“The Count of Monte Cristo” July 12, 2025 Film Screening
July 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$Free
Free to Members: The Count of Monte Cristo July 12, 2025 Film Screening
Eugene O’Neill, America’s foremost playwright and only Nobel Prize winner for literature is famously famous, and his father James O’Neill was similarly famous in his day.
Most notable for playing the lead role in The Count of Monte Cristo, James would play the role over 6000 times in touring the play causing a sensation with the theater-going public.
James became the inspiration for the father in his son’s masterpiece Long Day’s Journey Into Night which Eugene wrote at Tao House.
The Foundation is pleased to partner with the Essanay Silent Film Museum in Niles to show the original 1913 silent film version of The Count of Monte Cristo starring James O’Neill on Saturday July 12, 7:30 pm. Arrive early and spend the day exploring Niles!
As a thank you to our members, The Foundation is offering a limited number of complimentary tickets. Request up to two tickets free for a limited time only—first come, first served.
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site Ranger Hilary Grabowska and Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House (EONF) Board Member Lori Cassels will give a short talk before the feature highlighting aspects of the role of James O’Neill and the impact of this role in shaping the life experience of O’Neill and his family.
Join with friends from the Art Deco society to celebrate the silent film era by wearing circa 1910 to 1930s period attire and celebrate Bastille Day July 14 in period style!
Read more about the event and purchase additional tickets from Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum HERE.
