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ISSN 0040-5531 COLORADO STATE UNNERSITY presents LYN LARSEN with GAYLORD CARTER Fourth Annual Summer Theatre Organ Workshop June 13 - 17, 1987

Robert Cavarra, University Organist and Coordinator

for more information , write: Conference Services Colorado State University Rockwell Hall Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

Lyn Larsen

2 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 ~ AT Of; ~H•VES I LIBfu.u..,~ Editorial Grace E. McG innis 4633 SE Brookside Drive #58 JOURNAL OF THE Milwaukie , Oregon 97222 IISSN 0040-55311 AMERICAN Phone : 503 /654-5823 THEATRE ORGAN Advertising Len Clarke SOCIETY 1839 Weeg Way Park Ridge , Illinois 60068 Library of Congress Phone : 312 /692 -9399 Catalog Number - ML 1 T 334 Back Issues ti- Binders Vernon P. Bickel 1393 Don Carlos Court VOLUME29, NUMBER2 Chula Vista , Californ ia 92010 MARCH/ APRIL 1987 Phone : 619 /421 -9629

President Jack Moelmann featur-es ... P.O . Box 165 Scott AFB , Illinois 62225 Phone : 618 /632 -8455 5 From Mud to Magnificence ...... Tom B'hend Vice President Russell Joseph 14 Douglas Reeve . . Dr. Norman Barfield 18 Fenchurch Dr ive Bella Vista , Arkansas 72714 Phone: 501 /855 -1 002 1 8 I Found It! ...... Kenneth R. Aultz Secretary Dav id M . Barnett 22 Convention '87 . Preston J. Kaufmann 423 North Stafford Avenue Richmond , Virg in ia 23220 29 ATOS International News .. . Tom B'hend Phone: 804 /359 -6318 Treasurer Warren Dale Mendenhall 34 Blower Fundamentals . . . . Dave Junchen 4428 Pennsylvania Avenue Fair Oaks, Cal ifornia 95628 35 ATOS Financial Report . Dale Mendenhall Phone: 916 /967 -5060 Executive Director 36 The Pipe Piper ...... Lloyd E. Klos Douglas C . Fisk P.O . Box 420490 Sacramento , California 95842 Phone : 916 /962 -1019 Board of Directors Tom B' hend depar-tments ... Cather ine Koen ig Dr . John Landon John Ledwon 4 Executive Messages 40 Pipes and Personalities Allen R. Miller Lois F. Segur Richard J . Sklenar 20 Organ-izing Popular Music 42 Chapter Notes Walter Strony Rex Koury , Past President 20 Nuggets from the Golden Days 56 Classified Ads Corporate Office American Theatre Organ Soc iety , Inc . 40 For the Records 1393 Don Carlos Court Chula Vista , Californ ia 92010 Curator - Archive/Library Vernon P. Bickel 1393 Don Carlos Court Chula Vista , Cal iforn ia 9201 0 Phone : 619 /421 -9629 Cover- Vhoto

Foort Moller in Pasadena Civic Auditorium, see story Journal Staff starting on page five. Editor - Grace E. McGinnis Editor Emer itus - W . Stu Green Photo by Preston J. Kaufmann Contributing Editor - Robert Gilbert Associate Editors Lloyd E. Klos Verna Mae Wilson Art Director - Floyd A. Mumm ATOS National Membership is $20.00 per year, ganization. Jack Moelmann, President. All rights Advertising - Len Clarke which includes a subscription to THEATRE OR­ reserved. Entire contents copyrighted, American Publisher - Warren Dale Mendenhall GAN, the official publication of the American Theatre Organ Society, Inc., 1985. Office of pub­ Design ti- Typenttlng Theatre Organ Society . Single copies $2.50. lication is 4428 Pennsylvania Avenue , Fair Oaks, Pica Studio Make check or money order payable to ATOS, California 95628. Livonia, Michigan and mail to ATOS Membership Office, P.O. Box POSTMASTER: Second Class postage paid at Printing ti- Mailing 420490 , Sacramento , Calif. 95842 . Fair Oaks, California 95628 and additional mailing Scott Publications THEATRE ORGAN (title registered U.S. Pa­ offices . IF UNDELIVERABLE, send form 3579 to Livonia , Michigan tent Office) is published bimonthly by the Ameri ­ ATOS Membership Office, P.O. Box420490Sac­ can Theatre Organ Society, Inc., a nonprofit or- ramento, California 95842.

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 3 AmericanTheatre Organ Society

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Your ExecutiveCommittee met during the It is election time again for the ATOSNational Board of Directors.We last weekendin January in Sacramento,Cali­ have some super peoplewho have beennominated for the three posi­ fornia, to evaluate where we are and where tions to be filled on the Board. Enclosedin this issueis your ballot for we are going and to make recommendations voting for the Board. I hope that you will take the time to vote for the to the Boardof Directorsprior to their meet­ peopleyou would like to seerun ATOSand representyou. Voting in the ing which will be held during the ATOSNa­ past has been poor. Pleasehelp your organization with your vote this tional Conventionin Los Angelesat the end year. of June. I thought I would give you some of TheYoung Organist Competition is well underway.We have some ex­ the highlights of that meeting and the rec­ cellent young people entering the competition this year. The overall ommendations that will be made to the winner will be heardat the Conventionin LosAngeles. We are very hap­ Board. py to have Lyn Larsenas our headjudge this year. His credentialsare It is being recommendedthat the ATOSInternational News be con­ well known, and he is an avid supporter of the young peoplepursuing tinued and evenexpanded to eight pagesand that we move the Classi­ the theatre organ. fied Ads from THEATREORGAN to the newsletter.It will further be rec­ Information is out on the NationalConvention being held in Los An­ ommendedthat the newsletterbe mailedindependently of the Journal. geles.The Convention Committee has some exciting eventsplanned for Next, Allen Miller is working hard to have the new technical manual us, and I do hopeyou will be able to attend. It is alwaysa great time to ready to be presentedat the Los AngelesConvention; this has beena bring peopletogether who havea common interest- that of theatreor­ largeeffort and will be a valuablepublication for you. It wasalso the feel­ gan. I hope to seeyou there. ing of the committee that the ATOSBoard should becomeinvolved in Again, we alwaysneed new members,and we needto keepthe ones RegionalConventions; this will be discussedfurther in LosAngeles, and we have.If eachof you would getjust one new member,we could dou­ some specific recommendationswill be made at that time. One of the ble the size of ATOS.PLEASE HELP ATOS GROW! big projects we are investigating is a permanent location for the ATOS Headquarters,Archives and Library. During our meeting,we had an op­ portunity to tour a museum complex in Sacramentowhich had been sug_gestedas a possiblesite for ATOSHeadquarters. We did form a com­ mittee, headedby Vern Bickel,Library and ArchivesCurator, to further investigatethis long range project. Jack Moelmann

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

The question askedin the November/De­ endedup feelingthe chapter had no goalsbutjuststrug_gled from meet­ cember issue,"Why do members drop their ing to meeting and saw no preservationprogress. membership in ATOS?" brought several Whilethese points are apparentlyvalid in someinstances, there is no thoughtful responsesfrom which somecon­ reasonwhy thesenegatives cannot becomepositives in everychapter. clusions may be drawn. Three points in par­ We might considerinviting new membersto do more than just attend ticular seem worthy of consideration: an occasionalconcert by putting them to work. Communicateyour en­ 1) When a personjoined, they were not thusiasm at being a part of preservingthis art form and its music. Put sold the most important point for the Society forth the ideathat everything is important to success- from cookiesto or the chapter to exist, and that is to band to­ cleaningto planning meetingsor being a chapter officer. It all has to be gether to PRESERVETHE THEATRE ORGAN. done!Set goals and developspecific plans to accomplishthem. Coverall The most important part of what a member of the detailsand make a point of including new membersin the execu­ gets for the duesis the intangible ideaof beingpart of the wholesuppor­ tion of the plans. tive fabric of preservationwhich is international, national and local in And when things are done, say "Thank you," and "Thank you!" scope. again. Weall want our efforts to be recognizedand appreciated.These 2) Peoplejoined a chapter expecting to participate, but they were steps may- no, they will- help keep membersactive and, by so do­ neverincluded and, after a year or two, lookedelsewhere for a placeto ing, will help us in our preservationgoal. contribute and enjoy the socialaspects of belonging,which area signifi­ cant part of all group activity. Sincerely, ~ rl 3) Theycame expecting to seesome progress toward somegoals, but rJ-.} DouglasC. Fisk ~ \ , ...... l~ { L j 4 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 A MusicalMetamorJJhosis from Mud to Magnificence

by Tom B'hend All photos courtesy of B'hend/Kaufmann Archives

It's surprising what can happen to an object when subjected to a va­ Foort masterfully maneuvered the Moller most musically. How­ riety of divergent ideas. And those who attend LA's The Place, 32nd ever, in its Jubilee Chapel home, despite the fact that it was played by Annual ATOS National Convention, June 20 through 27, will experi­ leading British theatre organists, the big box of whistles acquired a rep­ ence the ultimate in divergence with the new sound produced by one of utation of being lacklustre and tiresome to listen to for any length of the most traveled organs in the world - the five-manual Moller now in time. Not much has been said of its musical quality while installed in Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Holland. At the Pacific Beach location, it was generally conceded that Built on order of famed British theatre organist Reginald Foort by the organ was inclined to sound "muddy," although when Foort him­ M. P. Moller Organ Company of Hagerstown, Maryland, and self played it on opening night, the Moller sounded fine. In its perma­ shipped to Great Britain so he could roam the English countryside with nent home in Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the instrument has changed it, the big instrument has experienced a checkered career, both in its musically and is regarded as one of the finest theatre organs to be heard meandering and its musicality. anywhere. Foort's provincial hedge-hopping days were short-lived because of How it arrived in Pasadena and what transpired to create its musical the onset of WWII. The need to transport troops and war material metamorphosis - which for a time alienated its builder - is an inter­ forced abandonment of touring, and the organ was purchased by the esting story. British Broadcasting Company. It was hauled to and installed in vac­ ant Jubilee Chapel in London, its home for many years until pur­ Organ Returned to U.S. chased and shipped across the English Channel for a radio station in Preston M. "Sandy" Fleet, well-known ATOS personality, is re­ Hilversum, Holland, where it remained but a short time. Subsequent­ sponsible for bringing the Foort Moller back to the United States. As ly, it traveled back to the Moller firm, then to Pacific Beach (a suburb head of a group that was planning to build a chain of organ-equipped of San Diego), and finally to what appears to be its permanent home in pizza parlors in Southern California, Fleet inspected the Moller in its Pasadena. Holland location and realized it would serve not only as a musical at­ traction, but also as a physical wonder because of its huge, five-manual console. He then hired Moller to examine the organ and submit a con­ tract price for shipping it to their factory for complete rehabilitation. Factory superintendent Peck Kreglo and an assistant went to Hilver­ sum where they examined every piece of leather, took every bottom board down, thoroughly inspected the instrument for two weeks and then issued a contract price to restore it. Fleet accepted the contract price, and the organ was shipped via container to Hagerstown where it was completely restored before being sent on to Pacific Beach to be erected in the first of the Organ Power chain of pizza parlors. At Pacific Beach the 28th rank (a 16' pedal Tibia) was added, plus a Trumpet en Chamade and a complete Style D Wurlitzer (sort of an antiphonal organ). Also added were the Tuned Tympani from the for­ mer Fox Brooklyn Theatre Wurlitzer and a Duo Art grand piano. Pacific Beach Organ Power eventually "powered out" and closed. The big Moller became a surplus item. Enter a new personality- J. B. Nethercutt, who created the San Sylmar Museum in Sylmar, Califor­ nia, and had gained fame in organ circles for his donations of pipe or­ gans, in addition to his vast collection of antique autos and mechanical musical instruments. Nethercutt purchased the major part of the Mol­ ler for approximately $80,000. Fleet retained the Style D Wurlitzer, which he later installed in his home, and donated the Trumpet en Cha­ made to a church. After the organ arrived at Sylmar, organ curator Gordon Belt removed the Moller chime set and the Tuned Tympani for the Wurlitzer on the Cloud 99 level of the museum and substituted a smaller set of Wurlitzer chimes for the Moller.

Moller Donated Then the stage was set for moving the Moller one more time! A new home had to be found for donation of the huge instrument. How Pasadena became the potential recipient is not important here, but Nethercutt donated the organ on the condition that the city would con­ tract for its installation. At this juncture, city officials asked Belt to get bids for the job, and he did. He obtained three bids, one from Moller for around $135,000, one from Wendel Schober (who had installed the organ at Pacific Beach) for a price between $60/80,000, and a third

5 Solid-State Replacement The original combination action was a setter board that required the entire dimension of the back of the console. A small vacuum cleaner motor had to be mounted under the console elevator platform to oper­ ate the combination action relay because they were unable to run a windline to the console. In service six months, it was replaced with a solid-state unit. The setter board had become unreliable because of its constant travels over rough English country roads when Foort was touring the organ. Through the generosity of Marian Cook, Burton A. Burton and "Sandy" Fleet, a new Trousdale combination action was purchased, and Junchen installed it. This unit has an excellent feature - cassette tapes are used for each organist's piston setting; there are 100 pistons on the organ, and if they had to be set up for every artist who came to play, it would be a multi­ ple-hour job. As it is, every organist has his own cassette tape. "When Gaylord Carter comes to Civic to play the Amway shows, he shoves his In its Pacific Beach venue, the Moller dwarfs both the Style D Wurlitzer (right) and cassette into the slot, and 20 seconds later he is ready to play. Gerald the Duo Art grand piano. Nagano uses his cassette when he plays for travelogue shows. I have mine so I can demonstrate the organ for visitors," Junchen said. He from Junchen-Collins Organ Corporation that came in at a very low also disclosed that Tom Hazleton and Lyn Larsen have cassettes. $45,000. All pipework in the organ is original. Nothing was changed, but ad­ David L. Junchen, then sole active person in the firm, had decided ditional Moller-made tremolos were installed because there were not that he wanted to move to California from Woodstock , Illinois, and enough. The glass swell shades which were used at Pacific Beach were reasoned that this was the "way to go" since it offered several advan­ within one inch of exactly fitting the Pasadena opening and were in­ tages, foremost of which was that, at this price bid, he would undoubt­ stalled as is. edly get the job and be required to move. "I ended up putting the or­ "Installing this instrument provided me with a very unique experi­ gan in for no salary whatsoever, since my bid was so dreadfully low, ence," Junchen related. "I looked forward to going to work every but I wanted the job and felt it would help me relocate in California, day. Many of the days were real tough - we had very heavy labor to and that it would help build my reputation." Those who know Jun­ do - there was some complex engineering to get it into the space avail- chen and how he has established himself, must agree to the rewarding results of his low bid. This job definitely established him in the organ­ City of Pasadena Resolution honoring J. B. Nethercutt for his gift of the Moller organ building world. to Civic Auditorium.

Moller Disappointed It must also be noted that awarding the contract to Junchen-Collins caused Moller officials to express their disappointment at not getting the job by declaring that they would no longer acknowledge the organ as being one of their instruments. Fortunately, time has healed this loss, and with the emergence of the organ as one of the nation's most magnificent instruments, it is certainly a credit not only to Junchen and his crew, but to the builder as well. it.t.solutinn Reggie Foo rt was most helpful in resolving the situation when he wrote a letter following the dedication of the Moller. His letter stated WHEREAS, Mr. J. B. NETHERCUTT,Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mer1e Norman Cosmetics, is the owner of the Moller in part: "In view of the happy relationship which has always existed Pipe Organ, known as OPUS 6690-1938, 5 manue 1 27 rank organ; between the Moller Company and myself these past forty years, I was and naturally a little disappointed that the work of rebuilding and reinstall­ WHEREAS, this organ, weighing thirty tons, was built in the United States in 1938 as a portable organ for Reginald Foort, a famous English ing the organ was not entrusted to the original builders. However, to organist, and was erected and dismantled 187 times while it be quite frank, I am simply thrilled and delighted with the result and was used in England; and WHEREAS, Mr. Nethercutt acquired the organ in 1977; had it completely am convinced that the work could not possibly have been done any restored at San Sylmar, California and desires to give this magnificdnt organ lo the City of Pasadena for use in the better or more efficiently than it has been carried out by the Junchen­ Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and

Collins Corporation.'' WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena desires to accept his outstanding and Installation began in July 1979 during the time the ATOS National generous gift of the organ with gratitude. Convention was being held in Los Angeles. Besides Junchen, the in­ NOW,TI-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEO,by the Board of Directors of the City of stalling crew consisted of Steve Adams, Dan Hornbe rger and Bob Pasadena, that: l. The Deed of Gift conveying the interest of J.B.NETHERCUTT Otey. Otey was only associated with the project for three weeks be­ in the Moller Theatre Pipe Organ be and the same is hereby cause of a prior commitment. "Actually, Steve Adams and I did the gratefully accepted; and vast majority of the installation; Dan Hornberger was with us about 2. On behalf of the citizens of Pasadena, this Board expresses its deep appreciation to Mr. Nethercutt for donating this most three of the nine months," Junchen said. valuable and unique instrument to the City of Pasadena for use Junchen devised ramps to haul components into chambers as organ in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the enjoyment of all. parts could not have been moved into the chambers through hallways; access would not permit maneuvering them into position to go through existing doorways. Large openings were cut out of the two grilles, and the ramps, extending from the auditorium orchestra floor, angled up­ ward to them and into the chambers. The small Wurlitzer chime set, replacing the Moller unit, was mounted unenclosed behind one grille and, consequently, is heard clearly when played. The grand piano was not included in the installa­ tion because it was too small and also would have presented a storage problem on the stage. Junchen also recalled that at one point Belt con­ sidered retaining the vibraphone, but after a discussion with J unchen, decided to let it be part of the donation.

6 break, and we would go out for a bite to eat. George always said he definitely wanted to play the Moller when it was finished and I was sat­ isfied that it was ready. "About a month after it had been dedicated, George called and asked if he could come over and play the organ. He assured me that he would only be there for about ten minutes. He just wanted to try it out.

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He said he realized that I was an early-to-bed person and suggested that he come over about six o'clock in the evening. This was fine with me. He arrived one evening about seven o'clock, and at 9:30 he was still playing the organ. He just wouldn't get off the bench." This revelation countered the rumor that Wright had said he wouldn't play the Moller. When queried about this, Junchen ex­ plained what happened: "George later refused to play the organ be­ cause I wouldn't change one of the Tibias - exchange it with one of the ranks he owned. I had to put my foot down and say, 'No, the organ stands as it is.' That's ostensibly the reason he will not play it. I believe all of us know George well enough to know that if he does not like an organ he will play it for only a very brief time and get off the bench. After his first time at the console, when he had stated emphatically that

Moller console is brought to Civic stage door in a special tilt-back semi-trailer, Janu­ ary 19, 1980 . While Roger Morrison and Bob Pittinger hold big keydesk from rolling out of trailer, Gordon Belt gets help from Jerry McCoy (left) and others to unload the behemoth .

able, but the work was enjoyable, and the people at Pasadena Civic were friendly and cooperative. I had never worked on a job like it, and I knew intuitively that the organ was going to be magnificent,'' he added.

Wright Plays Moller Junchen also recalled that many people visited during the installa­ tion period to monitor the progress. Walter Benedict, one-time mayor of Pasadena, who had the original Hammond organ that was donated to Civic shortly after the popular electronic instrument first made its appearance the market, stopped by frequently. "He was a leading plumbing contractor in the city, and we purchased sheet metal from him for windlines. He was also, at the time of the installation, a mem­ ber of the board of directors of the Civic and, being an organ affici­ anado, was a great fan of George Wright." One time when Benedict stopped in, Wright happened to be visiting and Junchen introduced the two men. "Because Benedict held Wright in the 'super diety' do­ main, he was speechless - he was meeting royalty! "Wright used to stop by quite often," Junchen continued. "He'd arrive in the middle of the afternoon when he knew it was time for a

he would only play it briefly to try it out and then remained glued to the bench for more than two hours, there's no doubt he was impressed with Pasadena Civic's Moller. He played marches, full organ with Post Horn and everything, just having a ball. Maybe someday he will play it in concert."

Blower Problems Resolved Blower problems confronted J unchen prior to completion of the in­ strument and, for a time, after its dedication. "Our trouble with the blower was two-fold,'' he disclosed. '' A Kinetic blower was furnished by Moller but never shipped to England in 1938. It was just too big - about 15-feet long! Reggie bought a Discus and about four or five dif­ ferent motors for it. At that time in Great Britain there was a variety of voltages in the provinces, both in direct and alternating current. "The blower was equipped with babbitt-style bearings which were

7 when the organ was in Jubilee Chapel. '' At Pasadena several things were not loud enough, so I raised pres­ sures on the Solo Tibia, Post Horn and 32' Bombarde. Where the Dis­ cus was marginally sufficient before, after raising the pressures the or­ gan would run out of wind. It wasn't readily apparent to the audience, but organists knew it when the played a full-organ passage and a big chord."

