Henri LeBel ( - )
Portland, OR
 
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Henri LeBel, who also went by Henry C. Ball, played at Seattle's Fox Theatre, Blue Mouse, as well as Bellingham's Becks (American) Theatre, and the Pantages/Orpheum Theatre in Portland.
 
He also gave early morning organ recitals over the waves of Seattle's KJR radio.
 

Broadcast Weekly, May 30 - Apr 5, 1930, p24
 
Here's a clipping (date & source unknown) describing Henri Le Bel's three-console performance at Seattle's Fox Theatre with mini consoles devised by Sandy Balcom.
 

 

Seattle Fox Theatre Daily Box Office Statment showing "Henri LeBel at the Organ," Sept 4, 1929. Interesting that the "OPPOSITION" (or competing) shows around town are listed at the top.
 

Death notice, date unknown