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September 29 is National Silent Movie Day!

ONE WEEK  | G | 1920
A newly-wedded couple attempts to build a house with a prefabricated kit, unaware that a rival sabotaged the kit’s component numbering.

SHERLOCK JR. | Passed | 1924
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. With live accompaniment from Matt Marshall and the Reel Music Trio.

STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. | NR | 1928
The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father’s crew.

Did you know?

  • No models were used in One Week. All of the stunts were done with the full-sized house as seen on-screen.
  • In Sherlock Jr., Joe Keaton (The Girl’s Father) was the father of the star and director Buster Keaton (The Projectionist).
  • According to the book Buster Keaton is reading in Sherlock Jr., the seven rules for being a detective are: “1. Search Everybody. 2. Look for Clue. 3. Examine all windows. 4. Search for finger prints. 5. Shadow your man closely. 6. Send for the police. 7. Keep cool.” Buster actually only employs rules #1 and #5 in the movie.
  • The stunt where the wall falls on Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr. was performed with a real full-weight wall. Half the crew walked off the set rather than participate in a stunt that would have killed Keaton if he had been slightly off position.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.

In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at boxoffice@theparamount.net, 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.