$10 SILENT ACTION COMEDY FILM: “FAST & FURIOUS” (1927), CELEBRATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCADA THEATRE

Tom Brown, a wealthy young bachelor fond of speeding, wrecks his car and is aided by Smithfield, whereupon he instantly becomes enamored of the latter’s daughter, Ethel. After recuperating from the accident, Tom embarks for California to find the Smithfields. During a traffic jam, he and Smithfield get into an altercation, which results in Tom’s tweaking Smithfield’s nose; at the Smithfield residence, Tom visits Ethel, who is supervising the creation of a statue dedicated by her father to racing drivers. Only Ethel’s and the sculptor’s combined efforts prevent a battle with Smithfield. Tom agrees to impersonate Billings, a racing champion, who is to pose for the sculptor and appear at the dedication, and is forced to complete the deception by driving in a race. After numerous adventures he wins the race and the love of Ethel.

Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren!