ATOS Altanta presents: "THE MARK OF ZORRO" (1920) with live theatre organ at Plaza Theatre

The Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society and the Plaza Theatre will screen the 1920 silent film "THE MARK OF ZORRO" on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The screening will feature ATOS Atlanta's Ken Double on the theatre organ. This event provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience a silent film accompanied by a traditional theatre organ, of which there are only a handful remaining in the United States and the state of Georgia.

THE MARK OF ZORRO (1920) stars Douglas Fairbanks as the titular hero in a timeless Western romance silent film. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks as Don Diego Vega, who pretends to be an indolent fop as a cover for his true identity, the masked avenger Zorro. This screening will also feature an educational presentation about the theatre organ shown before the film.

The theatre organ became popular during the 1920s at the height of the silent film era. These magnificent instruments were designed to replicate the sound of a full orchestra on one instrument and can emulate the sounds of instruments such as pipe organ violins, flutes, oboes, trumpets, clarinets, tambourines, cymbals and even sleigh bells, allowing for a fully immersive performance from just one performer.

The American Theatre Organ Society was founded in 1955 to promote preservation, awareness and celebration of these unique instruments. The Atlanta chapter is happy to share the joy of the theatre organ with the wider community.