The Performing Arts contingent at St. Andrew’s United Church want to take you back in time on March 15; 102 years, specifically.
The show will feature the silent film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” starring Lon Chaney, and will be accompanied by Juno-award winning organist Ian Sadler on St. Andrew’s historic pipe organ.
Prior to the invention of synchronized sound, many moving pictures were created and shown in theatres on big screens. This era of cinema was popular from approximately 1890 to 1929.
The term “silent film” is a misnomer as these films were almost always accompanied by the live sound of piano, theatre organ or in some cases a small orchestra.
St. Andrew’s is pleased to welcome Sadler, organist and director of music at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ont., to provide live accompaniment on its historic three manual Casavant pipe organ that was built in 1923 thus making this the 102nd anniversary of its installation in the church’s sanctuary.
Before and since immigrating to Canada in 1980, Sadler, a native of England, has served as music director and organist at various churches and cathedrals, presented organ concerts and conducted choirs internationally.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an historical drama based on Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel of the same name.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the March 15 show. Donations (suggested $20 per person) will be gratefully accepted at the door.
All donations support the music program at St. Andrew’s.
