# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Secret Cinema: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA, live music
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Secret Cinema presents
EARLY EDUCATIONAL: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
with live music at historic Glen Foerd mansion

On Friday, November 21, The Secret Cinema will revisit an unusual program concept not tapped since we last used it 16 years ago: EARLY EDUCATIONAL: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA. These ultra-rare reels, most of which haven't otherwise been seen in about a century, are still potent in their powers to entertain, amuse, and yes, educate modern-day viewers about a variety of subjects. The various short films, most of which were made in the 1920s, include now ancient travels to distant lands, historical dramatizations, looks at industry and nature studies.

The prints to be projected, many of which are believed to be exclusive to the Secret Cinema archive, are mostly original prints (rather than restored or duplicated prints) dating to the time of the production, from pioneering companies such as Kodascope Libraries, Eastman Classroom Films, and Urban-Kineto. They are mostly in excellent condition, and many were made on tinted stock. The films will be projected at the correct speeds, with a live musical accompaniment from Don Kinnier.

There will be one complete show at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 7:00 pm to allow touring of the mansion and grounds. 

The film will be shown in the gilded-age mansion's beautiful second floor art gallery (stair access only).

Admission is $25, $20 students and seniors. Seating is limited. 

As usual, this Secret Cinema program will be projected in 16mm film on a giant screen (not video).

Glen Foerd on the Delaware is a 5-minute walk from the Torresdale station of SEPTA's Trenton Regional Rail Line or the 19 & 84 bus routes. There is ample free parking within the estate.

Just a few highlights of EARLY EDUCATIONAL… are:

THE STORY OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS (1925, Department of the Interior) - A young woman, sitting on her porch with friends, describes her wonderful trip to Yellowstone National Park -- and shows off photographs which soon become beautiful motion pictures of natural wonders and vintage touring buses.

STUDIES IN ANIMAL MOTION (1922, British Instructional Films, Ltd.) - A seemingly random (though no less fascinating) assortment of animals are shown ambulating in normal and slow motion, including seagulls, flamingos, snakes, snails...and a boxing kangaroo, seen with his human sparring partner!

MODERN BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS (1925, Eastman Classroom Films) - Basketball was a young sport when this instructional film was produced: metal hoops and backboards had replaced the game's original peach baskets just 19 years earlier, and the NBA was decades away from being formed. Vital passing and shooting skills are demonstrated in this film directed by legendary University of Kansas coach F.C. "Phog" Allen, who learned basketball while a freshman there, directly from the sport's inventor, James Naismith (they both appear in the film).

FOOD AND GROWTH (1930, Encyclopedia Britannica Films) - School children conduct a somewhat cruel experiment in which different white lab rats are fed a diet of coffee, candy, and milk. Which will be the healthiest?

THE MYSTERIES OF SCIENCE (1910s? Urban-Kineto Corporation)- This group of brief films represents the final activities of one of the great pioneers of early cinema. American-born Charles Urban developed one of the first projectors, then moved to England to avoid patent problems from his rival Edison. He experimented with an early color process, and when this failed to catch on, produced a series of science films making full use of such techniques as time-lapse and macro-photography, exploring the science to be found in soap bubbles and sound waves.

LONGBELL LUMBER COMPANY (date unknown) - This privately made film, sponsored by the title company, takes an amazing look inside the handling and finishing facilities of a giant, (then) state-of-the-art lumber plant.

…and much more!

About Don Kinnier: The silent film era, from its tentative first steps to its final artistic masterpieces, lasted for about 35 years. Musician Don Kinnier has been accompanying silent film screenings for over 55 years! Pennsylvania's foremost exponent of this very specialized art form, he has studied the techniques and repertoires of the original theater musicians of the silent era.  A Philadelphia native (now based in Lititz), Don has toured internationally, and has maintained a long and fruitful relationship with Longwood Gardens and their large Aeolian organ. He also plays at The Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center and the Allen Theatre, and has provided the soundtrack for many past Secret Cinema events. 

SECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: https://www.thesecretcinema.com 

GLEN FOERD ON THE DELAWARE WEBSITE: https://www.glenfoerd.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/secret-cinema-classroom-films-of-the-silent-era-live-music/200029193853010
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, sports, art, live-music, performances, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 55

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Riverside
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Glen Foerd
- **lat**: 40.051656878767
- **long**: -74.978655110477
- **full address**: Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114-3157, United States, Riverside

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Secret Cinema: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA, live music being held?
  - **A:** Secret Cinema: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA, live music takes place on Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114-3157, United States, Riverside.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Secret Cinema: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA, live music?
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Secret Cinema: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA, live music is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Riverside, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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