JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 www.atos.org ATOS JanFeb 58-1 G.indd 1 12/16/15 7:18 PM STEP UP YOUR PLAYING THE TEACHING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS IN ATOS HOSTS: The Atlanta Chapter of ATOS LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia DATE: Friday–Sunday, March 4–6 ORGANS: Stephenson High School, 4/22 Page; Strand Theatre Allen GW4; McGee Residence Allen TO5; Double Residence Allen GW 4 INSTRUCTORS: Donna Parker; Tom Helms; Ken Double; and a Special Teaching Session with Richard Hills EVENTS: Four teaching sessions; Special Seminar with Richard Hills; Saturday night concert with Richard Hills at the Grande Page; Closing night dinner party. HOTEL: Fairfield Inn and Suites, Vinings/ Atlanta; 2450 Paces Ferry Road; Atlanta, GA REGISTRATION: Just $249 per person includes all-day session with four instructors, concert at Stephenson H.S. with Richard Hills, transportation to all events, a farewell dinner party. The 4/22 Grande Page Pipe Organ; Stephenson High Space is limited to 22 participants. School; Stone Reserve now! Mountain, Ga Contact Jonas Nordwall at
[email protected]. Visit atos.org for more information. ATOS JanFeb 58-1 G.indd 2 12/16/15 7:19 PM THEATRE ORGAN JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 Volume 58 | Number 1 FEATURES Name the 12 Organs The Empire Wurlitzer 14 50 Years in Metro-Land Western Reserve II 26 2016 Annual Convention Memories of 36 Buddy Cole DEPARTMENTS 3 Vox Humana 5 President’s Message 6 Directors’ Corner 8 News & Notes 9 Retreat Forward 10 For the Records 48 Chapter News 57 Closing Chord 58 Around the Circuit Connor Palace, Playhouse Square Center THEATRE ORGAN (ISSN 0040-5531) is published bimonthly by the American Theatre Organ On the cover: Society, Inc., 7800 Laguna Vega Drive, Elk Grove, California 95758.