beautifully balanced percussions on any Wurlitzer installation anywhere. If the Rawle living room lacks reverb - and it does - Len has balanced ranks so skillfully that the full organ sound is richly satisfying without any painful hoots or shrieks. Having heard Len play both Rawle Wurlitz­ ers I can only say that each has its unique beauty and integrity, and eHAPTERNOTE~ both are far and away the best home installations I've ever heard. When you go to the Convention in London try to hear at least one of them if you possibly can. I returned to the States convinced Whitmire and Linda Whitmire was that the London ATOS Convention Let us know what's featured. It was an informal meeting would be the event of a lifetime. It happening in YOUR Chapter/ that most thought was the best in will be well worth the little extra ef­ Send Photos and News to: some time. fort on our part. As the year 1980 progresses, mem­ GEORGE THOMPSON Cordially, P.O . BOX 1314 bers are looking forward with great Walter J. Beau pre SALINAS . CALIFORNIA 93902 anticipation to the upcoming spring Kingston, RI concert in April, which will present Deadlines Walt Strony to the people of Ala­ Jan . 1st . for Feb ./ Mar . bama for the first time. Walt has Gentlemen: Mar.1st . for Apr ./ May said he likes to use the pizzicato for In regard to the erroneous infor­ May 1st . for June / July mation printed in the Dairyland July 1st . for Aug ./ Sept . special effects and the crew is dili­ Chapter News in the Dec./Jan. THE­ Sept . 1st . for Oct ./ Nov . gently working to have it in opera­ ATRE ORGAN concerning the Nov . 1st . for Dec ./ Jan . tion before the April concert. This Kimball Theatre Organ Society (of will be the first time the unit has Milwaukee), we would like to set the worked since before 1968. record straight. Aside from the normal mainte­ ALABAMA The Centre (formerly Warner) nance work on "Big Bertha," the Kimball in question is a 3-manual, After a long lapse in reporting, the crew has made several trips to the 28-rank instrument being restored to correspondent is back in business. home of member George Ferguson original condition by a team of dedi­ Last year was one of our best years to assist in the completion of his pipe cated and capable buffs, both pro­ yet, as far as concerts, group activi­ installation. A few more trips and fessional and nonprofessional, for ties and membership are concerned. the organ will be in full operation. eventual installation in the Oriental The Dennis James concert in April The chapter's Slide Spectacular, Landmark Theatre of Milwaukee, and the Tom Helms concert in Octo­ telling about the Alabama Theatre, which originally housed a 3-manual ber were both great successes, par­ the Wurlitzer and the activities of Barton. The Kimball, when install­ ticularly because more and more the chapter, is still in great demand. ed, will be enlarged by two ranks and people are now taking a greater Last month it was presented to the a 32' pedal extension. Also, a new interest in the Alabama Theatre and Teachers' Association and this solid-state relay wi11 be included in its beautiful Wurlitzer organ. month will be presented to the Re­ the rework for expanded versatility. The chapter met at the Alabama tired Teachers' Association. The The Kimba11 Theatre Organ Soci­ Theatre on January 13th to hear program is being revised somewhat ety is an independent organization chapter member Dr. Cecil Prescott this year to bring it up to date and to and has no affiliation with the Dairy­ at "Big Bertha." To make his pro­ replace some of the slides that have land Chapter of ATOS, although gram even more delightful, his daugh­ become worn from much use. The there are several Dairylanders work­ ter, Cecilia, brought her trumpet and chapter is proud of its slide presenta­ ing with us on this project. joined him in several selections. The tion and is always delighted when When the Kimball is complete, combination of organ and trumpet asked to present it. It has proved to we should be happy to provide a full was quite a treat for those who had be the best way to keep the chapter, account to THEATRE ORGAN of never heard Dr. Prescott play before. the beautiful Alabama Theatre and its rebuilding and reinstallation. On February 10th, members the Wurlitzer in the public eye. It An original organ of this magnitude braved a very cold and icy morning works! should hopefully make an outstand­ to enjoy the music of "Big Bertha" CECIL WHITMIRE ing addition to the present concert once again. As has been a custom for circuit. several years, February is open con­ ALOHA Sincerely, sole. The nimble-fingered artistry of The roof has not caved in on the J. Clark Wilson, talented members JoAnn Radue, Aloha Chapter, but for a while mem­ Vice-President KTOS Beatrice Fee, Sam Troutman, Jr. and bers thought it might. Brown Deer, WI D Sr., Bob Rabin, Chris Radue, Cecil Heavy rains and a deteriorating

38 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL/ MAY 1980 roof on the old Hawaii Theatre in new roof, loose plaster has been re­ organ was not available, members Honolulu, which is approaching 60 moved and the structure is safe for were treated to performances re­ years of age and which houses one of patrons once more . In the meantime, corded on several organs in the area, the two remaining theatre pipe or­ chapter members have been busy accompanying several silent come­ gans in Hawaii, caused leaks and maintaining the organ and releather ­ dies. large chunks of plaster started falling ing all the pouch rails. David Reese , JoAnn Harmon, recently, narrowly missing the Rob­ Soon, members hope to start hold ­ Blaine Gale , Mike Ohman and Gay­ ert Morton pipe organ console which ing public concerts once again, lord Carter were the performers. the chapter members are trying to which had to be cancelled when the The organs used were those at the preserve. roof nearly caved in on them. Capitol Theatre, the Organ Loft and For several weeks, the theatre Provo Pipes and Pizza. could only seat patrons under the BEEHIVE After the show in the auditorium, balcony. Whenever chapter mem­ Chapter members met in Febru ­ members and guests were escorted bers met to play the organ, ''hard ary at the Capitol Theatre in Salt through the newly-remodeled the­ hats and a light foot on the low bas s Lake City, Utah. After a short busi­ atre, rehearsal rooms and the more notes" was the recommendation. ness meeting conducted by Chair­ adventuresome were taken to the It is hoped that the theatre will be man Wayne Russell, a report was chambers in the attic. Refreshments designated a National Landmark made as to the status of the organ courtesy of Maxine Russell were and slated for preservation. The the­ restoration project which is still sev­ served in the organ workshop in the atre management has just applied a eral months in the future. As "live" basement. CLARENCE E. BRIGGS

CENTRAL INDIANA The first meeting of the new year was held January 14th at the Para­ mount Music Palace, with approxi­ mately 250 members and guests in attendance. The first half of the program fea­ tured John Ferguson, musical direc­ tor at the Paramount, who gave a presentation of the ins and outs of the fine Wurlitzer. He gave the com­ plete lineage of the instrument , des­ cribing in detail the refinishing of the console, the identification of ranks and rank layouts, all stops and some possible combinations, the

Betty DeRosa, chairman of the Aloha Chapter, displays the recommended headgear for members playing the Robert Morton when the ceiling falls down .

