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Why Be Good? (1929, Not Rated)

Silent Film Series with Live Piano Accompaniment

2025-09-03 19:00:00 2025-09-03 21:00:00 America/Chicago Why Be Good? (1929, Not Rated) 1929 | Not Rated | 81 minutes | Digital | Silent with Intertitles | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Wednesday, September 03
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-03 19:00:00 2025-09-03 21:00:00 America/Chicago Why Be Good? (1929, Not Rated) 1929 | Not Rated | 81 minutes | Digital | Silent with Intertitles | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

1929 | Not Rated | 81 minutes | Digital | Silent with Intertitles | Click Title for Details

Colleen Moore captures the rebellious flamboyance of the Twenties as Pert Kelly, a shopgirl who wins the heart of the boss's son (Neil Hamilton).  The boss, however, doubts that Pert is virtuous. His love-struck son wonders if Dad could be right. So, he sets up a little test for his sweetie. Will Pert be good? Or, with Prince Charming in her grasp, will she decide it's better to be bad?

We are proud to screen some timeless and historic masterpieces. These wonderful screen gems are enhanced by live piano accompaniment from Cleveland native David Drazin, an accomplished virtuoso with a talent for playing off the cuff. David selects the perfect piece from his impressive mental repertoire to heighten the viewing experience for our audience. In addition to knowing just the right thing to play for any silent film imaginable, David is also an expert in jazz, classical, blues, and boogie-woogie.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | #EP |

Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
Mon, Aug 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Auditorium - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, Aug 09, 9:00am - 11:00am
This event is full

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 11, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Aug 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Sun, Aug 17, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Mon, Aug 18, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 20, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Mon, Aug 25, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Aug 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, Aug 26, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 27, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Aug 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Aug 31, All day

Mon, Sep 01, All day

Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor