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Bo'ness Hippodrome celebrates silent film era

A festival of silent films is being held at Scotland's oldest surviving cinema.

The restored Hippodrome cinema in Bo'ness, near Falkirk, will screen a series of "rare and classic films" over the three-day event.

Silent film A-listers such as Clara Bow, Laurel and Hardy, and Buster Keaton will all be making an appearance on screen, Falkirk Council said.

Audience members have been encouraged to come dressed in 20s style.

Festival director Alison Strauss said almost 1,000 tickets to the event, which runs from 18-20 March....

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