Richard Harger, chief maintenance " honcho" for the Aloha Chapter members busy at work releathering the pouch rails of the old Robert Morton organ they are trying to Aloha Chapter saves the delicate portion of releather­ preserve. (L to R) Mary Chandler , Scott Bosch, Frank Loney, Jim Chandler and Bob Anderson. ing for himself .

APRIL / MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 39 pedalboard and changes and modi­ that it is indeed a great pleasure to our trip to Indianapolis to see the fications during rebuilding and the play it." unusual 42-rank Wurlitzer at the reasons for them. He also described The club plans to attend future Paramount Music Palace. Organ the shutters and also explained the programs sponsored by the Para­ entertainment featured Betsy Rich­ fire protection system. moun t . These include Tom Hazleton ard playing the Lougher's Baldwin The second half of the program on June 8, 1980; Ron Rhode in late Studio II. Betsy presented a reper­ was presented by Kurt Von Shakel, August or early September; and toire of perennial favorites from the whose choice of music was appre­ house organists Donna Parker and 30s and 40s. Open console followed. ciated by all present. He later stated, Bill Vlasak at Christmas time. The The chapter's Worthington Wur­ "This organ is so well-maintained chapter is delighted in being able to litzer project is moving toward a support and receive help from the March 23rd deadline for five opera­ Paramount. tional ranks, with the hopeful timely The February 10th meeting was arrival of some missing pipes. The held at the Wilking Music Com­ long-awaited pipes are being fash­ pany's warehouse in northwest In­ ioned at the organ pipe factory of dianapolis. The meeting was called Bob Shopp in Alliance, Ohio. A tour to order with 96 members and guests through his plant alone is worth the present. After a short business meet­ trip to Alliance. The smelting of zinc ing, the Wilking representative, and lead, the cold roll, the fashion­ Ken Stoops, played several numbers ing of pipes and their voicing are an at an Allen theatre electronic spinet. educational experience. His selections were well-known BOB AND PATTI CLARK standards. Following Mr. Stoops, a DR. JOHN POLSLEY very talented young man from a local Wurl itzer store, Rick Moore, a jazz CHICAGO AREA and theatre organist, played various selections including popular num­ Our delayed holiday social oc­ bers, marches, classics and songs curred on Sunday eve, January 6th, from the 1920s. at Holy Name Cathedral, which is Keep your The chapter is planning bus trips one of Chicago's landmarks. It is in this year for all member participa­ this church that numerous notables THEATRE tion. The first trip will be in April, have appeared throughout the years, and is to include visits to the Roaring most recently -the Pope, for the in­ ORGANS 20's Pizza establishments in Kalama­ door Mass in October, 1979. in good shape! zoo and Lansing, Michigan, as well Fr. Tom Franzman, of Holy as to other area installations. Name, welcomed our CATOE group H.J. HARRELL with a few remarks about the church This durable casebound cover and organ and led into the program will bind one full year's issues of CENTRAL OHIO THEATRE ORGAN . Imprinted in presented by our soloist Thomas gold on black, the binder be ­ On a glorious spring-like day in Harris, organist from the Church of comes a permanent reference January, there was a large turnout of The Atonement (Episcopal). In his volume that protects issues mem bers and guests at the home of excellent program Mr. Harris in­ from damage and keeps them in perfect order . Magazines are Bob and Betsy Richard to hear mem­ cluded some holiday carols with held securely in place and can be ber Mark Williams perform at their CATOE "soloists" giving forth, es­ inserted in only a few seconds . Conn 651. The pipe speakers helped pecially for the TV cameras which A special pocket will enable to create a musical environment were present. you to easily label and identify very close to real theatre pipe organ Among the open console perform­ the year of any volume . sound. Open console followed Mark's ers were Harry Koenig, Charles ORDER YOUR performance with much local talent Sauer, Mark Noller and David Ham­ in evidence. ilton. These chaps brought forth a BINDER TODAY COTOS was honored by a size­ lot of delightful sound from this an­ $5.50 each (including postage) able article in the January 6, 1980, cient instrument and it was exhila­ Six or more only $5.00 each. magazine section of the Columbus rating to see and hear David at the Allow $1.00 extra for overseas orders. Dispatch. The progress of the chap­ console after his bout of illness. ter's Wurlitzer at Worthington High We were flattered to have the TV Make check or money order School was told in word and picture. Channel 2 crew present to film the payable to : ATOS Binder . This kind of exposure in the com­ activities. This crew had been at mun ity proves invaluable to pres­ Leon Berry's home in the afternoon Mall to ... ATOS Binder ent and future program hopes. to get footage on his "Beast In The P.O. Box 1002 Some 27 members and guests were Basement" pipe organ. Leon ex­ Middleburg, Virginia 22117 in attendance when COTOS met in or ... ATOS Binder plained and demonstrated the organ P.O . Box 1314 February at the home of Ed and which was included in the program 2 Salinas, California 93902. Joanne Lougher. During the business On 2, and aired on January 20th. meeting, plans were discussed for The CATOE "soloists" hit the cut-

