Silents are Golden: Peter Krasinski Silent Film "Speedy"

Organist Peter Krasinski presents Speedy! a 1928 silent film comedy starring Harold Lloyd, with Mr. Krasinski's own original live accompaniment on the historic Johnson & Son organ at the Stone Church. This family event is free to all under 18. Refreshments are included with ticket price.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FROM SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2024 to SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2024 at 7 pm.

PETER EDWIN KRASINSKI is broadly recognized as a motivating consultant for the pipe organ community, and as a conductor, organist and music educator, whose imaginative and energetic performances elevate and inform audiences. Along with regular concert appearances he specializes in live improvised silent film accompaniment, worldwide. He has premiered the art in major venues in North America, Europe and Asia. He is the recipient of a number of prizes including the First Prize in Improvisation from the American Guild of Organists National Competition.

House Organist of the Providence Performing Arts Center, Mr. Krasinski was past Dean of the Boston Chapter AGO. He is Organist at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Providence RI, accompanist at Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, MA and recently presented Master Classes at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland. He holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Organ Performance, and the Master of Sacred Music Degree from Boston University.

Speedy! was Harold Lloyd's last silent film to be released. The film was written by Albert DeMond (titles), John Grey (story), J.A. Howe (story), Lex Neal (story) and Howard Emmett Rogers (story) with uncredited assistance from Al Boasberg and Paul Gerard Smith (dialogue sequences). The film was directed by Ted Wilde, the last silent film to be directed by him, and was shot in both Hollywood, and on location in New York City.

• Harold Lloyd as Harold Speedy Swift
• Ann Christy as Jane Dillon
• Bert Woodruff as Pop Dillon - Her Granddaddy
• Byron Douglas as W.S. Wilton
• Brooks Benedict as Steve Carter
• Babe Ruth as himself

Free admission at the box office is available to youth under 18 and to holders of the Massachusetts Card to Culture (up to two per current cardholder). More information can be found at this link.

This program is funded in part by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency and by the Cultural Councils of Barre, Oakham, and Petersham. Local councils receive support from the Mass Cultural Council.

FOSC thanks Business Boston Financial Management, Inc. for their support.

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