Constance Talmadge: A Pair of Silk Stocking (1918)
Dir: Walter Edwards US 55 mins
The Thornhill's marriage is in a rough spot with poor Sam (Harrison Ford) feeling he is a neglected husband. So he schemes to make his wife Molly (Constance Talmadge) jealous. Only Sam's plans seldom work out as he intends - and instead, his plot ends in divorce. Soon after, a chance meeting at a mutual friend's home gives Sam the opportunity he needs to explain himself.
A Pair of Silk Stockings was a 1914 bedroom farce written by Cyril Harcourt and adapted for the screen. It’s an enjoyable, rarely seen early comedy featuring Talmadge, who had just signed on with Selznick following her triumph in D. W Griffith’s Intolerance (1916).
Accompanied live on piano by John Sweeney and introduced by Talmadge admirer and stand up comedian Lucy Porter.
This film is not BBFC Certificated. The festival team suggest parental guidance
Tickets:
- Virtual Admission £6
If you can afford to, please book this ticket, our usual rate; this allows us to help run the festival, provide the content and make ends meet during these challenging times.
- Slapstick Champion £10
This rate, if you have the means, will help support Slapstick and our ongoing programme along with subsidising concession tickets, for those who otherwise could not afford to attend.
- Young Person, ages 16-29 £3
Continuing our efforts to encourage younger audiences to discover the screen comedy greats of the past
- Covid Impact £3
We know these times are exceptional, so this special low price is for those on low or no pay due to the pandemic!
Booking fees will be applied
If you are purchasing for more than one event at the festival you might prefer to buy a pass
Constance Talmadge: A Pair of Silk Stocking (1918)
Dir: Walter Edwards US 55 mins
The Thornhill's marriage is in a rough spot with poor Sam (Harrison Ford) feeling he is a neglected husband. So he schemes to make his wife Molly (Constance Talmadge) jealous. Only Sam's plans seldom work out as he intends - and instead, his plot ends in divorce. Soon after, a chance meeting at a mutual friend's home gives Sam the opportunity he needs to explain himself.
A Pair of Silk Stockings was a 1914 bedroom farce written by Cyril Harcourt and adapted for the screen. It’s an enjoyable, rarely seen early comedy featuring Talmadge, who had just signed on with Selznick following her triumph in D. W Griffith’s Intolerance (1916).
Accompanied live on piano by John Sweeney and introduced by Talmadge admirer and stand up comedian Lucy Porter.
This film is not BBFC Certificated. The festival team suggest parental guidance
Tickets:
- Virtual Admission £6
If you can afford to, please book this ticket, our usual rate; this allows us to help run the festival, provide the content and make ends meet during these challenging times.
- Slapstick Champion £10
This rate, if you have the means, will help support Slapstick and our ongoing programme along with subsidising concession tickets, for those who otherwise could not afford to attend.
- Young Person, ages 16-29 £3
Continuing our efforts to encourage younger audiences to discover the screen comedy greats of the past
- Covid Impact £3
We know these times are exceptional, so this special low price is for those on low or no pay due to the pandemic!
Booking fees will be applied
If you are purchasing for more than one event at the festival you might prefer to buy a pass