The Elkhart Lerner Theatre celebrates its 100th-year anniversary

ELKHART, Ind. -- The Lerner Theatre started its 100th-year anniversary this Sunday by showing the silent film "The Navigator" by Buster Keaton, which was first shown in the theater all the way back when the Lerner first opened in 1924.

Adding to the films old-timey feel, they had an organist present who provided a soundtrack while the film was played.

"Cities not just revitalize and emphasize assets that are quality of place." said Mayor of Elkhart, Rod Roberson. "We encourage them, and we actually embrace them, and we want our cities to support them, because these are the kind of experiences that people connect with that makes your city come alive, not just in their minds, but also in their experiences. And so, they connect to that, and we want to make sure that we create those connection points. That's what makes Elkhart a livable city."

Despite it being called a silent movie, the Lerner Theatre was anything but silent, as the crowd laughed along throughout the entire film.