Wonders of the Wurlitzer: 'The Kid'

Experience the majesty of the Wurlitzer at this special screening of Charlie Chaplin’s first full-length feature, presented with live accompaniment by renowned organist Ron Carter. THE KID marks not only a milestone in Chaplin’s career but also an artistic turning point which endures today as an expressive masterwork of silent cinema. In the film, Chaplin’s beloved Tramp raises an abandoned child (a remarkable young Jackie Coogan) he rescues from the streets. Together, they form a miraculous duo in this deft blend of sentiment and slapstick, or as its opening title card states, “a picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.”