The Hedback Theatre promises to be a cultural center, offering a variety of activities, attracting drama and music lovers alike. A joint effort of CIC-ATOS. the Hedbacks. and Footlight Musicals, it features silent movies and a revival of theatre pipe organ entertainment. The organ is also being used regularly for short programs preceding the Footlight Musicals productions. Another theatre pipe organ has come to life! □
TheatreOrgan in Concertwith TheBaltimore Symphony
January 15, 1977 saw over 2,650 people at Baltimore, Maryland's historic Lyric Theatre for a special "Pops" concert entitled The Best of Hollywood. On the podium to con duct the first-rate 100-member plus Baltimore Symphony for the
(L to R) Phil HPrlback Den nis an rl He1rl1James anrl CIC ATOS Past Cha1rmt1n Ross K1rkpatr1ck at th e ope nmq program was associate conductor 111qhtprowam Herl back ThPatre Andrew Schenck. At the console of the Conn 651 electronic theatre or to purchase the smaller instrument being appraoched by the CIC-ATOS. gan was American Film Institute himself. his only interest in the theatre organ organist Ray Brubacher. Plans were made for Tom Ferree was remembering the days of the During the program which began to install the organ with whatever silent movies and attending the the with the familiar 20th Century Fox assistance ATOS members could atre in Minneapolis where Eddie theme, the organ was heard in a give and in return arrangements Dunstedter played. It is now a com special unannounced "added at would be worked out for concerts. pletely different story; Phil and Betty traction" the silent film The Scoun meetings and practice time for mem Hedback have become two of CIC drel's Toll accompanied by Ray. a bers. ATOS's most enthusiastic sup solo number, two "bouncing ball" Phil Hedback admits that before porters. sing-along films and in the finale. The orchestra performed music by Erich Korngold, Alfred Newman. ilIHIIEcal1rlffiIE IHIIl§1r0 IffiilCcall SOCilIE TY Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann and other great composers who have lent their talents to writing music for ANNUAL CONCLAVE the screen. AT Conductor Schenck, a very gifted young musician with first-class cre dentials, evidently enjoys putting his CHICAGOTHE MOVIE PALACE CITY outstanding ensemble to the "pops" test and judging by the numerous curtain calls received by orchestra FRI.-SAT .-SUN . and organist, the audience in Balti JUNE 24-26, 1977 more really take their symphony orchestra to heart. After the finale. Theatre Tours which consisted of orchestra and or Usher Fashion Show Slide Bash gan playing music of Irving Berlin. and More the program closed with the Bugs Bunny theme with conductor doing Organs courtesy of ATOS the "That's All Folks" much to the delight of the audience. FOR INFORMATION Hammann Music Company of A.L. PETERSON Baltimore very generously provided 4216 NO. KEDVALE CHICAGO , ILLINOIS 60641 the outstanding organ installation for the program. D
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