Tour, Tuesday, October 8. The Essanay Silent Film Museum, Fremont. Hosted lunch at Tyme for Tea
Reservations for Day Trips are by US Mail only. Registration will be open 6 weeks prior to the event (Approx. August 29)
Step back in time before talkies with HCC. Did you know the Essanay Silent Film Museum was an early studio for Charlie Chaplin films? Have you ever seen the 'little tramp" walk down a dirt road? It was right there in Fremont, just down the street from the Essanay.
Built originally in 1912, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is housed in an historic motion picture theater. The museum is dedicated to the exhibition, education, study and preservation of films from the silent era. Experience a docent led tour and view lots of early film memorabilia along with the projection room. Hear a brief talk on early film making, the history of the Niles film and Historic District and the Edison Theater - home of the Essanay Film Studio from 1912-1916. We’ll even watch 2 ‘shorts’.
A tasty tea lunch and shopping will follow in the nearby vintage shop and tea salon.