Cook Donation '' We were fortunate to have a wonderful friend, another organ buff who had become famous for her lavish organ gifts - Marian Miner Cook. She had only recently donated the former Bronx Loew's Para­ dise Theatre Robert-Morton to Kansas City Theatre Organ, Inc. In­ cluded in the gift was a brand new Spencer IO-horsepower blower which had never been used. "About that same time, Lyn Larsen was recording an album at Pasadena Civic, and, while in the middle of a session, the Discus bear­ ings gave out for the second time. Marian was there and recalled the ex­ tra blower she had donated with the Robert-Morton. She called Kan-

Left: Steel-reinforced grilles had to be cut for installation of ramps. Block and tackle suspended from steel beams in chamber ceilings were used to haul heavy compo­ nents into chambers . Right: Ramp designed by Dave Junchen extends from orchestra floor to grille openings. This phase of project had to be completed quickly so audito ­ rium could be ready for Emmy Award Show in 1979. not reliable. It had gone through at least two sets of bearings while in­ stalled at Pacific Beach and another set while Lyn Larsen was using it for the organ in his Phoenix restaurant. And we had two sets of bear­ ings go out at Civic. That brought about an ultimatum - it had to go - we must do something else. "At this juncture, Jasper Sanfillipo, who is a mechanical engineer, devised new, modern ballbearings to replace the babbitt-style bearings and donated them to Pasadena Civic. That solved this particular prob­ lem, but there was more to be resolved. ''The Discus is a high speed unit turning out 1800 rpm at 30 horse­ power, whipping up 55-inch static pressure. It's a monstrous blower, but even so, it was not adequate to handle the entire instrument, al­ though completely satisfactory when Reggie was touring with it and

Partial view of Solo chamber showing both levels.

David Junchen and Dan Hornberger work on glass swell shades prior to racking pipe­ work in Solo chamber.

sas City Theatre Organ President Bob Maes and explained the predica­ ment. Maes, on behalf of his group, donated the blower to Pasadena. "I then used the Spencer to power only the Main chamber of the Moller and the Discus to supply wind for the Solo side. The organ has had sufficient wind since then. ''For a short period we used the large Spencer blower purchased from Ethical Cultural Society in New York to wind the Moller. It is a huge, extremely heavy, cast iron affair of early design that puts out 25 inches pressure (in small quantities), but it could not produce the wind needed. It played the Society's 15-rank organ, but could not meet the Mailer's needs. It is for sale at a very reasonable price if anyone can use it." Installation work was completed and the organ dedicated in April 1980. Junchen briefly told the amusing manner in which he received MARCH/ APRIL 1987 Dedication of the Moller was set for Wednesday evening, April 26, 1980. With the announcement came persistent talk about the listening quality of the instrument. Its reputation, of course, was that it was "dull." This reputation for blandness had followed the organ from London to Pacific Beach, and it was assumed by many that the Pasa­ dena project would be more of the same. '' At the opening concert in Pasadena," Junchen recounted, "people really came to 'bury Caesar.' Not a great deal was expected of the organ because of what had been heard previously.'' Here it is necessary to flashback momentarily and review what haa been taking place as the work of erecting the organ was nearing com- Please Vote! Your BALLOT Is in this Issue.

pletion. When pipework was being racked in the Main chamber chests, Junchen corrected several problems that were apparently overlooked in previous attempts to repair them. He also revoiced ranks, not dras­ tically, but terraced them to the auditorium into which they were to play, and also with other ranks of the instrument. He achieved an ex­ cellent ensemble. Reggie Poort, on the evening of the dedication, said that the Civic installers had recaptured the original sound of the organ. Steve Adams, who Junchen credits for much of the revoicing chores, said, "We recaptured the original voicing by regulating to the room and all the ranks to one another. We did a lot of recurving of tongues, shaping of lips and opening and closing toes, but we did not change tongues or shallots, just corrected things that needed to be done. The potential was there - Dave just brought back what had been 'lost.'"

Moller console is rolled off of its elevator platform when not in use and stored on this special platform under the orchestra pit.

Partial view of Main chamber lower level. Glass swell shades and back of decorative grille are seen at left. his final payment. '' I asked Bob Holden, General Manager of the Au­ ditorium, about three weeks before completion of the job, if it would be possible to get a check for the final payment because it would help my cash flow; I had gone in the hole through underestimating the job. He said, 'Okay.' About an hour later, we were working on the stage, and Holden came to the balcony rail above us. Folding the check into a paper airplane, he hollered out, 'Okay, Junchen, here it is!' and sent the check sailing down onto the stage."

Lower level of Solo side showing (L to R) Tuba Mirabilis , Post Horn, Brass Trumpet and Tuba Horn . FROM MUD TO MAGNIFICENCE

Placement of the Moller is in two chambers, one on either side of the proscenium arch, in the large open grille areas. Facing the stage the chamber designations are: Left, Main; Right, Solo.

Rank Pipes/Notes Pressures MAIN CHAMBER Unenclosed Reginald Foort at the champagne buffet reception following organ dedication flanked by five who contributed to this historical event: (L to R) Steve Adams, "Sandy" Fleet, 16' Pedal Tibia ...... 32 ...... 10'' Tom Hazleton, Foort, David L. Junchen and Doris Stoval, Auditorium Manager. Xylophone ...... 49 ...... 20" When Tom Hazleton started to play his dedication program, there Vibraphone ...... 49 ...... 12" were a number of patrons who began to wonder what they were hear­ Toy Counter ...... 20'' ing. They were a bit speechless until intermission when comments were heard about how superb the Moller sounded. "When it turned out to be other than what was expected, the comments were some of the most Chamber wonderful things that had ever happened to me in my life because they 16' Diaphonic Diapason ... 85 ...... 15" & 10" were so beautifully expressive of the beauty of sound the concertgoers 16' Chorus Trumpet ...... 85 ...... 15" & 10" had heard," Junchen said appreciatively. He added that he had heard a tape recording - one that was made by someone in the balcony with 16' Cello ...... 97 ...... 15'' & 10'' an ''electrified purse,'' and just after Hazleton played his first chords, 4' Cello Celeste ...... 61 ...... 10" the party exclaimed, "M'gawd, I'm hearing it, but I don't believe it!" 16' Tibia Clausa II ...... 97 ...... 15" & 11" The explanation given by some know-it-alls: "Junchen has replaced half of the Moller pipework with Wurlitzer ranks! A Moller never 4' Vox Humana II ...... 61 ...... 10" sounded like that!" 8' Open Diapason ...... 85 ...... 10" "But the organ was fully original except for its 28th rank, and com- 8' Concert Flute ...... 85 ...... 10" ments like this made my day,'' J unchen concluded, smiling. □ 8' Viol d'Orchestre ...... 85 ...... 10" Preston M. "Sandy" Fleet and Reginald Foort during intermission at dedication of the 8' Viol Celeste ...... 73 ...... 10'' Moller in Pasadena on April 26, 1980. 4' Orchestral Strings ..... 122 ...... 10" 4' Spitz Violes II ...... 122 ...... 10"

SOLO CHAMBER Unenclosed 32' Bombarde ...... 12 ...... 28" Glockenspiel ...... 37 ...... 28" Chimes ...... 18 ...... 28''

Chamber Marimba ...... 49 ...... 28" 16' English Post Horn ..... 85 ...... 20" 16' Bombarde/ Tuba Mirabilis ...... 85 ...... 15" 8' Tibia Clausa I ...... 85 ...... 18'' 8' Tibia Clausa III ...... 85 ...... 11" 8' Brass Saxophone ...... 61 ...... 15" 8' Vox Humana I ...... 73 ...... 10" 8' Solo Trumpet ...... 73 ...... 15" 8' Tuba Horn ...... 73 ...... 15" 8' French Horn ...... 73 ...... 10" 8' Orchestral Oboe ...... 73 ...... 10" 8' Clarinet ...... 73 ...... 10" 4' Krumet ...... 61 ...... 10" 4' Musette ...... 61 ...... 10"

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"Our committee chose the Rodgers organ because of its superior ensemble sound:' RALPH DEUTSCH Valley Beth Shalom • Encin9, California nybody who's a leading organist, choir atmosphere of Tektronix of Beaverton, Oregon, director, priest, rabbi, or minister knows we have concentrated on building the best that Rodgers is first choice where sound sounding organ money can buy. And through is critical to the worship setting. recent breakthroughs in microprocessor tech- But recently we were especially proud when nology, all Rodgers organs are programmed to the inventor of the world's first digital computer accept real pipes as a complement to the con­ organ was chosen to serve on the organ commit- , vincing pipeless circuitry-either at the time of tee for his own congregation-and they chose installation, or at any time in the future. Rodgers. So when you're chosen to serve on your organ While an engineer for Rockwell International, · selection committee, as Ralph Deutsch was, see Ralph Deutsch supervised the development and and hear a Rodgers Organ for yours •elf. You'll design of the circuitry implementing his inven- · discover why Rodgers is chosen by more promi- tion which was licensed and marketed as the nent musicians, religious leaders, and engineers world's first digital computer organ. over all the rest. Since being started out of the high tech

1300 N.E. 25th Avenue Hillsboro , Oregon 97124 First choice where sound and performance count. NOMINEES FOR 1987 ATOS NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Return enclosed ballot, postmarked no later than May 15, 1987

Vernon P. Bickel - Vernon P. Bickel Ray Danford - Electrical engineer, re­ (Chula Vista, California) is the Curator of tired; 22-year member of ATOS; complet­ the ATOS Archives/Library. He also ing third year as president of Valley of the manages the Corporate Office, and han­ Sun Chapter. Central Indiana Chapter dles all orders for THEATRE ORGAN member. Served on regional convention back issues and binders. Vern has been a committee for Phoenix Festival '85. Cur­ member of ATOS since 1970. He has been rently is member of ATOS Audit and active in the San Diego Chapter since it Fund Raising committees. Former board was formed in 1975. He believes that ser­ member for six years of the Embassy The­ vices provided at the National ATOS level atre Foundation which restored, owns and should be increased and designed to better operates 2800-seat Embassy Theatre, Ft. meet the needs of the individual chapters. Wayne, Indiana; helped maintain the the­ He strongly supports activities which will atre's 4/15 Page organ. He installed and introduce youth to the wonderful world of the theatre pipe organ. maintains a 2/8 Wurlitzer in his home. He believes a most important goal is increased ATOS membership with special emphasis directed to the young generation. Nelson A. Cahill - Professional musician Kay Kayhill resides with his wife, Carolyn, in Billings, Montana. Their son, Jan, is a school principal. First accompanied silent Mark E. Gifford - Board member, St. movies on organ at Lyric Theatre in Abi­ Louis Chapter. He is the Rodgers Organ lene, Kansas. Toured with own band, The representative for Central and Southern Crescendos, during Big Band Era. Organ­ Illinois, and St. Louis. He is a concert or­ ist at Billings Pipes & Pizza until closing. ganist in both theatre and classical music. Currently organist at Elks Lodge and He has a B.A. and a Masters Degree. He Club. Co-founder and President of newest conducts workshops on registration and ATOS Chapter, Jesse Crawford Theatre performance. He is interested in further­ Organ Society. Believes professionalism in ing the goals of ATOS through public ex­ organ concerts and ATOS operations nec­ posure of the instrument. Mark's main in­ essary to attract new members. Kay feels that ATOS patronizes youth terests are furthering the young organists, and that "Big Band-type" members deserve equal representation on promoting ATOS and actively working on ATOS Board of Directors. the Board in the many meaningful projects which they have, most importantly public relations. Roy R. Cunningham - Twenty years in American Theatre Organ Society. Worked with corporations executives in Laurel Haggart - Serving on the ATOS greater utilization of human resources in­ National Board would be an opportunity cluding managers, sales and marketing to share in the future goals of this dedi­ staff, engineers, financial specialists and cated organization; support a technical accountants. Conducted research, plan­ apprenticeship program for youth guided ning and control programs to determine by our technically-wise maintenance management and market characteristics crews; seek a permanent home for historic and future activities. Established organi­ memorabilia; and strive to promote con­ zation goals and techniques to achieve ob­ tinued fellowship and cooperation be­ jectives. tween members, chapters and National. Taught at the university 20 years - I am a retired executive secretary, joined Management, Human Relations, Economics. Active nationally in Ro­ ATOS in 1961, installed a Style B Wurlit­ tary, Toastmaster's, Kappa Delta Pi. Donator to ATOS Archives. zer in my Oregon home in 1963; assisted Would enhance ATOS professional goals in member participation, my late husband, Lee Haggart, in his pipe voicing shop, and have par­ national and local public relations programs plus ATOS Archive utili­ ticipated in chapter affairs in the past and love the music from theatre zation. pipes.

12 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 Lloyd E. Klos - A researcher, writer, Dr. Edward J. Mullins - Board Certified 27-year ATOS member in his 20th year as Acupuncture Specialist practicing in San Associate Editor of THEATRE ORGAN Francisco and Billings, Montana. ATOS journal and author of "Nuggets From the member over 21 years; Nor-Cal seven Golden Days," this Honorary Member years. Co-founder and Secretary Jesse has attended 13 national conventions. As Crawford Theatre Organ Society. Collects an 18-year RTOS member, he's served as silent film music. Associate Manager San membership chairman, secretary, direc­ Francisco's Avenue Theatre. Feature writ­ tor, publicity director, historian, insur­ er for The Console over fifteen years; writ­ ance liaison and program-note writer. ing for THEATRE ORGAN (See: "Pipes He believes that THEATRE ORGAN Down Under," Jan/Feb). Dr. Mullins be­ journal should be expanded, not limited lieves that for theatre organ music to be by budget restrictions caused by financing perpetuated as a bona-fide art form, dis­ other projects. "I will, if elected, strenuously oppose any appropria­ tinct from classical pipe organ music, it is imperative for ATOS' sur­ tions made at the expense of an enlarged THEATRE ORGAN." vival that new chapters seek funding from charitable trusts and foun­ dations to install theatre organs in auditoria and theatres.

Robert Markworth - Bob Markworth, a Paul J. Quarino - Paul first joined civil engineer and Plant Facility Engineer ATOS in 1962 and is presently serving as for the Union Pacific Railroad, is also Chairman of the Oregon chapter. He is President of Markworth Organ Com­ currently in his fourteenth year as senior pany, and founder of, and very active in, staff organist for the Portland Organ the new River City Chapter, Omaha, Grinder and serves as organist for River­ where he has been instrumental in increas­ crest Congregational Church. On week­ ing ATOS membership and promoting the ends he plays for silent movies at the Sher­ Young Organists Competition. An ATOS wood Oriental Theatre. His love for the member over ten years, he is proud owner pipe organ and its music has been the focus of the 3/ 14 Kim ball theatre organ original­ of his life since the 1950s, and he is primar­ ly from the Leona Theatre in Pennsyl­ ily interested in seeing that as many instru­ vania. He has promoted major successful ments as possible be preserved and that organ concerts and other organ programs in Omaha. His main con­ ATOS does everything in its power to encourage young organists. cern for the future of the theatre organ is involvement of young people. Dorothy Van Steenkiste - Motor City Chapter Board member, served as Public­ Robert E. McGillivray, Ph.D., C.P.A. - ity Chairman, Finance Committee mem­ Dr. Robert McGillivray was Treasurer and ber, Young Organists Competition Chair­ Membership Secretary of ATOS for four man, 1982 Convention Registration and years from 1981 to 1985. He has expressed Publicity Chairman; represented Chapter the idea that one of the main goals of at National meetings on several occasions. ATOS should be a degree of financial in­ Member 1986 Convention "Young Or­ dependence through an endowment pro­ ganists Panel." Also Wolverine Chapter gram and the use of grants from various and DTOC member. governmental and private organizations; ''Our scope must be widened so that our he would like to work toward that end. young adults become and remain inter­ ested in every phase of the organization. ''Truly believe we will remain the strong organization that was formed many years ago by working and sharing our many talents, con­ tinuing to grow through our combined efforts in promoting programs necessary to preserve the theatre organ world. "

Ashley Miller, A.A.G.O. - As a long­ standing member of ATOS and a past Di­ James R. Weber - I started working 40 rector within the last five years, I firmly years ago as a telegrapher for the Wabash believe that our present direction is posi­ Railroad, and while working the extra tive and dynamic with a future insured board, had the opportunity to attend the through continued and expanded young Chicago Theatre and I have been inter­ artist's programs. As a performing artist, I ested in theatre organs ever since. I am a have stated from the console my encour­ pastmaster of Stephen Decatur Lodge agement of young artists, and the necessity #979 A. F. &A. M. and have personally for recognizing theatre organ as a uniquely built my own home where I presently re­ American instrument and exciting art side with my wife, Marie, of 38 years. I had form, most certainly including contempo­ never heard of ATOS until about six years rary as well as "traditional" styles. ago. If elected, I will strive for better pub­ I desire to implement the goals and objectives of ATOS as it meets licity nationally and internationally so that the challenges and moves forward, and ask for your vote. we may become better known to the public.

PRESENTLY ON THE NATIONAL BOARD With one year service remaining With two years service remaining Tom B'hend Catherine Koenig Dr. John W. Landon John Ledwon Lois F. Segur Allen Miller MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 13 by Dr. Norman Barfield

At a time when the whole of the theatre The buildings were originally built for the ter Douglas Reeve: Wonder Boy Organist" organ enthusiasts movement is following the fishermen, who lived in them when the town (complete with Eton suit, including starched lead of the ATOS London Chapter in the en­ was a small fishing village known as Bright­ shirt collar and short "bumfreezer" jacket). couragement of new young keyboard talent helmston. At the suggestion of Poort, Douglas adopted as the "seedcorn" for the future of these Douglas showed signs of his exceptional as his signature tune the World War I favour­ beloved instruments, we in Britain are enjoy­ musical talent at an early age. He began organ ite, "Pack Up Your Troubles," which had ing the uniquely distinctive style and talents of lessons at St. George's Church, Kemp Town, been Foort's original signature before he Douglas Reeve, who was himself originally Brighton , at the age of nine. When he was 14 composed his ''Keep Smiling.'' The words of promoted as the "Wonder Boy Organist" in he became a pupil of the late Terence Casey, his signature have been Douglas' motto his earliest days at the theatre organ. well-known theatre organist of the day, at the throughout his life. This year Douglas celebrates 45 years at his 2/9 Wurlitzer in the Regent Cinema in Brigh­ Later, Douglas was based in the London beloved 4/51 British-built Hill, Norman and ton. Under Casey's expert teaching, Douglas area at the Regal Golders Green. While there Beard (Christie) pipe organ in the Dome at the soon mastered the technique of the cinema he played his first broadcast concert on April Royal Pavilion complex in his native Brighton organ and became assistant at the 3/ 12 28, 1936, on the 4/22 Compton theatre organ on the South Coast. Happily, he is also heard Compton in the nearby Savoy Cinema in the St. George's Hall BBC studio near widely in concert throughout the country, on At that time, Reginald Poort was playing Broadcasting House in central London (the broadcasts and on recordings. the 2/6 Wurlitzer in the Lido Cinema at near­ studio was destroyed in the London "Blitz" He was born in Brighton January 7, 1918, by Hove during a visiting season and invited early in World War II). He has been "on the in a room over a small shop, "Whittington's Douglas to audition for him there. Poort was air'' ever since. Dining Rooms," operated by his mother's so impressed that he engaged Douglas to tour Joining His Majesty's Forces at the out­ family. The shop was located on Meeting the major County Cinema chain - of which break of war in 1939, Douglas was invalided House Lane in the oldest area of Brighton. Poort was then Musical Director - as "Mas- out of the Army in 1941. He returned to Brighton and was appointed Borough Organ­ A recent photo of Douglas Reeve at the console of the 4/51 Hill, Norman and Beard organ at the Dome, Brighton . ist in 1942, the position which he still holds to­ (John Sharp photo) day. His is probably the best-known name in this ever-popular British holiday resort (re­ garded by many as the South Coast equiva­ lent of the famous northern theatre organ "Mecca" at Blackpool). No profile of Douglas Reeve would be complete without a complementary cameo about the Dome and its organ. The Royal Pavilion Estate was designed by the British architect William Porden and built as a seaside palace for George Prince of Wales, afterwards Prince Regent, and subsequently King George IV. The Dome, which forms part of the Estate, was built as the royal stables. It was com­ pleted in 1805 and opened in 1806. The domi­ nating feature of the building was, and is, the central dome or cupola, which subsequently gave the name "Dome" to this famous build­ ing. The dome itself is 80 feet in diameter and 65 feet high. Around the outer circle was stabling for 44 horses, and on the upper floor there was accommodation for grooms and other servants, as well as harness and saddle rooms. In 1850, the Royal Pavilion Estate was pur­ chased by the Brighton Corporation, and in 1867 the stables were transformed into a con-

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 Douglas' birthplace was in a room over "Whittington's Dining Rooms," on the left in This family portrait, taken in July 1918, shows Douglas on the lap of his mother, May, the photo. his sister Irene, brothers Cecil and Nigel, and his father Nathan. He had a younger broth­ er, Raymond, who was killed in World War II. cert or assembly hall. During World War I the ist of the Chapel Royal, Windsor, and Dr. For Douglas' first five years at the Dome, building was used as a hospital for wounded Alfred Abdey, Brighton Borough organist at the building was used to provide dance hall Indian soldiers. the time. The specification was also heavily facilities for the many servicemen and women The interior of the Dome was completely influenced by Quentin Maclean, who was stationed in the area. During this time he es­ remodelled in 1935 and the present false ceil­ already well known in the musical life of the tablished a special reputation, not least ing introduced. In 1936, the Father Willis town as a result of his residence at the Hill, through the cheerful rendering of his famous organ, which had been installed in the 1860s, Norman and Beard organ at the Regent The­ signature tune. was replaced by the present specially-designed atre. Douglas would usually play for half an dual-purpose instrument built by the re­ Both a theatre and concert organ, the hour in every two hours, and his appearance nowned British master organ builders Messrs. Dome instrument has 51 ranks of some of the at the organ seemed to be the cue for the air­ William Hill and Norman and Beard. They best pipework ever to emerge from any British raid warning to be sounded. This in turn were the makers of a number of early straight organ manufacturer, including a Tuba Mira­ orchestral cinema installations and of the bilis which Douglas Reeve uses to outstanding highly successful ''Christie'' unit theatre effect. The pipework is enclosed in four REBl'ILD HH'R PIPE organs. chambers situated on the sides of the prosce­ OR With a large four-manual horseshoe con­ nium arch. The console is mounted on a trol­ ELECTRO'\IC OR(; .\'\ sole, and embodying all the features of the ley and can be moved to the centre of the stage company's Christie theatre installations, the or stored on a lift below when not in use. design specification was the result of co­ Quentin Maclean gave the opening recital on operation between Stanley Roper, the organ- May 15, 1936.

