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The Los Angeles Theatre Organ Society presents a live screening of Buster Keaton's classic silent comedy Steamboat Bill Jr. at the Orpheum, with live organ accompaniment by virtuoso theatre organist Christian Elliott. The film concerns a naive, college-educated dandy who must prove himself to his working-class father, a hot-headed riverboat captain.
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Classic movie. Beautiful theater. How can you go wrong?
It was fantastic! We enjoyed it thoroughly...The setting was perfect. What a theatre - wow! George Wright, the organist, was amazing, and the story was great. I would highly recommend the experience.
Truly a wonderful experience! I have to say, I might feel like I'm missing out a little when I go to a movie now. There was something to be said for the audience really bursting out with laughter. The energy was great and there was such an art to the way Christian Elliott was able to catch the slightest nuance and fast moves that the actors made. I asked him after the show if the score was original and he said it wasn't. He just had to watch it over and over again to figure it all out. Then, during a performance, he pretty much knows where the fun stuff is going to happen. It was really amazing! We also went next door afterwards to a groovy place called The Broadway for a drink...very cool:)
When planning began in 1923 for the Orpheum Theatre as the fourth and final house operated by the Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles, who could have foretold the memories this magnificent venue would harbor over the years.
Since its February 15, 1926 opening, the Orpheum has played host to some of the most venerable names in show business - from burlesque queen Sally Rand, a young Judy
“Steamboat Bill, Jr.” is the story of a naive, college-educated dandy who must prove himself to his working-class father, a hot-headed riverboat captain, while courting the daughter of his father's rival, who threatens to put Steamboat Bill, Sr. and his paddle-wheeler out of business.
Christian Elliott is one of today’s prominent concert organists. Equally at home performing literature of the church or theatre, he is also sought after as a scorer of silent films. In addition to his classical and church organ training, he was privileged to be mentored by several world-renowned theatre organists, being particularly identified for his association with legendary organist Gaylord Carter, the ‘dean’ of silent film accompaniment. Christian worked extensively with Mr. Carter, who proudly claimed Christian as his protégé.
Fifty years ago, on February 8, 1955, American Theatre Organ Enthusiasts was formed in the living room of Richard C. Simonton's home in Toluca Lake area of North Hollywood, California. At that meeting Richard Simonton was elected ATOE President with Judd Walton Vice-President and Paul Pease Secretary-Treasurer. Volume 1, Number 1 of “The Tibia†(which became “Theatre Organ†in 1959) was published in the Fall of 1955.The magazine appeared quarterly. Tom B'hend was the Editor and undoubtedly part of the original group. The Simontons had a 4/36 Wurlitzer installed in their basement theatre, the Bijou. The organ was originally a Style 260 from Paramount Pictures Hollywood Studio. Mr. Simonton enlarged the Organ to 36 ranks and had his cabinetmaker build a four manual console from drawings that he personally made of the second console at Radio Music Hall in New York. The home also had a large classical organ in the living room on the main floor assembled from a Welte console and a variety of pipework. A small exposed Aeolian-Skinner Positiv division sat above the doorway into the living room.