Pipes on Peachtree - Atlanta's Theatre Organs

Atlanta's Lost Movie Palaces and their Theatre Organs Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society Present “Pipes on Peachtree” Hear about Atlanta’s long-gone, wonderful movie palaces and neighborhood theatres, their organs and theatre organists of the 1920’s, ‘30’s and ‘40’s. An afternoon celebrating Atlanta’s important entertainment history will be presented in the unique setting of the historic Callanwolde mansion by a panel of experts who are members… Show more of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. John Tanner, noted organ technician and historian, and Joe Patten, Atlanta’s “Phantom of the Fox” will present interesting facts and recollections of Atlanta’s movie palace golden age featuring a pictorial tour of the city’s majestic theatres and their organs. John Clark McCall, author of Atlanta Fox Album and other articles about Atlanta’s theatres, will moderate the presentation. Callanwolde’s 60-rank Aeolian residence pipe organ will be played before and after the program, and the 1920’s Gothic-Tudor mansion will be available for touring. Tickets: $10 advance purchase online; $12 at the door. For more information visit: http://www.theatreorgans.com or http://www.callanwolde.org General $10.00

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