Gaslight Cinema Series
Advance Reservations
Space is limited. Please reserve your tickets in advance.
Film Experience
Historic films flicker to life in the glow of gaslight, where Gilded Age grandeur meets the magic of early cinema.
Curated
concessions
Enjoy themed drinks and delicacies inspired by the elegance and indulgence of a bygone era.
$90-$70
Spring Series:
Hearts & Society
Little Women (1933)
​March 13th, 2026, 6:30p
Katharine Hepburn stars as Jo March in this timeless adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale of sisterhood, ambition, and love during the American Civil War.
Notes/Advisories: Sound film. Suitable for general audiences; brief scenes of wartime hardship and illness (scarlet fever). Emotional themes around death and loss, but handled gently and with restraint.
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Pygmalion (1938)
​March 27th, 2026, 6:30p
George Bernard Shaw’s witty and sharp exploration of class and transformation follows a Cockney flower girl remade into a lady — but not without challenging her creator’s ideals.
Notes/Advisories: Sound film. Period-typical gender and class attitudes; some dialogue may reflect early-20th-century stereotypes. No explicit or disturbing content.
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**Tickets are required in advance and spots are limited**
Summer Series:
Innovation & Imagination
Metropolis (1927)
June 26th, 2026, 6:30p​
Fritz Lang’s silent masterpiece envisions a dazzling yet dystopian city of the future, where love bridges the divide between workers and elites.
Notes/Advisories: Silent film. Stylized violence and scenes of mass panic; some intense imagery (flooding, destruction). No gore. Mature philosophical tone but no explicit content.
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City Lights (1931)
July 10th, 2026, 6:30p​
Charlie Chaplin’s beloved Tramp embarks on a heartfelt quest to help a blind flower girl, blending comedy, romance, and social satire.
Notes/Advisories: Silent film with synchronized musical score. No disturbing content. Emotionally poignant ending; some slapstick scenes involve mild physical humor.
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**Tickets are required in advance and spots are limited**
Autumn Season:
Gaslight & Guilt
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The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)
​September 4th, 2026, 6:30p
A mysterious stranger takes lodgings in fog-shrouded London as panic grips the city over a string of murders — Hitchcock’s first suspense classic.
Notes/Advisories: Silent film. Thematically centered on murder; no graphic violence shown. Suggestive of fear, paranoia, and mob mentality. No sexual or explicit content.
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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
​September 18th, 2026, 6:30p
Lon Chaney’s legendary performance as the disfigured genius haunting the Paris Opera House defines Gothic romance and silent horror.
Notes/Advisories: Silent film. Themes of obsession, kidnapping, and violence; makeup and unmasking scenes may be startling to some. No blood or gore.
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**Tickets are required in advance and spots are limited**
Winter Season:
Yuletide Spirits
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A Christmas Carol (1935)
November 6th, 2026, 6:30p​
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Seymour Hicks brings Dickens’ Scrooge to life in this early sound adaptation of the beloved ghostly redemption tale.
Notes/Advisories: Sound film. Contains ghostly apparitions and scenes of death; themes of poverty and remorse. Suitable for family viewing with mild spooky imagery.
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The Great Rupert (1950)
November 20th, 2026, 6:30p
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A mischievous dancing squirrel secretly brings fortune and holiday joy to a struggling vaudeville family in this heartwarming vintage comedy.
Notes/Advisories: Sound film. Completely family-friendly; no mature content. Features mild slapstick and animal antics.
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**Tickets are required in advance and spots are limited**
This program is part of The Conrad-Caldwell House Salon Series