Young Douglas Reeve at the console in the Regal Hampstead. (John Sharp photo)

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15 play at the Dome, and has been able to play much more widely throughout the country. Douglas met his future wife while in the Army during World War II. She was in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service and he was in the Royal Engineers. She, also, was from Brighton, but it was in Aldershot that they first became acquainted. Joyce and Douglas were married in 1944. They shared a love of music, and Joyce, who had a lovely singing voice, frequently appeared in concert with Douglas, becoming well known to au­ diences throughout the country. Joyce died in 1982. The Reeves had a daughter, Sally-Ann who is now married to Andrew Hindell. They are both teachers and live in North London. They have a delightful little girl called Alison, who, of course, is the apple of her grandfather's eye. Douglas has six solo recordings to his cred­ it: "Pack Up Your Troubles," issued in 1966 on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as Borough Organist by Carwal (no longer avail- Douglas addresses the audience at the Dome during a concert for the 1976 London Safari.

would cause the M.C. to interrupt his playing with the words: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have to inform you that the air-raid siren has sounded." On one such occasion, the M.C. came to the microphone with a note of real anxiety in his voice as he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have to advise you that the local alert has now sounded. Those of you who wish to may go to the underground shelters beneath the Dome. In the meantime, Douglas Reeve will continue to play."! At the end of the war, the Dome reverted to its former function and became, once again, a magnificent concert and conference hall. In 1946, Douglas inaugurated the ''Tuesday at the Dome" show centred on the organ. This unique weekly programme has since played to well over two million people, thereby earning the distinction of being mentioned in that great British tome, The Guiness Book of Records. Douglas Reeve's instantly-recognisable style has since introduced hundreds of solo broadcasts from the Dome, and he has been heard frequently on the BBC Radio feature ''The Organist Entertains,'' both as presenter and contributor. In 1980, Douglas starred in a BBC TV pro­ gramme called The Entertainer. He has broadcast on all three BBC theatre organs - his first-ever broadcast being in 1936 from St. George's Hall, as noted earlier. In later years, he played the second BBC theatre organ (the ex-Poort Moller) many times and, more re­ cently, Douglas was heard for several years in the Sunday morning series of programmes from the third BBC theatre organ in the Play­ house, Manchester. After many years as resident Borough Or­ ganist, Douglas also became Manager of the Dome, a position he held for 20 years. He was then promoted to the post of Assistant Direc­ tor of the Brighton Corporation Entertain­ ments and Publicity Department, a position he held for five years. He retired from management in 1979, but has continued to 16 Douglas' son -in-law, Andrew Hindell , daughter Sally-Ann, and granddaughter Alison. Douglas believes in starting his granddaughter, Alison , on the piano at a very early age.

able); "Brighton Brassy," issued by Concert groups on "My Life in the Prince Regent's his name continues to be associated with all Recordings in the early 1970s (no longer Stables," a subject which, after 45 years, that is enjoyable in theatre organ music. He available); "Pack Up Your Troubles," issued covers a wide range of experiences. In 1986, sets the supreme example to all the aspiring by RCA (no longer available); ' ' A Perfect Douglas was unanimously elected president young organists that we are striving so hard to Combination" and "Sa y It With Music," of The Cinema Organ Society, to succeed the encourage and support. His unique style of issued by Grosvenor Records. Douglas ac­ late Hubert Selby, founding president. playing, coupled with the exceptional qual­ companied his wife on the cassette "Douglas Today, Douglas Reeve is a popular and ities of his beloved Brighton Dome organ, can & Joyce," also issued by Grosvenor Records. welcome recitalist at Organ Societies up and be aptly described as ''The Perfect Combina­ His most recent recording is a cassette issued down the country, and it is not surprising that tion." Long may he continue. □ by Grosvenor in 1986 entitled "Douglas Reeve Invites You To Pack Up Your Troub­ les." All of the recordings were made at the Dome. AT LAST Although music has been Douglas' primary TltE occupation throughout his life, it is also his ORGAN ARRANGEMENTS hobby. He finds great relaxation in playing, and has a Wurlitzer electronic organ and a Of Bluthner grand piano in his music room. JESSE His other interests are Rotary Interna­ CRAwfoRd tional, bowls and cooking. In 1985, he was Now , you can play and enjoy the very same president of the Rotary Club of Brighton, and arrangements as written by the 'Poet Of The Organ " himself. whilst attending the R.I.B.I. Conference in In two beautifully bound volumes , The Blackpool was able to give a Sunday concert Genius Of Jesse Crawford, is filled with the at the Tower Ballroom, an organ he had not most well loved theatre organ masterpieces played since the war. made famous by "The Wizard Of The Mighty Wurlitzer. " Douglas finds bowls a game which is very Featuring. . . Blue Moon , Charmaine , Deep much to his taste. It requires considerable skill Purple , I'm Always Chasing Rainbows , More and concentration, and is a useful and not too Than You Know , My Blue Heaven , Over The Rainbow , Ruby , Stairway To The Stars , Tempta­ energetic form of exercise. tion , The Whi{fenpoof Song , plus 30 other To order , please send $14.95 plus Cooking has always interested him, and Craw{ ord classics! $1.50 for postage and handling to: In these arrangements you will explore the now that he has to cook for himself he finds it Catalog Music Supply, Dept. CT no hardship. He is particularly attracted to famous Crawford glissandos , the smooth har­ monic changes , the counter -melodies , the Box 641 cooking with yeast and bakes all his own dynamic shadings, the playing in various Wayne, New Jersey 07470 bread. registers , the timing , as well as other techni ­ Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery . Another activity which occupies a good ques that made the Crawford music so unique . (NJ residents please add 6 % sales tax .) deal of time these days is speaking to various

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 17 PLEASE VOTE My search for a Wurlitzer pipe organ began stallation in the Twomey residence. However, in the fall of 1982. I had been bitten by the Irv called upon Mr. George Shaskins of Stam­ organ "bug" five years earlier, but I had to ford, Connecticut, who had a two-manual SEE wait until my company had completed the in­ Wurlitzer console hooked up as a "slave" to stallation and dedication of a 4/60 Aultz­ his larger Wurlitzer with a three-manual Kim­ PAGE Kersting pipe organ in the Cathedral Basilica ball console, and persuaded George to sell TWELVE of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky. him the smaller console. This two-manual When I did, at last, begin my search, I found console came from a 2/8, Style 220, opus an ad in the January 1983 THEATRE OR­ 2074, shipped on September 30, 1929, to the GAN classifieds for a 2/7 Wurlitzer in Man­ Pickwick Theatre in Greenwich, Connecti­ chester, Connecticut. cut. These two organs were "married" and A MessageTo Following a month of correspondence and served Mr. Twomey from 1968-1983. When I All ChapterPresidents telephone negotiations with owner Irving purchased this instrument from Twomey, he Twomey, I flew to Manchester to inspect the included several original programs from the And ATOSMembers: organ and found it to be in immaculate condi­ opening of the Pickwick Theatre on Novem­ The localATOS chapter is where tion. It had been in Mr. Twomey's home since ber 21, 1929, a stack of admission tickets from the action is, where individual 1968 and had been lovingly cared for by Mr. the Park Theatre and the original blueprints membersjoin together to further Mike Foley, a well-known pipe organ expert from the Park Theatre Wurlitzer installation. in New England. It took only a brief time for I consider these items to be worth their weight their aims and programs.But we me to make up my mind before I handed Irv a in gold. must not forgetthat we are also part down payment to seal the deal. And then the The next challenge I faced was getting the of the familyof chapters and fun began! organ 750 miles back to Cincinnati. The move membersat large who collectively As Twomey related some of the history of had to be completed over a long weekend (Fri­ extend their influenceamong a the instrument, I learned that the organ is a day-Tuesday) in order to meet the scheduling world-wideaudience through the 2/7 Style E, opus 1712, shipped from the conflicts of myself, my helpers and Mr. AmericanTheatre Organ Society, the Wurlitzer factory on August 26, 1927, to the Twomey. A weekend was finally decided body whosehealth and growth Park Theatre in Taunton, Massachusetts. Irv upon, the last weekend in April 1983. Eight dependsupon the strength and explained that the entire organ was in great pipe trays were built and loaded in a rented involvementof its members. shape when he bought it, except for the con­ van for the fifteen-hour drive to Manchester. sole, which had been badly damaged, and the It seems now, as I look back, that it could not Yournational officersand Boardof cables, which had been chewed by rats. This have been possible to disassemble the organ, Directorsare committednot only to had been a major stumbling block to its in- pack and load it into the van and a 24-foot coordinatingthe activities and goals of the Society,but also to assisting (Photo Arts Studio) the chapters and membersby every meanspossible in promotingthe preservationof the theatre organ as a concertinstrument in its ownright and creatinga public awarenessof our efforts. Every memberhas a responsibility in determiningthe future of this wonderfulorganization, and one of the best ways to dischargethat responsibilityis to participate in the selectionof the membersof the Board of Directors.Last year's electionwas determinedby only llOO ballots, not a very gooddisplay of interest and concernon the part of some5000 members!This is an appeal to all chapter presidents and membersat large to ''get out the vote'' - there is strength in numbers! RussellJoseph VicePresident and Chairman, NominatingCommittee □

18 Head-on view of the chamber prior to installation of swell shades. Gaylord Carter and Ken Aultz pose at the console after the dedication . (Photo Arts Studio) (Mike Detroy photo)

rented truck, drive the 750 miles home and carefully carried down the basement stairs. quired a Triangle (very useful in a residence unload both trucks in such a short time - but The console, originally painted antique installation), 8' Solo to Pedal Coupler and 8' we did it! I had wonderful help from dear white with gold trim, had severely yellowed Accompaniment to Pedal Coupler. The con­ friends Richard Kersting and David Woes­ with age, and I decided I wanted to strip off sole is also prepared for a Post Horn as soon sner. Irv helped load the trucks in Connecti­ the paint and refinish it in its natural mahoga­ as one can be found. cut, and Jack Doll, Jr., and Gene Ostenkamp ny veneer. My friend, David Woessner, did All of this effort culminated in a gala dedi­ helped unload at the Cincinnati end. this almost single-handedly. The bench that cation concert/party for friends and fellow All of the organ parts were taken into the came with the console was not original, so a organ buffs on September 26, 1984. Gaylord basement of their new home except for the new bench was ordered from Devtronix. Carter did the honors at the console with a console. It was left in the garage for two The organ began to play in February 1984, superb program. This dear friend put the reasons: there was no room in the basement less than ten months after its removal from Wurlitzer through its paces with numbers that with seven ranks of Wurlitzer scattered Mr. Twomey's residence in Manchester. ranged from Gaylord's signature piece, ''The about, and, more important, it would not go Chamber walls were built during that sum­ Perfect Song,'' to music he composed for the through the door. That was a problem to be mer, and the entire basement listening area silent film Wings and for some of Harold tackled later. was completely remodeled with the help and Lloyd's old films. His encore was an unusual­ The organ required little rebuilding as it all advice of Jack Doll. ly moving arrangement of "Memory" from functioned perfectly. The seven ranks of Many items were added to this installation Cats. Open console lasted until the wee hours pipes - 8' Vox, 8' Tibia, 8' Trumpet (style to make the organ more versatile. Reisner of the morning, thus completing an unforget­ D), 16' Flute, 8' Violin, 8' TC Violin Celeste electric switches were used for additional table night of music which more than justified and 16' Diaphonic Diapason - were racked, stops. The Solo manual now has added: 5 ½' all the "blood, sweat and tears" that had wired and winded. The full complement of Tibia, 2½ ' Tibia, 2' Tibia, 2' Fifteenth gone into the installation of this Wurlitzer. percussions (xylophone, chrysoglott, glock­ (Violin), 16' Coupler and 4' Coupler. The Since its dedication, the organ has provided enspiel and toy counter) were wired and Xylophone is now switchable from single many hours of musical pleasure for myself winded, and the whole organ was tested from stroke to reiterating. The Accompaniment and my friends, including organists David the original Wurlitzer relay. manual now has added: 2½ ' Twelfth (Flute), Lowe from England and Tom Wibbels from Then it was time to move the console 4' Coupler, 8' Tibia on second touch and Chicago, and I am proud to be counted through the door and down into the base­ Chrysoglott on second touch. The Pedal ac- among those who are called organ' 'nuts.'' □ ment. A console which is 36 inches wide has a very difficult time getting through a 30'' door. At this point, I called my friend, Mike Det­ roy, who had faced this problem with his Wurlitzer, and he advised and helped me with CONVENTION'87 this phase of the project. Basically, the con­ sole had to be broken into two separate LOSANGELES, JUNE 21-27 pieces. The manuals came out rather easily leaving the contact rails with the base of the console, but the real task was to get the top off Let LATOS Sell of the console base. The combination action chest had to be removed from the top section Your Records Or Other since it was cabled into the base. Once this "impossible" task was accomplished, there Items In The Record Shop was still a handful of wires that had to be cut and tagged before the top could be removed Contact- and turned on its side to be carried through the door. The disconnected combination Dick Sheafor chest and associated setter board were secure­ 10423 Tiara St., North Hollywood,CA 91601 ly tied to the base, and the scrolls were care­ fully broken off of the base. Even in this (818) 766-0466

.11 CiA' l .t, disassembled state, we were dealing with a v•S I CO,.. 8\JA clumsy, 400-pound console base which we MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 19 loves the art well enough to let us hear his opinions through the medium of our Diapason? Besides orders for a great number of church organs, Wurlitzer has orders for the­ atres and private residences. Among them are oRGcll\1-1211\IG for large organs in the Children's Theatre and POPULAR MUSIC new Cort Theatre in New York, the Plymouth in Boston, and the Paris in Denver. In conclusion, it was a treat for me to have by had the privilege to visit such a plant where art is cultivated. ~b HaR0181\INS April 25, 1924, Detroit (LP) With a calm face, Mrs. Harriet Rosen, formerly an Al­ bany school teacher, sat back in court today and listened to the charge of assault with in­ tent to kill, made by her youthful husband, When playing a song with chord melody, on any pleasant registration. Add the 7th and SIGMUND ROSEN of Buffalo, organist in a first determine if you want the song to sound you will hear some difference. Start again local theatre. legato on various Tibia ensembles, or bouncy with the same major chord and substitute the While the husband told how Mrs. Rosen and detached on brassy tones. The next step is 7th for the root. If the root is on top, play the shot him three times as he played at the organ to determine whether your technique will per­ 7th next to it and omit the 5th. Notice how on March 21 and then took poison, falling un­ mit you to play continuous chord melody for much stronger and clearer the 7th sounds. For conscious over his body, the girl did nothing at least eight measures. Do not play the lower maximum clarity, play 3-part chord melody. more than arrange her bobbed hair, uncut notes one at a time and then build up a big Four-part chord melody requires greater this last month in jail, and smile occasionally chord on the high notes. Be consistent - technique and a knowledge of advanced har­ when her attorney pressed some personal either all chords or all solo melody. It is never mony. (It was considered modern harmony questions on her husband. necessary to play octaves on the organ be­ sixty years ago.) The fourth part should be the Rosen said he was bending over the organ cause the organ is already sounding 2, 3, or 4 6th, major 7th, 9th, flat 9th or 13th, etc. - keys as the feature film was showing its fade­ octaves depending on your registration. never an octave. As with other styles, be con­ out when he felt a shot in his back. As he tried Whenever the melody moves up or down sistent: don't add a 6th here, a 9th there. to rise to his feet, two more shots rang out the scale or chromatically: try parallel thirds Either play 3-part chords or 4-part chords for and he was wounded again. Then he arose, or sixths. Normally, three-part chords will a complete 8-measure theme. clutched at the brass rail of the orchestra pit sound best and allow for finger substitution. and saw his wife three feet away, glaring at Seventh chords will sound best if you omit the All of this is explained with musical ex­ him. root. If the melody is the root: omit the 5th. amples in Lessons 21, 22 and 55 in ORGAN­ All seventh chords must include the 7th. izing Popular Music, Distributed to all music Try this experiment: Play any major chord stores by Columbia Pictures Publications. □ OFFICIAL NOTICE pipe organ is made. Hope-Jones' ideas have been adopted by other builders, and most TO: praiseworthy is that he treats the building of Members of the pipe organs from a scientific standpoint. American Theatre Organ Society The double-touch for manual keys is a specialty of Hope-Jones, who also uses it for FROM: pedals on his unit organs. Many a fine effect David M. Barnett can be produced in this manner. The first National Secretary touch, played in the normal way and without any strain to the fingers, produces the quality Prospected you select by stop manipulation. But if SUBJECT: by greater pressure is exerted, the key will sink Notice of Annual Meeting Lloyd about one-sixteenth of an inch farther and E. another quality of tone, a sort of undertone, DATE: Klos is noticeable, which adds great piquancy and April L 1987 is especially adapted to help the concert organist. The suitable bass device, which fur­ The Annual Meetingof the membersof nishes the proper pedal and bass stops for any the American Theatre Organ Society This ''potluck'' column takes goodies from combination one chooses to make; the slant­ will be held on Tuesday,June 23, 1987, all over the lode. Sources were Diapason (D), ing manuals, and the pizzicato touch are other at the Pasadena CivicAuditorium, 300 Jacobs (J), Around the Town (ATT), Local features of the Hope-Jones console. Press (LP) and Radio Daily (RD). In the voicing room, I saw the "springless E. Green Street, Pasadena, California January 1913 (D) By Herman Stahl. reed" - a reed which does not have any tun­ 9ll01 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Through the courtesy of Mr. Robert Hope­ ing wire. Mr. Hope-Jones says that the reed AMERICANTHEATRE Jones and his colleagues, I was guided pipe so treated will stay in tune as good as the ORGANSOCIETY through the Wurlitzer factory in North Tona­ flue pipes. Another feature of his reeds is that wanda, New York, a privilege which is not he lets the tongue vibrate on the uncovered often extended. The plant is large, housing brass and obtains a smooth note. more than 500 men, mostly skilled labor. There are two points which are worthwhile After spending considerable time in other to take up in friendly controversy amohg David M. Barnett departments, we reached the most interesting some of our first-class reed voicers in the National Secretary section of the plant, where the Hope-Jones country. Who is to contribute to this? Who

20 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 Then he fell to the floor. Rosen said his wife Massachusetts. Mr. Pomerat has done 455 Marimba (harp), Chrysoglott, xylophone, dropped over him, saying, "Why did you broadcasts, comprising 223 hours, and has glockenspiel, cathedral chimes, bass drum, make me do this?" In leaving the stand, played 3,702 compositions. He had had 442 kettle drum, snare drum, crash cymbal, tam­ Rosen showed Judge Cotter the patched requests since October 1, 1934. "The requests bourine, castanets, Chinese block, tom-tom, bullet holes in his suit. are always interesting," he says. "Strangely sleigh bells and triangle. The woman's lawyer moved for a dismissal enough, quite a few are for Bach, many for June 10, 1941 (RD) Organist ADOLPH of the charge on the ground that the prosecu­ worthwhile classical numbers, and a large GOEBEL today begins his fourth year as mu­ tion had produced no witnesses who had ac­ number are for so-called popular pieces." sical director of WWRL, Woodside, New tually seen Mrs. Rosen shoot her husband. April 1936 (D) An installation of more than York. Judge Cotter refused to grant the motion, ordinary interest, completed in Chicago by GOLD DUST: 6/16 Dr. ALFRED G. RO­ suggesting the prosecution later might remedy Wurlitzer, is a 3-manual organ of unit design BYN and EDWIN JOHNSON, New York's this oversight. The $15,000 bail demanded of for the NBC studio in the Merchandise Mart. Rialto ... 3/18 HAROLD J. CROSBY, the woman was reduced to $10,000. The 13 ranks of pipes include Tuba, Solo Boston's Columbia ... 8/24 BERNIE May 1924 (D) History is being made at the String, Flute, English Horn, Open Diapason, COWHAM opened the $30,000 Barton at New York Hippodrome in using the organ for Tibia Clausa, Clarinet, Saxophone, Viole Milwaukee's Modjeska. the super vaudeville presented there, with d'Orchestre, Viole Celeste, Vox Humana, That's all for now. So long, folks! grand effects in spectacular style. An orches­ Krumet and Oboe Horn. Percussions include JASON & THE OLD PROSPECTOR □ tra of 30 men was considered the maximum for vaudeville, but this proved inadequate for the vast size of the enlarged auditorium which Phil Maloof cordially invites you to . . . now seats 6,000. So, the organ was added tentatively for a few acts where it was deemed suitable, which Thanksgiving Weekend led to the immediate demand by every act to secure the organ for its offering. A house order resulted, requiring organ arrangements at the Roxy for every act. The organ is also featured in solo numbers in which the spotlight is turned Friday,November 27 - Sunday,November 29, 1987 on the organist. This solo usually is a popular hear selection, but occasionally a standard classic such as Widor's "Toccata" is played. The organist, FREDERICK INSLEY, a Kay McAbee graduate of Yale University's music depart­ 1986 ATOS Hall of Farner ment, was a pupil of Widor and Vierne in Paris. The instrument is a three-manual At the giant five manual console of the famous Midmer-Losh, completed in December 1923. October 1926 (J) CYRIL GUTHOERL at NEW YORK ROXY THEATRE ORGAN Loew's Aldine Theatre, is one of the leading WURLITZER BALLROOM, organists in Pittsburgh. He is in his twenties, yet has years of experience, both in theatre RAMADA CLASSIC HOTEL, ALBUQUERQUE and church work. Having two brothers, a sis­ ter and a father who are organists, he received only $229 per person his musical education from his father, once a sharingtwin room professor in the Leipzig Conservatory of Registration Includes . . . Music. • Two nights deluxe hotel accommodations; two queen beds, Cyril is one organist who believes that "a private bath, color TV rolling stone gathers no moss.'' He has been • Two Dinner Concerts in chandeliered ballroom at St. Agnes Fifth Avenue Church for IO years, was at the Olympic Theatre nine years, • Two Breakfasts & Deli Luncheon and has been employed at the Aldine for three • Master Oass - Lecture on registration & performance years. He features organlogues during which • Sightseeing tour to Santa Fe he introduces many novel arrangements. • Complimentary Airport or Amtrak transfers December 1928 (ATT) LARRY BARAL­ • Professional computerized travel consultation DI is a genius in producing all the vibrations • Lowest Rail or Airfares he can get out of the organ in the Aldine The­ atre in Philadelphia. He formerly had engage­ Picture Yourself at the Mighty Roxy Console ments at the Stanley and Earle theatres there. Bring your recorderand cameras Sidney Lowenstein directs the Aldine or­ Sunday morning Photo Session& Lecture chestra. Meet your hosts ana talk to professionalinstallers February 28, 1930 (LP) Before the show begins at Rochester's Loew's Theatre, DICK BETTS plays a happy half-hour at the gol­ Write for full details in color brochure. den-voiced 5/24 Marr & Colton organ. Enjoy Amtrak's Southwest Chief Streamliner September 1931 (LP) EDDIE HOUSE is at from East or West Coast, daylight arrival and departure. Balaban & Katz' Paradise Theatre in Chica­ go, playing a novel treat on the 5/20 Wurlit­ ReservationsAvailable Only Through zer. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell appear ALARMCO TRAVEL CLUB on the screen in Merely Mary Ann. April 1935 (D) Radio work and spotlight 2007 South Las Vegas Boulevard solos have kept organist ROLAND PO MER­ Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 AT busy since sound pictures came into vogue (702) 387-2835 Monday through Friday in the Paramount Theatre in Springfield,

