Join us in Lumière Hall at Burlington Beer Company to celebrate Silent Movie Day! Presenting A Vermont Romance, the first film shot entirely in Vermont, recently restored by the Vermont Movie Archive Project and the Vermont Historical Society for its centennial.
This movie is an extraordinary piece of Vermont folklore. It was commissioned by the Vermont Progressive Party (affiliated with Theodore Roosevelt’s national Bull Moose party) and its newspaper, The Vermont Advance. Scenes were filmed in Burlington, Grand Isle, Newport, St. Johnsbury, White River Junction, Rutland, Chester and Bellows Falls. This fueled interest from theater owners from all corners of the state to host screenings. The film is both a romance and a scenic tour of Vermont. It tells the tale of Dorothy, a country girl who befriends a rich girl and two city gents who are out for a drive in the country. Upon the death of her father she loses the farm where she lives and works. Almost penniless, she moves to Burlington to find work, and her adventures begin.
The event also features a surprise silent shorts, a talk about the history of the Lumière company’s factory by Hugo Martínez Cazón, and live accompaniment from pianist Bob Merrill. There will be light snacks and a cash bar.
No ticket required. First come, first served seating.