Beauty's Worth (1922, Not Rated)
Silent Film Series with Live Piano Accompaniment
Wednesday, September 09
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northbrook Public Library
Auditorium - First Floor1922 | Not Rated | 75 minutes | Digital | English Intertitles | Click Title for Details **NOT CONFIRMED**
Beauty’s Worth is a quasi Cinderella tale, with Marion Davies as Prudence Cole, a young Quaker woman who attempts to enter society while being watched over by two spinster aunts. Mixing in as best she can at a seaside country club, she is romanced by a superficial young cad (Hallam Cooley) as well as by a young artist (Forrest Stanley) who perceives her inner beauty. The artist stages a lavish theatrical game of charades for the club members that features young Prudence, and she makes a big hit with the socialites.
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.