Organ And Film: Silent Comedy Classic News

 
Organist gives 'voice' to many silent films
Stockton Record
The Ohio-born musician, descended from vaudeville performers on one side of the family tree and a church organist on the other, had found his musical calling. He now devotes 95 percent of his performance to silent movie accompaniment. What: Classic ...


 
Events on Long Island
New York Times
Film HUNTINGTON Cinema Arts Center “Seventh Annual First Exposure Student Film Festival,” short narrative, documentary and animated films. May 20 at 4 pm Free. Anything but Silent: Silent Classics With Live Music: “Head Over Heels,” with the organist ...

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On the Beat: Canton native Michael Watson is busy musician
Canton Repository
On May 19, downtown Canton's Palace Theatre will screen “The General” a silent-movie classic starring deadpan clown Harold Lloyd. But at least half the attraction will be Jay Spencer's live — and lively — musical accompaniment on the theater's mighty ...

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Cape May County Herald (press release)
East Lynne's Season Filled with Classic Gems
Cape May County Herald (press release)
Co-producing with Cape May Film Festival, ELTC presents three classic silent films with live organ accompaniment. Tom Byrn teaches an acting class for adults, and James Rana gives juggling lessons. Season Tickets are available: four tickets for $80.00, ...

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Mother Nature Network
Stars turn out for George Lopez charity golf tournament
Mother Nature Network
By Gerri MillerMon, May 14 2012 at 10:58 AM EST Links-loving stars turned out for the 5th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the George Lopez Foundation to raise funds and awareness for kidney disease and organ donation.


 
Free movies in May on Mount Pony
Culpeper Star Exponent
Victor Fleming directed this silent comedy showing in Culpeper with live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Richard Roundtree stars as the ultimate suave black detective in the throwback “Shaft” (MGM, 1971) playing May 18 at 7:30.


 
North Shore community calendar
The Salem News
... organist David Briggs provides the soundtrack for the silent comedy/adventure movie starring Buster Keaton. Fundraiser for IMADA. $10/adults, $5/students and seniors; purchase tickets at the door. Briggs presents pre-film talk and demonstration at ...

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