This Weekend: The Return of the Thelma Todd Celebration

July 29 (this coming Tuesday) marks the birthday of every comedy nerd’s favorite heartthrob Thelma Todd. As they have done most years for the better part of three decadesthis weekend (July 26-29) The Thelma Todd Historical Society hosts a special multi-day celebration in and around her hometown of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The events are free, and take place at Wilton Town Hall Theater, 40 Main Street, Wilton, New Hampshire. Rest assured I would be attending if it were near me!

They will be screening:

• Saturday 2:00-6:00pm

Hips, Hips Hooray (1934) W/ Wheeler and Woolsey

Aloha (1931) W/ Raquel Torres

Another Fine Mess (1930) W/ Laurel and Hardy

Dollar Dizzy (1930) W/ Charley Chase

• Sunday 2:00-6:00pm (with silent scores performed live by Jeff Rapsis)

Seven Foot Prints to Satan (1929) W/ Creighton Hale

Love Fever W/ The Boyfriends

Harry Langdon Announcement W/ Harry Langdon (1929)

Hotter that Hot, Sky Boy and Skirt Shy (1929) W/ Langdon

Crazy Feet (1929) and Stepping Out (1929) W/ Charley Chase

Hurdy Gurdy (1929) W/ Eddie Dunn

• Monday 2:00-5:00pm

Thelma Todd Glass Slide Show (with extras)

Take The Stand W/ (1934) Jack La Rue

Cheating Blondes (1933) W/ Mae Busch

Let’s Do Things (1931) W/ ZaSu Pitts

• Tuesday 2:00pm

Air Hostess (1933) W/ Evelyn Knapp

You Made Me Love You (1933) W/ Stanley Lupino

Air Fright (1933) W/ Patsy Kelly

For more on classic comedy history please check out my book: Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube — now also available on audiobook.