Vaginal Davis presents Rising Stars, Falling Stars

THE PERILS OF PAULINE (Donald Mackenzie, USA 1913/14) counts as

the very first thriller in the history of film. Pearl White – born in

1889 – was a circus rider before becoming a heroine of adventure-film

series. The serial gives an account of the adventures of a rich heiress

pursued by an adventurer keen on her fortune, while noble Harry is

unable to dissuade her from the perfidiousness of his rival. Only in the

20th chapter can the guilty one be revealed – until then Pearl White

herself is engaged as a detective. Vaginal Davis, expert in silent movie

stars, presents eight sequels with breaks to enjoy drinks in the foyer –

musically accompanied by John Blue. (Dec. 22 - changed date!)