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yet to see if he is going to give some Let us know what's competition to "old Dad" who is happening in YOUR Chapter! the house organist at our Alabama Send Photos and News to: Mighty Wurlitzer. Proud parents Marti and Barnard, and little Jesse, GEORGE THOMPSON are doing quite well. Congratulations Master Scott Crompton, from Montgomery, ac P.O . BOX 1314 companies the group in "The Happy Birthday SALINAS , CALIFORNIA 93901 to the three of you! Song ." / Thom as L HatterPh otoi Our January meeting was small in Deadline for all material attendance, but large on enthusiasm. is the Fl RST of the month It was a cold, rainy, snowy day, with PRECEDING Publication. travel warnings out for the entire Copy for June-July issue state, but our guest artist. Michael must be in by May 1. Pack, from Nashville, Tennessee, was lucky enough to get here and soon warmed things up with some beautiful ballads. Michael made his ALABAMA first professional appearance when, On Monday, January 10, 1977, at as a teenager, he was a winner in the 4 p.m., on a snowy, icy and very cold Yamaha Festival contest. He also did afternoon here in Birmingham, little some later club work in Las Vegas Jesse Barnard Franklin, III, made for a while. He is now in his early his first public appearance in this 20's and has just discovered theatre world ... weighing in at 7 lbs. 10 oz. music. He has done mostly church He has good lungs and long fingers, work. but is really developing a but I guess we'll have to wait a while love for the theatre sound. Michael's
Michael Pack, from Nashville , Tenn ., was guest artist at the January meeting . / Thomas L Hatt er Photo/
program consisted of some lovely ballads and some familiar show tunes. Of course, being from Ten nessee. he also had to include the beautiful "Tennessee Waltz," to the delight of the audience. Our February meeting showed us much improved weather. It was a beautiful, balmy Sunday morning, and we had a very good turnout. We didn't have an out-of-town guest for this meeting, but we did have a Pa rade of Stars - our own local chap ter members. We started with one of our youngest members of this chap ter, Master Scott Crompton (age 9), of Montgomery, Alabama, some of Lee Aured, chapter chairman, watches Margaret Crompton cut the cake she baked for the fourth birthday of our senior members as well as some the Alabama Chapter in February . The unusual cake is a doughy duplicate of the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Alabama Theatre. !Ed Bmchac Photo/ of those in-betweens ... Bruce
APRIL- MAY, 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 57 Rockett, Barnard Franklin, Riedel West, Larry Rodriguez , Alleen Cole , Lillian Truss, Evelyn Jones and Nor ville Hall. The performances by each of these " stars" were just super. and you can bet we're going to be using some of this hidden talent more often now that we've got it out in the open. Lee Thomas, another of our members who plays a mean trom bone, also did a great job and added a professional touch by acting as emcee for the program. To round everything out for this meeting. it was a real birthday party! This being our fourth birthday meet ing, Margaret Crompton (young Scott's mother) another talented member , lent her artistic abilities by creating a cake that was a master piece. It was a replica of our beauti ful red and gold Mighty Wurlitzer . complete with all the scrolls, right down to the last pedal, stool and pineapples on top of the console. It was such a lovely addition to th e " Conven tion cos ts? I th ought it w as the Nationa l Debt 1" says Chicago '77 T reasurer lone Tedei to CA TOE part y that we had one of our local Chai rma n Richa rd Sklenar and ATOS President Ray Sn iti l du rin g a recent meeti ng. IC Alh111 Anr!Pr ~nn Ph owI newspaper photographers come down to do a bit of publicit y for our CATOE GAN publisher Bett y Mason have chapter with a picture of the cake, CATOE's absence from these been guests at recent planning meet and the organ. along with the "Bak pa ges for the last two issues doesn't ings. er" and Lee Aured. chairman. Fin mean that we have been idle. Indeed The second show of our 1976-77 ishing out the refreshment table were not! A large number of our mem season was presented on November Beatrice Fee. Louis e Harless. Evelyn bers have been busy under the lead 4 at the Chicago Theatre. The pro Jones. Ruth Farris and Bett y Crowe. ership of 1977 Convention Chair gram featured Walter Strony at the Thanks to all these ladies from the man Bill Rieger, planning every de 4/2 9 Wurlitzer, and Chuck Schaden . rest of us! tail for what we are sure is going to Chicago's " King of Old Time Ra All in all, it was a wonderful birth be a great convention this summer. dio." The entire show was a night of da y part y, and we're alread y look Work goes on on the many organs nostalgia, and brought back man y ing forward to our meeting next that CATOE maintains. so that memories of those days before tele month. when our guest will be Jack the y'll be in top shape. It's a big job. vision. when the only limitation to Moelmann. from Oc ean Sprin gs. but we feel that the final product is what we "saw" was our own imag i Missis sippi. goin g to be worth it. National Presi nation. JO ANN RAD UE dent Ray Snitil and THEATRE OR- CATOE' s Octob er social event
A nother CA TOE convention planning meeting held at the beautiful Palmer House . Bill Rieger (front center) , convention c hairman, has held numerous meetings to make certain that the huge 1977 ATOS conv ention will run smoothly for th e enjoyment of all conventioneers . ,r Ath,n Am /,,, w,n P1wr11,
58 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL- MAY. 1977 Keaton. It was a thrilling experience for young and old alike and the first exposure to theatre pipe organ music and a silent film for many in at tendance. This memorable evening culmi nated four years of diligent work, dedication of time and people to ac complish the feat of saving and ren ovating another theatre pipe organ. Many from CIC-ATOS gave able assistance to Carl Wright, stage manager of Manual High School, who instigated and promoted this gigantic project. The Manual organ is one of only three such installations in high schools in the United States. Our congratulations to the many who made this possible! The completion of Manual High School's Louisville theatre pipe or gan now gives Indianapolis two pipe CATOE members protect their ears while touring the inside of the Axle Rink 's organ chamber . (Frank Axelson Pho roJ organs contributing to community activities. The other is the Hedback was a banquet at the picturesque CIC-ATOS's