Clemens Center presents
SAFETY LAST!
Music Played Live by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & David Peckham
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm
General Admission Tickets: $25
Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.
For tickets and more information, call or visit the Clemens Center Box Office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159 Monday-Friday 11:30am to 5:30pm, or visit ClemensCenter.org.
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Join us for Harold Lloyd’s SAFETY LAST! with its original score performed by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & the Clemens Center’s resident theatre organist David Peckham. The film was directed and produced by Elmira native Hal Roach.
SAFETY LAST! is a 1923 American silent film comedy about a small-town man (Harold Lloyd) who moves to New York City to work as a department store clerk and make enough money to support his girlfriend (Mildred Davis). His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures. The film is known for its stunts and gags, including Lloyd’s iconic image of hanging from a clock atop a skyscraper.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra is the world’s only year-round, professional ensemble re-creating “America’s Original Music” – the syncopated sounds of early musical theater, silent cinema, and vintage dance. In 1988 the Orchestra made its formal debut at Alice Tully Hall – the first concert ever presented at Lincoln Center by such an ensemble. Since then PRO has appeared at hundreds of leading arts venues, including the Ravinia Festival, the Smithsonian Institution, Chautauqua, the Brucknerhaus (Austria), the New York 92nd Street Y, and the American Dance Festival.
Resident Theatre Organist – David Peckham
Resident organist at the Clemens Center since 1977, David presents solo programs, silent film accompaniment and participates in other local community attractions. A gentleman of multiple musical talents, David has been touring nationally and internationally as a theatre organist since 1980 and has performed at many of the finest theatre organs worldwide.
Running Time: 2 hrs including a 15 min intermission.
Age Recommendation: All Ages