Silent Movies...
 Mr. Savoy seated at "Goldie" - an authentic Wurlitzer theater pipe organ at Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY.
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ome of the finest, most original pieces of cinematography are to be found in the era of the silent film. Although these are often associated with the comedies of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Charlie Chaplain, there also existed a tremendous body of film art featuring dramas, poignant stories, and historical epics - the latter often conceived on a grand scale. Before the advent of sound synchronization in movies, the musical score was provided by an organist or a pianist in the smaller towns. More often than not, the score involved a significant amount of improvisation. The skill of the organist, along with the varied sounds and special effects of theater organs like the grand Wurlitzer (pictured left) gave voice to the actions in the film. Mr. Savoy is honored to be a part of this grand tradition and is often called upon to provide accompaniments to these silent movie classics. An evening of silent films is a wonderful "low tech" community event, filled with fun and fascination for all ages. Team it up with an ice cream social and you can't go wrong! For information about engaging Mr. Savoy to play for a silent movie, please contact him at (518) 875-9156 or email at silentmovies@savoymusic.net
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