40 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL / MAY 1980 ting room floor, plus a bit more! The proved was the procurement of color aired portion showed some of the lights and a 6-channel dimmer board. church interior, Harry Koenig at the President Norm Ray turned the console and our soloist Mr. Harris. meeting over to Program Chairman A long shot of the Chicago Theatre Joe Graif, who introduced the artist was also included. Member Joe Duci of the evening , Robert Madoff , or­ Bella gave an interview telling about ganist at Radio City Music Hall. The the part that pipe organs play in our music brought forth from those 15 group and for the public. It was a ranks by this young, very talented marvelous plug for ATOS, CATOE artist was something extra special. and the "King of Instruments." Audience appreciation was loud and The organ is a 3/52 Johnson/ long throughout the program and Wangerin built by a Milwaukee firm encores were demanded. and reworked some years ago by Chapter members wish to ac­ Sauter. knowledge the accommodation and CA TOE plans to be part of the help of Regional Technical School April Film Festival at the Chicago Director Felix Gryczch and his Theatre and on June 15th, Walter associates. Strony will perform for us at St. On May 17th and 18th, Hector Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Il­ Olivera will preside at the console of linois. Karl Cole at the Thomaston Opera House Marr & Col­ the Thomaston Opera House Marr Our Chicago Week ender '' 80 Re­ ton. & Colton. Information and tickets gional," November 28th through the are available from Concert Tickets , 30th, is well under way with plans to use before many of the numbers. Box 426, Seymour, CT 06483 , or being finalized for this great event. For those not really familiar with the telephone (203) 888-9696. All are Hope to see you then. theatre organ, it had to have made it welcome! ALMER BROSTROM more interesting and understand­ WALLACE F. POWERS able. The evening's program concluded CONN. VALLEY with a tribute to that fine composer , GARDEN STATE It was a case of "cold feet, warm Albert Hay Malotte, who is in the New Year's Day found the work heart" when Karl Cole made his sec­ ATOS Hall of Fame - his best crew celebrating at the Olde Rahwa y ond concert appearance in Thomas­ known composition, "The Lord's Theatre by pulling apart the chrys­ ton for the benefit of the Opera Prayer." oglott. The bars were rebushed and House Restoration Fund on Janu­ JUNE L. GAREN restrung , a magnet replaced , and it ary 19th and 20th. Though our guest rings out beautifully once again. The artist was having some admitted The first meeting of the year, crew had previously tarred the roof difficulty coping with the chill of our which marked the chapter's 19th over the chambers in an effort to New England weather after the balmy anniversary, was held at the Wind­ cure the flooding that occurs with breezes of Florida, he had absolutely ham Regional Technical School in every rainstorm. no problem charming the Thomas­ Willimantic where a fine 3/ 15 Wur­ A new, larger capacity blower was ton audience with his warmhearted litzer occupies a prominent place in installed in the blower room , but an friendliness. From the moment he the auditorium / gymnasium. amount of conductor work was took his place at the Marr & Colton, During the business session the necessary, especially adapting a 12- his intent was clear as he opened with membership approved expediting inch outlet to fit the existing IO-inch "Say It With Music" and "I Got the organ installation at the high pipe from the original outlet. Rhythm" - and we got the message. school in Shelton. Completion of The next item for refurbishing Karl also deserved extra points for this worthy project will make avail­ will be the glock, then the snare giving us a brief explanation of what able a 1000-seat auditorium with a drum and tom tom. As the saying voices and combinations he planned fine Austin pipe organ. Also ap- goes, "A man's work is from sun to

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APRIL / MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 41 The architects and city fathers told the chapter that it could store all its acquired parts for the Robert Mor­ ton in a large storage area under the balcony. After working for days hauling all the things up there and stowing them away, the crew received word that everything had to be cleared out of the area. Several heavy chests, the old console and a myriad of pipes had to be relocated on the double. Everything was hauled down again and now rests in various lend-lease locations all over town. The chapter is moving ahead on the planned enlargement of its Rob­ ert Morton. Steadily and gradually all the parts are being releathered, revoiced, repuffed and reglued. The refinished grand piano, which has Bob Balfour (L) and Bob Reilly tar the roof of the Olde Rahway Theatre. been wired and equipped to be played from the organ, is ready to be shown. sun, the organ maintenance crew's house for our own members, and will Curt Goldhill has worked up the work is never done." be happy to respond to the senders necessary wiring plan to set up the On January 20th, U.S.A.F. Major with events scheduled by G.S.T.O.S. new electronic relays. The original Jack Moelmann held an open house Please call (201) 542-8862, after 6 console will be refinished in ebony for members of Pete Polito's plug-in­ p.m., or write to: Don Plenkers, and will become a slave console when organ club. Pete delivered a full Stony Hill Gardens, Apt. 185B, the new console is completed. At busload, and with the dozen or so Eatontown, NJ 07724. least this is how it is visualized at this cars that showed up, there was a DON PLENKERS time. packed house. Everyone was over­ Chapter representatives have met whelmed by the goodies that Jack GULF COAST with the architects to assure that the has tied onto his Hammond, includ­ organ and its installation is ade­ ing a piano and a winded Wurlitzer Winston Churchill once said, quately considered in the overall toy counter with about a dozen or "Never have so few, done so much, renovation plans of the theatre. more electric toys. for so many." So it is with the Gulf DOROTHY ST AND LEY Chapter membership is on the Coast Chapter. The few are the rise, with a number of younger mem­ chapter members, who are doing so bers who show a good deal of prom­ much for the many people of our KIWI ise. Look for some rising stars! area so that our Robert Morton will It is not because we are "down Work is progressing well on the sing for them again. under" and so far away that there St. Josephs' restoration in North Under the guidance ofB. D. Rhea, has been no news, but it is just that Bergen. A big hand to the crew who a work crew including Walter Smith, 1979 slipped by so rapidly. However, really deserve it. Curt Goldhill, Bob Sidebottom, there has been much activity down We feel there is a need for coord i­ Tom Helms, David Dietrich, Lee here and we were very happy during nation of notices of adjacent chapter Walker and the writer, is diligently the year to welcome several visitors events, and therefore ask that chap­ working on the restoration in the from America. A busy one-day stop­ ters close to New Jersey send us no­ Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, Flori­ over in Auckland by the Safari visi­ tices of concerts and other events. da. The work however, is being done tors was all too short, but we man­ This way we can act as a clearing in phases. aged a visit to the home of Bert

