Following last year’s highly successful sell-out Halloween silent movie screening, “Fright Night: Silent Movie Double Bill” returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh on Saturday 29th October, 7.30pm-9.00pm. Two horror classics of the silent era will be screened by candlelight with an originally curated score performed live by a group of professional musicians. This event is suitable for ages 10+.
The first screening of the evening will be Paramount Picture’s horror classic of 1920: “Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde” featuring star of the stage, silent screen and talkies John Barrymore. The film is an adaptation of the 1886 novella “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story, set in late Victorian London, portrays the tragic consequences of a doctor’s experiments in separating the dual personalities he thinks define all humans: one good, the other evil.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1920
Following the intermission, “Nosferatu” returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel – the infamous 1922 German adaption of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula”. An unauthorised and unofficial adaption of Stoker’s vampire classic, “Nosferatu” sees various names and other details changed from the novel, including Count Dracula being renamed Count Orlok. It is believed by many that these changes were implemented in an attempt to avoid accusations of copyright infringement. Even with several details altered, Stoker’s heirs sued over the adaption – at one point all copies of the film were ordered to be destroyed! Thankfully a few prints of “Nosferatu” survived and the film came to be regraded as an influential masterpiece of cinema.
Nosferatu 1922
The live score will be provided live by a professional ensemble of piano and two violins provided by Opera Caledonia. They will perform an exciting and enthralling score to accompany each film – both of which will be screened at an abridged length of 40 minutes.
Tickets are priced at £10 each and can be purchased through Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or by emailing silentscreenscotland@gmail.com directly.
“Fright Night: Silent Movie Double Bill” will be presented in complete compliance with all Scottish Government Covid-19 rules and regulations – providing audience members with peace of mind that they are in a safe environment. Please note that tickets are non-refundable except in the event that the screening is cancelled as a result of newly introduced Covid-19 government restrictions prohibiting cultural events from taking place (booking fees are non-refundable ).
Places are strictly limited so advance booking is required.
Fright Night: Silent Movie Double Bill
“Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde” (1920) and “Nosferatu” (1922)
Saturday 29th October 2022: 7.30pm – 9.00pm
St. Vincent’s Chapel EH3 6SW
Tickets: £10.00 Advanced booking required via Eventbrite or silentscreenscotland@gmail.com
Suitable for ages 10+
Fright Night: Silent Movie Double Bill, 7.30pm on Saturday 29th October has now SOLD OUT however there is a second screening taking place on 29th October at 9.30pm, with tickets available at Eventbrite
