"Benjamin and his orchestra filled the second half of the evening with lilting, humorous, and even elegant readings of ragtime numbers, a W.C. Handy blues song, and even a Sousa march…Popular music, A.D. 1900, is still going strong."
– Pasadena Star News
October 24 – Parkersburg, West Virginia
October 24 @ 7:00 pm EDT
$45
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to the Smoot Theatre to present Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. with its original orchestral score. The grand two-hour program celebrating the Theatre’s Centennial will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.
This event is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA.org) as part of the Paragon LIVE! In Historic American Theaters touring program.
Information & Tickets: https://www.smoottheatre.com/events.html?eid=203517
Box Office Phone: (304) 422-7529
Email: info@smoottheatre.com
General Website: https://www.smoottheatre.com/
