See 'Love Under Fire: The Story of Bertha and Potter Palmer'

Posted February 25, 2015 10:00 pm

Submitted by St. Charles Public Library

Experience the Great Chicago Fire through a film showcasing the story of one of Chicago's most powerful couples, Bertha Honoré and Potter Palmer, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Chicago film director Amelia Dellos will present "Love Under Fire: The Story of Bertha and Potter Palmer," the epic love story between young socialist Bertha Honoré and Potter Palmer, a self-made man 20 years her senior.

A question-and-answer session with the director will follow the screening of the movie.

Originally debuted on WTTW-Channel 11, the short documentary was one of 50 films selected out of 400 entries for the 2014 Women's International Film & Arts Festival in Miami. Amelia Dellos is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, copy writer and blogger.

This educational and engaging program is funded by the St. Charles Public Library Foundation.

Registration is required. Sign up at the Reference Desk, by calling (630) 584-0076, ext. 1, or online at www.stcharleslibrary.org.

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