An important but often overlooked part of silent film history is the uniquely American phenomenon known as the theat er organ. Tonally superior to the piano\, and more spontaneous than an orc hestra\, these instruments were installed throughout theaters across the n ation by the thousands during the hey-day of silent pictures. Able to prod uce the sounds of an orchestra\, complete with tuned percussion instrument s and sound effects - they became the workhorse of silent picture music &n dash\;&lsquo\;the voice of the silent screen.&rsquo\; Enjoy the same thril ling sound of the pipe organ from Hollywood&rsquo\;s golden age with organ ist Jay Warren&rsquo\;s digital theater organ - sampled note-by-note from a real-live Wurlitzer pipe organ!
\nDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde \;&n dash\; the classic 1920 horror silent film based upon Robert Louis Stevens on's famed story The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. \;Under the direction of John S. Robertson\, and with the stunning performance of John Barrymore\, the film drops into the inner well of depravity that is t he tragic Mr. Edward Hyde. \;
\nDr. Henry Jekyll (John Barrymore )\, physician and scientist\, is a professional of highest standards. Tota lly engaged in trying to discover new cures for old diseases\, he dedicate s time and skills at his free clinic\, tending to the impoverished. A coll eague\, Sir George Carew (Brandon Hurst) takes the good doctor to a sleazy dance hall for a rare evening of merriment. For the first time in his lif e\, Jekyll discovers the temptation of sin. Intrigued and fascinated\, he concocts a potion that allows him to indulge in acts through an alternate personality &ndash\; the horrid Mr. Hyde &ndash\; who becomes darker and m ore violent as he takes more and more control&hellip\;.
\nDirected b y John S. Robertson |1920
\nCast: John Barrymore\, Brandon Hurst\, N ita Naldi
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