Silent Horror Film Goethe's "Faust" (1926) with live pipe organ accompaniment
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The Empire State Theatre & Musical Instrument Museum is proud to announce a special screening of the 1926 silent film Goethe's "Faust" featuring theatre organist Ian Fraser as he performs live on the Mighty Syracuse Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra.
In 1966 this instrument was saved from demolition by dedicated volunteers and relocated to the New York State Fairgrounds where it was completely restored to original factory specifications and has since entertained countless audiences for 60 years. The year 2025 marked 100 years of one of New York State’s preeminent and historically significant pipe organs used principally for entertainment and the accompaniment of silent films. The Syracuse Wurlitzer is preserved as an original example of the American theatre pipe organ art form and honored to be placed on National Registry of Historic and Significant Instruments by the American Theatre Organ Society. In 2016, Wurlitzer Opus 1143 was designated as a National Heritage Pipe Organ by the Organ Historical Society and designated as an Organ of Historical Significance, Worthy of Preservation.
The non-profit Empire State Theatre & Musical Instrument Museum is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents as an Educational Organization. It is located in the Harriet May Mills Art & Home Center on the New York State Fairgrounds.
MORE INFORMATION about the museum is available at https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseWurlitzer/ , internet at www.syracusewurlitzer.com or by calling (315) 451-6551 Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm or (315) 345-0879.
WHERE / WHEN: Empire Theatre, NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse NY 13209
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Show Hours: Doors open at 1:30pm, concert starts at 2:00pm
ADMISSION: Non-members - Adults $15.00, Children $5.00 - General seating tickets are available at the door prior to the program. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards - PLEASE BRING CASH!
Event web site: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseWurlitzer/ and www.syracusewurlitzer.com
Fresh theatre style popcorn and other refreshments will be served during before and during intermission. Special tours of the organ pipe chambers will be held following the program.
In 1966 this instrument was saved from demolition by dedicated volunteers and relocated to the New York State Fairgrounds where it was completely restored to original factory specifications and has since entertained countless audiences for 60 years. The year 2025 marked 100 years of one of New York State’s preeminent and historically significant pipe organs used principally for entertainment and the accompaniment of silent films. The Syracuse Wurlitzer is preserved as an original example of the American theatre pipe organ art form and honored to be placed on National Registry of Historic and Significant Instruments by the American Theatre Organ Society. In 2016, Wurlitzer Opus 1143 was designated as a National Heritage Pipe Organ by the Organ Historical Society and designated as an Organ of Historical Significance, Worthy of Preservation.
The non-profit Empire State Theatre & Musical Instrument Museum is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents as an Educational Organization. It is located in the Harriet May Mills Art & Home Center on the New York State Fairgrounds.
MORE INFORMATION about the museum is available at https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseWurlitzer/ , internet at www.syracusewurlitzer.com or by calling (315) 451-6551 Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm or (315) 345-0879.
WHERE / WHEN: Empire Theatre, NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse NY 13209
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Show Hours: Doors open at 1:30pm, concert starts at 2:00pm
ADMISSION: Non-members - Adults $15.00, Children $5.00 - General seating tickets are available at the door prior to the program. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards - PLEASE BRING CASH!
Event web site: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseWurlitzer/ and www.syracusewurlitzer.com
Fresh theatre style popcorn and other refreshments will be served during before and during intermission. Special tours of the organ pipe chambers will be held following the program.
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