SFSC's Jay Warren to Perform at the Pickwick Theater


SFSC's Jay Warren will provide live organ accompaniment for the silent film comedy "Speedy" starring Harold Lloyd on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. The program is presented as part of the Legends of Laughter film series at the Park Ridge Public Library. The 1921 short film "Never Weaken" also starring Lloyd will also be shown. The Pickwick Theater is located at 5 S. Prospect in Park Ridge. General admission is $8.00.

For more information about the Legends of Laughter film series, please visit the Park Ridge Library website.

To view the promotional postcard, click here.

Silent Film Society Rescues Historic 1927 Pipe Organ

SFSC recently acquired the Kimball 3 Manual Grande Theater pipe organ, which had been sitting collecting dust and covered over by a stage extension. It was deemed unplayable for nearly five years after power to its giant wind turbines was disconnected. Beginning last November, the organ was removed and its chamber components were put in storage. Thanks to the generous support of volunteers and SFSC members, this instrument begin a new life. The re-engineered instrument will incorporate existing pipe work and real percussions coordinated with the latest in electronic switching and digital sampling. Finally, the organ will be placed on its Barton four-post elevator lift. The Silent Film Society of Chicago appreciate your support to keep the voice of silent cinema heard for generations to come.
 

The Silent Film Society of Chicago is dedicated to preserving the silent film heritage by bringing it to today's audiences through its proper presentation. With 80 percent of all silent film prints gone forever, the Society's goal is to heighten public awareness to expedite film preservation. In addition to silent film screenings, the Society's ongoing projects include a field trip program for children in grades 5 through 12 called Discovering the Silent Cinema, as well as its highly acclaimed Silent Summer Film Festival.

This project is partially supported by a City arts I grant from the city of Chicago dept. of cultural affairs and the Illinois arts council, a state agency.

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