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 21 · ,II' *** ** *** ' 7 * LosAngeles, California * * June21st-27th *

ORPHEUMTHEATRE LosAngeles 3/13 Wurlitzer FOUNDERSCHURCH • Los Angeles .... Los Angeles' only - - remaining original organ .... 4/31 Wurlitzer - - Overture - installation in a movie - - - 5 palace resides in this land­ - - - mark theatre on Broadway, - - 55 just a short walk from - - i - Convention headquarters. - - 55 - - -i 55 - - - § - - - - iii 5- ...... =- - = - - = ··············~ 55 - =- ·······•··· ·~ =- - ii CIVICAUDITORIUM SanGabriel Although a church, the auditorium is theatri­ 3/ 16 Wurlitzer cally designed. With a congregation appreciative Formerly in the Albee of theatre-styled music, this recent installation - CIVICAUDITORIUM - Theatre, Brooklyn, New will be a real treat to hear. § - Y or~, LATOS installed Pasadena - opus 870 during the early 5/28 Moller Seventies. The organ has PRE-BANQUETENTERTAINMENT = AllenClassical ii been heard in hundreds of RalphWolf, Piano concerts and on numerous Opened in 1932, this 3,000- 55 recordings. Known for many years of I seat auditorium was without a fine artistry on both piano - and organ, Mr. Wolf will en­ - pipe organ until 1980 when SARGENT/STARK - the former BBC-Poort-Moller DOLLINGER tertain during the no-host - CARLO was installed and dedicated. RESIDENCE RESIDENCE cocktail party in the Tiffany CURLY Two world-renowned artists 4/22 Wurlitzer Ballroom. i will entertain with solos and I- 4/26 Wurlitzer 5 duets on the incredible-sounding Moller and the = This installation is largest classical Allen Organ.* All seats reserved. = Located in Pacific Pali­ - heard on several LP discs sades, overlooking the - The $17 price per person includes round-trip bus -= 1 and in Paramount studio's - transportation from the Biltmore Hotel. - Pacific Ocean, this instru­ - = classic silent films being ment plays in a historically Courtesy of Gould Music, Seal Beach, Calif. - released on video 'tape. * listed Spanish-style home (substitute event) dating from the Twenties. Our banquet will be held in the lux­ Hosted By (substitute event) urious Crystal Ballroom. Signup for ~. LOS ANGELES THEATRE .~ table seating will be at the hospitality ORGAN SOCIETY INC. desk ... an optional vege­ tarian dinner may be re­ SUNDAY quested at that time. ~ JUNE 21st PRESENTING10 "NEW" ORGANS 7 GREATDAYS OF FUN 14 ORGANS SANSYLMAR MUSEUM 22 ARTISTS I* Sylmar * 4/36 Wurlitzer * * CIVICAUDITORIUM CRYSTALCATHEDRAL Pasadena GardenGrove 5/28 Moller -.. 5/233 Ruffatti/Aeolian-Skinner - 5- - i I i =I - 5 -= 5 -§ §- -§ Following a tour of the amazing and beautiful = §- lower-levels, with their collection of vintage, res- = - tored automobiles and accessories, on Cloud 99, * = § display area for numerous mechanical musical =- - instruments, you'll be treated to a concert on the = §- Conventioneers will hear two concerts the * museum's magnificent Wurlitzer. - same day in the "City of Roses". The vast theat­ = § rical resources of the instrument should surprise = ~hose who have not heard this organ as presently BAYTHEATRE In the final program of Convention '87, Fred­ rnstalled. Between shows, at 5:30pm, we'll enjoy SealBeach erick Swann will be heard at the fifth largest pipe a sumptuous buffet dinner on the East Patio of organ in the world ... along with a symphony the Pasadena Center complex. 4/ 42 Wurlitzer orchestra playing music by Tschaikovsky. The concert will conclude with "The 1812 Dick and Jane Loder­ Overture" -complete with choir and real can­ hose have moved their nons! Prior to the show dinner will be served in Among the substitute events available will be a pipe organ-the former the Arboretum (which was formerly the sanctu­ visit to Old Town Music Hall, in El Segundo, New York Paramount ary of the Garden Grove Church). with its 4/22 Wurlitzer. Another group can visit Theatre studio instru­ the Power Residence in Camarillo, home to a ment-and installed it in 3/17 Rodgers in a unique contemporary the auditorium of this environment. still-operating movie theatre.

SIMONTON RESIDENCE LEDWON 4/36 Wurlitzer RESIDENCE In the home of the late 3/29 Wurlitzer Richard Simonton, found­ Half of this home was er of ATOS, are two destroyed in a brush fire organs. In the living room during 1978, with much you'll see a 4/63 Aeolian­ damage to the organ. Now Skinner, while downstairs, rebuilt, the organ once the Bijou Theatre contains again plays in this distinc­ a Wurlitzer, which our tive residence. artist will play. (substitute event) (substitute event) * CONVETION '87 * ****** ****** Artists Encore addition to those pictured elsewhere ) CONVENTION '87 Spend A Day In San Diego Includes round-trip transportation on air-conditioned highway buses traveling along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bring a sweater for cool evening breezes. Sorry, tape recording and photography are not permitted at either -- - -- performance .. - BILTMOREHOTEL ~ 5- - - 1•= DowntownLos Angeles REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 400 - - - $60 Per Person - - § PHOTOGRAPHY ... There will be - - - ample time at each venue for taking pic­ - - - § tures of the console and artists will pose -§ .., - - § at the console following their perfor­ - - mance . PLEASE, NO FLASH PHOTO­ - - DAN ROB - GRAPHY DURING ANY CONCERT! § BELLOMY CALCATERRA § TAPE RECORDING ... Hand held, bat­ - ! § tery operated tape recorders will be per­ - - mitted ... PLEASE, no "boom boxes", - - §- microphone stands or tripods! Union - §- - i - regulations and house rules at two loca­ - - - tions may prevent recording of a concert §- KEITH - § and notice of this will be given prior to - i CHAPMAN - § the performance. §- - §- QUESTIONS? ... Contact Convention § I chairman Ralph Beaudry by writing him BALBOAPARK • 4/52 Austin = at: 12931 Haynes Street, North Holly­ § I§ = -= wood, CA 91606, or calling between 4- Enjoy a concert on the largest outdoor pipe = 6pm (PST) daily at (818) 509-9512. §- organ in the world. Located in the recently § - § resrnred Spreckels Organ Pavillion. Box lunch I §= will also be served. § § Since 1923 the Biltmore has been first - choice of visiting presidents, royalty and 5 ) § - celebrities. Completely restored to its TAKEOFF WITH THE OFFICAL § § =-§ * original elegance, you're assured of a lav­ - CONVENTIONAIRLINE - GEORGE - § ish and comfortable site for our conven­ -= §= tion headquarters. Located in the heart of See mailing cover for complete details. WRIGHT - §- Los Angeles' new retail and financial I - - area, it's a short walk to events at the - - - - Orpheum Theatre. Convention packets § - - - will include a list and map showing - - - Convention '87 advertising section: Design by Pres­ - CALIFORNIATHEATRE - - - dozens of nearby restaurants (both fast - - JONAS JIM - ton J. Kaufmann/Showcase* Publications . PHOTO - - - food and elegant dining). - 3/22 Wurlitzer - NORDWALL RIGGS - CREDITS: Orpheum auditorium-by Jim Lewis; - - - San Gabriel console-by Charlie Zimmerman; Lyn - During the afternoon, you'll be - Larsen at Moller, Pasadena Civic auditorium and - - - treated to a concert on the chap­ I -Also Performing- console and Ebell console-by Preston J. Kauf­ - - - ter's own organ in this vintage § i mann; Crystal Cathedral view courtesy of the - church; Founders Church-by Tom B'hend; Bilt­ I 1927 movie palace. - BILL more views courtesy of hotel; Spreckels Pavillion - - COFFMAN i from San Diego chapter; Ledwon residence - I - console-by Rudy Frey ; San Sylmar-by Dennis - - - = Mallard . All other photos, except artists' portraits , - - - from B' hend & Kaufmann Archives. - - BILL - - - - Enjoy dinner and no-host cocktails while cruising his­ - FIELD "LA 's The Place " is a registered trademark of the - -; ~ -r toric and exciting San Diego Harbor at sunset. From com­ Greater Los Angeles Visitors & Convention Bureau; - TY reprinted by permission. fortable motorized cruise boats see the huge ships of the largest naval fleet in the continental U.S., the Coronado WOODWARD Bridge and many other interesting sights. ' Hosted By * SAN DIEGO CHAPTER ATOS Our Artists Will Provide A Great CONVENTION & HOTEL Variety Of Music For Your SATURDAY Listening Pleasure. LA's The REGISTRATION FORMS JUNE 27th Place~ ON MAILING COVER CONVENTION'87 CALENDAROFEVENTS

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MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

GET-ACQUAINTED REGISTRATION Overture SUN. NO-HOST Starts At 10 AM LYN LARSEN COCKTAIL PARTY JUNE CARLO CURLY 21 Biltmore Hotel Biltmore Hotel Civic Auditorium, Pasadena

REGISTRATION MON. Starts At 9 AM CHRIS ELLIOTT CANDI CARLEY JUNE CHAPTER REP MEETING 22 10 AM Founders Church, Los Angeles Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel Biltmore Hotel

Membership Meeting 7 PM TUES. DAN BELLOMY LEW WILLIAMS JUNE JONAS NORDWALL 23 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles Civic Auditorium, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena

Mini Concert By 1987 Film Accompaniment By WED. Scholarship Winner TOM HAZLETON JUNE GAYLORD CARTER Jam Session 24 Bay Theatre, Seal Beach Wilshire Ebell Theatre Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles Los Angeles

DENNIS JAMES RALPH WOLF, Piano THURS. SEMINARS San Sylmar, Sylmar No-Host Cocktail Party JUNE Banquet 25 Biltmore Hotel Substitute Events (See Below) Biltmore Hotel

Dinner In Arboretum FRI. ROB CALCATERRA JIM RIGGS FRED SW ANN, Organ JUNE Symphony Orchestra 26 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles Civic Auditorum, San Gabriel Crystal Cathedral

Encore Encore Encore SAT. KEITH CHAPMAN GEORGE WRIGHT JUNE Dinner & Cruise Box Lunch 27 California Theatre Balboa Park, San Diego San Diego San Diego Harbor

