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ATOE ANNUAL MEETING 1969 from Early Afternoon, July 3Rd to Late - Photo by Bill Lamb ATOE ANNUAL MEETING 1969 QUOTABLE QUOTES From early afternoon, July 3rd to "One of the best conventions we late evening, July 7th, Chicago could have ever had." be considered the true capital of the "I loved the chartered buses. You theatre organ world as CATOE hosted didn't have to worry about parking and the annual ATOE conclave. I met so many interesting people on the The officers and members of CA TOE buses I might not have otherwise. A can be proud of their efforts as the great idea!" careful planning and good scheduling "Oh, those darned Steak and Cheese was evident throughout. No doubt the Sandwiches (in the Fairfield Inn, the responsible officers suffered many anxi­ Marriott Coffee Shop open 24 hours). ous moments and sometimes felt the I ate three yesterday alone!" world had caved in. However, the gen­ "You know, these conventions are eral happiness and friendly repartee getting better every year!" amongst the conventioneers indicated all was running smoothly and everyone "It only took a few trips on the buses was having a joyous time. to realize that the ones with the longest It is difficult for any group to sustain hoods had the thickest and softest seats. or improve the quality of ATOE meet­ The newer the bus, the harder the ings and it is to the credit of CA TOE seats." that our 1969 gathering maintained the "Chicago certainly has a lot of short high quality of the past and introduced nights ... especially on Saturday." innovations which heightened the gen­ "No one can complain about the eral enthusiasm. - Photo by Tom Yannitell accommodations at the Marriott.n - Photo by Tom Yannitell - Photo by Bill Lamb Judd Walton was ;ust another conventioneer when this picture was tak~n Bob Arndt (left) and his father (right) displaying items from their portable while talking with Bill Lamb, Stan Hendricks and Lee Erwin. (See page 29) "Pipe Organ General Store," Keyboard Entertainment Products Co., during registration in the Marriott lobby. 19 theatre organ bombarde cago area, including the "Farewell to the Oriental". The success of this show astounded all concerned, including the theatre management which had taken a dim view of the idea when it was first suggested. July 4, P.M. -Elm Skating Club The afternoon tour took several bus­ loads of enthusiasts to the Elm Skating AU Club to see and hear the 4/ 24 organ. The instrument contains components from several organs - a Geneva con­ board! sole, the 10 HP Orgoblo from the South­ town Theatre, Barton ranks from an Oshkosh theatre and so on. To say that this organ produces "the July 4, A.M. - WGN Studios Catoe Seminar on Presentations big sound" is putting it very mildly. A visit to hear the WGN 3/ 11 Wurli­ Included in this year's schedule of Four post horns do more than their Kimball began the tour of installations. events, was an informative seminar con­ share in keeping the pipe organ sound Due to the size of the studio, attend­ cerning the planning and execution of reverberating to all corners of the spa­ ance was limited to three groups of 100 events, especially those designed to at­ cious skating rink. Two chambers con­ apiece. tract the general public. taining exposed percussions and 16 The instrument, originally installed Bill Benedict conducted the meeting, ranks are situated over the rink, while in the Drake Hotel in the late Twenties, which was well attended by chapter the remaining 8 are on a balcony near has been moved several times until representatives, he explained in detail the elevated console. today it is located in a TV studio. the necessity of acquiring the respect Tony Tahlman, the house organist, Staff organist, Hal Turner took his and trust of theatre managements. To do this, Bill pointed out that a gave a fine demonstration of the or­ audiences on a tour of the instrument, gan's capabilities in performing selec­ and played several selections which strong, practical and honest approach is a must, and contracts with theatres, tions of varying tempo. Personable highlighted the interesting voices. All Tony has been responsible for the or­ agreed that the program was too short, unions, and artists must I?e carefully worked out with all details included. gan since its installation in 1956. He but the organ can be heard weekly on was going strong without a break, up WGN-TV's Channel 9, with Hal Turner Benedict also stated the requirements for getting adequate newspaper pub­ to the time of our leaving, a truly de­ at the console. Over the years, other voted performer. well-known organists served as staff licity. organists, such as Len Salvo and Pres­ CATOE is in position