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M U SIC H a L L M Arks MUSIC HALL Marks 2015 Summer Issue 1 MUSIC HALL Marks SPMH - Presidents Message Whoever first said that time is 1878 Music Hall Organ. No one “flying by” sure wasn’t kidding. has seen them in this ‘new’ condi- Here we are at the end of another tion in over 100 years and they fiscal year for SPMH, and much haven’t been on public view for has been happening. I over 40 years. What a know you will enjoy treat!! Don’t miss it!! reading about the We will also an- many wonderful events nounce the election of and successful proj- SPMH officers and ects of the past year new directors who will here in our fabulous be working hard for newsletter, BUT, Music Hall. Newly ap- please make it a prior- pointed directors will ity to attend our Annual join the others in rep- Meeting on September resenting our dedi- 15th in Music Hall. It is cated members of positively the best time SPMH (I hope you are and place to get an ‘up Don Siekmann among them. If not, it to date’ report on the status of the is easy to become a member. Sim- Music Hall Revitalization and, ply use the enclosed envelope). VERY IMPORTANTLY, to be one My term as President ends as of the first who sees the ‘unveiling’ of this election, and I assure you of the historic, artistic, hand carved that the incoming board and offi- wooden panels from the original cers are “Dynamite.” I have been Table of Contents SPMH President’s Message . page 1 Carved Organ Panels Update . page 14 SPMH Mission Statement . page 2 Most Recent SPMH Project. page 15 SPMH Board of Directors 2015 . page 2 SPMH Timeline . page 16 Kings of Silent Comedy . page 3 ‘LumenoCity’ 1915 . page 18 Music Hall’s Photoplays. page 6 Fun in Washington Park . page 21 Wurlitzer of Cincinnati . page 7 Johnathan Queen, Artist . page 22 SPMH Ownership Negotiations . page 7 Thank You, Members! . page 24 SPMH Going Social!. page 9 2014 - 2015 SPMH Members . page 25 Take a Tour, Hear the Stories . page 10 Acknowledgements. page 30 Achin’ to Tell My Story . page 12 MUSIC HALL Marks 2 proud to be president of SPMH for organizations committed to the re- over 5 years and to have been part vitalization of this Historic Icon, of so many new and exciting and pride in being a part of the plans, ideas and accomplish- Music Hall “experience.” ments. This “pride” of mine is re- Come, join SPMH and be- ally a pride in the SPMH board, come a part of that “Pride.” pride in our SPMH members, pride in the growth of Music Hall and its - Don Siekmann resident companies, pride in the SPMH MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall is to preserve, promote, improve, and provide education about Music Hall, funding special projects in addition to Music Hall management’s opera- tional and maintenance obligations, and facilitating communications among Music Hall management, owner, and tenants, in order to perpetuate Music Hall as the premier cultural center of the Region, and as a National Historic Landmark of international significance. SPMH BOARD of Directors 2015 President Directors Ex Officio Directors Donald C. Siekmann Lisa Allison Patty Beggs Andrew Bowen – Cincinnati Opera Immediate Past President Meredith Downton Norma Petersen Melissa Godoy Trey Devey Megan Hall – Cincinnati Symphony Vice Presidents Barbara Harshman Orchestra Joanne Grueter William Henrich Marcella Hsiung Missie Santomo Tricia Johnson Kathy Janson – Cincinnati Ballet Ken Jones Peter Koenig Ken Kreider Ed Rider Steven Sunderman Paul Muller – Cincinnati May Festival Ramon Rodriguez Recording Secretary Karen McKim Rosemary Schlachter Director Emeritus Sue Sommer Joyce Van Wye, Co-Founder Treasurer Bethany Vondran Mark Weadick Ronald Wehmeier Music Hall Liaison Scott Santangelo 3 MUSIC HALL Marks Kings of Silent Comedy Organist Clark Wilson at the “Mighty Wurlitzer” Kings of Silent Comedy was wide as concert artist, and master the perfect title for the SPMH of adding sound to silent movies. Mighty Wurlitzer program concerts In fact he is so good, with music of May 12th. Both morning and and sound effects, that, as we evening shows were sell-outs, watched the big screen, the silent thanks to the hard work of Don films seemed to ‘talk’! Clark works Siekmann. Well, the boys, Charlie Clark Wilson, Don Siekmann Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, had us roar with laughter, enhanced with wonderful accom- paniment by Clark Wilson at the Mighty Wurlitzer! Clark tours world Andrew Barrow and Charlene Schwab MUSIC HALL Marks 4 Lynda and Bob Lance, Carol and Joe Martini, Pat and Hank Wordeman from long lists of com- positions of the period; music, both classical and pops, all memo- rized and fit to action on screen. Gary Kidney, Music Hall