Sargent/Stark Residence Old Town Music Hall Power Residence TONY WILSON BILL COFFMAN UNNAMED ORGANIST BILL FIELD Simonton Residence Ledwon Residence TY WOODWARD JOHN LEDWON I..&..·..c·c »El INTERNATIONAL 1'TF#'1V!3ij THE TIME IS NOW Len Clarke Helps In Glazer Resigns Cornell Organ Case Silents In Renaissance And A telephone number supplied by Organ Position ATOS Advertising Director Len Clarke Completing several years work Audiences Are Loving Them has enabled Gordon Cornell to locate convincing Philadelphia city offi­ "Renaissance of silent films with live musical accompaniment con­ the bookkeeper of National Console Co. cials to rejuvinate the dual console tinues to surprise, seduce and awe audiences on both sides of the Atlan­ Cornell late last year had entered into an Moller organ in its cavernous Con­ tic," reports Variety in its issue of Feb. 25. Covering almost a full page, agreement with Douglas J. McCarthy, vention Hall, and finally obtaining the article describes how modern audiences who have traditionally asso­ owner of the firm, to refurbish Cornell's funds to do the job, Irv Glazer has ciated silents with pale, scratched and jerky versions of old slapstick electronic organ. resigned as Restoration Coordina­ comedies, now lavish high praise on visual beauty and dramatic force After sending $1,500 and several or­ tor of the project. when they are shown in prints of the best quality and under appropriate gan components, Cornell suddenly was "After attending a meeting [ of screening conditions. unable to contact McCarthy and had DVTOS] and taking note of the All ATOS Chapters that have Koury Concerto exhausted every lead to try and find him. projected time involved, I have facilities to present silent produc­ The number Clarke furnished was the resigned from the chapter as a tions with organ accompaniment Premier Is Set bookkeeper's telephone. He told Cornell member and as Restoration Coor­ have an opportunity to benefit in Rex Koury the organist is gradu­ that McCarthy had kept most of his busi­ dinator. I shall inform the proper this renaissance by planning and ally phasing out for Rex Koury the ness deals in his head and that he had city officials that I cannot now promoting public exhibition now. composer, it was learned this month. been seriously injured about the time spare the time for this project. I Musical accompaniment is credited And his first big symphonic compo­ Cornell had sent his money. McCarthy have worked to secure these funds with adding the decisive ingredient to sition will soon be heard by the public. is still in the hospital in shock, the book­ since September of 1985 and it is provide greater depth and enjoyment He no longer advertises for concert keeper told Cornell. too bad that so much time had to of silent films. Dennis James is given dates and is devoting more time to his An attempt is being made to have elapse. I have done the Chapter a credit on being "one of America's position as Director of Intrumental someone else take over and finish the job service in securing this major most renowned theatre organists," Music, at Roseville, Calif., First for Cornell. appropriation and wish them luck and the article advertises his coming Presbyterian Church. Also a staff in this massive restoration," Glazer appearance at the San Francisco Film member of Lorenz Publishing Corp., Walt Strony Now said. Festival this month. he submits two to three arrangements With Allen Organ There have been many excellent and/or compositions each month, and Walter Strony has resigned as staff Z-Tronics In, silent film organists-Ann Leaf, is also working into a dream he has organist at Phoenix Organ Stop Pizza John Muri, Lloyd Del Castillo, to long had-that of composing large Perflex Is Out! and is now associated with Allen by Frank B. Vanaman name a few-but it is Gaylord Car­ symphonic works. Organ in that city. He had been resi­ A new Z-Tronics relay for ter who has been the catalyst keep­ His Concerto for Theatre Organ dent artist at the Phoenix parlor for Potomac Valley Chapter's 3/10 Kim­ ing alive silent film presentations and Symphony Orchestra will be pre­ the past eight years. ball, installed in the University of through his 'Flicker Fingers Pro­ miered in England October 18. It will In his new position he will be doing Maryland Adult Education Audito­ ductions' which have swept the take place in Worthing Assembly sales and installation work in the clas­ rium, will replace its original unit. The country for many years. It has been Hall with Rex at the console of the sical organ division and will have present specification is for three full his specialty. Hall Wurlitzer and the Worthing charge of all theatre organ sales. He manuals, Accompaniment, Orches­ Carter, and those who subscribe to Symphony Orchestra on stage. also will continue his concert work tral and Solo (as well as pedal), with his brand of cuing and scoring pre­ One of his few theatre organ concerts and will play two nights a week at the Solo having the heaviest unifica­ cepts are credited with being able to is slated May 15 at Rochester's Auditor­ Mesa Organ Stop Pizza. tion as opposed to the more typical put the patron in the action on the ium Theatre. He has also completed a It was not announced who will take Accompaniment, Solo and "Percus­ screen without their being aware an digital recording on the San Sylmar Mu­ his place at the Phoenix parlor. sion" manuals. -See SILENTS- seum Wurlitzer that is expected to be re­ Another priority is to replace the -Next Page- leased in the near future. Jacobus Dies; Kin failing perflex, which will do much to clear dead notes and such. .. lllffllUITillfflJnlJifflllllllllJIIIIIIIUUllla Hunt, Rhode Are Founded Fotoplayer ~ Fenstermaker ~ Bob Jacobus, of Pollock Pines, School Wurly May Rodgers Dealers Calif., who was a well-known Bay ~ Acclaimed! i Area organ man, died Feb. 26 at the Be Used Again § A new master of the art of i Henry Hunt, well-known Detroit area organ buff and dealer, has age of 71. Cause of death was not George Wright's famed Wurlitzer § silent photoplaying came into El§ learned. Jacobus' father, Leland, and in Grant Union High, Sacramento, 2 the spotlight Saturday night, i deserted Royal Oak, Michigan and moved to Phoenix where he has been his uncle, Niles, founded the famous Calif., may be in for a new lease on § March 14 at the Oakland, = American Photo Player Company in life. Sierra Chapter reports the instru­ § Calif. Paramount Theatre. It § joined by organist Ron Rhode in becoming the Rodgers Organ dealers Berkeley, Calif., in the early part of ment may be used for classes for § was John Fenstermaker, well- § this century. organists. § known organist of Grace § for Arizona. Rhode no longer plays at § Cathedral, San Francisco, who § Mesa Organ Stop Pizza parlor, hav­ § displayed his artistry to a 5 ing left there about three months ago, Equipment On Hand For Photo, § packed house in concert and § it is reported. § accompaniment of Buster Kea- § Tape Making At Archives E ton in The General. ~ You Can Be A King ATOS' Archives and Library is now equipped to make photo-copies of § The organist told his 5 And Play At Castle printed material in the collection, as well as produce audio cassette § audience that ever since he 5§ recordings of all audio material, it has been announced by Curator Vern § had been a choir boy he had 2 Pipe organ music is featured during Bickel. Complete listings are available in the Archive/Library Catalog 2 wanted to play a Wurlitzer. 55 tours of Death Valley Scotty's Castle which has been completely updated and reflects the current archives col­ § He then proceeded to perform § which is played by roll on the 3/15 lection. The new Catalog was released in January. Consisting of 290 § what has been reported one of i Welte organ installed there. But better pages, it sells for $20. § the finest silent film presenta- a still, according to Jack Shemick, a New material is constantly being added-many records and books have § tions ever witnessed. "His a member of Los Angeles Theatre recently been ordered to increase the scope of the collection. E cuing was tops and his musical ; Organ Society who visited the famed Cash donations are welcomed and are used to acquire additional items. =score fitted every scene per- desert mansion recently, anyone capa­ Donations of books, silent film scores (cue sheets}, music, personal memo­ § fectly," one member of the ble of playing an organ and wishes to rabilia, photos, etc., are earnestly. solicited and are tax deductible. do so can ask Castle personnel and ATOS Archives and Library are open to members and scholars by i:;::~n~~UIDIIIHllHOUlmmireceive permission to try it out. appointm,mt. Lunde Wings It to Miami Board Approves Five More Issues -SILENTS- Members of South Florida Chapter -Continued From Previous Page­ enjoyed Lin Lunde' s accompaniment Of ATOS International NEWS organ is being played . of Wings at the Byrd Theatre in In a telephonic conference vote, held Feb. 25, ATOS' Board of Direc­ There are other organists who do Richmond last July so much they tors voted seven to one in favor of continuing ATOS International NEWS not feel the need to employ split­ brought him to Miami to repeat the as recommended by the Executive Board. It was decided that five issues second timing/cuing and scoring show at Gussman Culteral Center would be published so that the final decision reached at the June meeting selections best suited to the action on (ex-Olympia Theatre) on the 3/15 of the Board for continuing and expanding the NEWS to eight pages or the screen. Even the touring Napo­ Wurlitzer last March 6. totally cancelling publication could be announced in the last issue which leon show was considered at best a The silent renaissance has hit in will appear in July. sort of double program-silent film Kansas. Bob Maes reports that last Based on the Executive Board's recommendation prior to the telephone and symphony concert ; seldom did February he accompanied the Fatty vote, it was believed approval to continue would be for six issues, which the music match the screen action in Arbuckle comedy Adrift At Sea on was reported in the March issue. The NEWS had gone to press prior to the manner presented by Carter. the Granada Theatre 3/20 Barton the conference call and it was impractical to change the story. However, both seem to be popular Organ in Kansas City and was awash with their respective audiences. It in drowning applause from his Haven Wurly Sold New Group Organ would be interesting to have a contest audience. Also at the Granada , Tom and let audiences decide which they Hazelton garnered similar applause To Calif. Couple Going Public prefer. from his AGO audience after a silent Lewis R . Walton , Bakersfield, A new pipe organ group , Organ Variety did note that the weak­ film. Calif., attorney and ATOS member , Institute of America , which has been est current silent screenings at a The two shows prompted Maes to and his wife, who is a surgeon , have in existence, but almost unknown , for foreign cinema were "flattened by billboard March 28 & 29 for the purchased the 3/12 Wurlitzer owned about two and a half years in the Los the monotonous organ improvisa­ presentation of Wings. He will be at by Haven of Rest on Hyperion Blvd. Angeles area, has announced plans tion of Jacques Charpentier." It the console for this one. On April 25 in Los Angeles , it was announced to "go public" this year. was not explained if this artist & 26 Birth of a Nation is slated for March 6 by Dean McNichols , who First inkling of the Institute' s pres ­ attempted to use music that could the house, but Maes isn't sure if he handled the sale for the religious ence was receipt of a brochure not be associated with screen wants to pump and pedal his way group . explaining OIA and its plan to start action, such as contemporary tunes through that long celluloid session or According to McNiclwls, the organ presenting concerts , open an that are more like scale exercises, bring in another organist. will be installed in a lounge reception archives , have a museum with "hands or other tunes that held little On May 15 Buddy Rodgers makes area of a large rehabilitation center on on" exhibits, etc. meaning with the scenes . his appearance in person at the Gran­ Subsequently it has been learned ada , and will also be seen starring a 1,000-acre plot. It is a medical pro­ Carter's showmanship at the organ OIA is also interested in theatre in­ with Mary Pickford in the only film ject for patients with heart problems . will become historical. He has com­ struments and may be able to fit one they made together. The organ will be moved to the pleted cuing , scoring and accompany­ into one of the projects that are Weiler Wooing Patrons Bakersfield area later this year , Mc ing at least seven Paramount Picture planned. This is believed to be the Over in Cedar Rapids, Jeff Weiler Nichols added . classics for home video that are slated now closed World (ex-Hunley or was scheduled to play King of Kings to be released this year as part of the Marca!) Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. at the Paramount March 29. Then he Bill Breuer Dies In film company's 7 5th anniversary. A request for an interview with is to repeat the show April 10 at the Wings has already and very success­ Shasta Plane Crash David Elson, President, has been sent Genessee Theatre , W aukeegan. On fully flown into the homes of many W. H. "Bill" Breuer, who built the by the NEWS to learn more about the April 12 he will play Diary of a Lost Americans. He played his scores on popular Cap' ns Galley organ­ group. Girl at Chicago's Music Box Theatre . the 4/22 Sargent/Stark Wurlitzer in equipped pizza parlor chain in the Three shows are listed for this film. Hollywood. This instrument will be Bay Area and several parlors in the April 13, also at the Music Box, he Beth Returned To included in one of the L.A. ATOS Seattle area , is reported to have died will play Broken Blossoms twice; on Convention tours. almost instantly when his plane, Proper Perspective April 14 he duos The Eagle. which he was flying from Washington An over-zealous reporter added an Carter's style of silent film playing In parlance of railroaders, a 4-4-0 State to his home in San Carlos, extra 'n' to her name, transferred her at present has two exponents­ is a 'teakettle' (small locomotive), but crashed in the Mt. Shasta area. to a different baby department in Robert Alder, who resides in Hawaii, on the screen a particular 4-4-0 is the Winds gusting to 100 miles per hour Tacoma's General Hospital and made and Chris Elliott, who lives in South­ famous General, piloted by Buster are said to have caused the crash. it appear she was almost ready to head ern California. Both have studied Keaton in his famous silent film clas­ His body was brought out from the out to pasture . But Beth Adkison has under Carter and learned the "knack sic based on the little loco. And this wreckage March 8 . promptly let it be known she isn't of putting patrons in the picture." choo -choo is racking up mileage A more detailed account of his about ready to retire-not for at least Recent super silent screenings throughout the U. S. pizza empire will be published m six years-and that she is in the New­ include the four-day Radio City Music Ray Brubacher chugged it down the Theatre Organ Journal. born Nursery , a happy place, not Neo­ Hall fest. Lillian Gish appeared line at Weinberg Center , Frederick, Natal where sickness abounds . March 5 at the opening and received Maryland, on Feb. 8 for Potomac Vall­ All of this was reported last month . a tulmultous standing ovation . Her Shady Nook Wurly ey Chapter of the National Railroad Part of her story was air tight-the film, The Wind, opened the festival. ls Playing Again Historical Society. part about owning a 2/7 Wurlitzer and Other silents shown were The Thief of Martin Bevis, Central Indiana planning a place for it. The Style B Bagdad, Flesh and the Devil and The Also in February, the General steam­ Chapter member, plays the Shady organ, originally from the Astoria Big Parade. An orchestra provided ed into Newton, Iowa and provided an Nook Restaurant Wurlitzer in Hamil­ (Ore.) Theatre , will play into her living musical accompaniment. evening's entertainment at the Capitol ton , Ohio on a varied schedule. To room which will be commanding in "It was the most incredible even­ Theatre. A six piece orchestra was on get on the food emporium's mail list, appearance and size. It will have a hand to provide accompaniment rather write Shady Nook, 879 Milville­ ing I have ever spent," said one pat­ cathedral ceiling and measure 18 by ron of the Carter show at Dickinson than a theatre organ. Capitol owner Oxford Road (U.S. 27) , Hamilton, 26 feet with a balcony area 14 by 22 Dorman Hundling, who has had the Ohio 45013. High School, Wilmington, Del., last feel. She hopes to start building her Jan. 31." This was reported by house for 60 years , expressed the new home as soon as she sells the one Robert Dilworth, who also con­ wish that he had kept the organ; it she is living in. Registrations Are firmed what Variety reported. would have been used for the show. Over the past several years he had And then the General rolled west­ Climbing Fast! Wings Capsulated! said "our audiences don't care for ward across the Continental Divide Buddy Rogers placed a video silent film shows." He admitted and came to the Oakland Paramount With still three months to go, regis­ cassette of Wings in the Hollywood later-"either I have made an where a new, exciting artist unveiled trations for L. A.' s The Place '8 7 Centennial Capsule, part of the 100th incorrect assessment, or our his mastery of silent film accompani­ ATOS Convention totalled 443 as of birthday of tinsel town. The time cap­ audiences have changed-and ment. John Fenstermaker applied a March 19. Over 300 reservations sule will be opened 100 years from Gaylord is totally awesome!". Car­ great deal of Wurlitzer-ized sand to have been made for the San Diego now. Gaylord Carter's score and ter will play a silent film program the track and the General gripped the Encore show; a total of 400 can be organ accompaniment is on the at Wilshire Ebell Theatre during audience in a fantastic manner des­ accepted. cassette. the L. A. Convention. cribed elsewhere in this issue . Organ Again In Chapter Gets Good Occasional Use What ls Theatre Organ Music? Newspaper Publicity by Diane Whipple Puget Sound Chapter was given by Ray Sawyer News of the Vancouver B. C. excellent newspaper publicity through Originally theatre organ music presented on a certain kind of organ was Orpheum Theatre is that a screen and its organ maintenance crew, headed by designed to enhance or describe or even intensify the action and sometimes even projection system, which had been Don Myers, in The Herald. The the printed dialogue appearing on the screen in motion picture houses until into removed during a $6 million restora­ almost full-page feature was about the 1930, when sound was introduced. tion project in the 70s, have been re­ Seattle Paramount Wurlitzer. A large There was a flood of so-called cue-music composed and published by a few installed. The Orpheum has had a photo showed Myers on the console writers; a man named Zamecnic was foremost in this line. This music was des­ colorful past as a vaudeville and bench in elelvated position. Another inged with one purpose-to supply the usual theatre organist with correct accom­ movie house, later becoming a cultu­ view pictured Randy Rock showing off paniment thus to portray and enliven the action taking place on the screen. Each ral center, and finally being converted the Wurlitzer's pipework. The story major film brought with it a "cue-sheet" enabling the organist to obtain the correct to be used primarily as the home of identified Puget Sound ATOS and background material to benefit the feature. the Vancouver Symphony. Perhaps explained, to a limited degree, the Now, there were in those days a few stellar organists who were able, fortu­ because of its geographical distance workings of the organ. nately, to improvise or "compose" desirable music for the express purpose of from the larger cities of Canada, accompanying the action. It is a well-known fact that most of this original music V ancouverites have supported the as played by these artists was vastly superior to what was prescribed on the Builder Re-Installs theatre proudly through the many "cue-sheet". Among these artists were Gaylord Carter (considered by many to be changes it and the city have seen. Own 1930 Product the best of the lot), Buddy Cole, Rosa Rio, Ann Leaf, C. Sharpe Minor, Ted The organ for awhile was inaccess­ Re-installation of the Christie organ Scholl, Harry Mills, Bob Vaughn and Henry Murtagh, just to name a few. Every ible to local ATOS members, but Bill by the original firm that built it during one of the above never required a cue-sheet. Their stunning ability to compose Hale had the pleasure of using it in the l 930s-Hill, Norman & Beard­ suitable background music while calling upon the myriad voices or stops in his or December to entertain audiences prior will get underway shortly. The instru­ her organ presented the greatest examples of pure inventiveness theatre-goers had to showings of the World Travel Ser­ ment will be erected in Gordon Craig ever heard. ies films, which had been moved from Theatre at Stevenage, in England. The True, they used the cue-sheet when it showed up but they were by no means the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. modern building, well-equipped and captive of what it required. The wide variety of sound available from an organ, The instrument, a 3/17 Wurlitzer, managed, was constructed in the mid­ admittedly a "Theatre" organ, plus the ability of the organist to "play" the picture is identical in design to the former seventies. Placement of the organ was gave the public the first Theatre Organ Music, the basis for today's Theatre Seattle Orpheum instrument. Bill, arranged by Stotfold District Organ Organ Sound. who also shares in maintenance of the Society with the Stevenage Borough Much of this is preserved by dozens of current recording artists, wisely utilizing organ, is a long-time member of Council. It is expected to be playing by the vast resources of great installations as well as great compositions available Puget Sound Chapter, and he and August this year. -News South during the first days of this style of great music. Long may it wave! wife Helen travel regularly to the Aussie Duo Popular Seattle area for chapter meetings and Waters Waltz To Dickinson Crew Ups events. In Concert Work Organ Melodies Sostenuto Unit Malcolm and Heather Ross are cur­ Beacon Wurlitzer by Jeff Prod Organ maintenance scheduled for rently a highly popular husband/wife In Danger Again! Throughout Florida there is an Dickinson High School Kimball organ musical team in Australia. He is an attraction known as Waltzing in Wilmington, Del. now includes mod­ accomplished organist. His wife is an A planned conversion of the Beacon Waters. Based at Fort Myers, it is ification to the installed sostenuto unit excellent pianist and talented soprano Theatre, New York City, into a night distributed state wide and consists of which is as yet unimplemented. It nor­ who has had considerable experience club that was rejected by the city and three shows-two indoor, one out­ mally would sustain eight notes when in musical comedy and grand opera. thus removed the theatre's 4/19 Wur­ door and an additional outdoor repeat activated . The need for modification Malcolm in 1972 won the National litzer from the endangered species list in the evening for those who wish to was apparent following Hector Olive­ Final of Yamaha Electone Organ Con­ has now been approved and fate of the remain. Water is fountained in the air ra' s recent concert. His manual dexter­ test and represented Australia at the organ once again becomes questiona­ with lazer and spotlights adding to the ity disclosed the need to increase note international finals in Japan. The fol­ ble. The dance area has been reduced spectacle, and music that amplifies sustain from eight to twelve! lowing year he toured USA and Can­ and the city's building commissioners the effect. One of the indoor shows ada giving concerts on Yamaha, say it now meets zoning rules. It is has theatre organ music for the entire Carnegie Cinema To Rodgers and Conn organs. highly improbable the organ would be performance. George Wright's Christ­ used in the night club operation. mas medley is used during the holi­ Open In The Spring British Artist Puts days; the rest of the year it's Lenny Dee and Wright in a musical combi­ by A. J. Buttler Out Third Video Summer School ls nation. Carnegie Hall Cinema will be reo­ Organist Phil Kelsall has just Planned By COS pened this spring under direction of released his third video tape All-Time Demo Permit Causes Cineplex Odeon Corp., a Toronto­ Favourites which was recorded on the Following the success of its Summer based chain. The firm has signed a Blackpool Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer. School last year, the Cinema Organ Preservation Frown long-term lease on the 300-seat house, A demolition permit issued to the Produced in either VHS or Beta, it is Society of Great Britain is organizing a which was the former home of the Ben owner of three downtown Rich­ avaiable from A. P. Promotions, 61 four-day Theatre Organ Summer Hall Wurlitzer. mond theatres-Colonial, State and Sandhurst Ave., Blackpool, Lancash­ Workshop centered round its Wurlitzer sire F42 9EB, England. It is not organ in the South Bank Polytechnic Towne-has set off a minor storm of protest since negotiations are Restored Theatre Has known if British video releases are [School], London SEl. It is planned compatible for viewing on U. S. for August and will include visits to going on to find a project that would Pipe Organ Chambers preserve them. The owner wants to machines. organ installations, talks and demon­ Davenport, Iowa corporations, raze the Colonial and State for a strations by leading theatre organists, local citizens, the Chamber of Com­ parking lot. The Colonial and Playing Theatre a visit to a Cathedral to see and play merce and the city combined forces to Towne are considered architectu­ the organ, and the opportunity to play restore the 1931 RKO Orpheum Organ Locations rally valuable and should be placed several good theatre instruments. Theatre for the Quad City Symphony •Capri Theatre, 141 Goodwood on the Virginia and National Regis­ There will be large and small classes, and performing arts groups. The Road, Goodwood, South Australia ters of Historic Places, it has been and a look again at the technical side 2, 700-seat house has been renamed 5034 (suburb of Adelaide). Wurlitzer advocated by several officials. of theatre pipe organs. the Adler for the Davenport publish­ 4/16 is played for film sessions Friday It was noted comfortable accomoda­ Concert Postponed ing family. Plans for a Wurlitzer were and Saturday evenings and concerts. tions can be arranged, if required, cancelled after construction of the •Wyatt Hall, Pulteney Grammer close to the Polytechnic. Information is Hector Olivera' s concert opening theatre started due to onset of the School, South Terr ace, Adelaide, available by writing David Lowe, COS the 3/12 Wurlitzer in the World Great Depression. Organ chambers, South Australia 5000 . Organ is a Musical Adviser, 18 Spruce Hills Theatre, St. Paul, has been resched­ however, were shown in the blueprints 2/12 Wurlitzer . Write TOSA, South Road, Walthamstow, London El 7 uled for May 19. The organ could not and it is possible an instrument can be Australian Division, P.O. Box 595, 4LD, England. be finished earlier. installed if desired. Adelaide S. A. 5001 for schedule. Big Dining Hall City Wants To Move Quarino Finds Time For Myriad Has Pipe Organ Organ Components Activities In Organ Worlds La Canada/Flintridge city officials by Sam W. Evans Paul Quarino can be termed a "Quadpro Man" because of the well-organ-ized would like to move the massive relays Drop in for lunch (or maybe break­ life he leads and still has time to devote to other interests in four distinct organ out of the master bedroom and the 50 fast and dinner as well) and entertain modes-a Four Organ Mode Producer . horsepower blower off the porch out­ fellow diners with an organ solo or He is ( 1) an excellent theatre organist and plays regularly at Portland's Organ side into a building that would house two. Pomona College in Claremont , Grinder Restaurant. In (2) classical organ he is organist for Rivercrest Presbyterian both units of the Lanterman 4/36 Calif. has its large Frary Hall for stu­ Church . He operates his own (3) organ maintenance business; and he (4) teaches or­ Wurlitzer organ. This would permit dent dining. And in this hall is installed gan. His three-year student, Don Seely, 24, has become an artist in his own right and restoration of the bedroom , with its a two-manual Robert-Morton pipe also plays at the Organ Grinder. marble fireplace , panelled walls and organ. Donated in 1954 by Ernest Although he is recognized as a top concert artist, Paul has not gone on the concert fancy fixtures , to become part of the Bent (Pomona '07 ) and his wife in circuit. He's too busy with unheralded organ activities-including this year taking on museum project planned for the memory of their son , the organ was in the job as President of Portland Chapter ATOS. mansion . their San Marino, Calif. home. It was He has donated 30 ranks of pipework to his church and is installing them with In line with this, Don Myers, Seat­ moved to the big dining hall with the the help of fellow church member volunteers and will have the organ ready this tle organ man , has offered to survey stipulation the organ may be played by year . After it is playing he will add another 30 rank of pipes. anyone for the entertainment value it the job of moving relays and blower into separate housing. He would plan On top of all this, Quarino is running for a seat on ATOS National Board of provides. Directors. and execute the work with the help of Meals are served three times a day He was asked if all this doesn't make him tired? "No ," was his alert, quick his brothers who live in Tujunga and and apparently visitors may purchase reply, "I like doing things with and for people who enjoy the organ." single meals. Once inside they should have already offered to maintain the be able to push the starter button and instrument when the city takes title to Sellers Going Into play the organ. A call to Pomona Col­ the property. Crotty Donates lege administrative office will get inter­ For Piano Work College Jazz Studies ested parties the information about it. Bellomy To Release Chicago organist Barbara Sellers Peter Crotty, LATOS member who will join the staff of Chicago Musical 1st CD In May served as head of maintenance last year , Members Learn College/Roosevelt University as an Another theatre org a n compact has donated $500 to cover the cost of instructor in the Jazz Studies depart­ Organs Costly disc is in the works and will make its having the Wurlitzer upright piano in the appearance sometime in May. It will ment beginning with the '8 7 /' 88 aca­ Restoration of the former Toledo orchestra pit connected to the LATOS­ also be available at the ATOS Con­ demic year. -VOX CA TOE Paramount Theatre 4/20 Wurlitzer owned Barton organ in Wilshire Ebell vention in Los Angeles. Dan Bellomy organ, now owned and being installed Theatre. was in Southern California March 7 Builds and Barton by Nor-Cal Chapter in Berkeley Com­ munity Theatre, requires a great deal through 11 to review his recording Cathy's Still Lookin' At Redford May 11 which was made on the Robert T rous ­ df money . One example of expense Still on the search for theatre views Motor City Chapter's Redford dale Wurlitzer in Tustin several was cited in The Windsheet , Feb/Mar in which organ consoles appear, and Theatre becomes a physical cultural issue of the official newsletter : months ago. views of the consoles themselves , center one full day , May 11 when the Dennis Hedberg engineered the "When complete , the organ will con­ Catherine Koenig has been advised Michigan Physique Contest takes recording sessions. Mastering work is tain 24/26 regulators . Cost of regula­ that color slides can be made from reg­ place on the theatre stage . Muscles being done by K-Disc in Hollywood tor restoration to date is $6 ,800." It ular color negatives. So she is asking flex to the beat of the Barton organ. and the platter will be pressed by was noted that 17 have already been shutter bugs to look through their negs hauled to and returned from Richard LaserVideo in Anaheim . and see if they have something that Electronic Geritol Villemin Co. in Porterville . Produced by Beldale Records , title will make an interesting slide for her of Bellomy' s disc is Pipe -Pourri. Dis­ Adding to the organ-it will be show which will be presented at public For Old Sparkers tribution plans are to be announced increased in its specification to dupli­ gatherings. It is being designed to Do you have a tired, old electronic cate a Style 285 , 4/32 Wurlitzer­ soon. pique the interest of the uninitiated and organ? If so, there is now available a also ups the cost. The console is James In Big 150th prompt them to join ATOS. Cathy's device to help it and approximately presently in the Crome Organ Co . address: 6852 Lexington Lane , Niles, 2 ½ million other oldies. They can shop , Los Angeles , and its rebuild is Celebration Show Illinois 60648. bloom into state of the art digital syn­ estimated at $22,000 . Dennis James and Cleveland State thesizers or organs. The Geritol of University Symphonic Band will help Extra Wrappings organdom is in a small box, 19 inches Clubsters To See celebrate the 150th Anniversary of wide, which contains all the transfor­ Grays Armory , Cleveland, on April Cancels Concerts mation electronics. Produced by Wersi Pipe Making 25 . James also will accompany a short Lamenting , "It's a helluva way to Electronics, of Lancaster , Pa.,inter­ make an exit," organist Dan Bellomy' s Pipe making will be shown members silent film. On May 31 he appears at ested organ owners can get free infor­ of Dairyland Chapter during their the Ohio Theatre , Columbus , in a con­ statement brought forth laughter while mation and a demo tape from the he suffered pain in both wrists. He had "Educational Social" at famed Jerome cert series show. firm-P. 0. Box 5318 , Lancaster, Pa. just concluded his encore at Casa Loma, 8. Meyers Organ Pipe Shop in Mil­ 17601. Toronto , Feb. 16, and was walking waukie April 25 at 10am. Following Sunnybrook Has Organ away from the console when he tripped this the social moves to the Avalon Music Set For Dinner Vestal Has New Catalog and fell. Throwing both hands out to Theatre for a short program and open Sunnybrook Recreation in Pott­ Vestal Press, P. 0. Box 91, Vestal, break his fall, he sprained both wrists. X­ console session . stown , Pa. , will feature its theatre N. Y. 13850, released their Spring­ Rays showed no bones broken, but his organ during the Easter Sunday Summer '87 Catalogue this month. heavily bandaged wrists forced Bellomy Dinner Buffet April 19th. Dinner ser­ to cancel two other eastern concerts and Wants To Swap Tapes vice is scheduled from 11 am to 7 pm Rudisill Resigns return to Portland , Ore. He was also un­ in the ballroom. able to return to regular scheduled play­ Miles Rudisill, Jr. , has resigned as ATOS Member E. M. Dolloff of ing sessions at the Organ Grinder Rest­ editor of Virginia Theatre Organ 207 Jenness St. , Lynn, Mass. Bring Kids In, aurant for several days. Society Newsletter in Richmond, Va. , 01904, would like to trade open reel Newsletter Urges a position he has held for the past 18 and cassette tapes recorded at 7 ½ips months . It was not announced who A note in Puget Sound Pipe Line, Lunde ls Heard At speed-stereo or 60-90 minute would take his place. official newsletter of Puget Sound 11111111111111111111111111•1 cassettes with anyone living in the Chapter, reminds members to keep an Richmond Byrd Los Angeles area. He has pro­ New items appearing in this section eye out for promising young artists, When in Richmond, ATOS were prepared by Tom B'hend , P.O. recorded tapes of LIU Brooklyn 4/26 bring them to meetings, introduce members need hardly be reminded that Wurlitzer , 175th St. (Rev. Ike's) Box 40165, Pasadena , Calif. 91104 them and give them a chance to play Lin Lunde can be heard at the console and Jim Koller, %Mari-anne Travel , 4/23 Wonder Morton, the Beacon the chapter organ-which is installed of the Byrd Theatre Wurlitzer organ. 9435 W . Irving Park Rd., Schiller 4/ 19 Wurlitzer and others. 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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 33 though differing volumes. See Figure 2. Note that to increase volume, blowers must be con­ nected in parallel. This is the requirement most often encountered when an organ is en­ larged. BLOWER It is possible to increase the volume and/ or pressure output of a single blower by altering the blowers speed or fan dimensions. This will usually necessitate a motor of larger horse­ power as well. Merely installing a larger Fundamentals motor, however, will not result in more vol­ ume from a blower (assuming the speed to re­ What ToDo When YouRun Out Of Wind main constant) because the volume is deter­ mined by the width of the fan blades. The following formulas will prove helpful to those by Dave J unchen wishing to re-design a blower: 1. The pressure and volume of a given blower are inversely proportional. A blower rated The wind supply for theatre organs has which do become available fetch premium 500 ft 3 @ 15", for example, would deliver been a source of frustration to many en­ prices. Smaller blowers are usually readily 1000 ft 3 @ 7½ " or 750 ft 3 @ 10" with no thusiasts. It seems that few of us are ever available, however, and it is possible to use change at all in motor or fans. two or more of them in tandem to obtain the satisfied with an organ of a given size - it 2. Pressure is directly proportional to speed. same wind capacity as one larger blower. always needs to be larger! After a few ranks 3. Pressure varies as the square of fan di­ Blowers, like electric batteries, may be con­ are added, the original blower is often unable ameter. If a fan were enlarged from 30'' to nected in series or in parallel, depending on to keep up with the demand for the extra wind 34" diameter, for example, the pressure required. The problem is especially frustrat­ the results desired. In a series connection, the would raise (34/ 30)2 = a factor of 1.28. ing to many people who put together an organ static pressure of the system will be the sum of 4. Volume increases proportionately with from parts and are uncertain about the size of the pressures of the individual blowers. The speed. blower required for a given size organ. volume of wind available at this pressure, 5. Volume varies as the cube of fan diameter. As a general rule of thumb, theatre organs however, will be the same as the volume of the 6. The horsepower requirement at a given require about ½ horsepower of blower capa­ smallest blower. In a parallel connection, the pressure is directly proportional to the city per rank. Many Wurlitzers used blowers volume capacity of the system is the sum of volume. If it is desired to increase both of the following sizes: for 4 ranks, 2 horse­ the volumes of the individual blowers, but the pressure and volume from a given blower, power; for 6 ranks, 3 horsepower; for 10 maximum pressure at this volume will be that however, the horsepower requirement in­ ranks, 5 horsepower; for 15 ranks, 7½ horse­ of the smallest blower. creases exponentially. power; and for 20 ranks, 10 horsepower. This Let's look at an example of two typical rule holds true for organs whose average blowers connected in both series and parallel One word of caution: Blower fans are manu­ pressure is 10". Lower pressure organs re­ and see what can be expected from each com­ factured to withstand a certain degree of quire less horsepower per rank; organs with bination. The smaller blower is rated 500 stress at a given speed. Dramatically increas­ several 25" pressure ranks require con­ cubic feet per minute at 10" pressure and the ing speed has been known to result in fan siderably more horsepower per rank. larger blower 2000 cubic feet per minute at disintegration, so proceed with caution! In the ''good old days,'' 10 to 20years ago, 15" pressure. See Figure 1. This example il­ it was relatively easy to obtain a larger blower lustrates the limitations experienced when Dave Junchen is currently putting the if one needed more wind for added ranks. combining two blowers of differing pres­ finishing touches on the second volume of his Now a days, however, larger blowers are of­ sures. Let's examine another example where Encyclopedia of the American Theatre fered relatively infrequently, and the ones the two blowers have the same pressure, al- Organ. □

