CANCELED: The Social Secretary

press release: A feminist satire of 1916 that remains relevant today has Norma Talmadge playing Mayme, an attractive woman who can’t keep a job because of unwanted advances from male clients. When she accepts a new job as social secretary to a wealthy family, she disguises herself as dowdy and ends up falling for the son of the house.

Organist: Clark Wilson

Overture’s Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic and rare silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in January 2018. As these films were released nearly a century ago, please be aware they may depict some of the theatrics and social conventions of the time including material that may be considered socially insensitive today.

For over 30 years, Overture has revived and celebrated the heritage and legacy of Capitol Theater, originally built for silent film and opened in 1928. The two series, ‘Sounds of Silents’ (1986-1998) and ‘Duck Soup Cinema’ (1999-present), have engaged patrons in nearly 95,000 silent film experiences.

Tickets are available at overture.org, at Overture Center’s ticket office at 201 State St. or by calling 608.258.4141. Many shows offer discounted group tickets for orders of 10 or more tickets in the same show/performance. Group requests can be placed now by emailing groups@overture.org or calling 608.258.4159.