Saturday January 31, 1925

 

 

FRED E. KARCH PRESENTS A SPECIAL PROGRAM AT STRAND THEATRE ON NEW ORGAN

 

Audiences for matinee performances at the Strand Theatre Friday afternoon were highly pleased with the special organ numbers presented by Fred E. Karch, noted musician, operating the newly installed Marr and Colton instrument, one of the best in this section of the country.   For three months, workmen have been busy remodeling the interior of the theatre to accommodate the new organ and the installation was completed Friday morning was the source of much pleasure to the management, their friends and patrons.

 

In accordance with the plans which is followed in the installation of new and modern organs, the pipes are encased in two small rooms which have been constructed on either side of the stage in the interior of the theatre.   The new instrument consists of 2,800 pipes and forty-five stops, arranged in a semi-circle around three key boards. The organ was sold and installed by T. J. Muckenstrum, of Indianapolis.

 

Mr. Karch, who was selected by the management for the presentation of the new organ to the theatre going public of this community, is one of the best in the profession and his special selections combined with his playing in connection with the feature picture pleased the audiences.   He comes to Shelbyville from Wabash, Ind., where he played in the Eagles Theatre.   He has formerly appeared at the Circle and Appollo theatres in Indianapolis, the Blackstone in South Bend, Ind. And numerous other theatres throughout the country.

 

(the following article appeared in the same front page column)

 

 

Another cent was added today to the retail price of gasoline in Shelbyville…..