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Olsson in Devonport to view and ing- no Victorian Chapter of ATOS. Erie, second vice chairman; Verna play his two-manual organ, and to Meetings are held frequently d ur­ Mae Wilson, secretary; and Alice see the fabulous display of model ing the year, with members enter­ Rab us, treasurer. Oscar Mo gen was trains, all in working order and elec­ taining us in their homes. After busi­ also elected to a three-year term on tronically controlled. Then came a ness comes open console, followed by the board of directors. visit to the Hollywood Cinema where the great New Zealand pastime, tea The theme of the affair was the restoration work is being carried out and refreshments. 20th Anniversary of the chapter, an on a 2/ 8 Wurlitzer, Opus 1475. We At our Christmas gathering , Jack event magnificently symbolized by a were also very pleased to have a visit Granwal, our new chairman made a 2-manual, I-rank cake complete from Tom Norman of California. presentation to Norman Dawe, with tabs and unplayable keys.While Some of our members were fortu­ founder of the Kiwi Chapter and the temptation to do away with the nate to make the trip across the Tas ­ Chairman for the past four years. cake right then and there was great, man to attend the eighth Festival of We look forward to a great year with it was raffled off after the festivities. TOSA, the venue this year being in Jack at the helm, assisted by John Goldie's owner, Claude Newman, Melbourne . Guest artist for this Johnston as vice chairman . Tribute won the bid. (Editor's Note: Goldie event was Lyn Larsen at the four­ must be paid to Mollie Granwal for is a beautifully-restored 3/ 17, late manual Wurlitzer installed at the her untiring efforts and for being model Wurlitzer.) Moorabin Town Hall. Tony Fenelon such a wonderful secretary. About 100 hours of dedicated was joined by John Atwell in concert N. J. DAWE labor by a mostly-volunteer crew and at the Dendy. The program con­ a prodigious amount of pipe organ cluded with a surprise visit from LAND O'LAKES expertise were needed to prepare Lyn - a most memorable experi­ Sunday, November 4th, saw the Goldie for Bill Tandy's December ence for all those lucky enough to election of chapter officers, a con­ concert. have been present. Melbourne is cert by Paul Wesley Bowen, and cele­ The major project was the comple­ exceedingly well blessed with won­ bration of Land O'Lakes 20th Anni­ tion of a new electronic combination derful instruments and organists, versary as a chapter. Officers elected action in time for the concert. How­ more so than many other cities in the are Don Johnson, chairman; Burton ever, the mechanism, which is ship­ world, but there is something miss- Frank, first vice chairman; Michael ped unwired, did not arrive until No-

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APRIL/ MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 43 Well, he may not have "known were delighted to have Walter Beau­ them when," but he played them pre with us. with genuine affection and appro­ Quite apart from the quickening priate style. tempo of the planning for the July ROGER DALZIEL Convention, now at a most exciting stage, we are also planning three "in­ theatre" concert presentations at the LONDON AND 4/16 "Torch" Wurlitzer at the Gau­ SOUTH OF ENGLAND mont State, this spring. Inaugurating the year in which we We already have several eager felt exceptionally privileged to be in­ entries for our third "Young Or­ vited to sponsor and host "Silver ganist" competition in November, Convention 80" was our first chapter while always keeping an eye on the club night at Wurlitzer Lodge pre­ possibility of presenting visiting top sented by our highly-popular and U.S. console stars in concert if we dedicated member Len Rawle. can be given reasonable notice for Obviously well acquainted and planning. always delighted to play his parents' The year 1980 already promises to superb home 3/19 Wurlitzer, Len bring much more than the popular gave us his usual well-structured cliche of "heralding an exciting new and impeccably played programme. decade." Highlighted by the mid­ Alden Miller, ATOS and LOL charter member, cuts the anniversary cake. Alden also published The He included delicate touches of his year convention, and so much more Kinura and other newsletters preceding the forma­ favourites, George Wright and Jesse besides, our chapter will ensure that tion of ATOS. (Edwin C. Hirschoff Photo) Crawford, delightful novelties and it will unquestionably be the most some full-blooded sing-alongs. eventful and rewarding year in the vember 26th, considerably later than Len also introduced our chapter's annals of the British theatre organ anticipated. newest protege to the console, 16- enthusiasts fraternity to date. And Bill Tandy played a Roaring year-old Stephen Vincent of Welling, that is something which really spurs Twenties nostalgia program for 140 Kent , and winner of our second all our efforts to greet and welcome LOL members and guests Sunday, highly-successful Young Theatre more ATO Sers from more parts of December 9th at Cedarhurst. Organist of the Year competition, the world during 1980 than any of The lack of the new combination staged by our chapter at the Gau­ our 49 other partner chapters. action did not phase Bill. He is a mont State Theatre, Kilburn, last musician's musician, self-taught, November. Guided by his tutor, and the tunes poured forth smooth­ John Norris, a most accomplished LOS ANGELES ly, with well-chosen registrations all-around organist, Stephen ac­ Dennis James opened our 1980 that kept his fingers jumping around quitted himself extremely well. concert season at San Gabriel with a the tab rail. Interestingly, this typically plea­ varied program all the way from a Appropriately, there was a sprink­ surable and hospitable club night Laurel and Hardy silent comedy to ling of holiday tunes. But, it was the was also punctuated by a half-hour Tschaikovsky' s magnificent '' Marche nostalgic numbers that set the tone, television programme featuring one Slav." Outstanding was his presen­ and pleasantly surprised everyone of Britain's finest-ever theatre or­ tation of Lee Erwin's beautiful over­ and caused them to wonder. Most of ganists and very good chapter friend, ture music to Valentino's The Eagle, the tunes Bill played were written Douglas Reeve (who is also the cur­ a Henry Murtaugh arrangement of and some were almost forgotten long rent presenter of our well-known "Baby Face," and, in memory of before Bill, who is 25, was born! As BBC national radio programme ATOS founder Richard Simonton, someone in the audience remarked to The Organist Entertains). Invariably "None But the Lonely Heart." His him, during a break, "You weren't able to welcome visiting American or spontaneous standing ovation was even born yet (when these tunes were other foreign guests to these super certainly well deserved. popular).'' evening gatherings, this time we Purely by coincidence, our Febru-

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MAGNOLIA The chapter is alive and well, just a little quiet for the past few issues, so there is some catching up to do. Our July meeting was held in a most unlikely place, the Carousel House at Highland Park in Meri­ dian. The reason was to discuss the feasibility of MTOS, with the aid of

