2015 VCCC Convention and Vacuum Musuem PART 2

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fox theater tour

where stan kann once played the mighty wurlitzer for many years. what an architectural orgasm this place is!

 

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first tease of the "back of the house"

 

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the amazing cieling, 8 stories up!

 

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up comes the mighty wurlizter! what a beautiful theater organ. its the first ive heard in person. i wish i couldve seen and heard Stan play it

 

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the place stan kann called home for so many years. a fitting tribute is on the console bench

 

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back to the dressing rooms. the fox had a tradition that kind of started origanically. each production now makes or comissions its own art in the reheasal and dressing areas.the stairwell is like walking thru and art museum of its own right

 

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triubute to stan.. this was done BEFORE he passed

 

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on the stage

 

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WHAT a VIEW

 

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more stairwell art

 

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micheal turner lights up a smoke waiting for curtain call

 

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the green room

 

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ray charles autograph... hmmmm

 

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only liberache would sign so flamboyantly in gold on an elevator door

 

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a tribute to stan. we thought we would be able to see his collection since's its in privtae hands now, but that fell through, myself included were disappointed. little did i know stan was watching over us. i wouldnt find out until a few days later.

 

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in the upper seats. closeup of the amazing celing

 

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view from "up top" these seats arent cheap

 

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vacuum exchange in belleville

after the Fox tour, about 10 of us went to a famous vacuum shop in belleville, IL. bruce and clint own it and are a nice couple. they let us pick thru the "mansion" and the basement. i got many parts from them and want to go back again! here we are checking out after out picks and about 2 hours picking