newly-elected chair theatre's 2/ 10 Page which has been Baker Hotel in St. Charles (there man. The meeting held at the Frie serving Indianapolis cultural and may still be a few people around who den United Church of Christ in community groups for the past year. remember the Baker from the 1965 South Indianapolis was something RUTH D. WARD convention). a little different and an excellent CATOE's November social event beginning for what promises to be was held at the Pickwick Theatre in another busy and exciting year. The Park Ridge, where Tom Cotner organ concert was presented by Bee CENTRAL OHIO played a full program, including sil Butler and her talented student. Our first meeting at the home of ent film and sing-along on the 3/ 11 Todd Goens. The organ was a Ham our Palace Wurlitzer took place in Wurlitzer. Tom is a fine musician. mond Concorde, furnished by Larry January. Members and guests had and we hope to hear more of him. Weber of Columbus, Indiana. guided tours of the chambers and On December 12, our Christmas There was a time when January progress reports were given by Will social was held at St. Mary of the was the "let-down" month follow ard Ebner and Bob Shaw. For the Angels Church, which houses a large, ing holiday activities, but no longer first time we used the attractive new very romantic Kimball. About 75 do people. at least not ATOSers. auditorium of the Worthington High of us braved a cold, January Sunday experience this dilema. There are School to watch the last movie made morning for a social at the Axle smaller groups split off from the by Harold Lloyd. The film and sound (formerly Hub) Rink, where staff "mother" chapter that seek organ track is owned and was projected organist Freddie Amish entertained activities throughout the intervening by Willard Ebner. . us on the high pressure (mostly 25") weeks and months. One group re An unexpected event began with a Wurlitzer. And finally, our February cently journeyed by motor home to phone call from Mrs. Ansel. one social featured organist Gladys the Ohio Theatre in Columbus to of the owners of the new Pipe Organ Christensen at the Chicago Civic attend the concert of Hector Olivera. Ristorante. She informed us that Opera House, playing the 3/ 50 E.M. What a tremendous concert he pre the following evening Gaylord Carter Skinner which is maintained by a sented on the Ohio's 4/ 20 Mighty would be putting on a mini-concert CATOE crew. Morton theatre pipe organ. Still and our membership was invited. JIM TAGGERT another group went to the Embassy We requested a block of 40 reser Theatre in Fort Wayne. Indiana, vations be held and immediately CENTRAL INDIANA for Hector's concert there on the burned the telephone lines to reach "The snow is snowing - the wind 4/ 15 Page. as many members as possible. When is blowing, but I can weather the The big event locally was the for we phoned in the reservations we storm" ... some did and some mal dedication of the 3/ 14 Louisville had we learned the restaurant was didn't ... but 32 brave souls ven- theatre pipe organ at Manual High booked to capacity. Over forty of our tured out into the worst blizzard of School in Indianapolis. A near-ca members were present when Gay the winter to attend the first meeting pacity crowd filled the auditorium lord began his concert which now of the new year. on a bitterly cold and snowy night was stretched from mini-size. Thanks Congratulations and best wishes to hear Lee Erwin play the dedicatory to his friends Frank Babbitt and were extended to Carrol Copeland as concert. followed by the silent film Tom Hamilton who furnished a pro he presided at his first meeting as classic The General starring Buster jector. the Harold Lloyd silent
APRIL- MAY, 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 59 Haunted Spooks and a sing-along, dinate cultural activities with a clear (not hockey!) for the Whalers' game all projected on a wall of the res ing house for dates to try to eliminate which, fortunately, did not go into taurant, Gaylord gave us a full pro overlapping of important cultural overtime. Wasting no time, Phil gram. His concert included two of events. Bob and Betsy Richard will managed to get to Manchester in his original compositions, "Virgin attend the meetings and represent time to accompany, at the 2/7 Wur River Rag" and "South Dakota COTOS. litzer, Anita Twomey with her violin. Waltz" - both enthusiastically en Tom Lasten of Williams Music Anita plays very pleasingly, indeed, joyed. His command of his audience Store, introduced us to the Thomas and with Phil's accompaniment, the is magnificent and patrons new to 2001 and played a tape prepared by effect is most delightful. Their offer this sort of thing were soon entranced Byron Melcher demonstrating the ing included the lovely "I Dream with what was going on. features of this versatile instrument. Too Much," written by Jerome Kern Partially quoting from information With not much more knowledge some years back for the late Lily printed on the place mats - "The than how to turn the 2001 on, one Pons who sang it with her marvelous Pipe Organ Ristorante is proud to can be an instant artist - which coloratura voice in the motion pic introduce to the public our majestic prompted professional organist Lois ture of the same title. The great 3/21 Moller Theatre Pipe Organ Hays to comment, "I've wasted my hymn, "How Great Thou Art" lent built by the M.P. Moller Company life." With other organs available a satisfying element to the close of in 1926. Our 'Mighty Mo' was built to us. members kept the music flow Anita and Phil's presentation. for installation in the Strand The ing. Phil stayed at the console for a bit atre, Moundsville, West Virginia. Always of interest is what our to play a little and to relate some in The organ was later removed from young members are doing with their teresting experiences in connection the theatre and installed in a church musical talent. Charles Prior Jr., with his regular playing at the Civic in Barnesville, Ohio. Our 'Mighty 15, is to play a Conn organ for the Center. Mo' was too powerful for the church, Junior Achievement Trades Fair And so another enjoyable meeting however. and it was soon removed. March 4. 