_ 3500 ft3 @ 10" or 2000 ft3 @ 15" ~ 500fl '@ 25" CO~ J••2000fl'@15"

500ft3 @ 10" 2000 ft3 @ 15" 500 ft3 @ 10" 2000 ft 3 @ 15" Figure I. ( = 3000 ft 3 @ 10")

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34 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 ATOS Financial Report

ATOS FINANCIAL REPORT AMERICAN THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSE A value on equipment dona t ed to the ATOS archives is being YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986 established but does not appear in the fixed assets shown on this statement . Warren Dale Mendenhall , Treasurer REVENUES : Advertising . . ... $ 16 ,131.74 ATOS FINANCIAL REPORT B inders .... . 970 .00 Archives ...... 1,026 .05 The accompanying balance sheet of the American Theatre Or ­ Dues ...... 118 ,836 .36 gan Society at December 31 , 1986 , and the related statement of in­ Interest ...... 5,417 .26 come for the period thus ended have been compiled by us. Donations...... 11 ,525.47 A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial First Class ...... 1,124 .50 statements information that is the representation of the directors of the organization . I have not audited or reviewed the accompany ­ Air Mail ...... 360 .00 ing financial statements and, accordingly, do not express an opin ­ Roster ...... 22.00 ion or any other form of assurance on them . Back Issues ...... 2,300.96 Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclo ­ Postage . . 12.45 sures required by generally accepted accounting principles. If the Brochures ...... 17 .00 omitted disclosures were included in the financial statements , they Labels ...... 250 .00 might influence the user's conclusions about the company's finan ­ Refunds ...... 358.72 cial position , results of operations . Accordingly , these financial Mailing List ...... 25.00 statements are not designed for those who are not informed about Convention Profit ...... 21,608 .13 such matters . Insurance Rebate ...... 250.00 Convention Return ...... 3,000 .00 PETERSON, SENSE & CO . Convention Information in Journal ...... 1,370.00 Certified Public Accountants TOTAL REVENUES ...... $184,605 .64

AMERICAN THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY ADMINISTRATION: BALANCE SHEET Contract Services ...... $15,489 .54 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1986 Advance Convention L.A...... 3,000 .00 Office Supplies . . . 2,988 .60 ASSETS Postage ...... 3,002 .30 Current Assets : Printing ...... 1 , 1 58. 78 Cash .... $19 ,154 .08 Phone ...... 2 ,844 .84 Inventory - Binders . 1,444 .00 Travel, Rooms, Meals ...... 10,118 .90 Inventory - Journal . 9 ,261 .86 Copies ...... 324.69 Inventory - Rosters ...... 1,327 .25 Postal Meter Box Rent Mail Permit ...... 2 ,855 .30 Convention Advance .. 3 ,000.00 Archives ar1d Back Issues ...... 900.00 Designated Funds ...... 9 ,350 .00 Storage, Rent ...... 780.00 Money Market Fund 85 ,374 .86 Office Rent ...... 690 .00 TOTALCURRENTASSETS . $128,912.05 Refunds ...... 111 .00 Young Artist Award . ... 1,000 .00 Property Tax and Fees ...... 1 08 . 53 Fixed Assets: Young Organist Award ...... 1,100 .00 Ben Hall Organ 6,700 .00 Miscellaneous ...... 558 .58 Computers and Copiers .. 18 ,999 .69 Insurance ...... 1,802.48 Library Equipment Equipment Repair ...... 464 .05 and Materials 1,050.00 Bank Charge ...... 58 .19 TOT AL FIXED ASSETS $26 ,749.69 Photos ...... 13 .32 TOTALASSETS ..... $155,661 .74 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE ...... $48,369 .10

LIABILITIES JOURNAL EXPENSE: AND CAPITAL Phone ...... $ 2 ,589 .77 LIABILITIES NONE Postage ...... 9,693.36 Photos ...... 3 ,680 .09 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Contract Labor ...... 33 ,643.47 Capital, Beginning of Period . . 106 ,560.88 Commissions ...... 1,797 .53 Surplus . . 49 ,100 .86 Printing ...... 30,431 .80 Cap ital , End of Period . . . 155,661 .74 Storage Rent ...... 780 .00 Travel ...... 1,427 .92 TOTALLIAB.&CAPITAL . . . $155,661 .74 Federal Express ...... 1,024 .26 Supplies ...... 1,327 .92 Mail Permit ...... 181 .30 Copies ...... 60 .66 Equipment Rental ...... 115 .00 PettyCash ...... 150 .00 PLEASE VOTE! Refunds ...... 225.00 Bad Checks ...... 7.60 TOTALJOURNALEXPENSE . . ... $87,135 .68

Your Ballot Is in this Issue. TOTAL EXPENSE . . $135,504 .78 SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD .... $49,100 .86

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 35 SAN DIEGO ALABAMA California Theatre Fourth and c Streets 3/ 20 Wurlitzer . weekly . BIRMINGHAM spreckles organ Pavillion , Balboa Park Alabama Theatre, Third Avenue 4 / 53 Austin . Sundays. 4 / 20 Wurlitzer . Often . south Side Baptist Church Rec. Hall SAN GABRIEL 1016 Nineteenth Street south Civic Auditorium 3/ 9 Kimball. Periodically . 320 south Mission Drive 3/ 16 Wurlitzer . Often .

SAN SYLMAR Norman cosmet ics Tower of Beauty ALASKA 15180 Bledsoe 4 / 36 Wur litzer. By appointment .

JUNEAU SANTAANA state Office Building Santa Ana High School 333 WIiioughby Avenue 520 west walnut 2/ 8 Kimball. Friday noons. 2 / 1o Robert -Morton . occasionally . SEALBEACH Bay Theatre , 340 Main ARIZONA 4/ 42 Wurlitzer . Rarely. WESTCHESTER MESA Fox Studios Organ stop Pizza H2 10201 west Pico Boulevard 2250 west southern Avenue 3/ 14 Wurlit zer . occasionally . 3/ 25 Wurlitzer . Nightly . PHOENIX 1st Christian Church Fellowship Hall This is a reasonably up-to-date listing and sched­ COLORADO 6750 seventh Avenue 2/ 12 Wurlitzer. Often . ule of use of theatre pipe organs in public loca­ organ Stop Pizza #1 tions in the united States and Canada_Additions, COLORADOSPRINGS 5330 North seventh Avenue corrections or deletions should be promptly re­ City Auditorium , Kiowa & Weber 4 / 29 Wurlitzer. Nightly . 3/ 8 Wurlitzer. Oft en. Phoenix College Auditorium ported to Lloyd E. Klos, 104 Long Acre Road, Roch­ Mount St. Francis Aud itorium 1202 west Thomas Road ester, New York 14621. west woodman Valley Road 2/ 10 Wurlitzer . Wednesdays . 3/ 20 Wurli t zer . Occasionally . valley of the sun Religious center DEADLINE IS DECEMBER1. DENVER 2838 North seventh organ Grinder Pizza 3/ 17 Wurlitzer . Often . Remember: This list is for your convenience and 2370 west Alameda Avenue 4/ 37 Wurlitze r . Dally . we cannot keep it updated if information is not ARKANSAS Paramount Theat re , sent to the above address. 1621 Clenarm Place 4/ 20 Wurlitzer . Periodically . FAYETTEVILLE Editor 's Advice: Status and use of each installation University of Arkansas Media center FORTCOLLINS 2/ 8 hybrid. Periodically . are subject to change. Inquiry is recommended Lory Student center Theatre, Colorado State University before visiting . 3/ 19 Wurli t zer . Periodically . PUEBLO ~ CALIFORNIA