to give advice One of CATOE's innovations at this ton Sellers. on the subject since it has produced a session was the offer of free skates to number of "sell-out" shows in the Chi- join in the skating fun. - Photo by Bill Lamb (Upper left) Inside of the WGN south chamber not seen by our groups. (Lower left) WGN Kimball console in new television studios on Chicago's rorth side. (Above) Tony Tahlman and ATOE'rs at the Elm Skating Club. august 1969 20 July 4, P.M. - The Aragon Affair The specially prepared program at the Aragon Ballroom effectively trans­ ported the membership back to the roaring twenties and early thirties. CATOE having arranged for a 15- piece dance orchestra under the leader­ ship of Frankie Masters and Hal Pearl at the 3/ 10 Wurlitzer, played music of the era in which the Aragon flourished . The atmospheric decor of the famous ballroom seemed well pteserved, and with the use of the many lighting effects available, the era of the big band was effectively re-created. Again, CATOE introduced something new for annual meetings by encour­ aging people to get on the floor and dance. After introductory remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Ben Hall , Hal Pearl opened the program at the console of the 3/10 Wurlitzer and very effectively - Photo by Bill Lamb demonstrated the tonal qualities of this In a little Spanish town? No ... Hal Pearl and ATOE'rs in the organ balcony amid the Spanish beautiful instrument. At the conclusion decor of the Aragon Ballroom. of Hal's segment, the stage curtains parted to reveal the dance band of chestra pit. Ben Hall spoke briefly As late as 1942, the organ was used Frankie Masters which then took over, about the theatre's accoutrements and for special events. playing danceable music which enticed history, and then the theatre's youthful Artist for this two part program was many ATOErs to the floor. Those seen manager took over to tell about how he Jack Hadfield, a personable chap who on the floor included President Al is trying to get the house back to its most adequately demonstrated the ex­ Mason and wife, Betty. Following the once proud physical condition so that cellent voices of the instrument, with orchestra's stint, Hal returned to the perhaps live shows can be re-instated. his style so reminiscent of Lew White console for a set of numbers. This pat­ An example of the kind of problems and Jesse Crawford. tern was repeated throughout the eve­ faced is the number of light bulbs for After intermission, John Mallow, a ning, as was the custom in the banner which there are sockets in the house­ famous WGN personality, did a words­ years of the opulent ballroom. over 200,000. And most of them need and-music stint which took his attentive to be replaced. listeners back to the golden days when many radio stations employed an an­ July _5, A.M. Mont Clare Theatre nouncer with organ music in the back­ After a lively evening at the Aragon ground to present a "Thoughts For Ballroom, a sizeable group of enthu­ Today" type of program. It was another siasts was "up and at 'em" the following original idea for this convention which morning for a most interesting program was germinated in the fertile "Idea De­ at the Mont Clare Theatre. The organ partment" of CATOE. This session, in this house is a sweet-sounding 3/ 10 indeed was a high point on the con­ Barton, opened in 1929 by Al Melgard. vention schedule. - Photo by Bill Lamb "Shall We Dance?" . Frankie Masters or­ chestra at the Aragon Ballroom. July 4, P.M. Uptown Theatre Those who attended the Aragon Ball­ room-Hal Pearl show were afforded the opportunity to view the interior of one of Chicago's most lavish and huge (over 5000 seats) vaudeville-movie houses, the Uptown. It was only a short walk from the Aragon to the Uptown and Mr. Manzell, the theatre's man­ ager, held the house open for nearly an hour following .the end of the film show to allow hundreds of c'onventioneers to wander among the many aisles and cor­ - Photo by Bill Lamb ridors, thr::mgh the large pillared lobby John Mal/ow, announcer for WGN, reads poetry selections accompanied by Jack Hadfield at the and to inspe::t the elevator-equipped or- Mont Clare organ. 21 theatre organ bombarde July 5, P.M. Chicago Stadium Nine busloads of enthusiasts were on hand to hear the 6/ 62 Barton in the Chicago Stadium, and if they came to hear the super-big sound of the organ, they weren't disappointed. Al Melgard put the giant through its paces as only he can. After a spectacular beginning via the National Anthem, sung by Ber­ nard Izzo, Al played numbers symbolic of about 25 states, with those from these states, standing as their favorite theme · was heard.
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