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Thurs. evening @ Jayhawk Theatre, downtown Topeka
Fri. evening and all day Sat. @ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

FREE ADMISSION for all Friday & Saturday showings at White Concert Hall

Twentieth Annual Event
Thurs. Feb. 25, 2016, @ Jayhawk Theatre
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.

Special Reception in Jayhawk entryway with treats/drinks.
Seating for 120 @ $15 per ticket, with Jayhawk Tour. Tours @ 6:15 & 6:30 p.m.
RESERVED SEATS ONLY! Must get your tickets in advance! See Special Offer, below.
SPECIAL DEAL FOR KSFF FANS!
Enjoy the Jayhawk Tour and Feature Film for $10 — add the KSFF Dinner Event for $35.
TOTAL PACKAGE @ $45.


Thurs. Feb. 25, 2016 @ Jayhawk Theatre
Program: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Overture and Opening Titles by Jeff Rapsis
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

(1909) directed by D.W. Griffith
Music by Jeff Rapsis on piano
Shown 2005
(1917) with Charlie Chaplin
Music by Jeff Rapsis on piano
1st showing
It
72 min.
(1927) with Clara Bow
Music by Marvin Faulwell and Bob Keckeisen
Shown 1999

Fri. Feb. 26, 2016, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Overture and Opening Titles by Marvin Faulwell
Welcome
and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

(1927) with Max Davidson, Laurel & Hardy
Music by Marvin Faulwell
1st showing
(1924) with Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
Music by Mont Alto Orchestra
Shown 2003

Sat. Feb. 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Opening Titles by Jeff Rapsis
Welcome
and Intros by Bill Shaffer, KSFF President, or Denise Morrison
, Film Historian

  A special presentation by KSFF
Chess Fever
28 min.
(1925)
produced in the Soviet Union
Music by
Rodney Sauer
1st showing
(1925)
directed by Sergei Eisenstein
—Music by
Jeff Rapsis
Shown 1997


Lunch Break (on your own), resuming at 1:00 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 27, 2016, 1:30-5:00 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Opening Titles by Marvin Faulwell
Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian

(1926)
with Charlie Murray
Music by Marvin Faulwell and Bob Keckeisen
1st showing

Intermission, with 20th Anniversary Reception
Film Intro by David Shepard, Film Restorationist
Gribiche
112 min.
(1926)
produced by Russia/France
—Music by
Rodney Sauer, solo piano
1st showing



Supper Break, Program resuming 7:30 p.m.

Special Dinner Event, Our Eighth Annual
CINEMA-DINNER
,
Seating begins @ 5:15 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30-7:15 p.m.

Music by Alexandra Kovach, harpist

Special: 'All About Films Albatros'
a presentation by David Shepard

Meal served buffet-style$40/person [non-refundable]
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Ctr., Washburn University, Topeka, KS

Those interested in attending can make reservations by mail:
KSFF Cinema-Dinner
P.O. Box 2032
Topeka, Kansas 66601-2032

Some tickets for the dinner may be available at the KSFF event on Friday or Saturday, but early reservations are strongly encouraged.

— This event is by reservation only. Contact us to reserve



Sat. Feb. 27, 2016, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
@ White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Overture
and Opening Titles by Mont Alto Orchestra

Welcome and Intros by Denise Morrison, Film Historian, and David Shepard, Film Preservationlist
(1917) with Louise Fazenda & Ford Sterling
—Music by Jeff Rapsis
1st showing
Cops
22 min.
(1922) with Buster Keaton
—Music by Marvin Faulwell
Shown 1998
Beau Geste
101 min.
(1926)
with Ronald Colman
—Music by Mont Alto Orchestra
(there will be an intermission in this showing)
Shown 2001

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