The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Charlie Chaplin At The Brooks Thursday Night

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will screen a recently restored version of Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1937) on Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.  More details available Brooks Events page.
The Little Tramp punches into a factory job and wigs out on the assembly line, suffers a nervous breakdown, and meets the gamine, played by Paulette Goddard. Together, they pursue bliss and a steady paycheck, finding misadventures along the way in this 1936 comedy, one of Chaplin’s greatest achievements.

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