Fox Theater’s new organ gets its first tryout, and instrument’s proponents pronounce it good
We’re talking about the silent movie era, when organ music was such an important part of the movie-going experience. Well, ...
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Century-old theater organ in State Office Building at ‘tipping point’ for decision on long-term repairs
Christopher Nordwall and a co-worker gave a thorough tuneup to the 1928 Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ in the atrium of the State Office Building less than two years ago. But when he returned Thursday ...
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Eight Places to Experience a Movie Like It’s 1925
Playing the theater organ is a fading art—Ball and others ... studios in the 1920s about how to score a film were sketchy at best, and few survive. Theater organists develop their own musical ...
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Tongass Voices: Portland-based organ experts on the future of Juneau’s nearly century-old theater organ
Father and son Jonas and Chris Nordwall came to Juneau from Portland to take a look at the inner workings of the only ...
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Shea’s Buffalo Theatre will restore its prized Mighty Wurlitzer Organ
When you think about Shea’s Performing Arts Center (PAC), you might not associate it with the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. But that’s about to change, as the theater embarks upon a significant ...