5 and 6. He will also play came to a close. Many thanks go to Since that time. history is sketchy, the Ohio Theatre Morton on March our hosts, to the artists. to the pro but we believe it spent most of its 17 for a Junior Achievement Pro gram chairman. and to those who time in storage in a garage. After duction. prepared the delicious refreshments. we purchased it, we brought it to IR EN F. BLEG F. W.P. Columbus to be brought back to life so that it might entertain as it had in EASTERN MASS. its prime. It is now happily enjoying CONNECTICUT VALLEY its 50th birthday here at the Pipe Our new slate of officers and those Organ Ristorante under the agile The February meeting of this reelected opened our first 1977 meet fingers of our organists. Installation lively chapter was hosted in the ing at Babson, Saturday evening. of this magnificent instrument was homes of Harry and Carmen Char January 22, in an auspicious manner expertly undertaken by the Bunn ette and Irving and Anita Twomey, with Chairman "Pete" Hoagland at Minnick Co .. Columbus, Ohio. They both with organs in Manchester. The the "helm." Despite the cold, ap have done much to make it the su Charettes' instrument is an Allen proximately 100 were present. It was perb-sounding organ that it is to Theatre Deluxe while the Twomeys' announced that the building and day." is a 2/7 Wurlitzer Style E. console keys were now available at House organists are Ted J. Gyson Open console was enjoyed at the the security guard house to those and Steve Barnes. Following Gay Charettes' until dinner time. Our playing members approved by the lord's concert Steve performed at program resumed at Towmeys' with Key Committee. Our unworkable the console to an appreciative audi the business meeting that covered console enclosure is to be rebuilt ence. Before coming to Columbus the usual matters, but was most un by the manufacturer with cost as Steve played Jimmie Boyce's 4/ 34 usual as it started promptly on time sumed by the college after which the Wurlitzer at the Alexandria Arena and didn't consume over 40 minutes. club must be responsible. in Alexandria, Virginia. Congratulations, Chairman Norm New Board member. Paul L. The restaurant will have open con Ray! Callahan. spoke of the Boston Para sole, and amateur night with ad With the close of business. Pro mount's unfortunate quiet closing in vance auditioning required. The gram Chairman Paul Plainer began late December when operating ex Moller is now about half finished one of his excellent entertainment penses and taxes overtook diminish with the traps yet to come. With programs by introducing Lew Price, ing box office receipts. A possible audience response what it is now. one of our members, who played for field trip there was being anticipated there is little doubt this venture is us. Next. Paul presented Allen Miller (which houses the 3/ 14 Opus 2173 headed for total success. who builds organs. tunes organs, Wurlitzer and the last downtown in Williams Music Store. featuring plays organs. etc., etc., etc. Al fa theatre installation), but those hopes Allen and Thomas organs. was the vored us with a few numbers, all have now evaporated. scene for our February meeting. nicely done. Vice Chairman and Program During a short business meeting The third portion of the evening's Chairman Craig Johnson, outlined Vice-Chairman Bob Richard in program depended upon some tim program plans and requested that formed us of a major program being ing at the Hartford Civic Center the membership write file card sug undertaken in Columbus to coor- where Phil Stock played the organ gestions, including names of a Fall
60 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL - MAY. 1977 concert artist. His appointment as personality and originality are all lie blowing an authentic police whis Don Baker's booking agent was also suggested by the large audience fol tle where appropriate. It was fun and mentioned. Craig then produced his lowing the planned concert, much the applause between films and at wife's oven clock timer for use dur to the delight of all. So young in the conclusion attested to that. ing open console to be set at 15 min years and so old in experience. Mr. Now it was time for membership utes to insure equal time for all. Larsen has to be counted among the to have their stints on the bench. but Member Bob Legon. our mini very select few top exponents in the the sign-up sheet was blank owning concert artist for the evening, was theatre organ world! to the previously darkened audi then introduced with "Lush Theatre In excess of 100 members and torium. Al was prevailed upon to Organ" as the program theme. A de guests met at Babson on Saturday start open console time with more of served round of applause had Bob evening, February 26. Prior to the his manual and pedal dexterity to consent to an encore of "On Old meeting, Bob Legon kindly played the delight of all. A steady console Cape Cod," which further showed cassette tapes he made while se~ted "parade" ensued, each providing en that he had done his "homework." at the Boston Paramount Wur joyment for themselves and to those Customary open console followed litzer a few years ago. There was a listening. The home-made refresh with first on the sign-up sheet being tinge of sadness while listening. ment table with coffee urn also be Mark Renwick, just back from being realizing that this fine instrument came a "magnet" and for "organ a college student in Florida. Most will almost certainly not be heard ized" conversation. All too soon it playing members signed up and again. at least not there. was time to push the console off several had a second "go". Much Chairman Hoagland soon brought switch for the evening (actually good music resulted and one of the the meeting to order with the various morning). but a relaxed feeling re unusual happenings was when Cheryl reports read and approved. Craig mained - such is the spell of the pipes! Linder with a marching band sousa Johnson, also Spring Concert Chair ST AN LEY C. GARNISS phone "oompahed" with Bob Legon man. announced that he needed help at the Wurlitzer for a couple of - much of it! All essential tasks KIWI tunes. Another toward the end was were then filled voluntarily without Greetings. Happy events are al with Cheryl again on the sousaphone, need of "drafting". which portends ways· eagerly awaited, but generally her Dad, Dick, on the stage Stein well. have to be planned well ahead, and way parlor grand piano and "Pete" This meeting's theme was "An so it was with the birth of the KIWI Hoagland at the console for a fun Evening of the Silents" with our Chapter. Finally the great day came, threesome. It was well after mid former theatre organist, Al Winslow. the arrival of our Charter No. 52, night when Organ Crew Chief and at the console and Charles Clark. and we are one year old in April. former Chairman Arthur Goggin put projectionist and film supplier. A Newsletters from CATOE, Toledo the organ "to bed" with "Mame." 1928 comedy, From Soup to Nuts and Sierra chapters, as well as letters It was a satisfying evening with good with Laurel and Hardy, was the from members in America, have fellowship, good