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The 2019 Silent Film Benefit Calendar is now ready for shipping!



To order a copy, visit the Calendar Page at the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra's website.

I produce this calendar every year with generous contributions of photographs from collectors and institutions, as a benefit for silent film preservation.

The Silent Movies Benefit Calendar features silent film artwork and birthdays of silent-era film stars and personalities, as well as notable marriages, deaths, film openings, and other significant dates.

Total proceeds (after printing expenses) are used to benefit silent film restoration.

And if you need a present for a film fan, you can pick up a copy of our CDs Entreaty or Love, Betrayal, and Redemption as part of the same order! Just use the "Add to Cart" button.

Great news -- I'll order this evening! My workspace wouldn't be complete without it.

Which one in the picture is you, Rodney?

Jim

Scandalous! What's next, bare midriffs?

I hope there's an age requirement for ordering, wouldn't want our young people to experience sinful impulses.

oldposterho wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Scandalous! What's next, bare midriffs?

I hope there's an age requirement for ordering, wouldn't want our young people to experience sinful impulses.

Said the guy who signs himself as a "ho"!

Jim

oldposterho wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Scandalous! What's next, bare midriffs?

Don't look at January... you may overheat!

(That's my attempt at click-bait.)

Ordered mine today. Thank you.

I have them all going back to the first one!

Rodney wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:08 pm

Don't look at January... you may overheat!

In the interest of conducting the necessary research to protect our impressionable youth I've placed my order. I will pay particular attention to January, one must be ever diligent for the encroachment of beezles into polite society.

Just ordered the calendar. Thank you for keeping this going!

Rodney wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:47 am

And if you need a present for a film fan, you can pick up a copy of our CDs Entreaty or Love, Betrayal, and Redemption as part of the same order! Just use the "Add to Cart" button.

I own both of these CDs and can highly recommend them!

I ordered mine yesterday. Can’t wait to see it!

Ordered mine a few days ago. I've never missed a year yet of this wonderful project.
As a theater owner involved in all the 'newest and brightest'; I've always seen a need to remember our roots.

Just sent in my order. Imagine, a swimsuit calendar on my fridge! The excitement is too much. I'm gonna have to take a pill and lie down!

Done! Bought a batch of 'em this year. Perfect gifts for classic film lovers this holiday season. Another excellent calendar, Rodney.

Mine just showed up in the mail box this evening. Excellent work, Rodney!

Ours arrived yesterday, and it's another winner. Many thanks Rodney, for keeping this annual project going!

I got mine yesterday. I was happy to see Clara Bow and Our Gang represented.

maliejandra wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:49 am

I got mine yesterday. I was happy to see Clara Bow and Our Gang represented.

You can thank Robert Arkus for the on-going series of Our Gang photos in these past few calendars. He sent me more! And I got several photos of Clara, but chose that one for that wink. One of my favorites has to be the Louise Fazenda, though; caught looking off-guard and completely non-glamorous but utterly charming.

I've sold 126 calendars so far, covered the printing costs, plus about $600 towards preservation, just in the first week! From now on, the entire purchase price goes to film preservation!

Do get yours soon, so you don't miss any days of Phyllis Haver's fur-trimmed off-the-shoulder outfit in January.

My friend, who is not a classic movie fan and who likes to tease me about my interest, saw the calendar today and said, "I have to admit, this is pretty cool!"

maliejandra wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:42 am

My friend, who is not a classic movie fan and who likes to tease me about my interest, saw the calendar today and said, "I have to admit, this is pretty cool!"

Who doesn't like movie stars in swimsuits?

I just placed my order as well. Perfect timing!

Dave

The calendar looks great! One of my favorite bathing beauties Thelma Hill is on the cover I just ordered two calendars. I hope you make a lot a lot of money for film preservation!!!

Elizabeth

rockynelson wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:12 am

The calendar looks great! One of my favorite bathing beauties Thelma Hill is on the cover I just ordered two calendars. I hope you make a lot a lot of money for film preservation!!!

Elizabeth

You're in luck: Thelma Hill is on the inside cover as well! And if you can tell me her birthday, I'll add it to the main calendar pages.

And we've so far raised $1300! A good start, and it's looking like I may need to do a second printing.