JAFFREY – The classic silent comedy film, “The Freshman,” will be live-streamed with an acclaimed accompanist at 7 p.m. on May 1. The event is being produced as part of the Virtual Park Theatre online events for the spring.

“The Freshman” was released in 1925 to critical raves. Over the years, it has obtained a cult status for feature-length silent comedy films, especially those produced just before talkies began. The film stars one of the great comedians of the silent film era, Harold Lloyd. The film is the story about Harold Lamb, who can’t fit in at college. He keeps his spirits up and even though he is the water-boy for the football team, he is led to believe he is on the squad. Love, comedy highjinks, and lots of heart are the themes of this movie.

The film will be accompanied live by Andrew E. Simpson from Washington, D.C. Simpson is an acclaimed composer of opera, silent film, orchestral, chamber, choral, dance, and vocal music. His musical works make multi-faceted, intimate connections with literature, visual art, and film, reflecting his interest in linking music with the wider world, an approach which he calls “humanistic music.”

For additional information, call 603-532-8888, or visit the theater box office at 19 Main St., Jaffrey.