refreshments and opener, followed by what was an proved just the riet diet and we thank good Wurlitzer. nounced as a special movie of our you for the interest shown to the new The console artistry of Lyn Larsen crew working on our organ, with arrival. From Rocky Mountain we is a brand of magic very hard to re "tongue in cheek." If ever there was had a visit from Margaret Ann Foy sist and why try when only your a destruction crew at work, then it who was touring New Zealand. presence is requested! Some 35 was Willy West and McGinty with The highlight of our year was the members and families accepted the Joan Davis in an outake from Beauti visit of Dennis and Heidi James, open invitation of the Curtis Music ful but Broke made during World who stopped over on completion of Store of Lynn and the Gulbransen War II. The final film was of 1921 their Australian tour. They pre Company to hear Lyn put the Rialto vintage, Dodge Your Debts with sented us with a wonderful Christ I I through its paces. The place. Gaylord Lloyd. All three created mas present - a concert on the 2/ 10 Colonial Hilton Inn, Wakefield; the many a chuckle as Al supplied his Wurlitzer Opus 1482. the only cin date. Sunday afternoon. January own always listenable musical cueing ema organ in NZ (at the moment) 30. His console talents. enthusiastic on our favorite instrument and Char- that is in full working order. This is
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APRIL- MAY, 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 61 and earlier in the year Reg Maddams journeyed north from Wellington and delighted a large audience on the Tauranga organ. As well as ap pearing at several Australian cin emas. Reg was also organist at the Civic 2/ 16 Wurlitzer - Opus 2075. This is at present awaiting instal lation near Wellington and is owned by member Len Southward. Members of the Kiwi Chapter are widely scattered in the North Island but we have a good average attendance at our bimonthly meet ings. Though the Kiwi does not fly we hope to have representatives at the Convention in San Diego in 1979. So - watch out. NORMAN DAWE Reg Maddams at the 2/ 10 Wurlitzer , Opus 1482, in Tauranga Town Hall , Tauranga , New Zealand . installed in the Tauranga Town visiting Australia will pay us a visit. LAND O' LAKES Hall, about 130 miles from Auck A very warm welcome is assured and Once again, the ballroom of Cedar land. The concert was on Sunday it takes only a little over two hours to hurst, palatial Estate of the New December 19 - the dreadful week fly across the lake. mans at Cottage Grove, Minn., end when NZ was nearly drowned. We are fortunate to have some hosted by Claude and Sedonia New The weather did not deter a bus professional members in our ranks, man, was the setting for our annual load of enthusiasts from making the journey, and music lovers from near and far to hear these superb artists. ATO Sers who have attended con certs given by Dennis and Heidi will know what a treat we had - to those who have not, then do not miss when next they are in your area. In this. the American bicentennial year, we were presented with a grand pro gramme, some selections new to us and the familiar numbers were re freshingly different, particularly "Rhapsody in Blue," rarely heard in concert in this country. Our per sonal thanks to our members Rex White, who organized this event - and also maintains the organ, and to our secretary, Mollie Granwal, for organizing the landcruiser, which was farewelled on the return journey, in grand style, by our artists. It is Ramona Gerhard at the 3/ 18 Wurlitzer at Cedarhurst , the estate of Claude and Sedonia Newman , Cottage hoped that in future, other organists Grove , Minn . IC J New m an Ph a ro/
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62 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL - MAY, 1977 Christmas Party. Among an abun dance of boughs and Poinsettias most tastefully displayed and the nicest setting we have ever had, our chapter was treated to an unfor getable event - Ramona Gerhard returned to Minnesota as guest artist, as well as for her annual con cert at N. W. bank. Claude, our masterful M.C., introduced Ramona, charming as ever, and started the program by asking, "Who remem bers Ramona at W.C.C.O. ?" The majority responded by raised hands; then he asked everyone to close their eyes. For a second - silence - and then, with all stops down, "Open Your Eyes" was Ramona's opener. She had her audience captivated in a state of nostalgia. Claude's 3/ 18 Wurlitzer, "Goldie," responded ad 1977 Officers, Los Angeles Chapter : (L to R) John Ledwon , cha irman ; Robert M. Power , vice cha irman Shirley Mickey , secretary ; Hugh Hanger , Ill , treasurer ; Dean P. McNichols , program director ; Robert E. Hill , liason mirably to her professional touch. chairman . !Chuck Zimmerman Pha ro/ Her long list of well-chosen selections was enthusiastically received by the abouts of our featured artist (he was Dan Semer, who meanwhile rose members. originally booked to play the 4/ 37 from the pit playing the mighty you During several short "breathers," Kimball at the Wiltern), 3 lovely cu know-what. Dan relinquished the Ramona's monologue about their ties, presumably Bill's students, bench to our hero, Bill, who pro trip in the Mediterranean on their drove cars from his collection on ceeded to perform in an inspired cruiser Mona-Mona was most in stage, inquiring about the man. But fashion, presenting perhaps the fin teresting, and her cute way of pre the day was saved when Bill chugged est Bill Thompson concert we have senting it was entertaining. On the on stage, tooting the horn on the ever heard. closing chords of "Ramona," and a midget of them all (his Honda Civic) His selections included such a a standing ovation, Ramona re to relieve another of his students. balanced variety of older melodies. marked, "I've always liked Min a touch of semi-classics, a thoroughly nesota!" The Land O'Lakes Chapter charming set of three original works is grateful and wishes to extend called "Tahoe Suite" and for the thanks to Fred, Claude and Sedonia contemporary such current hits, as Newman. "I Write the Songs," Barry White's "Love Theme" and "Feelings." Most outstanding and very ap LOS ANGELES parent was Bill's sensitivity of com A concert by Bill Thomson is no munication between himself and the ordinary affair. Nor was his intro great instrument. The organ re duction at the San Gabriel Civic sponded equally to every nuance and Auditorium on January 16th. In technical demand made on it. fact. it was a well-planned exercise At the end of the program, the in suspense. audience gave Bill a standing ovation While organist Bill Shaw kept and he responded with several en us on edge regarding the where- Bill Thomson !Sruforol cores. the climax being "My Heart