Dennis James . Shirley Hannum. the city of Meridian, acquiring a band organ to replace the one that ary artist, Shirley Hannum, was lush arrangement of Richard Rod­ was removed from the Merry-Go­ another of Leonard MacClain's out­ gers melodies, some snappy ragtime, Round. As far as we know, Meridian standing students. This was Shirley's a stirring patriotic medley and mod­ has the last remaining public carou­ second appearance for LATOS (her erns by Marvin Hamlisch and Barry sel. This one was manufactured in first was at the Wiltern in 1973 and Manilow, all played in true "golden 1898 and installed at Highland Park we won't wait so long again to bring age" theatre style. in 1914. back such a wonderful console art­ The installation of the world fa­ The August meeting was held at ist!). With a program containing mous Foort-BBC 5/27 Moller is the home of Adam and Vivian Jen­ something for everyone, Shirley scheduled to be completed in March, sen. Frank Evans entertained a very beautifully demonstrated her com­ and the dedication program , spon­ short while on the accordion, and plete mastery of the Wurlitzer with a sored by the City of Pasadena, is Adam Jensen, Frank and Effie

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APRIL / MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 45 Evans entertained at the Hammond. urday evening, December 22nd. Jack Organ Club, where the afternoon's We met at the Temple in Septem­ entertained us at Sam's Lowery. artist at the 4/34 Wurlitzer was ber, to play the Robert Morton. The Jack was passing through Meridian 17-year-old chapter member Tony work that would be necessary to bring on his way to the Gulf Coast. On O'Brien. the instrument up to par for a Shrine Sunday afternoon he played a con­ Artists appearing at the 3/13 Bar­ Ceremony to be held there in Novem­ cert at the Jeff Seale Robert Morton. ton for our Second Sunday event at ber was discussed. Our January meeting was a two­ the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor In October we again met at the day affair. It started on December were Rupert Otto in January and Temple for a short business meeting 31, 1979, and ended on January 1, Don Haller in February. and more discussion about work on 1980. The home of Marl and Kitty Our Fourth Sunday series at the the Robert Morton. Cobler was the scene of this gala af­ Royal Oak Theatre's 3/16 Barton Our November 24th meeting was fair. And who should turn up, but featured Grace Joslin in January and started with the election of officers. Jack Moelman, on his way back Paul Kline in February. nor th. A good time was had by all. Sam Feltenstein was elected chair­ DON LOCKWOOD man; Adam Jensen, vice chairman; TOMMY DARSEY Marl Cobler, secretary; and the writ­ er was appointed as reporter. After MOTOR CITY NORTH TEXAS the elections, Frank Evans presented Fr. Jim Miller, whose appearance In January the chapter had an op­ a concert at the Lowery electronic. last fall, with the New McKinney's portunity to promote theatre organ, The December meeting was de­ Cotton Pickers, at the Redford The­ the chapter and the preservation of layed a few weeks in order that all of atre was so enthusiastically received, this musical art form. The Wurlit­ the members could be present for the appeared again with the famous jazz zer in John Beck Hall, now the proud return of Jack Moelmann. Jack had ensemble in January. But, this time it possession of Gil and Sylvia Swift, been in New Jersey, with the Air was at the Royal Oak Theatre, with was televised on KDFW's 4-Country Force, for the past eighteen months. chapter member Fr. Miller making Reporter show. As the cameras We had a fine evening's entertain­ ambitious use of the 3/16 Barton. As panned into various sections of the ment and a Christmas Party on Sat- expected, Fr. Jim and the New installation, Gil Swift explained the McKinney's Cotton Pickers came functions of the different com­ through with another crowd-pleas­ ponents. Commentary included a ing program. Although we rent the historical background on the the­ auditorium for our public shows at atre organ, its origin and the revival the Royal Oak, we do own the organ. of interest through ATOS activities. Our public offering on February Gene Powell, at the console, demon­ 2nd was back at the Redford Theatre strated the organ and its potential. (where we own not only the organ, The February meeting was held at but the building and a couple of Organ World in Garland, Texas. parking lots). The artist was Gary The chapter is very proud of the fact Reseigh, who plays regularly at the that 1979 Chairman Richard Nich­ Roaring Twenties Pizza establish­ ols, besides doing a fine job of guid­ ment in Grand Rapids. In addition to ing the chapter, was designated Gary's superb performance at the "Engineer of the Year" by Rockwell 3/10 Barton, the evening's entertain­ International. (Editor's Note: See ment also featured popular stylings article elsewhere in this issue.) by The Singing Dolls, a vocal trio, Treasurer Bob McGillivray re­ backed up by a two-man electronic ported that the chapter is in good percussion section. financial shape, but is still interested On February 10th, members were in developing an adequate fund for

Sam Feltenstein, chairman of the Magnolia Chapter. invited by Ed Corey to attend a pri­ the renovation and installation of the (TAD Photo) vate party at the Detroit Theater Wonder Morton. Gene Powell told

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46 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL / MAY 1980 McKee, secretary. and the Dallas group has been work­ Dale Flanery and Gene Powell ing on various other phases of the discussed progress on the Organ restoration. World theatre organ installation, JOE KOSKI thanking Dick Cooper and Homer Pettigrew for their efforts in adding OREGON ranks, swell shutters and other im­ On January 20th we were guests of provements. Gene was then steered Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rickett to hear into the organist's seat at the con­ Rob York at their 3/18 Wurlitzer. sole where he presented a fine pro­ Although a very young man, Rob gram. He invited Dale up to the has been playing professionally for console of a Conn which had been 10 years. He is organist for St. John placed beside the pipe organ con­ the Apostle Church in Oregon City sole, and the resulting duets were and is on the playing staff at Uncle Outgoing Chairman Richard Nichols (R) presents enjoyed by all. Milt's Pizza in Vancouver. He is also 1980 Chairman Gene Powell with the gavel. Work on the Wonder Morton is associated with Collins and Erwin, (Koski Photo) progressing, with some slowdown representing Rodgers Organs. due to bad weather. The Fort Worth Rob's fine concerts opened with a group has been working on releath­ rousing "Swanee," and was fol­ ering, while Past Chairman Richard lowed by a wide range of old and new Nichols has been planning a solid­ numbers. state, computer-type switching relay The organ originated in the Castle to replace the old relay installation, Theatre in Vancouver. Now in the

Gene Powell at the console (center) of his "Organ World Special" in duet with Dale Flannery at the elec­ tronic. (Koski Photo)

about the proceeds from the sale of a Schoeber kit donated to the chapter by a friend, as well as a Conn 652. do­ nated to the club by Mr. Sullivan, specifically to be sold to raise funds for the Loew's Jersey Wonder Mor­ ton project. The entire instrument is valued at about $23,000, and the chapter is open for prospective bids on this fine Conn. The following officers were elected: Gene Powell, chairman; Dale Flan­ ery. first vice chairman; Grace Lar­ ner, second vice chairperson; Bob Rob York played Bob Rickett's 3/18 Wurlitzer at the January meeting of the Oregon Chapter . McGillivray, treasurer; and Lorena (Claude V. Neuffer Photo)

