For me, silent films usually conjure images of mustache-twirling evil-doers, D.W. Griffith’s chillingly groundbreaking yet racist opus, “The Birth of a Nation” or the definitive flapper flick, “It” (1927), which screens Thursday at the Washington Center. (Silent cheering)

“It” stars Clara Bow as a lowly salesgirl at Waltham’s Department store who swoons over Cyrus Waltham Jr., handsome playboy son of the owner. She fails at first; then her smoldering glances begin to take effect. (Silent cheering)

Misunderstandings intervene. Then the fun begins. (Silent cheering)

The flick will be accompanied by Dennis James jamming on the Andy Crow Wurlitzer Theater pipe organ. (Pretend organ playing on my keyboard) â€" Suzy Stump

[Washington Center, Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., $6.75-$17.50, 512 Washington St., Olympia, 360. 753. 8586]