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APRIL- MAY. 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 63 at Thy Sweet Voice." Bill is no stranger to this organ. The 3/ 16 Wurlitzer in the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium was brought west from Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1968 and was dedicated in Feb. 1972 at which time Bill Thomson gave the final concert of a three day dedication program. BOB HILL & ELINORE DECKER
MIAMI VALLEY (Ohio) Things in Ohio have been gro tesque during the past couple of months, with the local power and Jo hn Lauter IG,1rv H,rrhPs Phnrnl Lance Luce light company telling businesses that they could not run at any usual pace. at the organ in February. Both John the Royal Oak Theatre for the Janu Homes have been cold, and although and Lance are seventeen years old ary Fourth Sunday program that the President has told us about the and Motor City is proud to have such also featured Rupert Otto in his heat of our homes, there has not yet talented young artists as members. first appearance at the 3/ 16 Barton. been an edict about operations of These programs now attract an audi The artist for our Fourth Sunda y pipe organ. Sure glad that pipe or ence of 100-150 listeners every month. presentation in February at the gans are not run on natural gas. or Dave and Jo Lau brought their Royal Oak was Lou Behm. we would be surely out of business. synchronized slide and tape show At a special chapter meeting on Having served for better than of last year's ATOS Organ Safari to Februar y 6, our membership voted two years, and having new demands on his professional schedule. Chair man Bob Cowley has relinquished his duties to Vice Chairman Dennis Werkmeister, who is owner of a splendid home installation of a re markable 2/17 Wurlitzer pipe organ. which you must hear in order to believe. Dennis promises a lively schedule of home visitations and oth er enjoyable social gatherin gs for our chapter in the coming months. Judging from earlier affairs Dennis has arranged. we can hardl y wait. JOHN M . GOG LF.
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64 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL - MAY. 1977 in favor of purchasing the Redford So you didn't-get your Silent News great hit with the Riviera crowd. will Theatre. The purchase would in reel? Jim Meyers who has done such be back on March 23. clude. in addition to the 1500-seat a fine job as editor of Newsreel has Another first at the Riviera will be theatre, two parking lots and several found it necessary to resign as editor Ron Rhode on April 20. stores and offices. A fund-raising because of a conflict with his work STEVE CROWLEY drive is now under way to obtain the schedule. Neal McDonald at whose necessary capital. home the Newsreel has been pub NOR-CAL Gaylord Carter's two-night ap lished for several years can no longer pearance at the Royal Oak Theatre find the time to carry on because of One objective of our chapter is in February. with the Buster Keaton other interests. So we thank these to report our activities more faith film Steamboat Bill , Jr., was very two members and the many others fully in this section. The lack of news well received by the enthusiastic who helped them over the years for from Nor-Cal did not mean we have audiences. The print was excellent a job well done. been inactive since hosting the 1975 and Gaylord's playing has probably Convention. Many fine artists have Roy Simon has been appointed to performed for our enjoyment at the never been better. Enthusiasm and take over the duties of Silent News Gaylord Carter seem inseparable. numerous installations in the San reel editor and house the editorial Francisco Bay area. DON LOCKWOOD office in his home. Because of the As the new year unfolds, the mem blizzard of '77 and the blocked high bership reluctantly allowed our five ways. Roy has been unable to move term chairman. Warren Lubich, to the equipment to his home. We hope NIAGARA FRONTIER retire and devote more time as a pro Another year another election. The you will soon start receiving your fessional organist coupled with his Silent Newsreel. following officers were reelected. full time medical research occu Randy Piazza. chairman; Elwyn Because of the winter storms and pation. Guest. secretary; Chester MacRae bad road conditions we were unable Dick Clay advanced from vice and Albert Wright directors for to obtain coverage of the Colin Cous chairman to chairmanship. Jim three years. Newly elected are Harry ins concert at the Riviera in January. Dunbar fills the vice chairman post. Cousins. vice chairman; Roland Dick Smith was back to play his Our faithful treasurer. Etta Nevins. Riegle, treasurer; Paul Locke, di annual concert for the chapter at the and secretary. Isaleen Nadalet, con rector for three years. Riviera on February 16. This is one tinue to perform these important Neal McDonald has resigned as concert I did not wish to miss but functions. director and Eugene Upper has been again I was over-ruled by the weath Dave Reese organ-ized at the Bella appointed to serve out his term. er. However. I feel sure Dick did his Roma Pizza Parlour in Martiniz Other directors whose terms did not usual fine job. for our December meeting. The pro expire and will help guide the chap On a pizza parlor menu in Cal gram and his artistry were equal to, ter through 1977 are Greg Gertner. ifornia. on letterheads and envelopes and better than. his performance Ken Martin. Irv Toner. Tom Van from different parts of the country. during the convention. So. many of Brocklin and Steve Crowley. I have seen reproductions of the you know we had fine entertainment. Jean and Bob Flierl. long-time beautiful Riviera theatre organ con Our January 30 meeting was in chapter members. have hosted many sole with the two indiscreet ladies Cupertino at the Monte Vista High chapter activities over the years. painted on each side of the key School to enjoy an unusual I½ hour Bob. former chapter chairman and board. It's a nice feeling to think slide show presented by Steve Levin. regular convention goers for many that so many chose this console to president of the Theatre Historical years have purchased a year-round grace their letterheads and menu. Society. He traced the history of the home in Fort Meyers. Florida. They I understand this was the fourth atres from the store style of 1900 to have decided they could stand the ivory counsole built by Wurlitzer. the magnificent palaces of the '30s. torrid Florida summers better than but I can find no record as to whether Architects and their styles of design the frigid Buffalo winters. Sorry to ladies adorned the other three con and decoration were presented by see them leave but we wish them the soles. or where they were shipped. excellent photographic displays of best ofluck. Rex Koury. who has made such a interiors and exteriors of these in-
