Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a thirty-six-year-old chaperone, who is neither mother nor friend.

Only a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, a fifteen-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study with the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York. For a full list of prohibited items and more information on Liberty Hall policies, visit to be a feature film from the creators of Downton Abbey starring Elizabeth McGovern, The Chaperone is a New York Times-bestselling novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in the 1920s and the summer that would change them both. Liberty Hall assumes no liability for any items left at the door. No backpacks or large bags/purses are allowed. Please arrive early to ensure entry prior to event start time. All entrants to public events may be subject to wanding and/or pat-down and bag searches upon each entry to the facility. Please be advised that firearms or weapons of any kind are not permitted in Liberty Hall. No coupons or discounts accepted for special screenings, sorry. Online ticket sales will close 2 hours prior to show, at that time tickets will only available in-person at the box office. The top tier of the Main Theater floor is wheelchair accessible. Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Elizabeth McGovern, Miranda OttoĮvent is in the Main Theater with balcony and floor seating. Writers: Julian Fellowes (screenplay by), Laura Moriarty (based on the book by) Norma Carlisle (Elizabeth McGovern), a local society matron who never broke a rule in her life, impulsively volunteers to accompany Louise (Haley Lu Richardson) to New York for the summer. When the opportunity arises for her to go to New York to study with a leading dance troupe, her mother (Victoria Hill) insists there be a chaperone. But, just a few years earlier, she was a 15 year-old student in Wichita, Kansas for whom fame and fortune were only dreams. Synopsis: Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who never met a rule she didn’t break, epitomized the restless, reckless spirit of the Jazz Age. Books will be available for sale & signing. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Laura Moriarty & moderator Laura Kirk. The Free State Festival, Liberty Hall, Lawrence Public Library and Raven Book Store present a sneak preview of the new film, The Chaperone, based on the best-selling book by Lawrence author Laura Moriarty and adapted by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.

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