North American Ibis Alchemical Company

The North American Ibis Alchemical Company (possibly the best light show name....EVER)
was run by Ben Van Meter and personnel included Roger Hillyard, Bruce Conner, Bob Comings, Lenny Silverberg, Ernie Palomino, Howard Fox and Marc Maxman (who later left to form Aerial Transit).

The North American Ibis Alchemical Company did shows at the Trips Festivals, then later at The Fillmore and Avalon Ballrooms.

The North American Ibis Alchemical Company folded in 1968 and their kit was sold off, Brotherhood Of Light buying 12 carousels off of Ben.

Over the last 20 years I have made multiple attmpts to reach Ben, all of which have been unsuccessful.

If you can help with more information about this Light Show we would love to hear from you.

North American Ibis Alchemical Co. Light Show taken in the lightbooth of the Avalon Ballroom in early 1967.
Featured from left to right is liquid pioneer Roger Hilliyard with his revolutionary pipe frame overhead projector setup. In the middle is film wizard Ben Van Meter next to Marc Maxman who also did liquids in the show. Marc left the group to perform a few one man liquid shows at Straight Theater as Aerial Transit before Bob Pullum and Brian Eppes to form Brotherhood of Light at the Straight Theatre in October 1967

Since Jan 3rd 2000

North American Ibis Alchemical Company

Over the last 20 years I have made multiple attmpts to reach Ben, all of which have been unsuccessful.

If you can help with more information about this Light Show we would love to hear from you.

Lights by Ben Van Meter & Roger Hillyard. Poster by Kelley/Mouse 1966 (FD 31)

Lights by Ben Van Meter & Roger Hillyard. Poster by Kelley / Mouse 1966 (FD 39)

Steppenwolf, Charlatans, Canned Heat - Avalon Ballroom April 7th 1967