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APRIL - MAY. 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 65 writer grew up in New York during · the heyday of Jesse Crawford and the theatre organ. Even the weather added to the nostalgia and a full ap preciation of Mr. Landon's pre sentation. The meeting, was a real 4-star session. Not so for the February meeting, mainly because of the poor turnout for an important session like election of officers. However, the meeting was by no means a flop. Chairperson Lorena McKee presided in her usual capable manner for the election of officers, after a few items of other "old" business. The nominating committee, chaired by Richard Nichols, presented their slate of of (L to R) Gordon Walk er and Judd Walton co ngratulate St eve Levin on his ent ertaini ng slide show . featuring ficers recommended for the next movi e pala ce history . year. Of course, with the chairman stitutions. The restoration of the persons you may telephone to obtain elect position, Jim Peterson auto Paramount Theatre in Oakland was information on events. locations. matically became chapter chair detailed with the before. during, and and perhaps transportation. man. Charles Evans, the dean of after photos proving what a huge San Jose Vicinity Dallas organists, was elected chair cleaning and refurbishing job was Dick _Cla y -(408) 296-0079 man-elect. Eric Parker took over done. The excellent presentation is Jim Dunbar - (408) 86 7-1095 the chores of the secretary-treasurer recommended to other chapters. San Francisco Vicinity from Doris Garrett, who received a Following the Levin presentation. Bob Vaughn - (415) 564-6652 standing ovation, and the heartfelt we journeyed a few blocks away to Oakland Vicinity thanks of the chapter for her many the home of Bob and Donna Baese to Duke Wellington - (415)526-8690 years of fine service in the position. enjoy refreshments and the well Doris "did not choose to run" this JIM DU BAR voiced 2/ 10 Wurlitzer. Jack Gustaf year because of some health prob son welcomed us with his artistry lems. Eric has a real challenge in at the console. The organ was kept NORTH TEXAS trying to fill Doris' shoes in the job busy the full afternoon by man y Even though the January meeting of secretary-treasurer, which is really members making beautiful music on ended in a snowstorm, the first in a key position in the success of the a fine home installation. this part of Texas in about five years. chapter. Without all the necessar y The next meeting is set for March attendance for the first meeting of correspondence, dues collections. in the East Bay at the homes of Judd the New Year was way above the fiscal chores and other details of the Walton and Norm Lippert. norm. Seems like every member job. the chapter would find it hard Nor-Cal will sponsor two up came and brought a guest. But then. to operate. coming public concerts. Ron Rhode with an attraction like John Landon Lew Williams. our favorite up will appear on April 3. at the Capn's and his great presentation on Jesse and-coming young organist, was Galley in Redwood City. On May 20. Crawford. who could stay away, elected to the job of program chair Dennis and Heidi James will perform even with the threatening weather? man. Lew should do a real good at the Avenue Theatre in San Fran The audience sat spellbound in the job in that position what with his cisco. Organ World's auditorium while contacts in the organ field all over On your next visit to the Bay Area John. the Jesse Crawford tapes and the world. Earl McDonald was elec you are cordially invited to join with the slides brought back fond mem ted to the post of membership chair us in our activities. Here are some ories of the Poet of the Organ. This man.
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66 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL- MAY, 1977 After the election of officers, OHIO VALLEY the winter of 1976-77 would be one Lorena presented the gavel to in of the worst ever recorded, with its coming Chairman Jim Peterson, The chapter had an enjoyable resultant natural gas shortages. Be who thanked her for her capable meeting in December at the home of ginning in December , 1976, Emery handling of the position for the past Jack and Joan Strader , featuring Auditorium was put on gas allo two years. Lorena, too, received a their 3-manual Wurlitzer, which cations and the temperatures began standing ovation from the group and was originally installed in Cincin to drop, but no one gave it much was given a vote of thanks for a job nati's long-demolished Paramount thought. Working conditions just well done. Jim thanked the outgoing Theatre. Organist for the afternoon weren't quite as comfortable as be officers for their service and then was Esther Hanlon, a long-time fore. When the gas crisis hit the East outlined some of his plans for the Cincinnati pro. Esther has played on and Midwest in January, it hit us full new year. He chaired a session which practically every Cincinnati radio force, as all gas supplies to Emer ycut generally reviewed the purpose of and TV station in past years, in nu off completely. All water pipes, heat the chapter and then presented an merous supper clubs, and even had ing lines , and even sprinkler system outline of possible activities to ful her own band for a time. Having pipes were drained to prevent burst fill those purposes. Among the points achieved a successful career as a ing, as the temperature in the build Jim discussed was the need for a professional entertainer, she decided ing dropped below freezing. We were permanent "home base" for the to go back to school; and went all told that there would be no gas at chapter, preferably a location suit the way, earning a PhD in impro all until April and that it was doubt able for theatre organ concerts, and visation at the Universit y of Cincin ful even then. Quick conversion of the hopefully with a theatre organ in nati College Conservatory of Music. boilers to oil or coal was not pos stalled and working, through the She provided an interesting and sible. Since we were not assured of efforts of the chapter members and varied program, using a soap-opera having gas even at concert time and their skills. He also pointed out the type skit to demonstrate the value of were in the final stages of work on