Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium: Why Be Good?

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

Cleveland Public Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, 525 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44114 | Cleveland

Cleveland Humanities Festival
Publisher/HostCleveland Humanities Festival
Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium: Why Be Good?
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Cleveland Public Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, 525 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44114
Colleen Moore’s sparkling silent comedy Why Be Good? (1929) captures the Jazz Age at its most effervescent, pairing Moore’s irresistible charm with a knowing wit that playfully upends expectations of modern womanhood. A buoyant blend of romance and social satire, the film follows a shopgirl whose irrepressible spirit collides with class conventions – only to reveal a tender heart beneath the flapper bravado. Why Be Good? will be accompanied live by the Cleveland Photoplayers, under the direction of Eric Charnofsky. Cleveland Public Library — Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. FREE!
Parking info: There are numerous garages conveniently located close to the library, including Huntington Building Garage, 777 Rockwell, and ABM Rockwell Garage.
And don't forget that street parking is FREE on Saturdays! Recommended strategies include checking St. Clair Ave. between 12th and 9th if you can walk a few blocks.
This event is sponsored by Cleveland Public Library.
Registration is required. Register HERE: https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15539123
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Cleveland Public Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, 525 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States

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