Kansas Silent Film Festival - The Enchanted Cottage

Welcome to the Kansas Silent Film Festival!

Please note that schedule is approximate times for start and finish as this designed to break down the festival into smaller pieces with just the feature films and the short film accompliments. It is recommended to arrive early to park, find your preferred seat, and see the entire film.

Short: An Eastern Westerner (1920) Harold Lloyd, directed by Hal Roach — 27 min.
Tired of his carousing ways, Harold’s father ships him off to the Western town of Piute Pass, hoping it will straighten him up. Co-starring Mildred Davis and Noah Young.
Musicby , piano

Feature: (1924) Richard Barthelmess; directed by John S. Robertson — 80 min.
A romantic fantasy starring Richard Barthelmess and May McAvoy. He’s an embittered disabled WWI vet; she’s a lonely spinster but somehow living in an enchanted cottage changes them. If you’re familiar with the later version starring Robert Young and Dorothy Maguire, this one might surprise you.
Special thanks to Ed Lorusso and the Library of Congress for the restoration of this film.
Music by

Info: Harold Lloyd, directed by Hal RoachAn Eastern Westerner poster — 27 min.
Tired of his carousing ways, Harold’s father ships him off to the Western town of Piute Pass, hoping it will straighten him up. Co-starring Mildred Davis and Noah Young.

Info: (1924) Richard Barthelmess; directed by John S. Robertson — 80 min.
A romantic fantasy starring Richard Barthelmess and May McAvoy. He’s an embittered disabled WWI vet; she’s a lonely spinster but somehow living in an enchanted cottage changes them. If you’re familiar with the later version starring Robert Young and Dorothy Maguire, this one might surprise you.
Special thanks to Ed Lorusso and the Library of Congress for the restoration of this film.
Music by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

White Concert Hall, 1700 Southwest Jewell Avenue, Topeka, United States