The Kennington Bioscope is a regular cinema event featuring live accompaniment to silent films that takes place at the Cinema Museum.

Kennington Bioscope presents a double bill of flms with a western theme, screened on 16mm and presented by Chris Bird.

The Westbound Limited (1923). Directed by Emory Johnson, with a story and screenplay by Emily Johnson and starring Ralph Lewis, John Harron, Claire McDowell and Ella Hall. “An Amazing Photodrama of Flesh and Steel”. Railroad engineer Bill Buckley (Harron) narrowly averts injury to Esther Miller (Hall), the daughter of the president of the company, when she falls on the tracks in front of his speeding train…

The Last Outlaw (1927). Directed by Arthur Rosson, scenario by John Stone and J. Walter Ruben, and cinematography by James Murray. Buddy Hale (Gary Cooper) rescues Janet Lane (Betty Jewel) from a runaway horse before arriving in Steer City, where, unknown to him, her brother Ward (Jack Luden) has just shot the sheriff…

Meg Morley will be playing for the first half and Colin Sell for the second half of tonight’s show.

Silent film with intertitles which may be suitable for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Tickets & Pricing

£7. Seats are limited, so please arrive early or request an invitation using the email kenbioscope@gmail.com.