36 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH / APRIL 1987 PARK RIDGE PONTIAC Pickwick Theatre, 5 south Prospect LOUISIANA Theatre organ Pizza & Pipes ~~--G_E_OR_G_IA __ _....~ 3/ 11 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 4507 south Boulevard 3/ 21 hybrid . Nightly . ATLANTA ROCKFORD NEW ORLEANS Excelsior Mill, 695 North Avenue NE Coronado Theatre, 312 North Main Saenger Performing Arts Theatre , PORTAGE 3/ 33 Wurlitzer . Nightly . 4/ 17 Barton . Often . 1111 canal Keyboard center 4/ 26 Robert -Morton . weekly . 3/ 6 Robert-Morton . Often . Fox Theatre , 660 Peachtree NE SPRINGFIELD 4/ 42 Moller. Periodically . Springfield High School SHREVEPORT ROYALOAK 101 south Lewis strand Theatre , 619 Louisiana Avenue Royal Oak Theatre, 318 west Fourth 3/ 11 Barton . Often . 2 / 14 Robert -Morton . Periodically. 3/ 16 Barton . Often . HAWAII ST. CHARLES SAGINAW Arcadia Theatre, 105 Main East Temple Theatre , 203 west Washington 3/ 11 Barton . Often. HONOLULU 3/ 16 Geneva. Saturday evenings . Honolulu Theatre , 1130 Bethel Baker Hotel, 100 Main west 4 / 16 Robert-Morton. occasionally. 3/ 10 Geneva. Periodically . Waikiki Theatre , 2284 Kalakua Avenue WAUKEGAN PORTLAND 4 / 16 Robert -Morton . state Theatre, 609 congress MINNESOTA Friday & Saturday . Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee 3/ 10 Barton . occasionally . 2/ 7 Wurlitzer . occaslonally . SACO MENDOTA HEIGHTS Old orchard Beach High School D.J. Brady 's Restaurant ~...... ___ ID_A_H_o__ ~ ~ 3 / 13 Wurlitzer . occaslonallv . 801 Sibley Memoria l Parkway INDIANA 2/ 4 Robert-Morton . Nightly . BOISE ~ Egyptian Theatre , 700 Main MINNEAPOLIS 2 / 8 Robert-Morton . Occasionally . ANDERSON Powder Horn Park Baptist Church Anderson Music center, 1325 Merid ian MARYLAND 1628 East 33rd MOSCOW 2/ 6 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 3 / 13 Robert-Morton w I percussion. University of Idaho Paramount Theatre, 1124 Meridian Often . 2/ 6 Robert-Morton . Occasionally . 3/ 7 Page. weekly . COLLEGEPARK university of Maryland MOORHEAD ELKHART 3/ 11 Kimball. Periodically. Weld Hall , Moorhead State University Elco Theatre , 410 south Main 2/ 6 hybrid. Periodically. ~...... __ I_LL_IN_O_I_S-~~ 2111 Kimball. Rarely . FREDERICK Weinberg center for the Arts ROSEVILLE FORTWAYNE 20 west Patrick Har Mar Ballroom, 2100 Snelling Ave. CHICAGO 2/ 8 Wurlitzer. Perlodlcally . Aragon Ballroom , 1106 west Lawrence Calvary Temple, 2901 North Clinton Wurlitzer . occas ionally . 3/ 10 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 2/ 7 Marr & Colton . Regularly . ROCKVILLE ST. PAUL Embassy Theatre , 121 west Jefferson Carl Schurz High School m~YJJ~~:~olte°n~ongresslonal Lane Cicero 's Pizza #1 3601 North Milwaukee 4/ 15 Page. occasionally . 2100 North Snelling Avenue 3/ 45 Moller. Rarely. 3/ 12 hybrid. Dally . INDIANAPOLIS Chicago stadium , 1800 west Madison Hedback community Theatre, 6/ 51 Barton . Often . 1847 North Alabama Chicago Theatre , 175 North state 2111 Page. Often . @ MASSACHUSETTS 4/ 29 Wurlitzer . Often . Manual High School , MISSISSIPPI Civic Opera House, 20 North Wacker 2405 Madison Avenue 3/ 50 Skinner . Often . 3/ 16 Louisvllle-Uniphone . Often . GREENFIELD Paramount Music Palace, Garden Theatre HATTIESBURG Gateway Theatre 3/ 9 Marr & Colton. occas ionally . Saenger center 5216 west Lawrence Avenue 7560 Old Trails Road 4/ 42 Wurlitzer . Daily except Monday . 3/ 8 Robert-Morton . Often . 3/ 11 Wurlitzer-Kimball. SPRINGFIELD Often . LAFAYETTE Paramount-Sanderson Theatre , MERIDIAN Medinah Temple, 600 North Wabash Long Performing Arts center 1700 Main Temple Theatre 5/ 80 Austin w / perc. Rarely . 111 North Sixth 3/ 11 Wurlitzer. Periodically . 3 / 8 Robert -Morton . occasionally. 3/ 17 hybrid . Often . Montclare Theatre , 7133 west Grand STONEHAM 3/ 16 Kimball. Often . VINCENNES Stoneham Town Hall Patio Theatre , 6008 west Irving Park Vincennes University Auditorium 2/14 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 3/ 17 Barton . Often . 3/ 12 Wurlitzer . Often. WELLESLEYHILLS MISSOURI Temple Sholom Knight Auditorium, Babson College 4/ 32 Wurlitzer . Often . Wellesley Avenue 3 / 13 Wurlitzer . Often . POINT LOOKOUT WGN Studios, 2501 Bradley Place Jones Auditorium 3/ 11 Wurlitzer-Kimball. Periodically . IOWA School of the Ozarks, Highway 65 3/ 15 Wurlitzer . Often . DESPLAINES Maine North High School CEDARRAPIDS MICHIGAN ST. LOUIS 9511 Harrison Fox Theatre , 527 Grand Boulevard N. 3/ 10 Wurlitzer . Periodically . cedar Rapids community Theatre 102 Third southeast 4/ 36 Wurlitzer. Periodically. 2/ 10 Wurlitzer. Rarely . DOWNER'S GROVE 3/ 14 Barton . Periodically . ANN ARBOR Downer 's Grove High School , 4436 Main Iowa Hall, Kirkwood College Michigan community Theatre 3/ 10 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 18th Avenue & 9th Street west 603 East Liberty 2/ 7 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 3/ 13 Barton . Often . ELMHURST Elm Rink, 357 west Roosevelt Road Paramount Theatre BAY CITY 4/ 27 hybrid. weekly . 123 Third Avenue SE Scottish Rite Temple MONTANA 3/ 11 Wurlitzer. Periodlcally . 2655 North center Road ELMWOODPARK 3/ 28 Moller w / traps & Elmwood School of Dance DAVENPORT percussions . Often. BOZEMAN 7332 west Diversev capitol Theatre, 330 west Third Ellen Theatre 2/ 8 Barton . Often. 3/ 12 Moller-Wicks . Monthly . BENTONHARBOR 2/ 7 Wurlitzer . Often . Good Old Times Antique Shop HINSDALE MARION 3/ ? Wurlitzer . Often . MISSOULA Hinsdale Theatre, 20 East First Garden Theatre, 752 Tenth WIima Theatre 3/ 21 hybrid . Periodically. 2/ 10 Kilgen . Periodically . DETROIT 3 / 1 o Robert-Morton . occasionally . Fox Theatre , 2211 Woodward Avenue JOLIET SIOUXCITY 4/ 36 wwlitzer . Periodically . Rialto square Theatre Municipal Auditorium, Gordon Drive 3/ 12 Moller . Rarely. 3/ 12 Wurlitzer . occasionally. 102 North Chicago Redford Theatre , 17360 Lahser Road 4/ 21 Barton . Often . 3/ 10 Barton. Often . NEBRASKA LAKEFOREST senate Theater IDTOCI Deerpath Theatre 6424 Michigan 272 East Deerpath Avenue KANSAS 4/ 34 Wurlitzer . Monthly. BELLEVUE 3/ 10 Geneva. Periodically . Little Theatre Playhouse FLINT 203 west Mission Avenue LANSING WICHITA Flint Institute Of MUSICRecital Hall 2/ 5 Wurlitzer . Perlodlcallv . Pipes & Pizza Restaurant Exhibition Hall, century II center 1025 East Kearsley 3526 Ridge Road 4 I 39 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 3/ 11 Barton. Often . OMAHA 3/ 17 Barton . orpheum Theatre , 409 s. Sixteenth Tuesday through Saturday . KALAMAZOO 3/ 13 Wurlitzer . Perlodlcallv . State Theatre , 404 south Burdick MUNDELEIN 3/ 13 Barton . Often . st . Marv of the Lake seminary 176 Mundelein KENTUCKY MT. CLEMENS 4/ 24 Wurlitzer-Gottfried . Occasionally. Macomb Theatre, 31 North Walnut @ NEW HAMPSHIRE 3/ 9 Kllgen . occasionally . NORRIDGE LOUISVILLE Hub Roller Rink, 4210 North Harlem Louisville Gardens MUSKEGON BERLIN 3/ 19 Wurlitzer . 525 west Muhammad Ali Boulevard Michigan Theatre Berlin Middle School sun, Mon , Wed , Thu . nites . 4 / 18 Kilgen . Rarely. 3/ 8 Barton . Often . 2110 Wurlitzer. Often . MARCH / APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 37 Radio City Music Hall OLMSTEADTOWNSHIP PHILADELPHIA NEW JERSEY Rockefeller center Plum Creek Inn Civic center convention Hall 4/ 58 Wurlitzer . occasio nally . 7068 Columbia Road 34th and Civic center Boulevard 3/ 11 Kimball. 4 / 21 Moller !Theatre console>. Rarely . Radio City Studio Thursday and Saturday evenings _ 4/ 86 Moller !Classic console). Rarely . ASBURYPARK Rockefeller center convention Hall , 1300 Boardwalk 3/ 14 Wurlitzer . Rarely . wanamaker ·s store , 13th & Market 3/ 7 Kilgen. occasionally . SPRINGDALE 6/ 469 hybrid . Daily . United Palace, 175th Street Springdale Music Palace ATLANTICCITY 4 / 23 Robert -Morton . Sundays . 400 Yorkhaven Drive PHOENIXVILLE convent ion Hall , 2301 Boardwalk 4/ 33 Wurlitzer . Daily . Colonial Theatre 7 / 455 Mldmer-Losh . Rarely . NORTH TONAWANDA 3/ 25 Kimball. weekends . 4/ 42 Kimball. occasionally . Riviera Theatre , 67 Webster SPRINGFIELD 3/ 19 Wurlitzer . State Theatre , 17 South Fountain POTTSTOWN BOUND BROOK Saturdays , third Wednesdays . 3/7 Wurlitzer . weekends. sunnybrook Ballroom Brook Theatre , 10 Hamilton 3/ 11 United states . Often . 2/ 4 Wurlitzer . Saturday evenings . ROCHESTER TOLEDO Auditor ium Theatre , 875 Main East. Saint Hedwig 's Cultural center CINNAMINSON 4/ 22 Wurlitzer . 3114 La Grange Cinnaminson High School Monthly , September through May. 4/ 10 Marr & Colton . occasionally . 1621 Riverton Road Eisenhart Auditorium , 657 East Avenue 3/ 17 Wurlitzer . occasionally . WILMINGTON RHODE ISLAND 3/ 11 Wurlitzer . Occasionally . Wilmington College 2/ 7 Wicks . Rarely . NEWARK SCHENECTADY Casa ltallana, 985 south Orange Avenue NEWPORT Proctor 's Theatre , 432 state WORTHINGTON 3/ 11 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 3/ 18 Wurlitzer . Periodically . Jane Pickens Theatre , 49 Touro Worthington High School 2 / 8 Marr & Colton . NORTH BERGEN 300 west Granv ille Wednesday & Saturday evenings _ SYRACUSE 3 / 17 Wurlitzer . Rarely . Immaculate conception Chapel Mills Building, State Fairgrounds Broadway bet. 78th & 79th Streets 3/ 11 Wurlitzer . Monthly . PROVIDENCE 3/ 12 Robert -Morton . Regularly. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway UTICA 2/ 6 Wurlitzer . occasionally . OCEANGROVE Proctor High School , Hilton Avenue Ocean Grove Auditorium OKLAHOMA ocean State Performing Arts center 27 PIigrim Parkway 3/ 13 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 220 weybosset 4/71 Hope-Jones. Frequently. 5/ 21 Wurlitzer . occasionally . MUSKOGEE WOONSOCKET PITMAN NORTH CAROLINA Muskogee Civic center Broadway Theatre , South Broadway @: ~ 3/7 Robert-Morton . Often . Stadium Theatre 3/ 8 Kimball. Sunday evenings . 2/ 8 Wurlitzer . occasionally . ELONCOLLEGE OKLAHOMACITY RAHWAY war Memorial Gymnasium Civic center Music Hall Union county Arts center , Irving Street Haggard Avenue 200 North Dewey 2/ 7 wurlltzer . occasionally . 4 / 15 Kilgen. Often. 3/ 12 wuriitzer . Periodically . SOUTH DAKOTA TRENTON GREENSBORO TULSA war Memorial Auditorium Carolina Theatre , 310 s. Greene central High School , 3101 west Edison west Lafayette & Wilson 2/ 6 Robert-Morton . Periodically . 4 / 46 Kilgen . Periodically . LEAD 3/ 16 Moller . Often. Homestake Opera House Masonic Temple , 426 west Market Christ Chapel , oral Roberts University 2/ 5 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 2/ 7 Wurlitzer . Often . 7777 south Lewis 4/ 21 Wurlitzer . Often . NEW MEXICO NORTH DAKOTA ALBUQUERQUE ~ ~...... __ O_R_EG_O_N__ ~~ ~~--T_E_NN_E_S_SE_E_~~ Regency Ballroom , Classic Hotel FARGO 6815 Menaul North East COOSBAY CHATTANOOGA 5/ 28 hybrid. Often . Fargo Theatre 3/ 9 Wurlitzer . weekends . Egyptian Theatre Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad 4/ 18 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 3/ 12 Wurlitzer . occasionally . ROSWELL Pearson Auditorium , CORVALLIS KNOXVILLE New Mexico Military institute Gill Coliseum, Oregon State University Tennessee Theatre, 604 south Gayl 3 / 19 wurlltzer-Hllgreen Lane. OHIO 2/ 9 Wurlitzer . Often. 3/ 14 Wurlitzer . Twice monthly. Periodically . PORTLAND MEMPHIS AKRON Alpenrose Dairy Park Orpheum Theatre , 197 south Main Akron Civic Theatre , 182 south Main 6149 SW Shattuck Road 3/ 13 Wurlitzer. Periodically . 3/ 13 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 2/ 5 Kimball. occasionally . NEW YORK 4/ 50 Skinner . Occasionally . CANTON Benson High School , 546 NE Twelfth Palace Theatre , 605 N. Market Avenue 3/ 24 Kimball. occasionally . BINGHAMTON 3/ 9 Kilgen . Often . TEXAS Broome center for the Performing Arts Oaks Park Roller Rink, SESpokane 228 Washington CINCINNATI 4/ 18 Wurlitzer . weekends . 4/ 24 Robert-Morton . occasionally . Emery Theatre, 1112 Walnut Organ Grinder Pizza, 5015 SE 82nd AUSTIN Roberson center for Fine Arts , 30 Front 3/ 29 Wurlitzer . weekends . 4/ 44 Wurlitzer . Daily . Scampi's Organ Palace 3/ 17 Link . Periodically . 5555 North Lamar Boulevard CLEVELAND Scottish Rite Temple, 709 SW 15th 3/ 11 Robert-Morton . Daily . 3/ 13 Wurlitzer. Often . BROOKLYN Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Road 3/ 13 Wurlitzer . Periodically. BEAUMONT Long Island University SHERWOOD 385 Flatbush Avenue Extension . Wade Park Manor , 1890 East 107th Jefferson Theatre , 345 Fannin Oriental Theatre , 125 First NW 3 I 8 Robert -Morton. Often . 4 / 26 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 2/ 9 Kimball. Often . 3/ 12 Wurlitzer . weekends . Walker Theatre, 640118th Avenue COLUMBUS DALLAS 2110 Wurlitzer . occasionally . campus center , Capital University John Beck Hall 2199 East Main 3/ 15 Wurlitzer . Often . BUFFALO 2/ 12 Wurlitzer . Often. PENNSYLVANIA Shea's Buffalo Theatr~ 646 Main street Lakewood Theatre 4 / 28 Wurlitzer. Perloalcally . Ohio Theatre , 39 East state Abrams Road and Gaston Avenue 3/ 8 Robert -Morton . Often . 4 / 20 Robert-Morton . Often . ALLENTOWN CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON 19th Street Theatre, 527 N. 19th Scottish Rite Temple New York Military Academy DAYTON 3/ 7 Moller . Often . Harwood & canton 4/ 31 Moller . Often . Victory Theatre, 138 North Main 2 / 15 Wicks . Periodically . 4 / 13 Estey-Wurlitzer . Often . CHAMBERSBURG ELMIRA Capitol Theatre , 163 south Main FORTWORTH Clemens center for Performing Arts, HAMILTON 3/ 14 Moller . Often . Casa Manana Theatre State & Gray Shady Nook Theatre-R estaurant 3101 west Lancaster 4 / 22 Marr & Colton . Periodically . 879 Millville-Oxford Road DORMONT 3/ 11 Wurlitzer . Often . 4 / 32 Wurlitzer . Keystone Oaks High School LOCKPORT Nightly except Monday . 1 ooo McNealy Road RICHARDSON Bette Dale Building , 2/ 10 Wurlitzer . Often. Pipe Organ Pizza senior Citizens center , 33 Ontario LORAIN 362 Promenade center 2/8 Wurlitzer . Palace Theatre South Hills Theatre, 3075 w . Liberty 3/ 21 Wurlitzer . Daily . Monthly, September through May. 3/ 11 Wurlitzer. Occasionally . 2/ 6 Wurlitzer . Often . MIDDLETOWN MANSFIELD ERIE Paramount Theatre Renaissance Theatre Gannon university, 109 west 64th 2/ 10 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 136 Park Avenue West 2/ 10 Tellers . Periodically . 3/ 20 Wurlitzer . Often . MINEOLA HERSHEY UTAH Chamlnade High School MARION Hershey Community Theatre Jackson Avenue Palace Theatre, 276 west center 15 Caracas Avenue 4 / 45 Aeolian-Skinner . Periodically. SALT LAKE CITY 3 / 15 Austin-Morton. Often . 3/ 10 Wurlitzer . Often . Capitol Theatre, so west 200 south NEW YORKCITY MEDINA MARIETTA . 2/ 11 Wurlitzer . occasionally. Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway county Administratio n Building Marietta Theatre, 130 west Market The Organ Loft, 3331 Edison 4/ 19 Wurlitzer . occasionally . 3/ 6 Austin . occasiona lly. 3/ 37 Wurlitzer-Page . Often . 5/ 38 Wurlitzer . Saturday evenings .

38 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 MT. VERNON VIRGINIA Llncoln Theatre 2/ 7 Wurlitzer . occasionally. ~...... __ w_1_sc_o_N_s_1N______,/l,J~ ~...... __ c_A_N_AD_A__ ..,JJ,,,,11~ RICHMOND BARABOO Byrd Theatre , 2908 west Carey Al Ringling Theatre PULLMAN 4/ 17 Wurlitzer . weekends . Physical Sciences Bulldlng 3/ 9 Barton . occaslonally. @BRITISH COLUMBIA carpenter center , 600 East Crace Washington State Unlvers 1ty 3/ 21 Wurlitzer . Periodically . 2 / 7 Robert-Morton . Periodically . HUDSON Phipps center for the Arts VANCOUVER MosQue Auditorium , 6 North Laurel First & Locust Orpheum Theatre, 884 Granville 3/ 17 Wurlitzer . Rarely. 3/ 15 Wurlitzer . Often . 3/ 13 Wurlitzer. Rarely. SEATTLE MADISON Haller Lake Improvement Club Oscar Mayer Theatre, 211 state 12579 Densmore 3/ 11 Barton . occasionally. 3/ 8 Wurlitzer-Marr & Colton. Often . ONTARIO Paramount Theatre, 907 Pine MILWAUKEE WASHINGTON 4/ 20 Wurlitzer . occasionally . Avalon Theatre KINGSTON 2473 Kinnickinnic Avenue south Pizza & Pipes H1, 1oo west 85th 3/ 12 Wurlitzer. occasionally. Church of the Redeemer 3/ 17 Wurlitzer. Nlghtly . Kirkpatrick street BELLEVUE organ Piper , 4353 south 108th 3/ 21 Kimball . Perlodlcally . Pizza & Pipes #3, 550 112th NE oueen Anne High School, 215 Caler 3/ 27 Moller . Nightly except Monday. 3/ 17 Wurlitzer . Nightly. 3/ 10 Kimball . Rarely. Hockey Rink, oueen ·s University Pabst Theatre, 144 East Wells 3/ 19 Hlllgreen-Lane. Often . BELLINCH AM 4/ 20 Moller. Rarely. TORONTO Mt . Baker Theatre , commercial street TACOMA Riverside Theatre 2/10 Wurlitzer. Nightly . Pizza & Pipes #2, 19th & Mildred west 116 west Wisconsin Avenue ~,~i~~r1ft~e~~stln Terrace 3/ 17 Wurlitzer . Nightly . 3/ 13 Wurlitzer. occaslonally . BREMERTON Monthly , September through May. Bremerton community Theatre Temple Theatre, 49th & St. Helens RACINE Organ Grinder Restaurant 2/ 11 hybrid . Periodically . 2/9 Kimball . occasionally . Theatre Guild PlayhOuse 158 The Esplanade Masonic Temple 2519 Northwestern Avenue 3/ 13 hybrid . Nightly . 2/ 8 Wurlitzer . occasionally. 2/8 Wurlitzer . occasionally . VANCOUVER WINDSOR CARNATION uncle Milt 's Pizza company WAUSAU st. Clare's Church Goliath 's Pit Tavern 2410 Grand Boulevard Grand Theatre , Fourth & Washington 166 Tecumseh west 3/ ? Wurlitzer . Dally. 3/ 18 wurlltzer. Nightly. 3/ 6 Kllgen . occasionally. 2/7 Wurlitzer . Often . VOTETODAY YOURBALLOT IS IN THIS ISSUE

JOIN THREE GREAT ORGAN ARTISTS on an exciting CRUISE TO ALASKA Aboard SITMAR'S Beautiful "TSS FAIR SK V" July 25 to August 6, 1987

■ TONY FENELON Australia's finest keyboard artist.

■ LYN LARSEN Internationally famous . theatre organist.

■ GENE ROBERSON Concert organist and teacher.

The artists will present organ concerts and conduct workshops aboard ship, plus a pipe organ concert on the restored Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ installation at the Alaska State Office Building in Juneau, Alaska. Write or telephone us collect for more information on this 12 day organists' cruise from San Francisco. (FREE round trip air fare from your major home city to San Francisco Is included.) ANNE OLSON/SEA SAFARIS 1236 VOLCAN VIEW DRIVE, P.O. BOX 1219 JULIAN, CA 92036 TELEPHONE 619-765-1236

OUR 13th YEAR OF ORGAN CRUISES

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 39 panimen t; from Star Wars, John Williams' "Main Title," "Cantina Music," "Princess Leia's Theme" and "Main Title Reprise."

UP & AW A Y, same artist, venue and vendor, CDD281. Playing time 55:13...... Rest assured the opening will test and/ or tax your audio system. Selections: "Armed ~ Perso,ialities ~ Forces Medley;" "National Emblem," ...... sounds like Lyn's hands were more than busy toward the end; "Under the Double Eagle," you will experience natural reverberation in this one; "Princeton Loyalty," yes, it was written by the late, great Virgil Fox while A SALUTE TO GENNY attending high school in Princeton, Illinois, Long before the days of seminars at com­ and I believe Lyn enjoyed bringing this to us munity colleges on non-traditional occupa­ as much as I enjoyed hearing it; "March of tions for women, Genny Whitting was asking the Siamese Children," quite orchestral; why women weren't working on pipe organs. "Radesky March," Lyn again seems to enjoy Her persistent fascination with the intricacies performing this work - notable snare and of the paraphernalia and the sounds of organs bass drum work, but difficult to imagine them has prevailed, and she has since accumulated projecting this well from the chambers; a wealth of unusual experiences in the area of Manufacturers, distributors or individ­ "March of the Toreadors," a tad shaky in the uals sponsoring or merchandising organ organ building and maintenance. beginning; "Knightsbridge March," "Amer­ In the sixties, Genny volunteered regularly recordings are encouraged to send re­ ican Patrol," might be called "Americana view copies to the Record Reviewer, for A TOE work parties at the Seattle Para­ Patrol;" "Variations on Mice on Parade," mount and Fifth A venue Theatres, but was THEATRE ORGAN, 4633 SE Brook­ very listenable update from an earlier LP side Drive 158, Milwaukie, Oregon never called. When Puget Sound Chapter release; "Washington Post," "76 Trom­ purchased its Wurlitzer, Genny volunteered 9T,J22.Be sure to include purchasing in­ bones,'' ''Orb and Sceptre,'' one can imagine formation (post-paid price, ordering ad­ again and was given the task of painting an organ much larger than the instrument at chambers and washing pipes - not at all what dress) and a photo of the artist which hand; and "Stars and Stripes Forever." need not be returned. she had in mind. So, when a two-manual pipe Perhaps Lyn will have a "drape" for the organ was offered for sale, she enlisted pro­ console on his next recording sessions. fessional organ-builder Don Myers, of Bal­ The above selections were mastered in one colm and Vaughan Organ Service, for advice two-day session, along with PIPES OF on its suitability. She had, however, wanted a FILMTRAX: Lyn Larsen at the Wichita Cen­ CHRISTMAS, previously reviewed. The three-manual console, so when Bill Bunch, tury II Convention Center. Pro-Arte Com­ liner notes spell Lyn's last name correctly also of B & V, told her of a Robert-Morton pact Disc CDD 280. Available in record stores most of the time. The liner notes appear to be console for sale, she decided to purchase it as or from Pro-Arte, 14025 23rd Avenue North, identical on all three releases except for the well. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441. CDs are program listings. The chamber appoint­ On moving day, the smaller console (from $15.98; cassettes are $10.98. Playing time ments, however, do not support the stop list. an Estey Minuet enlarged to seven ranks) 46:53. We finally are hearing the theatre organ turned out to be just a keydesk, stoprail and and its attendant noise without the masking pedalboard attached to the chamber wall and Selections: from 2001, a somewhat ponder­ effect of tape hiss or surface noise with pops strung together by cables to the relay. The ous opening of Richard Strauss' "Also and ticks. This might lead some listeners to be next revelation came with the discovery that Sprach Zarathustra," and Johann Strauss critical of the background noise, but, finally , the third manual had been removed from the II's "On the Beautiful Blue Danube," per­ we can hear the actual sounds experienced Morton console; it had been gutted and the haps a little too fast in spots; from Fantasia, during the performance. I believe the liner wood bleached to a "sickly shade." Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," cer­ notes regarding the avoidance of limiting or Genny quickly came to realize why she tainly, as played here, this composition was artificial ambience effects. In this case, you hadn't been called on work parties, as carpen­ heard many times when Pearl White put the are hearing a performance on an instrument try and construction experience did little to back of her hand to her forehead - thought­ in a public setting, not one which is condi­ prepare one for the mysteries of magnets and ful solo and ensemble registrations, excellent tioned for intimate studio listening with all the pneumatics, windlines, wiring, relays and dynamic range - this reviewer's pick of the extraneous noises carefully subdued or elimi­ switchstacks. Don Myers, accepting her inde­ disc; from Words and Music, Richard nated. The sonic integrity and long life pendent, pioneering nature, became her men­ Rodger's "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue," delivered by the compact disc should en­ tor, as well as her friend, and Genny learned we've heard it before, but this was a fairly courage more releases in the medium, and quickly out of necessity. With additional help comfortable reading; from The Wizard of should result in the upgrading of many audio from friends and relatives, a ten-rank instru­ Oz, Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow," the systems to include this medium. ment was assembled and became a much-ad­ phrasing in both the verse and chorus shows We should congratulate Lyn and others mired home installation. The Morton console that Lyn had the lyrics in mind - great, lush who have gone through, or will go through, was adapted and refinished a lovely honey sounds; from E.T., John Williams' "Pro­ the frustrations of mastering and the hassles color. The Estey console parts were reas­ logue," "Elliott and E.T." and "Flying of production of this medium. sembled into a cabinet crafted from 50-year­ Theme,'' with a delightfully relentless accom- HARRY HETH □ old ash flooring salvaged from Trinity Episcopal Church; it was later sold to another church. Genny acquired a 49-note Aeolian concert harp from the Christian Science VOTE NOW! Church in Portland, and Don devised a Your Ballot Is in this Issue. framework to fit in the stair landing by mounting half the resonators on a horizontal