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APRIL / MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 47 Rickett home, it has been enlarged to Hal started his career playing totally different programs. 18 ranks, with extensive Tibia mu­ piano in the Navy, then went into the Recently, some members were tations even on the solo manual. The home organ field, and is now com­ privileged to hear, in a concert spon­ three chambers are located on the manding the mighty organs around sored by McKee Organ Company of second floor and sound down into the states. Originally from the Bay Tacoma, a newer artist, Phillip Kev­ the large living room through grills Area, he is well-known to those who erin, who is a college student at in the ceiling. A picture of the con­ have been at Asilomar Home Organ Gresheim , Oregon, He is studying sole was featured on the cover of the Festivals , and has played at several jazz improvisation and orchestral Summer 1963 issue of the THEATRE pizza parlors. arranging with Jonas Nordwall, and ORGAN Magazine. It has also been The Bellevue Pizza and Pipes has a fantastic stage presence. He used as a model for large custom organ is the 3/ 17 Wurlitzer from the was the winner of a National Ya­ maha contest and went to Japan for electronic organs. Academy of Music in New York City. the finals. Special mention should be made It is in its third year of operation about our host Bob Rickett. Bob is here , where owners, and members , Vancouver, B.C., members en­ the pioneer of the theatre organ re­ Jack and Betty Laffaw are very gen­ joyed the Vancouver Symphony vival in the Pacific Northwest. Long erous in allowing the chapter to meet Orchestra in a recital, with Maurice before the organization of ATOS, and concertize. Andre on the trumpet, and Alfred his efforts generated many enthu­ Mitterhofer at the organ. The audi­ siasts, who later installed organs Officers for the new year are: ence reaction and interest was ap­ themselves. Much of the widespread Thelma V. Barclay, chairman; Gen­ preciable. enjoyment of these instruments is ny Whitting, secretary; Bill Brown­ due to this man. ing, treasurer. With these officers Canadian member Doris Miller, On February 22nd, we had a large and a program committee consisting who used to play for silent films in turnout at the home of Chairman of Dick Schrum, Norm Evans and Vancouver, has been feature ·d in an Terry Robson for what was intended Merv Vaught, members look for­ article about the 1927 Vancouver primarily to be a social function. ward to an exciting year. Orpheum Theatre organ, a 3/ 13 However, with many members play­ Another big event enjoyed by Wurlitzer. She plays it occasionally, ing organ and piano, and profession­ members was the 25th Anniversary but for the most part the organ is al singing by David Donnell, this also of the Greater Seattle Organ Guild. silent, and is played only when the turned out to be a most enjoyable On hand were Sandy and Mary Bal­ evening of music. Our scrapbook of com , who are known to many pipe historic photos and events was on organ makers, repairmen and in­ hand and proved to be of great inter­ stallers. Mahon Tullis, Eddie Zoll­ est, especially to newer members. man and Pliny Allen presented three BUD ABEL

PUGET SOUND Chapter members came from Vancouver, B.C., to the north, Van­ couver, Washington, to the south, and from east of the mountains to hear Hal Randall put on a concert that crowded the Pizza and Pipes in Bellevue at the February meeting. From the opening strains through the patriotic finale, Hal kept the ( L to R) Mahon Tullis, Sandy Balcom, Eddie Zoelman audience on its toes with a delightful Sr. and Pliny Allen at the 25th Anniversary of the program. Greater Seattle Organ Guild. Hal Randall takes a well-deserved bow.

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48 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL / MAY 1980 On April 17th, we are pleased to present Walter Strony in a program of silent film and concert selections on the Fargo Theatre's mighty Wur­ litzer. The local chapter of the AGO is hosting a reception following. SONIA CARLSON

SAN DIEGO The chapter began its 1980 activi­ ties on January 5th with Del Castillo in concert playing the chapter's Wurlitzer which is located in the California Theatre. Preceding the The Fargo Theatre's Wurlitzer can be freely moved Lance Johnson reconnects the console on stage at Charlie Chaplain classic film The about the stage until the new hydraulic lift arrives. the Fargo Theatre. (S. Carlson Photo) Gold Rush, Del Castillo presented a (S. Carlson Photo) wide spectrum of organ arrange­ maintenance crew comes to tune it. men will be on the scene for that in­ ments, concluding with a unique Plans are now being formulated stallation. arrangement of "The Parade of the for the 1981 Convention in Seattle. In March, to celebrate our 15 years Wooden Soldiers." See you in Seattle in '81. as a chapter, we decided to have a Approximately sixty members THELMA R. SMITH leisurely dinner at the Treetop Res­ attended the February membership taurant and forego a regular business meeting at the new home of Wayne RED RIVER meeting. and Cheryl Seppala. A special treat Early one Saturday morning in January, a group of able-bodied chapter members met at the Fargo Theatre to dismantle our lift. Two men from Iowa, representing the Cedar Rapids Chapter, had arrived the evening before and were ready to take their newly-purchased lift out. Without much trouble, we moved our 3-manual console onto the stage, setting it on a special dolly. Piece by piece, the lift mechanism was re­ moved from the orchestra pit, with the only complaints being greasy hands. Even on the stage, the console has plenty of slack in the cable, so it can be freely moved about. When not be­ ing used, it sits between the main stage curtain and the movie screen. It's pulled to center stage for movie intermissions, temporarily. Our new hydraulic lift is due to arrive in the Replica of the San Diego Chapter-owned Wurlitzer. This well-done creation has space and slot in top for use as a spring, when another crew of muscle suggestion box. Pictured are Joe Forand and Carroll Cunningham.

