# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through HD footage of locations where these women lived and worked, you'll explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.

Start in Chicago's western suburbs at a modest Frank Lloyd Wright home, where you'll uncover a woman's impressive connection to pre-cinema through her work at the Art Institute of Chicago. Then, stroll down a 140-year-old brick-paved road to the Morse Theatre to hear about its innovative female ownership and why it was once hailed as "the theatre of the future." Finally, visit the old Essanay studio lot in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, where a silent-era screenwriter worked before becoming one of Hollywood's most powerful gossip columnists.

Led by a PhD who taught film for more than a decade, this program offers a unique glimpse into Chicago's cinema history, highlighting three (of countless!) oft-overlooked women who made their mark on the early days of film.

This program was made possible, in part, by the Lockport Woman's Club.

Disclaimer(s)
Registration is required due to limited space.
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/women-early-cinema-kelli-marshall-67126
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lockport/women-and-early-cinema-in-chicago-untold-stories-behind-the-silent-screen-with-dr-kelli-marshall/200030240907721
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lockport
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL)
- **lat**: 41.58992
- **long**: -88.05606
- **full address**: White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL), 121 E 8th St,Lockport,IL,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall being held?
  - **A:** Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL), 121 E 8th St,Lockport,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall?
  - **A:** Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall is organized by White Oak Library District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lockport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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