David Rhodes plays the dismantled 1920s era Wurlitzer organ, which will be ready to play May 5 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media
MUNDELEIN Wednesday Apr 25 2012 St. Mary of the Lake Seminary school's music director Linda Cerabona tries out the school's restored theater organ for the first time by playing a portion of Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor." | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
David Rhodes, of Lisle, tests the stops on a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ by blowing air into the lines of the console, as he and a few other volunteers work to restore the organ in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Joe Jonas, of Chicago, re-cables the blow box of a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is in the process of being restored in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-T
Mundelein 1/14/12 Joe Jonas, of Chicago, re-cables the blow box of a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is in the process of being restored in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media
Joe Jonas, of Chicago, re-cables the blow box of a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is in the process of being restored in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-T
Joe Jonas, of Chicago, re-cables the blow box of a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is in the process of being restored in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-T
David Rhodes, of Lisle, plays a dismantled 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is currently being restored, in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media
Director of Music, Linda Cerabona, of Mundelein, plays a dismantled 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is currently being restored, in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on Saturday, January 14, 2012. | Ruthie Hau
Tim Charlton, of Elgin, holds one of the handmade pneumatic bellows which will be installed in a 1920's era Wurlitzer organ, which is currently being restored by volunteers in the auditorium at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, on
MUNDELEIN Wednesday Apr 25 2012 St. Mary of the Lake Seminary school's theater organ was recently restored. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
While most theater organs are remnants of a bygone era, the historic one at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein seminary can still play heavenly music. The ebony Wurlitizer organ console, which once graced the halls of the Chicago Theater, has been … Read More