1997
Dennis James Starring in "Chance of a Lifetime"
Laurel & Hardy
Official site
Harold Lloyd
Under the baton of Director Kimberly Souther, the Clemson University Symphony and String Orchestras will present their third annual Silent Film Concert on February 1, 2026, at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Shifting to Clemson’s campus after previous years at Walhalla High School, the event offers audiences a unique and immersive experience.
Official site
Images of Harold Lloyd
'For Heaven's Sake' (1926) - Harold Lloyd | Full Movie - Comedy | Silent Film
'Movie Crazy' (1932) - Harold Lloyd | Full Movie - Comedy | Talkie

Venue

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

512 Washington St SE · Olympia

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