Venue: Orpheum

VCT Presents Silent Movie Mondays: The Gold Rush

Escape to the 1920s silent movie era at the historic Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied by dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its original home.

Join us in the West Coast Lounge for a pre-show performance by the Gatsby Strutters Jazz Band. The organist for The Gold Rush will be Michael Dirk. Following the show, Keith Blackmore of the Vancouver Film School will host a lively discussion about the movie and the role of silent films in the evolution of film history.

The Gold Rush (1925)

Charlie Chaplin's comedic masterwork - which charts a prospector's search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale) was an immediate success on its release and continues to be one of Chaplin's most celebrated works. The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity, featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather. 

🎁 HOLIDAY SALE 🎁

Give the gift of film this holiday season! For a limited time, enjoy 15% off premium seats with the purchase of a Friends & Family Four Pack. Only $24 per premium ticket, including taxes and fees (regular $28). The best seats in the house at the best price!

Valid for all 2024/25 Season Silent Movie Mondays screenings at the Orpheum theatre, including Kings of Comedy (Dec 9, 2024), Piccadilly (Mar 10, 2025), and The Gold Rush (Jun 2, 2025).

The Friends & Family Four Pack is available for purchase until Dec 25, 2024. No code required, discount automatically applied to the premium seat range. Valid seats are indicated by 'Me+3 4-Pack Offer.' The 4-Pack Offer discount cannot be applied to 'Standard Admission' seats.

Patrons Rave about Silent Movie Mondays

"A beautiful movie experience in Vancouver's most beautiful theatre!"
"Do not miss the Wurlitzer - you will never look at the Orpheum the same way once you experience the entire building as a musical instrument."
"What a joyful cinematic experience! A treat for cinephiles and novices alike."
"A fabulous and entertaining experience that doesn’t break the bank."
"I look forward to Silent Movie Mondays more than any other event in Vancouver, by far!"
"The Orpheum’s silent movie nights are so much fun! It’s a gorgeous venue, the films are hilarious, and the post-film discussion is rich with movie trivia."