technical director and his crew trans- formed the ballroom into a movie palace. While accentuating the Pat Fry, Roger Fry many artifacts from the Albee Theater through- out the ballroom, the highlight was the crown jewel, our Mighty Wurl- itzer pipe organ. With the free popcorn, movie and music, I thought I was back in the old Albee again! It was great to see so many younger folks attending the concert and I enjoyed talking Linda Siekmann, Kevin Bove, Nancy Bove, Don Siekmann 5 MUSIC HALL Marks with a young girl, her Mom, Pop and Gram. A piano and organ student, with aspirations of becoming a pro- fessional organist - - who knows, someday she may give a concert on our Wurlitzer! I al- ways enjoy giving tours of the organ, Barbara Gould, Ronna Willis, Don Siekmann, Barbara Hahn and this family was a delight! As many of you know, the Albee Wurlitzer built and installed in that grand the- atre in 1927, is very dear to me. I worked on the in- strument as a young fellow in the mid 1960s, and Ron Wehmeier with Katelyn Verbarg, student organist Next SPMH Mighty Wurlitzer Concert “Happy Holidays” December 10th at 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM. Ticket Info: Reserved seats - $25 ($20 seniors, students, groups of 10 or more) contact: CincinnatiArts.org or (513) 621-2787 for Groups: (513) 977-4157 MUSIC HALL Marks 6 then in 2007, rebuilt the instrument instrument for many years to to factory new specifications. My come. Installation work in the Music Hall SPMH’s next Mighty Wurlitzer Ballroom was completed in 2009. I concert will be “Happy Holidays” am honored to have been associ- December 10th, with Jelani Eddington ated with this renaissance of the performing a spectacular holiday Wurlitzer in our beloved Music tradition! Hall, and hope to take care of the - Ron Wehmeier Music Halls Photoplays The use of Music Hall as a the World, the motion camera sees venue for Silent Film entertainment all, knows all, tells all; “The Funny is not a new ambition, but rather a Page Comes to Life”; “Picturesque ‘2nd Act’ after a lengthy ‘intermis- Travel Jaunt”, visiting odd corners sion’. The following excerpts taken of the earth; the great organ of from the September 5, 1915 Music Hall, played by J. Alfred Cincinnati Enquirer, indicate the Schehl; Mrs. Antoinette Wernor- importance of the program a cen- West, the distinguished May Festi- tury ago. val soloist, “Oh ,Come With Me in “Cincinnati is to be initiated a Summer Night”; The House of a into the realm of the “Advanced Thousand Candies, a mystery Photodrama” at Music Hall, ac- play; ”Heinie and Louie” in humor- cording to Manager Millton Gos- ous adventures. dorfer, who explains that it is the “The immense stage has been idea to conduct a silent drama the- converted into a huge flower gar- ater along the lines of the famed den, with fountains and electrical Strand of New York. The manage- effects of varying hues. The lobby ment is confident that the musical has been elaborately decorated program alone would suffice to at- and converted into a hall of her- tract devotees of the screen. At the aldry with rich decorations of em- same time the point is brought out broidered silk and satin banners. In that the programs are arranged the center of the lobby stands the with an eye to appealing to every statue of a church banked in flow- taste.” ers and plants. Even the exterior of The initial program, which in- Music Hall has illuminations in cluded the following selections, which the national colors have the gives an idea of the ambitious en- chief part.” terprise: (Cincinnati Enquirer September 5, 1915 Opening overture of the op- Courtesy of ProQuest Historical Newspa- eretta Beautiful Galathea; News of pers Hamilton County Public Library) 7 MUSIC HALL Marks Wurlitzer of Cincinnati The Name that Means Music to Millions Published in May 2015, this historical facts. Among these are enlightening book was written by two by well-known Cincinnati pho- Mark Palkovic, senior tographer, Philip librarian at the of the Groshong. One is of University of Cincin- SPMH board member nati’s College Conser- Ron Wehmeier, of vatory of Music. The Ronald F. Wehmeier Wurlitzer Company his- Organ Services, at the tory, from its Cincinnati Music Hall ballroom founding in 1856 by Albee “Mighty Wurl- German immigrant itzer”. The other is a Franz Rudolph Wurl- view of Ron’s home itzer, its product/instru- music room showing ment development his Wurlitzer theatre (most notably the organ and Wurlitzer “Mighty Wurlitzer” The- harp. atre Organ) to its acquisition by The book can be purchased on the Gibson Guitar Corp. in 2006, is Amazon.com and in several local told in an entertaining way. Numer- book stores for $21.99.
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