Wilton’s Cannon Grange hosted a Special Silent Movie Night on March 19th.

LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY

It was a treat to show a terrific comedy/action drama from Mary Pickford, with plenty of your favorite Irish melodies that accompanied it!

Little Annie Rooney, based on the 19th century music-hall song, was one of Mary Pickfords most successful films. She wrote it herself, knowing that her audience wanted to see her as a feisty young woman who could fight with the best of them and win the day, overcoming any obstacle.

The climax of the film is funny and heartbreaking at once, and you can see why Mary was deemed Americas Sweetheart, as she brings the story back to a comedy again in the end.

John Mucci accompanied the film, and helped to make it as entertaining and exciting as possible. For this special St. Patrick’s Day showing, he also played a whole host of Irish songs as a sing-a-long.