Eyes of the Totem Movie Screening

Presented by the Lakewood Historical Society

Join the Lakewood Historical Society for a screening of the 1927 silent film “Eyes of the Totem.” Film begins at 6 p.m. All ages.

Shot by H.C. Weaver Studios in Tacoma and lost for decades, this film was recently rediscovered in the archives of a museum in New York City.

In 1927 H.C. Weaver Productions of Tacoma, WA released the film Eyes of the Totem. It was one of three films the company produced between 1924-1928. All three had been thought lost permanently for decades until in 2014 Eyes of the Totem was re-discovered.

Many historic sites in and around Tacoma make an appearance in the film; some buildings which stand no more are seen again, while a number of remaining buildings (i.e. the Winthrop, Annie Wright School, Thornewood Castle, to name a few) make a fine showing.  And of course, Tacoma's very tall totem pole (now in Fireman's Park, then in front of the now lost Tacoma Hotel) plays a lead role.

The Lakewood Historical Society and the Lakewood Pierce County Library are excited to present a screening of this rediscovered piece of local film-making history.

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