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Vintage Film Festival

movie-reels79The Foundation produces the Vintage Film Festival every year on a weekend in October. Full details here.

 

Marie Dressler House

MDH with new sign

The history of the Marie Dressler House is here.  It is now the home of the Interactive Canadian Women in Film Museum.

Dressler House is located at:
212 King street West (Hwy 2),
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.


The Marie Dressler Museum has been expanded and is now called "Canadian Women in Film Museum".


Hours
Opening hours for 2023
By appointment only - see About Us page

Visit the new museum's website here for details of how to book your visit at other times

 

Marie Dressler 150th Birthday Celebration

On November 9, Marie Dressler's 150th birthday was celebrated. She was born on November 9, 1868 and 73 came to her birthday party in the Art Gallery of Northumberland. In addition 18 members of La Jeunesse Choir entertained us. They performed "Singing in the Rain" in honour of Marie who sang this song in the 1929 Hollywood Revue as well as the requisite "Happy Birthday". Actress Carlotta Rutledge portrayed Marie and when the kids made birthday cards for Marie she presented them with presents.

In attendance were MPP David Piccini, Mayor Gil Brocanier and several Councillors. The party was kicked off by the Town crier Mandy Robinson.

The Photos in the slide show below give an idea of the event.

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Town Crier Mandy Robinson
Marie Dressler Foundation Chair, Rick Miller
Carlotta Rutledge as Marie Dressler
Town Crier with Marie Dressler
Mayor Gil Brocanier
MPP David Piccini
La Jeunesse Choir
Part of La Jeunesse Choir
La Jeunesse Choir
Creating Birthday Cards
Creating Birthday Cards
Receiving Presents from Marie
Party at the AGN
Party at the AGN