THE NETHERCUTT HAS CANCELLED ALL SHOWS, CONCERTS, TOURS AND MUSEUM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS
The Nethercutt Collection phone number is 818-364-6464.
The New Year Cranks In Five New Weekends of Silent Cinema at the Nethercutt
Hand-cranked itinerant silent film shows have been so popular at the Nethercutt, that Joe Rinaudo, founder of Silent Cinema Society, has been invited to bring his 1909 Powers Cameragraph Moving Picture Machine and present five weekends of entertainment (not just two or three) throughout 2020—that’s 15 shows or 30 hours of cranking!
Joe will hand-crank fully restored silent films from his private collection, including features, shorts, comedy and drama. The musical “narration” as it is called, will be composed “on the spot” and played by Dean Mora, organist extraordinaire, adding train whistles, car horns and bonks over the head, among hundreds of other sound effects, as scenes play out on the screen overhead. Gary Gibson will entertain you with glass “magic lantern” slides during reel changes (or when the film breaks).
Kyle Irwin, curator and master technician at the Nethercutt Collection, will host each show and demonstrate antique automated musical instruments before each performance and during intermission.
LOCATION:
Nethercutt Collection
15200 Bledsoe Street
Sylmar, CA 91342
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SCHEDULE OF SHOWS IN 2020:
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January 17 & 18
Comedy Shorts
Friday at 8:00 pm
Saturday at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
(Sold Out)
March 13 & 14
Friday at 8:00 pm
Saturday at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Order Tickets by calling Feb. 12 from 4:00-6:00 pm*
June 12 & 13
Friday at 8:00 pm
Saturday at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Order Tickets by calling May 13 from 4:00-6:00 pm*
September 18 & 19
Friday at 8:00 pm
Saturday at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Order Tickets by calling Aug. 19 from 4:00-6:00 pm*
November 20 & 21
Friday at 8:00 pm
Saturday at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Order Tickets by calling Oct. 21 from 4:00-6:00 pm*
*Tickets are available only on the dates shown, by calling the Nethercutt at 818-364-6464. 4 tickets per household for each show. Voicemail, email, and fax reservations are not accepted. Times, dates, and details are subject to change.
For helpful tips on ordering tickets and other information about attending the Nethercutt, click here.
Visit nethercuttcollection.org for its history, automotive museum tours, and organ concerts throughout the year.
Famous Players Orchestra, conducted by Scott Lasky, narrates the film Helen’s Babies starring Baby Peggy, Clara Bow and Edward Everett Horton. Photo by Michael J. Cahill
Synopsis: A young man who has vowed never to marry and doesn’t particularly like children, is left in charge of his two very young nieces. At first they drive him to distraction, but then he begins to warm to them, and also to a beautiful young local girl.