Glitz, Glamour & Ghosts Ep. 4: “The Silent Movie Theater”

Send us a textHave you ever wondered what it takes to keep the magic of silent films alive in the modern world? Join us on a nostalgic journey to the Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax Avenue, a sanctuary created by John Hampton in 1942, fueled by his childhood passion for silent cinema. Despite the rise of talkies, John and his wife Dorothy dedicated nearly 40 years to preserving the art they loved. Discover how the theater witnessed a revival in the 1990s under Lawrence Austin and James Van Si...