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British organist performs free concert, accompanies silent film at Memorial Auditorium

Richard Hills, organist at St. Mary's Church in London, will play the Austin pipe organ at the Chattanooga Music Club's patriotic concert. (Contributed photo courtesy of Chattanooga Music Club)
Richard Hills, organist at St. Mary's Church in London, will play the Austin pipe organ at the Chattanooga Music Club's patriotic concert. (Contributed photo courtesy of Chattanooga Music Club) Richard Hills, organist at St. Mary's Church in London, will play the Austin pipe organ at the Chattanooga Music Club's patriotic concert. (Contributed photo courtesy of Chattanooga Music Club)

By Staff Report 2 min read

A free concert full of patriotism, American music and military salute is set for Tuesday, June 26, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave.

This annual summer concert presented by the Chattanooga Music Club always features a guest organist to perform on the historic Austin pipe organ, which CMC members restored, as well as a silent movie. The featured organist accompanies the film and provides sound effects from the organ.

This year’s movie is “One Week,” a 1920 movie in which Buster Keaton and Sybil Seeley star as newlyweds who receive a portable house as a wedding gift. The house is designed to be built in a week, but when Keaton tries to construct it, things quickly go awry.

David Carroll will emcee the program. Soprano Sara Snider Schone will sing the national anthem and lead the audience in “God Bless America.”

During the military salute, with color guard, all branches of the Armed Forces will be recognized before Dr. Terry Pope, trumpeter, concludes the segment with taps.