Opening Night for 2026 Brandon Vt. Silent Film Series features 'Annie Laurie' (1927) Saturday, 5/2

A promotional lobby card for 'Annie Laurie' (1926) starring Lillian Gish.This year's silent film series at the Brandon (Vt.) Town Hall and Community Center opens with a screening of the MGM historical blockbuster 'Annie Laurie' (1926) on Saturday May 2 at 7 p.m.I'll be at the keyboard for the 16th year of silent films and live music in Brandon. It's turned into quite a run, which is good because I very much enjoy presenting silent films with live music in this venue.Why? Well, the hall has great acoustics for music. But the main reason is that the audience is always really into the experience. The audience is a crucial part of any successful silent film screening—and in Brandon, it's always there. I'm looking forward to the reaction to 'Annie Laurie,' a film made at the peak of the silent film era, with its lavish settings, great cast, and vivid visual story-telling.See for yourself by joining the crowd up in Brandon for what promises to be a great shared movie-going experience! More…