On Thursdays in February at 6:00 PM at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Stage 33 Live and WOOL.fm will screen a series of films from 1930 newly entered into the public domain. $5 suggested donation at the door, but nobody will be turned away for lack of money.
February 5 at 6:00 PM, runtime 1 hour 57 minutes (includes brief intermission)
A pair of cartoons starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, precursor to Mickey Mouse – then King of Jazz, a lavish series of musical numbers, comedy sketches, and visual set pieces showcasing the possibilities of sound cinema and color filmmaking at the dawn of the 1930s. The film revels in Art Deco-inspired design and the use of two-color Technicolor, and celebrates popular music of the era. Highlights include performances by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, appearances by the Rhythm Boys (including a young Bing Crosby), and a striking “Rhapsody in Blue” sequence.
