The Sounds of Silents - Wurlitzer Organ & Silent Movie

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When:

Sun 25 Sep ’11, 2:00pm–4:45pm

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

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

GA: $20.00

Website:

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

Favourites:

James Duncan

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! Presented as part of Auckland's Heritage Festival".

Before the days of sound movies, we had the “silents”. 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 of 1923, “Our Hospitality” with music and sound effects provided by the Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Show features a "play-in" from the Wurlitzer organ, some comedy shorts in the first half, then our main feature - the silent movie accompanied by the Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Tickets on sale at the door on the day from 1.15pm. For more info, contact James on (09) 525 7067.