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APRIL / MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 49 was the organ and piano duets per­ The Wurlitzer pipes portion of formed by Wayne and Cheryl. the February conclave was per­ A model of the chapter's Wurlit­ formed ably by chapter member zer console has been crafted by Joe Gustin, who lives in the Sierra members Joe Forand and Carroll foothills community of Paradise. An Cunningham. It is a very close repli­ English teacher by profession, Joe ca of the original with the addition sendyour classifies himself as a "hobby" play­ of a slot in the top, for members change er, but showed that even hobby play­ of address ers can put together good, enter­ to use as a suggestion box. to ... The chapter's organ crew is at taining performances, when given work refinishing and refurbishing the resources of a theatre pipe organ. the three-manual console that has Lee Prater The chapter is being forced to been donated to the chapter by Mr. ATOS Membership delay a teen-age theatre organ talent and Mrs. Douglas Maxwell of San Office scholarship search, and show, due to P.O.Box45 ~ Mateo. When the necessary work is Falls Church, repairs to the access ramps of the completed, this console will replace Virginia 22046 building at Cal Expo. This show is to the present two-manual keydesk. be similar to LATOS's "Stars of Chapter activities and concerts Tomorrow," with judges choosing up during the summer months will be to seven finalists from taped audi­ stepped up to take advantage of the High winds of up to 60 miles per tions at the Cal Expo Wurlitzer, increased availability of the Cali­ hour and one of the heaviest rain­ each of whom will receive a $100 fornia Theatre while the "Old Globe" falls ever to hit during the usually scholarship, and perform in a final, Players are on summer leave. moderate winters of Sacramento, live show for parents, friends and the COULTER CUNNINGHAM put a damper on the turnout for our public. The scholarships are from JANE DAPOLITO February 17th program, with only the Clyde Derby Memorial Fund. about 65 brave souls risking the The late Clyde Derby, a founding weather. The event was at Cal Expo member of Sierra Chapter, was for SIERRA (the site of the California State Fair) twelve years organist at the 4/16 Sierra Chapter started off the in the 260-seat Golden Bear Play­ Morton that was installed in the Carl 1980s with the kind of event that house where resides Sierra Chapter's Greer Inn, just outside Sacramento. ATOS members will be eagerly anti­ own 2/7 Wurlitzer. As part of its The final show was to be held in cipating many times in this new effort to spread the interest in pipes late June, but now is delayed until at decade: a Dennis James concert. to our "plug-in" friends, the chapter least September. The prime mover On January 27th, Dennis played a teamed up with Fleming Music Co., behind this project, Gary Konas, is concert, open to the public, at the the local Rodgers dealer, to present determined that the talent search 4/22 Wurlitzer in the auditorium of a pipes and electronic program. and show will happen, even if de­ Grant Union High School. As this Featured at the Rodgers Trio was layed until next year. was the instrument that George Muriel Daniels, a lady with a long RANDY WARWICK Wright helped design and install string of symphony orchestra and during the late thirties as a student church credits in the Stockton and at the school, Dennis acknowledged San Francisco areas. Most of Mur­ that this Wurlitzer had long been iel's program was light classics in­ SOONER STATE on his "must play" list. Impressed by cluding a descriptive piece of her Sooner State has done it again; this instrument's ability for subtle, own composition reflecting the we've moved another pipe organ! distant sounds not usually a part of beauty of the Sierra mountains near This one is a dream-come-true Christ­ most theatre organs' capabilities her home of Big Trees. She also mas miracle - and hardly believable (effectiveness of swell boxes not­ played "Turkey In The Straw" on even yet. withstanding), Dennis delivered an a real violin and accompanied with Faced with the prospect of moving absolutely top notch performance both feet on the pedals of the Rod­ their 2/6 mostly-Wurlitzer organ filled with registration variety. gers. from their home in Forsyth, Mis-

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50 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL / MAY 1980 souri, to their new home in Spring­ erously brought some pipes to use field, Clayton and Corinne Brink­ for examples. meyer made the reluctant decision to Theatre Organ February found us at the home of sell it instead. And they wanted it to Want Ads John and Charlene Roberts for Nos­ go to someone in Tulsa. GET RESULTS talgia Night. John played tapes of Try One Arrangements were made for the our 3/ IO Robert Morton, recorded Pipe Packer's Platoon to gather the before we removed it from the Amer­ first weekend after New Year's, be­ ican Christian College. In addition fore the winter snows set in. Three consisted of Phil Judkins, Bob and we heard music from two of Tulsa's Smiths - Lee, Dorothy, and num­ Betty Weddle, Bob Busby, Harry now-demolished downtown theatres: ber-one-son Stephen, drove to For­ Rasmussen, Bill Roberts and our the 4/16 Robert Morton from the syth on Friday to get started wrap­ daughter Laura. Ritz Theatre, and the 2/9 Wurlitzer ping pipes. The rest of the crew, in­ We now have a one-organ garage, from the Orpheum. There was much cluding Bruce and Martha Wilson, wall-to-wall console in the living remembering of the "good old days," Hervey Barbour, Phil Judkins and room, and one bedroom filled with especially of the big Wurlitzer in Bob and Betty Weddle, arrived early pipes and left-overs. The toy counter Tulsa's Coliseum. The organ could Saturday morning. Clayton had al­ is stashed in the last available space be heard for blocks, and was the in­ ready unsoldered most of the wiring, in the new storage building in the spiration for Phil Judkins' interest in so our main task was to take the parts back yard. As soon as the weather theatre pipe organ. The Coliseum out and load the truck. warms up, we'll get busy on the in­ was destroyed by fire about twenty As this is the fourth pipe organ stallation. years ago. we've moved this year, we're pretty Bill Roberts hosted our annual DOROTHY SMITH much old hands at the job. Snow on business meeting at his piano store. the ground and cold weather were ig­ All of our current officers were elec­ nored as we removed what had to be ted to serve another year: Dorothy SOUTH FLORIDA thousands of screws. We carted out Smith, chairman; Lee Smith, first One of the chapter's most talented pipes, chests, regulators, xylophone, vice chairman; Harry Rasmussen, musicians , entertainer Karl Cole, glockenspiel, toy counter, and miles second vice chairman; Bob Weddle, was featured artist at the might y of duct work. Even the relay, switch treasurer; and Betty Weddle, secre­ Andre Hall Wurlitzer for the club 's stack, and blower were loaded with­ tary. February meeting. Members who out too much trouble. Projects accomplished during the had not heard Karl in a club pro­ The garage pipe chamber was past year were listed by the chair­ gram for several years showed their nearly empty when we had our first man. Four organs have been moved: appreciation and enthusiasm by accident in all of our "moves." La­ two of them are installed and playing; demanding four encores. den with two small Tibia pipes, the work on the Weddle's Robert Mor­ Karl made a special tribute from writer tripped on a Diapason pipe on ton is progressing; and a long-time the console to long-time THEATRE the floor and smacked her nose on debt was paid. Our chapter-owned ORGAN Magazine publisher Betty the Ti bias! Although we finally de­ 3/10 Robert Morton is still in stor­ Mason. While her welcome to Miami cided it wasn't broken (the nose, that age, but several possible installation was warm, the weather was not. is - the pipes were all right, thank locations seem very promising. Fu­ Near record lows kept the audience goodness!), I could only sit in the liv­ ture projects include rewriting our of over 100 wrapped in their coats. ing room with cold compresses on chapter by-laws and expanding our The temperature, which would nor­ my face and watch as the console was newsletter. mally have been in the 60s, was dismantled and moved out the front Our first technical session of the instead hovering in the low 40s that door. The Weddles later decorated year was hosted by Bill Roberts in night. This caused havoc with the me with a ''Purple Heart with Nose January. Phil Judkins ably pre­ organ, but the audience seemed Clusters" for my wounds. sented an excellent explanation of undaunted by the pitch discrepan­ We arrived in Tulsa early Sunday reed pipes: their construction , oper­ cies between the flutes , reed s, piano afternoon and immediately began to ation, voicing, tuning and mainte­ and other tuned percussions. Iron­ round up the unloading crew, which nance. Guest Kenneth Knepper gen- ically, "tuned " percussions can 't

