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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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