The Silver Screen Oasis

Everyone,

I posted this on another part of this forum yesterday, and received no response. Gerr! So I am putting it here too.

The cats pajamas out of the bag! David Shepard confirms that Flicker Alley will be releasing the recently restored original Silent version of CHICAGO (1927) with Phyllis Haver as sprightly Roxie Hart, this Summer! It has never been on VHS let along DVD before. Here is a quote:

"CHICAGO will be released (most probably) early summer. Mont Alto is doing the score -- I have heard a recording from a live performance, and it's superb. There will be two outstanding bonus films with it -- you can learn about them later on.

Through the courtesy of the DeMille Estate, we were able to master in HD directly from the (perfect) nitrate but we did not leave UCLA selling apples on the corner.

However, it is still quite up in the air whether or not we will follow through with a B-R release."

DS




Phyllis Haver-"Pistol Packin' Roxie!"

Thank you for letting us know. I just saw the 2003 film for the first time a few nights ago. I'm eager to see this one and check out how it compares.

The 1927 film is excellent. Saw it at The Castro and it played beautifully. I anxiously await the DVD, thanks to our friends at Flicker Alley.

I'll definitely be buying this one.....

Jeff have you found any picture of Julia Faye as Velma?

Thanks for letting us know, I'll look out for it.

What a hoot. I'm saving my nickels!

I enjoyed the Ginger Rogers/William Wellman a lot too.

wow ! can't wait