educational benefits of such a pro correct musical accompaniment to the organ; regulation, tuning. and gram and emphasized that to be silent films and also showing her trouble-shooting, we decided that successful, it required participation abilit y at improvising on popular it would be best to postpone the by all members. Several possible song themes. Open console , always opening concerts. It's hard to tune locations were discussed , and some popular on Straders' Wurlitzer. and trouble-shoot an organ in be sources of theatre organs for chapter followed Esther's portion of the low freezing temperatures and ex installation were discussed. Jim also program. pect it to sound like much when it discussed the possibility of more The following announcement finally warms up. Work continues frequent meetings, both formal and doesn't give us much pleasure to where possible by a hardy crew clus informal, concert-type and technical make, but we thought that we should, tered around space heaters. A late sessions, where members could learn in order to squelch any possible spring concert would run into con theatre organ craftsmanship as well rumors and provide full information flicts with other local musical and as musicianship, and simultaneously to everyone. As some readers may cultural events of long standing. open the way to a lot more pleasant know through contact with Ohio and summer just isn't a good time listening for theatre organ enthusi Valley Chapter members, we had because of vacations. Earl y fall gives asts. Jim has done a lot of thinking planned on holding the dedication us conflicts with the Cincinnati Reds on the chapter possibilities and has concerts for the former Albee The baseball games, as this is World arranged his professional schedule atre Wurlitzer now installed in UC's Series countr y. so we have set our (~im's a professional pipe organ de Emer y Auditorium on April 29 & 30. opening concerts for October 21 & signer. technician and installer) so 1977. Last July, when our article was 22. 1977. UC will have a special that he can devote maximum time to published in THEATRE ORGAN opening program on October 23. the activities of the chapter. With and we set the concert dates, we 1977. We'll provide more infor his guidance. 1977 should be a ban were certain beyond any doubt that mation on the upcoming event in ner year for the group. the organ would be ready this spring. future column s. 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Dale Mendenhall. past chair man, arranged the trip and it's for ROCKY MOUNTAIN Arthur. Our director, Duane Searle, certain he'll be asked to do it again. On January 30, 1977. the chap recovering from a "Gig" in the hos One-hundred-twenty-four mem ter had a "plug-in" organ party at pital. returned home to recoup and bers and friends filled the dining the home of member Ron Graham could not make this concert and room of the Sheraton Inn (formerly in Brighton, Colorado. It was a lovely meeting. Get back to us soon Duane. Carl Greer) on Sunday, December sun-shiny day but "ya can't plug 'em Photographic work is being done t 2, for our annual Christmas party. in outdoors" so Ron's house was on Bill Arthur's Marr & Colton in The holiday spirit was much in evi packed with 24 guests 'n cookies n' stallation in his home, and also on dence as the group began to assem punch n' cheese, etc. Fred Riser's Wurlitzer at what we ble about three o'clock. The Robert The concert by Ron Graham was lovingly call "Organ City" out in Morton was willing and able. and for a well-rounded program of pop. jazz. Henderson, Colo. They will be ready two hours we relaxed at the beauti show music and a couple of lovely fully decorated tables while members old church hymns. Ron had just ac took turns at the console. It's sur quired his Hammond enclosed in a prising how many fine organists are beautiful ebony case. His use of re developing among our members. verb and percussions was artistically A "Name That Tune" contest taxed done. A piano-organ duet of "Maple a few minds and several contestants Leag Rag" with Ron on organ and won prizes from jewelry to theatre one of his students, John LaPont. organ records. House organist Clyde was one of the highlights of the pro Derby was our "orchestra" for the gram. game and also kindly helped many The concert was preceded by a members with registration at the big short business meeting headed by console. After a delicious dinner. our new chairman, Don Wick. Don the new officers and board were in introduced the other new officers - troduced: Art Phelan, chairman; Jim Vice Chairman Fred Riser; Secretary Bill Johnston and " The Mickey Mouse March ," Hodges, vice chairman; Charles Zell. Frank R. Gandy; and Treasurer Bill during open console at the Graham home . treasurer; Betty Wilmunder, secre- ·:4 James family show ~ ND~ Organ Parts and Acctssories is an adventure in showmanship." {JRGAN SUPPLY COMPANY DENNIS &HEIDI 101B LORENZ DRIVE e ANKENY. I0WA 50021 "Multi/ Scann" Multiplex Relays JAMES Micro/Computer Combination Actions DENNIS JAMES PRODUCTIONS Consoles • Chests • Wurlitzer Parts The Ohio Theatre Peterson Chromatic Tuners • Engraving 29 East STate Street Custom Built Parts Columbus. Ohio 43215 New Catalog Now in the Making (t,14) 4o4-0889 "Quality Through Pride in Workmanship" 68 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL- MAY, 1977 tary; and John Carleton, James atre of 929 seats (including the bal "if you can't learn this or copy it Welch. Sr .. and Hal Wilmunder new cony) is equipped with two side in ten days, you don't deserve to have board members. Three members, chambers and an overhead echo it." They always take the music and Bob Longfield, Paul Siglin and Larry chamber which at one time accom he always gets it back. Weid, were given lovely wall plaques modated an organ that was moved The correct title is very important for past services to Sierra Chapter. and destroyed for scrap during the as everything is filed on 3 x 5 cards. It was long past eight o'clock when Second World War. The Temple is After the talk, refreshments were the last guests left for home. Much again being used for stage produc served. and a program was given thanks must be given to Cindy Carle tions and chamber-music concerts. It featuring Julia Smith, the writer and ton and her hard working committee will be SO-years-old this year. The Lynn Staininger played on Lynn's for a most successful party. new managers. a youthful group, are Lowery console model followed by Despite cold weather and the much interested in the placement of open console. Super Bowl on TV, more than 200 an organ in their theatre. BOB HIGH members and fans arrived at Grant In March, Karen