I look forward to giving you a tour of the Tennessee Theatre as well as a mini concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer when your schedule permits.
There is not a video of the December 16, 2006 event at the Tennessee Theatre. This was a showing of the classic movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. We had two showings, and both were sold out. We had to regretfully turn people away.
There is no greater thrill as far as I am concerned than having a full house seeing a movie in a movie palace!!!!
Following are a few updates about the Tennessee Theatre.
In addition to the titles Director of Development and Community Relations and House Organist, I now have the title Managing Director of the Tennessee Theatre.
In October 2006, Jelani Eddington gave a marvelous concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer. He stayed a week after the concert and recorded the instrument. The CD should be available for distribution in early 2007. If you would like to order a copy at $15.00, please send me an email at [/email]
We have launched a strategic fund raising plan for the Tennessee Theatre. The two components that have been implemented are an annual giving solicitation and a gift shop that will be accessible on line shortly after the first of the year.
I continue to do a free noon time organ concert the first Monday of each month, and I have been including other performers to participate in the program. For example, the December 4, 2006 program included a 30 minute program by the chorus of Central High School in Knoxville. This is one of the finest high school choral groups in the country, and we had over 1,000 persons in attendance. Does anyone “out there” know of a theatre organ concert in recent times that has had such an attendance?
On January 14, 2007, we will have Bill Cosby doing two shows, at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM as the second annual fund raising gala. Both shows will be a sell out, and we anticipate clearing a minimum of $125,000 for the theatre. Tony Bennett gave a very successful concert last year as our innaugural fund raising gala.
All readers of Cinema Treasures have a standing invitation for a tour of the theatre and a mini-concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer if you are in Knoxville. To make arrengements, please contect me at:
Bill Snyder
865-684-1149 (number at the theatre)
865-599-2211 (cell)
Best wishes to all for a wonderful year in 2007.
Bill Snyder
Director of Development and
Community Relations
House Organist
Managing Director
The Historic Tennessee Theatre
Several months ago you offered to send me the email address of Larry Embury, and I am just now responding. I would appreciate very much getting his e mail address.
How exciting to see all of this discussion about the beautiful Tennessee Theatre. If anyone gets to Knoxville and wants a personalized tour of the theatre, please contact me at
865-684-1149 (My number at the theatre.I am there every day.)
865-633-6023 (Home phone)
865-599-2211 (Cell phone)
Bill Snyder
Community Relations and Development Director
I jokingly tell my friends that when I retired from the University of Tennessee after a 40 year career, I had two job opportunities; be a greeter at Wall Mart or become a tour guide at the Tennessee Theatre.I chose the latter so to speak.
I am now a full time employee at the Tennessee Theatre with the title Community Relations and Development Director. I also continue as House Organist. This translates into the responsibility to raise friends prior to raising money. Even though we have reached our capital campaign goal of $25 million, we will need to raise money on an annual basis to help cover the substabtial increase in operating costs.
One of the things I do in my position is conduct tours of the theatre. I have done over 125 tours since we reopend on January 14, 2005. If anyone would like to have a tour, please contact me at 865-684-1149 or I often play a few tunes on the Mighty Wurlitzer as part of the tour if the organ can be made accessible on the orchestra lift.
Our guiding philosophy in operating the “new” Tennessee Theatre is “
Building the Future and Preserving the Past.”
I hope to see many of you at the theatre in the futuree.
The bench to which you refer is in good condition and is located on the sidewalk at the back of the theatre on State Street. It is a convenient place to park one’s tired body when waiting to be picked up. I have sat on the bench many time waiting to be picked up by my wife.
I am sorry that I do not have a photograph of the bench.
kyc, if you will send me an email address, I will send you a photograph of me at the console of the Tennessee Theatre Wurlitzer. The guy who played the organ at the reopening of the Tennessee Theatre on January 14, 2005 was me. I look different depending on whether one is viewing the front or back of my head. The audience normally sees only the back. Your husband owes you a dinner out for talking you out of your instinctively correct statement.
Patsy:
Two comments.
I look forward to giving you a tour of the Tennessee Theatre as well as a mini concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer when your schedule permits.
There is not a video of the December 16, 2006 event at the Tennessee Theatre. This was a showing of the classic movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. We had two showings, and both were sold out. We had to regretfully turn people away.
There is no greater thrill as far as I am concerned than having a full house seeing a movie in a movie palace!!!!
All best.
Bill
Following are a few updates about the Tennessee Theatre.
Bill Snyder
865-684-1149 (number at the theatre)
865-599-2211 (cell)
Best wishes to all for a wonderful year in 2007.
Bill Snyder
Director of Development and
Community Relations
House Organist
Managing Director
The Historic Tennessee Theatre
Thanks, Patsy. I look forward to getting your email.
All best.
Bill
Patsy:
Several months ago you offered to send me the email address of Larry Embury, and I am just now responding. I would appreciate very much getting his e mail address.
Thanks
Bill Snyder
How exciting to see all of this discussion about the beautiful Tennessee Theatre. If anyone gets to Knoxville and wants a personalized tour of the theatre, please contact me at
865-684-1149 (My number at the theatre.I am there every day.)
865-633-6023 (Home phone)
865-599-2211 (Cell phone)
Bill Snyder
Community Relations and Development Director
To All With An Interest In The Tennessee Theatre:
I jokingly tell my friends that when I retired from the University of Tennessee after a 40 year career, I had two job opportunities; be a greeter at Wall Mart or become a tour guide at the Tennessee Theatre.I chose the latter so to speak.
I am now a full time employee at the Tennessee Theatre with the title Community Relations and Development Director. I also continue as House Organist. This translates into the responsibility to raise friends prior to raising money. Even though we have reached our capital campaign goal of $25 million, we will need to raise money on an annual basis to help cover the substabtial increase in operating costs.
One of the things I do in my position is conduct tours of the theatre. I have done over 125 tours since we reopend on January 14, 2005. If anyone would like to have a tour, please contact me at 865-684-1149 or I often play a few tunes on the Mighty Wurlitzer as part of the tour if the organ can be made accessible on the orchestra lift.
Our guiding philosophy in operating the “new” Tennessee Theatre is “
Building the Future and Preserving the Past.”
I hope to see many of you at the theatre in the futuree.
All best.
Bill Snyder
Jodigirl:
The bench to which you refer is in good condition and is located on the sidewalk at the back of the theatre on State Street. It is a convenient place to park one’s tired body when waiting to be picked up. I have sat on the bench many time waiting to be picked up by my wife.
I am sorry that I do not have a photograph of the bench.
All best.
Bill Snyder
kyc, if you will send me an email address, I will send you a photograph of me at the console of the Tennessee Theatre Wurlitzer. The guy who played the organ at the reopening of the Tennessee Theatre on January 14, 2005 was me. I look different depending on whether one is viewing the front or back of my head. The audience normally sees only the back. Your husband owes you a dinner out for talking you out of your instinctively correct statement.
All best.
Bill Snyder
Bill Snyder