“The Black Pirate”/”Mystery of the Wax Museum”

Jan. 6

IndianapolisMuseumof Art

 Up for adventure? Douglas Fairbanks swashes and buckles as a buccaneer rescuing a damsel in distress in the 1926 silent film, presented here with pianist Roger Lippincott improvising a soundtrack live. Prefer a thriller? King Kong’s belle, Fay Wray, is terrorized by a crazed sculptor in 1933’s “Mystery of the Wax Museum.” The double bill will be introduced by Anthony L’Abbate, preservation officer for George Eastman House. Details here.