Tuesday, October 12, 2004
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, 1928. Dir. Paul Leni
With Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, and Olga Baclanova (of FREAKS fame).
This gloomy piece of Germans-gone-California expressionism stars
Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine – an orphan who has been disfigured with an
eternal smile by a maiming band of gypsies and the corrupt court of
England. He finds refuge and love in a traveling sideshow, but then
his true royal lineage is revealed, taking him from his people. Learn
about life, love, and the art of hiding behind scarves, with Veidt in
this creepy forgotten classic.
Just $3. Movie starts at 9pm!
Save room for tater tots! We've got a new chef!
AND DON'T FORGET: all the SpeakEasily craziness is back October 19th!
Don't miss Project: Pimento (the swingingest theremin band around),
vaudeville beauty Josie Nutter, and the Creole Queen of Burlesque
Desire D'Amour!
And of course, the Mile High Meter Dancers
The Mile High Club
3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland CA
Info: speakeasily@gmail.com
Shtetl Goddess,
~Odessa Lil~
