Madam Satan
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
6:45 PM
Charles Sumner School
1201 Seventeenth St., NW
Washington, DC
Members and Nonmembers Are Welcome
Free Admission
Donation to ADSW's Vitaphone preservation fund recommended
Madam Satan
The pre-code musical comedy Madame Satan was legendary director Cecil B. De Mille’s second talkie. The film, starring Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny, Lillian Roth, and Roland Young, is the story of a wealthy socialite’s efforts to win back her philandering husband.
Madame Satan includes extravagant musical numbers and stunning costumes particularly during a masquerade party held in dirigible moored above New York harbor.
Visit Filmfax Magazine's review for an extended plot synopsis and an assessment of the film.
A Vitaphone short will precede the main attraction.
Vitaphone Restoration Film Series
ADSW's bimonthly film series is a fundraising effort to support the restoration of vintage Vitaphone shorts by the Vitaphone Project. Each $4,500 raised will fund the professional restoration of a short at UCLA's Film and Television Archives. Although admission to the films will be free, attendees are asked to make a contribution to our Vitaphone restoration fund.
ADSW will select from a list of shorts awaiting restoration, and will receive a copy of each short restored. The series will offer a combination of feature films and musical shorts.
Screenings will be held every other month:
- December 11, 2007: First a Girl
- February 12, 2008: Vitaphone Shorts featuring black entertainers
- March 11, 2008: Vitaphone Shorts (repeated due to ice storm)
- April 8, 2008: Madam Satan
- June 10, 2008: Ramblin' Round Radio Row
- September 9, 2008: Harold Teen (cancelled)
- May 27, 2009: Harold Teen
Directions
The Charles Sumner School is a beautifully restored historic building located at 1201 17th St., N.W., next to the National Geographic Explorers Hall.
- Map: from Google Maps, from Yahoo Maps, from MapQuest
- Metro: .25 miles from Farragut North on the Red Line, .35 miles from Farragut West on the Blue and Orange Lines.
- Parking: Some on-street parking is available after 6:30 pm; there are also several public garages in the area.
- Dining: There are a number of restaurants and hotels with bars and restaurants located nearby.
For More Information
For more information, call ADSW at 202-298-1100 or contact ADSW by email.
Comments
Created January 12, 2008; Modified Saturday, March 15, 2008.