Paramount Theatre, March 6, 1931 grand opening. Cummins Collection, Lane Library.

Join Hamilton’s favorite historian Jim Blount, 7 p.m Thursday, May 8, as he presents “Let’s Go to the Movies: From Silent to Sound.”

Blount will visit the early silent theaters and the golden age of movies.

Come early to take a look at the Butler County Historical Society’s exhibit: “The Theaters of Butler County.”

It’s all free and open to the public. Call 513-896-9930 for more information.