The Sounds of Silents - Wurlitzer Organ & Silent Movie

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When:

Mon 6 Jun ’11, 2:30pm–4:45pm

Where: Hollywood Cinema, 20 St Georges Rd, Avondale Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

All seats for this fundraiser: $20.00

Website:

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

Favourites:

James Duncan
Marknz

A special fundraising event to benefit the Hollywood Cinema refurbishment project - ensuring the on-going survival of this unique home for Auckland's historic Wurlitzer pipe organ. Join us for an afternoon of laughter and entertainment!

Before the days of sound movies we had the “silents” and these motion pictures were brought to life, first by costly orchestras and then in the 1920s, by the mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ. Hollywood Cinema “House Organist” Ron Clark, will bring the silent screen to life as he accompanies the classic Buster Keaton comedy “The General” with music and sound effects provided by the Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Johnnie loves his steam locomotive ("The General") and his girl Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves. A laugh a minute from start to finish!

Tickets on sale at the door on the day from 1.45pm. Note well - This is on Queens Birthday Monday at 2.30pm.

For more info contact James on (09) 525 7067.