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See German Expressionist classic films 'Metropolis' and 'Nosferatu' at Arcada Theatre

The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St. in St. Charles, continues its "Silent Film Night" series with a screening of the classic German Expressionist sci-fi film "Metropolis" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The movies will be accompanied live by Jay Warren on the historic 1927 Arcada organ.

Tickets are $10. Visit www.arcadalive.com.

The 1926 film by German director Fritz Lang stars Alfred Abel, Gustav Frohlich and Brigitte Helm.

Kick off the Halloween season on Oct. 3 with the screening of the 1922 F.W. Murnau horror film "Nosferatu," starring Max Schreck, Greta Schroder and Gustav Von Wangenheim.

The Arcada Theatre opened in 1926 as a silent film and vaudeville theater. Relive those glory days of the Roaring Twenties' silent film era the first Tuesday of each month. Jay Warren, Chicago's foremost pipe organ expert will perform on the Arcada's 1926 classically restored 3/16 Marr Colton/Geneva organ.

Enjoy fresh popcorn while watching a silent film in a 1920s vaudeville theater.

In addition to popcorn, there are food and drink specials, including hot dogs, Bavarian pretzels, pizza grinders, and regular or jumbo Guinness beer brats.

Tickets for members of the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts or the Silent Film Society of Chicago are $8.

The 1922 horror film "Nosferatu" by German director F.W. Murnau will be shown in October at the historic Arcada Theatre. Courtesy of Arcada Theatre
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