Claus of New Union High School for the concert York City will be appearing as a VALLEY OF THE SUN on January 9 by one of our favorite soloist with the Tucson Symphony at Our January meeting was held in organists, Dave Reese of the Bella the Tucson Community Center. The the auditorium at Phoenix College. Roma Pizza eatery in Martinez. An next day Karen Claus and one of The chapter has begun restoration excellent organist with a bubbling our honorary members. Lon Hana work on the college's 2/ 10 Wurlitzer humor and unflapable personality, gan, also of New York, will give a theatre pipe organ. That evening Al Dave is one of the "beautiful organ program of song and Lon's special Davis, Phoenix College Music Dept .. ists." The auditorium was cold - styling of solo-type theatre organ gave us a brief history of the Wur boiler trouble; and someone had in music. This will be held at Seamands litzer organ now installed in the advertantly reset his carefully ar home on their 650 Conn and pipes, auditorium. ranged combinations, but that didn't a very theatrical sounding instal The organ was originally installed stop Dave from playing a concert lation. Donations are to be used for in the Rialto Theatre in Phoenix in without a flaw. In a bit of "half our future organ courtesy of Karen 1922. Sometime in the 1940's the time" fun. Dave indulged in some and Lon. theatre was destroyed by a fire that clowning with Carroll Harris and a Our February program was high left only the stage and pipe cham silly looking bird-marionette. Dave lighted by a talk by Grant Hill, a ber standing. The organ incurred has to be seen as well as heard and "musician's librarian." Long gone water damage while it sat in the fire it's surprising that he is not one of out of print tunes , both popular and damaged building, since there was the country's most "in demand" classical, are Grant's specialty. Hill , no roof covering the organ. The or concert organists. He's truly a fine at one time, had 82,041 tunes very gan then was stored in various places. artist. precisly indexed, but now they run to KEYZANPEDALS over 100,000. Mr. Hill, a retired in surance executive and a member of Southern Arizona Chapter, started SOUTHERN ARIZONA his collection in the 1920's. while The first quarterly meeting was working in London. Being married held for our year in February. The to a French born classical pianist big news was a report given by Lois helped get him "hooked" in setting Seamands on a possible installation up her music file. Hill, an honorary of a theatre pipe organ, if our chap member of the local musicians union ter becomes the owner of one. The became so by being helpful in sup committee has been busy running plying 'requests' to any and all musi down any and all leads for a proper cians both professional and amateur. home for the organ. The Tuscon Upon receiving a call for some tune Temple of Music and Art, on South or tunes, Grant looks them up and Valley of the Sun is now restoring this 2/ 10 Wur Scott Street in this city, a small the- gives out the music. He also says. litzer at Phoenix College . Hear him at the Suburbian Restaurant organ power Frank Cimmino San Diego • California THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS STAFF ORGANISTS 80 Lions Head Dr . W. Cheryl Creel Wayne Seppala Wayne , New Jersey 07470 Chris Gorsuch Tommy Stark (201) 696-3421 #1 KearneyVilla Rd. , 3/12Wurlitzer , (Highway163 and Clairmont Mesa Blvd .) Belvedere Ave. Wanaque , New Jersey 07465 #2 PacificBeach , 5/28Moller , 1165Garnet Ave . (201) 835-3903 #3 SolanaBeach , 4/20Robert Morton , 113S . AcaciaSt. APRIL- MAY. 1977 THEATRE ORGAN 69 In 1947 the organ was given to Phoe present a Ron Rhode concert on the nix College and it was installed in the Allen digital theatre organ in Febru auditorium where it is presently lo ary at the Phoenix College Audi cated. At the time of its installation, torium. All profits from the con the organ was barely playable and cert will be used to finance the res could only be heard four rows back toration of the Phoenix College Wur in the room. litzer theatre pipe organ. Cosponsor In 1963 Al Davis and the college of the concert was the Phoenix Col music department were given the go lege Music Department. ahead by the college to begin res JANICE PERRY toration on the organ. Finally in 1971 the organ became partially playable. Many hours have since WOLVERINE been put in on the organ and at our Our first meeting in 1977 was held meeting we were shown what the or in conjunction with Motor City's gan is capable of now. During our Second Sunday performance at the open console time, Organ Stop or Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor on ganist Ron Rhode honored us by January 9. Organist for the morning Mert Har ris in th e organ c hamber of his now 3/ 14 playing the Wurlitzer. was John Lauter, who at the age of Wurlit zer. /Ed Corey Photo/ Our chapter is currently holding 17 is showing an amazing under work sessions on Sunday afternoons standing of the theatre organ. Be in the Glen Falls, N.Y., Paramount at the college auditorium. ginning with "Another Opening, Theatre , one of the last 3/ 11 Wur The February Valley of the Sun Another Show," from Kiss Me Kate, litzers built. He has meticulousl y meeting was held at the Allen Piano John led us on an orchestrated tour installed the organ in what used to and Organ Company in Phoenix. of the 3/ 13 Barton with pieces from be his attached garage and has About 35 attended the demonstra The Fantastiks, contemporary se added three ranks. An informal tion given by Ken Schroeder of a lections by the Carpenters, standards party-meeting was had in lieu of the beautiful Allen digital organ. Ken like "Vanessa ," and the rarely heard usual formal concert. Some of the demonstrated the organ's capabil "If I Ruled the World." There was people who played were Donna ities wonderfully with such tunes as an average turnout of mainly Wol Parker MacNeur (recovering from a "Deep Purple" and "Misty." Our verine and Motor City members. bad car accident). Fr. James Miller, group really enjoyed Ken 's demon The February meeting was held Glad ys Nancarrow. Lois Page and stration and a chance to try out the at the Mert and Rita Harris residence Gar y Montgomery. A crowd of 44 organ during open console. in Tro y on February 20. Mert has the filled Mert's house to near-capacit y. Our chapter was very proud to organ that was originally installed RICK SWANSON 0 LEE ER-WIN ,l ,I ✓ ,; ,I J/ ,I ,l ' ANGEL RECORDS 306 East 1 St r. St. I CADENCE PUBLICATIONS New York Cit y, 10003 i I E. B. MARKS MUSIC (212) 777-56 43 PLllY-RITE MUSIC ROLLS INC. 1 P. 0. 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