Come to the Bastrop Opera House for the town’s first SILENT MOVIE NIGHT. Upstart and the Opera House will be bringing you two classic silent short films and one feature film.

Booing, hissing, and cheering the films is all part of the fun, so bring the whole family and take a step back in time. The Opera House was built in 1889 and guests will enjoy the combination of the historic hall and modern conveniences, like air conditioning and upholstered chairs. Beloved Bastrop musician Bill Owens of Owens Music will be on the baby grand to provide live accompaniment to the classic films.

DATE: July 31, 2008
TIME: 7PM
ADMISSION: $5 for adults ($3 for children, students and seniors)
LOCATION: 711 Spring St, Bastrop TX.
(Directions at www.bastropoperahouse.com)

For more information, contact Carolyn Banks (512) 303-1531 or cbanks@austin.rr.com

Here’s more detail on the movies-------

A Trip to the Moon (1917) -- In this short, a scientist builds a rocket and leads an expedition to the moon, where they encounter all sorts of bizarre hostile creatures who attack the crew. Luckily they escape unharmed, but not before an impressive skirmish. For its time it is very imaginative and clever, with special effects that are quite creative.

The Cameraman`s Revenge (1912) -- This film is only about 10 minutes long, but packs in lots of amusing detail as the story follows the amorous adventures of two beetles from their home to a nightclub, a hotel, a cinema, and, eventually, a prison cell. There are two brief dance numbers at the nightclub (performed by a frog and a dragonfly), a scuffle between a beetle and a grasshopper, and a large-scale donnybrook at the cinema, which ends with the projector bursting into flames. Pretty elaborate goings-on for 1912, when Walt Disney was still in grade school!

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) -- A man named Francis relates a story about his best friend Alan and his fiancée Jane. Alan takes Francis to a fair where they meet Dr. Caligari, who exhibits a somnambulist, Cesare, that can predict the future. When Alan asks how long he has to live, Cesare says he has until dawn. The prophecy comes to pass, as Alan is murdered, and Cesare is a prime suspect. Cesare creeps into Jane`s bedroom and abducts her, running from the townspeople and finally dying of exhaustion. Meanwhile, the police discover a dummy in Cesare`s cabinet, while Caligari flees. Francis tracks Caligari to a mental asylum. He is the director! Or is he?

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