Lillian Gish on "Mary's Little Theater"

Here are photo highlights from March 19 visit to the Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress. All photos courtesy Mary Pickford Theater staff.

 One of two signs indicating The Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, Madison Building, Library of Congress.

 Inside Mary Pickford Theater. Lillian called it "Mary's little theater." It seats 40 but chairs are often placed in the stairwell for more seating. The theater was open for a screening while I was there, but I had to run to catch train back to New York.

Writer and film historian James Patterson with Mary Pickford outside The Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd floor, Madison Building, Library of Congress. Washington, DC.