While it's not free, it is the next best thing! Duck Soup Cinema at Madison’
s Overture Center silent film series with international touring theatre
organist Dennis James at the Grande Barton Organ.
These light-hearted presentations bring back the Capitol Theater's early
years as a silent-film era movie palace. They present a classic silent movie
accompanied by a live theatre organ music provided by Dennis James at the Grande
Barton Organ, and preceded by vaudeville style entertainment on stage, magic
in the lobby plus a chance to win fabulous door prizes, all hosted by
funnyman Joe Thompson and the lovely and talented Anna Hahm. The 2006-2007 Duck
Soup Cinema season has added 2 p.m. Matinee shows by popular demand, and the 7
p.m. performances will be sign language interpreted.
For Heaven's Sake
Starring Harold Lloyd
Dennis James, theatre organist
Saturday, November 4 2 pm & 7 pm
All shows take place in the newly remodeled Capitol Theater. Tickets are $4
for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. All seats reserved. New this
season! Tickets available by phone or internet. It's still the best deal to
get your tickets in person at the ticket office and pay no additional charges,
but if you simply can't make it down, tickets to Duck Soup events are on sale
in advance via phone at 608.258.4141. $3 per-ticket and $3 per-order
convenience fees apply.
Rudy Lienau, Events Manager of the Madison Overture Center says, "Dennis
James is the best theater organist for silent film accompaniment in the US."
William Hansen, Barton organ curator, wrote, "I am convinced that most any
innovative organist can do a respectable job in silent film accompaniment.
After all, at the peak of that period there were thousands employed in that very
occupation. However, there are artists that stand above most of their peers
in their ability to demonstrate film accompaniment as a true art form. I know
you are not supposed to really "listen" to the music, but when Dennis James
plays the temptation is too great, but it is never at the expense of enjoying
the film. He presents an ever-changing rainbow of seemingly endless timbres.
Dennis always uses the organ to the maximum, from one gentle stop against
another, to a variety of full-organ combination that is always impressive. His
classical training really counts, but is always aimed at pleasing the
listener. All films in this series are shown in 35mm format at correct speeds and
with proper aspect ratio. In that old movie palace (the former Capitol Theatre)
the combination of atmosphere, original organ, and top-quality film
presentation is a winner.
Vaudeville Entertainment: Ace Willie, strolling magician; Redefined, a
cappella singers; Mr. Tricks, comic juggler; and Round the Bend, old-timey and
bluegrass music.
Listing sent from:
Silent Film Concerts
PO Box 2072
Tacoma, Washington 98401-2072 USA
253-573-1683 / [log in to unmask]
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