Nostalgic Silent Film Pioneer Keeps Era Alive
Bob Verbeck travels the country showing early silent films with original-speed accompaniment. A former sociology professor, he recalls stars like Valentino and Keaton while sharing anecdotes, preserving a fragile era of cinema and its history.
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Saturday Theater Times Preview of Local Films
The schedule lists multiple venues and showings for Saturday. Films include Something's Afoot at Community Theatre, The Fury at Iowa, Return to Witch Mountain at World, Straight Time at Times, Casey's Shadow at Plaza, Turning Point at Stage 1, High Anxiety at Stage 2, The Goodbye Girl at Stage 3, Julia at Stage 4, Saturday Night Fever at Eastown 1, House Calls at Eastown 2, Convoy Buddies and Sun dance and the Kid at Collins, Walking Tall entries at Twin West, Tool Box Murders and Eaten Alive at Twin East, Jackson County Jail at 12:40.
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Elephant ride at River Kwai hotel draws tourists
In Kanchanaburi Province, about 130 miles west of Bangkok, visitors pay about $10 for a day long elephant trek led by 17 year old Tiny. The floating hotel on river rafts offers dancing, swimming, river trips, and simple French cuisine with rides on Tiny's back. Tour arrangements may be made via Bangkok travel agents.
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Notable historical facts on Afghanistan anthem and famous figures
The Afghan national anthem is called Lui Salami and adopted in 1943 with no lyrics. Marie Curie, born November 7, 1867, won the 1911 Nobel Prize for isolating radium. Geoffrey Chaucer, born October 25, 1340, died on the same date 60 years later.
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