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Iconic screen lover Rudolph Valentino stars in upcoming silent film
Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky star in “Son of the Sheik” (1926), part of a program to honor the 100th anniversary of the iconic actor’s untimely death. The film — Valentino’s last — will be shown with live music on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Brandon Town Hall and Community Center, located on Route 7 in Brandon. The program is free and open to the public; donations are accepted to support Brandon Town Hall’s silent film programming.
August 6, 2026
Silent romantic epic “Son of the Sheik” to be screened with live music on 100th anniversary of star’s tragic early death.
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