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APRIL/ MAY 1980 THEATRE ORGAN 51 really be tuned, and it was so cold Adele Ibert Howard, former or­ We understand the theatre will that organ owner Bob Andre and his ganist at the Liberty Theatre irt soon be painted by St. Hedwig's volunteer club member crew were Beaumont, Texas, and elsewhere, Parish. The Ohio Theatre is their unable to get the cold pipes up to the died February 14th. culture center as well as the home of same pitch as the percussions. Andre Thanks to a grant by the South­ TA TOS and our wonderful, nearly­ Hall, like many South Florida homes, east Texas Arts Council, the chapter completed organ. has no central heat. It just doesn't plans to present Jim Connors in a ANN MOXLEY get that cold that often. However, free public concert at the 3/8 Robert Karl covered over any problems Morton in the Jefferson Theatre in VALLEY OF THE SUN masterfully, selecting combinations March. Jim is a staff organist at Pipe While parts of the country were of voices which sounded more than Organ Pizza in Houston. contending with freezing tempera­ pleasing. tures, rain and snow, the chapter In addition to his delightful pro­ started its new year with a January gram of organ music, Karl also TOLEDO AREA potluck social held at Phoenix Col­ proved his versatility by providing lege in an almost spring-like atmos­ On January 7th through January the crowd with several vocals. He has phere. The munching was followed 27th, ATOS members in Toledo sharpened his singing skills through by a program on the 2/9 Wurlitzer were busily-engaged in what was many years of nightclub work in the chapter has been restoring. Ar­ termed" An Orga-thon" at the Ohio South Florida. tists for the day were members of Theatre. This was an all-out work Other than cold pipes, the 4/15 the restoration crew. Mary Peterson session daily from 12:30 until 10 Wurlitzer had no problems, nor did was recognized for all of the help she p.m. Chairman Art Howard and the artist or audience at this excel­ gave the chapter last year. Though Restoration Chairman Dave Ring lent program. not an ATOS member at the time, led us through the various stages of Mary put in countless hours in res­ restoration. Workers came in and toration, hospitality and publicity. SOUTHEAST TEXAS out depending on their available Our February social was a demon­ time. Some of the ladies, and one Several gifts have been received by stration of an Associated Organ the chapter in memory of our found­ gent, furnished, prepared and served Builders electronic instrument at evening meals. These same persons er, Al Sacker. St. Thomas Lutheran Church in helped with the restoration so it Phoenix. Though built to AGO made for a very busy and rewarding standards, it can be voiced as a the­ three weeks. It was all very educa­ atre organ. Chapter member Don tional learning how to disassemble, clean and regasket chests. We also washed pipes and chests which had been stored for years. Those with technical knowledge worked in the lower chamber. Sev­ eral hundred pipes found their new home and it's really looking great. We still have awhile to go, but a giant step was most certainly made in Jan­ uary. Our Wednesday night work sessions are still held. Whenever the lad ies are needed, they come run­ ning, for most work sessions now on­ ly include the men, because of the na­ ture of the work now being done. Of course, we ladies are most anxious to Jim Conners. ( George R. Hackmeyer Photo J be a part of all this! Mike Ohman at the Phoenix College Wurlitzer.

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52 THEATRE ORGAN APRIL/ MAY 1980 David Brewer at his 3/16 "Marr & Barlitzer." The console was originally a 2 manual. Tony O'Brien at the Detroit Theater Organ Club 's 4/34 Wurlitzer . The Mayan coach- (Ed Corey Photo) work matched the decor of its original home , Detroit 's Fisher Theatre . (Ed Corey Photo} WOLVERINE Watson played several selections, Theater was a great success as over then others participated in open What better way to spend a Sun­ 200 guests joined to hear 17-year-old console. day afternoon than with a housefull Tony O'Brien display his talents at The first chapter concert of the of good friends and good music the mighty 4/ 34 Wurlitzer. year was held February 24th at Phoe­ played on a fine instrument? This is Tony played a varied program nix College. Californian Mike Oh­ just what the Wolverines did as we which ranged from the classics to man managed to cross the flooded enjoyed the fine hospitality of David ragtime. He has a well-disciplined Agua Fria River, and played a most Brewer and his mother for our Janu­ technique and a keen ear for regis­ appealing and varied concert. Some ary meeting. tration, both of which were evident of his song titles characterized the The 3/ 16 "Marr & Barlitzer" throughout the program. weather conditions in California was in fine form, as always. and We are indeed fortunate to have and Arizona. Members greatly en­ many took a turn at the console. the opportunity of hearing a young joyed Mike's concert, and look for­ We thank the Brewers for so gen­ musician who may well one day be a ward to seeing him again on future erously opening their home to us. major artist in the growing field of trips to California. Our February meeting at the De­ theatre organ. MADELINE LiVOLSKI troit Theater Organ Club's Senate ED COREY 0

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