40 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 plane. Genny then tackled the design and con­ ney characters, Muppets, Halloween spooks, struction of a needed compact, four-rank South American dancers and a jug band. chest. She also swapped with Don for a Hope­ For several years, Genny has acted as liai­ Jones relay which needed a new junction son between the Paramount Theatre manage­ board; she then laid out the plans and built it, ment and the organ crew and chapter mem­ drilling the hundreds of holes on the drill press bers. Also, she has worked tirelessly on this in the B & V shop and wiring it herself. organ, refinishing and gold-leafing the con­ Having learned her lessons well, she had sole and maintaining its history and inven­ combined spirit, ability as an innovator and tory. It was largely because of her efforts the natural dexterity given to women and had while program chairperson that Walt Strony become a qualified technician. Don recruited was presented in a highly successful public ... her to work on the Balcolm and Vaughan in­ concert in November of 1986, the fulfillment stallations for the Seattle, Bellevue and Ta- of a long-time goal. Genny's love affair with pipe organs began in the fifties when she attended a George Wright concert, played on a Conn, in the Se­ Please Vote! attle Orpheum Theatre - the concert ended with '' Jealousie'' played on the nearly forgot­ Your BALLOT Is ten pipe organ, and Genny was immediately smitten by its sound. Her own home organ in this Issue. has since been sold to Mike Wallace and she is assisting with its installation in the Neptune Theatre where it will be used regularly for coma Pizza and Pipes as well as to be his assis­ intermissions and periodically for silent films. tant on church jobs throughout the state and She now reflects on having attended the Nep­ in the restoration of the Juneau Kimball in a tune while a University of Washington stu­ Seattle warehouse prior to its installation in dent, and the Paramount while in nurses' the three-story mall of the Juneau State Of­ training at Harborview Hospital, long before fice Building. hearing a pipe organ. Now that she has come Dancing rag dolls wired to the organ at Chi­ full-circle, she is no longer totally mystified by cago's Elm Rink inspired the design of puppet the intricacies of the organs, but does admit to theatres installed by Don and Genny in the being somewhat perplexed as to the origins of Greenwood and Bellevue Pizza and Pipes and her undying fascination with these remark­ Genny Whitting is recognized as retiring Program Chair­ man by Mel Retzlaff, outgoing Chairman of Puget Sound the Phoenix Organ Stop Pizza restaurants. able instruments. Chapter . (Diane Whipple photo) Genny's original designs have included Dis- DIANE WHIPPLE 0

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 41 charged" as an auxiliary blower is being add­ ed to boost static pressure. Linda Whitmire donated the former Sixth Avenue Presbyter­ ian Spencer blower to feed the intake of the original Spencer unit. Work is also progress­ ing nicely on Freeman Andress' 3/19 Wurlit­ zer in the Birmingham Wedding Chapel. The chapter has begun maintenance of the 2/8 Wurlitzer installed at Fairview United Meth­ odist Church. Placed in the church in the early eHAPTERNOTE~ thirties, this former State Theatre (Hanover, Pennsylvania) Style 190 was Wurlitzer's Opus 1913. It is used regularly for services, and our chapter is very pleased to have access to yet another theatre organ in Birmingham. ALABAMA us what true theatre organ is all about as he GARY W. JONES Birmingham hypnotized the audience with his styling and selections. Our many thanks to Mr. Muri for 205/942-5611 or 205/ 664-3606 providing such a pleasurable afternoon . 1986was a red-letter year for us. Seeing the December artist Walt Winn said it: "This is re-opening of the Alabama Theatre, begin­ Birmingham, so it must be Christmas!" as he ALOHA ning maintenance on yet another pipe organ played his fifth annual December chapter (this now makes four!), the acquisition of a meeting at the Alabama. Walt always man­ Honolulu Wurlitzer bv member Freeman Andress. con­ ages to surprise and intrigue his audience, and certs, our very successful movie series, and the this was no exception. Christmas "stan­ 808/696-4533 or 808/523-9079 release of our highly acclaimed, chapter-pro­ dards" and other theatre organ classics were • duced recording, "The Alabama Wurlitzer at heard by a most appreciative audience. Our 4/16 Robert-Morton sounded in all its Its Best,'' with Tom Hazleton, has kept all of January is usually a very cold month for the glory on May 17 when we presented the Ka­ us hopping throughout the past twelve Alabama Theatre; in past years we have not mehameha Concert Glee Club and Dancers in months. We are very fortunate to have a had adequate heating because of the tempo­ a benefit performance for the Glee Club's Eu­ "family" where everybody works and pulls rary "closing" of the theatre. In 1987we were ropean Tour '87 Fund. Guest organist Mark his or her own weight, where young and old given an open house with heat, and a rare Barville and director Dale Noble, both faculty participate in every function of the theatre's open console was in order. The program was members of the Kamehameha schools, pre­ operation and chapter events, and where provided by Bryan Black, Tom Bagwell, sented a varied concert featuring their stu­ more than just a handful of people keep Christine McPherson, Sam Troutman, Roy dents. Mr. Barville played the "Tocatta" everything going! Watch as 1987 takes off Harrison, Gary Jones and Cecil Whitmire. from Widor's Fifth Symphony, and the cho­ and unfolds! Open consoles are always fun and filled with rus featured an original composition by R. In November we were privileged to hear versatility, especially when so much talent ex­ Fong, Chairman of the Department of Music, none other than theatre organ veteran John ists in the chapter. entitled "Ka Misia" (The Messiah), for Muri. This talented gentleman really showed The Publix #1 is currently being "turbo- chanter and chorus. Also assisting in the per-

The one and only John Muri makes an afternoon of it at the Alabama. (Gary W. Jones photo) Walt Winn playing his fifth annual December chapter meeting at the Alabama. (Gary W. Jones photo)

42 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 formance was the Kamehameha School Or­ Loews State Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia, have such an instrument in our area, and we chestra under the direction of Robert Hamil­ about 1926. It is always a highlight of the year greatly enjoy the functions held there every ton. Our own Galen Piepenburg played a pre­ to enjoy Dr. Jensen's music room which year. performance concert of his own arrange­ houses the Wurlitzer console, a piano and a 0. WENDELL HANSON ments of delightful melodies. A silent Charlie Rodgers church organ. Music by Scott Gilles­ Chaplin comedy was accompanied by Frank pie, Krehl King and Blaine Gale was followed Loney. by refreshments and open console. CENTRAL In October, Tommy Stark returned to the On September 5 we sponsored a joint meet­ FLORIDA Robert-Morton to play again for us a splendid ing with the Salt Lake Organ Club, which is THEATRE concert and to accompany two silent movies. one of the more active home organ clubs in Tommy's Big Band style and boundless ener­ the area. The combined meeting was held at ORGAN gy combine to create a console personality the Capitol Theatre and the nearly 60 people SOCIETY that sparkles with excitement. He really has who attended were well-entertained by Blaine Tampa fun when he puts on a show, and our audi­ Gale. The Capitol Theatre 2/12 Wurlitzer or ences love it! continues to be maintained by ATOS mem­ 813/685-8707 813/734-5721 In November we hosted the Sandwich Is­ bers and occasionally has a part in produc­ On December 7 we presented a fantastic lands Barbershop Chorus, under the direc­ tions originating at the theatre. Anyone hear­ program on our renovated and great-sound­ tion of Jim Graham, in a benefit performance ing the organ for the first time would natu­ ing Wurlitzer with Mr. Theatre Organ him­ which included a silent movie played by Frank rally think that the organ is much larger than self, Mr. Don Baker, at the console. There Loney. Featured in a cameo was the well­ the 2/12 specifications. was a large crowd, and many wrote our club known barbershop quartet, the Sugarcane afterwards that it was a wonderful perfor­ Express. The boys did a great job and the mance and show. show was a success. We have been growing quickly since we In 1986, in addition to satisfying our regu­ have been having these concerts, and as this lar customers with our regular theatre organ Please Vote! area continues to grow, we anticipate more and silent movie presentations, we were able Your BALLOT Is and more new members. At each concert, we to introduce our hobby to two different seg­ distribute information about our chapter and ments of the musical field, the Kamehameha in this Issue. ATOS, and the response from people inter­ Schools and the Barbershop Chorus, thereby ested in theatre organ in this area has been tre­ promoting even further the influence of the­ mendous; many have joined our club. atre organ in Hawaii. Our own members, who A number of our members have volun­ were kind enough to perform mini-concerts A silent movie was presented at the Organ teered to play the Tampa Theatre organ be­ before chapter meetings last year, were Galen Loft on December 1, sponsored jointly by the fore the movies which are shown there three Piepenburg, Phil Dooley, Frank Bogowitz Organ Loft and our chapter. Harry Lang­ times a week, and we know this will generate and Handy Hancock. Our thanks to all of don's movie, The Strong Man, was accompa­ much interest in the organ as well as providing them for a job well done. nied by Blaine Gale on the 5/36 Wurlitzer and a fun thing for our members to do. Remember, when you vacation in Hawaii, was enjoyed by 75 well-satisfied guests. Addi­ If any of you are corning to Florida, drop visit us! We're on the island of Oahu. If at all tional movie presentations are planned for the us a note and we will send you a schedule of possible, write in advance of your arrival as future. our corning events. So far, it has been a great the 4/16 Robert-Morton in the Hawaii The­ A Christmas party at the Organ Loft on winter here! atre is played on special occasions, and the December 3 included chapter members and PAUL AND BAMBI DANIELSON OTHER 4/16 Robert-Morton may be heard members of the Salt Lake Organ Club. Din­ on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Wai­ ner was catered by Larry Bray and his staff, kiki 3 Theatre. and music was provided by Scott Gillespie. CENTRAL Aloha from Hawaii! Many improvements have been made to the INDIANA NORMAN R. KELLEY Organ Loft 5/36 Wurlitzer in the past twelve CHAPTER months, including new cables, new solid-state switching, new keyboards, new pre-set matrix Indianapolis BEEHIVE and new tabs and relays. Under the guidance 317/255-8056 Salt Lake City of Larry Bray, the Organ Loft Wurlitzer has or 317/546-1336 801/278-6028 or 801/ 486-9098 become a first class revitalized instrument with many years of good music in its future. The Long Center for the Performing Arts We held a general membership meeting at Organists who play the ''new'' organ are in Lafayette (formerly the Mars Theatre), the home of Dr. Conrad Jenson on May 30. hearing sounds and combinations not heard with its beautiful theatre pipe organ, was the Dr. Jenson has reconditioned and installed for many years because of old cables, switches site of our November meeting. Carroll Cope­ the 3/16 Wurlitzer which was originally in the and relays. Beehive Chapter is fortunate to land, representing the Long Center, accepted

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 43 Central Ohio Chapter poses for a formal portrait at its annual meeting . (Jack Montag photo) the chapter's contribution and thanked us for Kevin Aikman presented a donation from the was acquired from Betty Mason of Livonia, the donation which was used to purchase a chapter to Carl Wright of Manual High Michigan. Installation of this ten-rank instru­ Wurlitzer 16' Flute and 16' Tuba rank. Ken School; the contribution is for a Peterson ment in organ chambers designed for seven Double, a guiding force in the Long Center solid-state relay system for the 3/ 16 Louisville ranks was no small chore, but by suspending organ which was dedicated in 1982, presented Uniphone. Carl thanked the chapter for its the lower end of the Tibia rank horizontally the program. Ken played many favorite selec­ generosity. and constructing a vertical wind-tunnel, the tions including "The Song Is You" and "A Kevin then introduced guest artist Ron feat was accomplished. Wonderful Day Like Today'' plus a beautiful Rhode, who presented a varied program of The theatre was rescued from the wrecking orchestral arrangement of' 'Winter Storms.'' · show tunes, transcriptions and Christmas se­ ball (like so many similar theatres) by a civic Ken is also one of the featured artists in the lections. His rendition of "Waltz of the Flow­ group who purchased it and raised some Long Center Theatre Organ Series. ers" was especially beautiful. $500,000 for its renovation. Consequently, it A Christmas party was held at Manual CAROL M. ANDREJASICH has all new seats and a beautiful Art Deco in­ High School in December for members of our terior suggestive of a Spanish influence. The chapter and the Indianapolis chapter of the theatre is an active centerpiece of Marion's American Guild of Organists and their guests. CENTRAL OHIO performing arts movement, with plays, Some 240 people attended this event, which Columbus choirs, choruses and travelogues, and its or­ began with a catered dinner on the beautifully 513/652-1775 or 614/882-4085 gan is used frequently in connection with the decorated stage of Manual High School. One travelogue presentations. We enjoyed open of the three Christmas trees was decorated Once again, we are indebted to host Tom console with fea tu red organists Bob Cawley, with ornaments which the guests had brought Yanatel of the Palace Theatre in Marion, Harold Denser and Harry Connett. Many of and later exchanged as mementos of the eve­ Ohio, where we held our November 23 meet­ our members provided a lively afternoon of ning. At a brief business meeting, President ing. The organ, a 3/10, Style 235 Wurlitzer, entertainment. Newly elected President John

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Polsley conducted a short business meeting Chapter join us for this performance. Thanks during which he introduced the officers for to Tess Moses of the Indiana chapter and to the coming year. our President, Jim West, for arranging this It would be hard to eclipse our 1985 Christ­ tour. mas party, but I think we did it on December TOE Fred Amish, staff organist at the Elm 21 with organ talent and good food. On stage Chicago Area Rink, presided at our November social at the was our Wurlitzer at Worthington High Montclare Theatre which is now open and has School bedecked with gold and silver trim, Theatre Organ Enthusiasts a Kimball which replaced the former 3/ 10 while overhead was a banner proclaiming that 312/794-9622 or 312/892-8136 Barton. Fred presented a lively program for this was the organ's sixtieth birthday. After a which we were greatly appreciative. short business meeting, Shady Nook resident The Chicago Theatre has been a glorious Barbara Sellers did a show at the Music Box organist Trent Sims set the mood with a pa­ and entertaining surprise for many years and Theatre in October. The deluxe three-manual rade of Christmas music. His renditions of will continue to be for a long time. For two Allen organ responded beautifully under the "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christ­ nights, just before Christmas, the walls of the capable hands of Barbara Sellers. We deeply mas'' got us quickly into the holiday spirit. To theatre gloriously rang with the voices of a full appreciate the generosity of Bob Chaney and commemorate the occasion, member Jack house singing in praise the "do-it-yourself" Chris Carlo who make it possible to have this Montag, a professional photographer, took a Handel's Messiah. This musical masterpiece well-kept theatre available for glorious music group picture, the first - and as far as we was accompanied by a large orchestra plus the and shows. know, the only - such photo taken of our organ which added greatly to the presenta­ At the Christmas show at Quigley North, chapter. There followed a steady stream of tion. Michael Shawgo presented an excellent holi­ member organists to open console while the The organ is scheduled to undergo a com­ day program. Michael possesses a well­ rest divided their attention between the music plete and extensive overhaul. Funds are avail­ rounded musical education and has classical and the inviting array of food. able, as are eager hands to get the project as well as contemporary experience. It was a Our 3/16 Wurlitzer, now with 15 ranks op­ going. great treat to hear the school's Chapel Kilgen erational, never sounded better - thanks to A 3/12 Wurlitzer-Kimball, neatly perched organ give forth with Michael at the console. long hours on the part of the organ crew. It at the Copernicus Center (Gateway Theatre), We have recently heard that the Hinsdale was the consensus of many of us that the in­ was the site where Father Jim Miller presided Theatre is to be turned into a boutique, thus strument is right for its auditorium, and its at the console for our November show with ending another series of organ programs. voicing is nearly appropriate to its setting. good music and lots of humor. He was as­ Tom Wibbels is to present a farewell program The 1987 commitment of the organ crew is to sisted by MC Sig Sakowicz, a Las Vegas/Chi­ on the organ which will be fitting and proper. trace out the remaining dead notes, reduce cago celebrity, and with Buster Keaton on the We are grateful to Jim Glass for his mainte­ wind noise and replace leaky primary valve screen the end result was a happy, entertain­ nance of this organ and theatre throughout leather. ing afternoon. We were pleased to have a bus­ the years. JOHN R. POLSLEY load of organ buffs from Central Indiana ALMER N. BROSTROM

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 45 CHAPTER CORRESPONDENTS flilll Milwaukee PLEASE NOTE 414/ 463-2365 To help ease the burden on the editorial staff of THEATRE ORGAN, please ob­ or 414/771-8522 serve the following: On December 7 we held our annual busi­ Type all copy, double-spaced, on letter-size (8 ½" x 11 ") white paper, leaving ness meeting at the Riverside Theatre for the 1 ¼" margins on top, bottom and both sides. Do not use erasable paper. Please in­ election of officers. A concert by Clark Wil­ clude your name, address and telephone number. son on the Wurlitzer followed the meeting. The search for a home for the Strassman Type photo captions on Scotch (3M) Post-it Note sheets (#654 - 3" x 3" or Barton has been unsuccessful. Alvemo Col­ #655 - 3" x 5") and attach to back of photo. DO NOT use any kind of tape or rub­ lege was a prime target for the organ, but ber cement to attach captions to photos, and DO NOT attach photos to sheets of funding was not available to complete the paper. job. The board then decided to sell the organ in parts and put the profits to use for other or­ DEADLINES gan projects. November 15 for January/February Send Chapter Notes ~nd photos to: The Avalon Theatre has come under new January 15 for March/ April Grace E. McGinnis management. Former owner Tony Groh sold the theatre to Sue Levin of Milwaukee. She March 15 for May/June 4633 SE Brookside Drive, #58 and her son, Eric, will now be managing the May 15 for July/ August Milwaukie, Oregon 97222 58-year-old movie house. They plan no July 15 for September/October Phone: 503/654-5823 changes to the interior of the theatre. How­ September 15 for November /December ever, there will be weekend matinees and oc­ casional double features. They are also very receptive to continuing the Monday night or­ auditorium. gan concerts sponsored by our chapter and ~I CONNECTICUTVALLEY The annual Christmas party was held on starring Ralph Conn and other chapter members. - THEATREORGAN so c,,m.1Nc. December 14 at the Farmington Hills Inn in \\:~i · Wolcott. Even though Santa Claus did not BILL CAMPBELL 1 make an appearance, everyone had a good time. ~&~ill~ President Colver R. Briggs has announced ~CHUSETT1 the very generous donation by Dr. R.J.N. ■•Thomaston Kerr of Essex, Connecticut, of a theatre pipe Babson College, Wellesley 203/357-4581 or 203/261-5269 organ to our chapter. The organ is a 4/17 Marr & Colton, Opus 22126, which was origi­ 617 / 662-7055 We were extremely pleased to present Allen nally installed in the Capitol Theatre in With a bouncy "Wake Up and Live" to Mills in a Christmas Season Concert at the Wheeling, West Virginia. We are presently launch his Babson program on November 23, Shelton High School on December 6. Allen's looking for a suitable home for the instru­ member Tim Holloran gave us a nice mix of Christmas concerts are very popular at Proc­ ment and hope to make an announcement re­ selections covering the Jesse Crawford era, tor's Theatre in Schenectady, New York, garding this in the near future. some lively Latin numbers, some Western where he is resident organist, and, if we can Because of the popularity of the Shelton and some Broadway tunes. A nice "That's judge by the audience response, just as popu­ Concert Series, an additional concert has What Friends Are For" brought us a song lar in Connecticut. been scheduled for April 4. The artist will be only a couple of years old. Tim's rather brief From the very beginning, Allen captured Dwight Thomas, the 1986 Young Organist sojourn at the Wurlitzer console ended with the audience with a program augmented by Competition winner. an encore that said "That's All." Our artist's stunning visual effects, a sing-along and The town of Thomaston has engaged an ar­ extensive experience playing skating rinks en­ Christmas Carols by the youth choir of St. chitect to prepare plans for the Thomaston abled him to produce an upbeat program of Paul's Episcopal Church of Fairfield, Con­ Town Hall, which includes the Opera House interest. necticut, under the direction of Geoffrey where our 3/15 Marr & Colton is housed. The The first day of winter saw us gather at the Clark-Smith, plus the recitation of "A Visit Opera House was closed to public concerts in Waltham home extension - Crystal Palace from St. Nicholas" by ATOS Director Allen 1984, and high priority will be given to re­ - of Rosalie and Pat Fucci. With a Merry Miller. It was truly a night of joy as evidenced opening it sometime next year. Christmas - Happy New Year greeting by the smiling faces of those leaving the BARRY GOODKIN stretched across the curtain ''hiding'' their

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46 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 4/20 Robert-Morton, guests from Connecti­ tained us in a musical duo with Betty at the ciety, we are especially looking forward to the cut Valley Chapter and our members settled Hammond B-3000 and Ken playing the sax, grand opening of the British-built 4/15 down for our Christmas meeting. Pat has violin or drums. They played familiar dance "Torch" Christie in the Memorial Hall in the about 18 ranks sounding, which Bob Legon tunes and music for our listening pleasure. South Wales town of Barry on March 1. demonstrated, then seasonal carols were After the luncheon, we adjourned to a large Our last in-theatre presentation of 1986 at played along with a sing-along and other meeting room where President Ralph Doble the Top Rank Club featured the debut in the numbers for a pleasant afternoon. The Fuccis addressed the group; Don Johnson reported Metropolis of Dave Peterson from Black­ have always been most generous, and this on the plans for the chapter organ installa­ pool. Dave opened in breezy style and quickly year have hosted us twice. Thank you, Rosalie tion; Ed Hirschoff reported on the actions showed himself to be perfectly at ease with a and Pat! taken to save the State Theatre in Minneapolis wide-ranging and popular choice of music Our January 3 Winter Concert with Allen (circa 1921), and Jim Moe, President of the which he complemented with requests in the Mills had Lady Luck again smile on us. A Minnesota Theatre Organ Association, re­ second half. This latter section was prefaced rather severe storm hit the area the day be­ ported on the progress of the 3/21 Wurlitzer by a delightful cameo by Martin Harris, cur­ fore, but the roads were clear before concert being installed in the World Theatre by volun­ rent ATOS Young Theatre Organist of the time, and the skies were cloudless. Resplen­ teers from our chapter. For the first time, Year. Acquitting himself extremely well, with dent in a bright red jacket, our artist swung ballots were mailed to members and those little prior familiarization with the big Wurlit­ onto the bench with an appropriate mad mul­ which were returned were counted at the zer, Martin certainly demonstrated his poten­ ti-faceted "Auld Lang Syne." His rendition meeting, and the results of the election were tial. was so elaborate that, with registrational and announced by election chairman Mike Erie. Four other complementary events com­ tempo changes, he wove a most beautiful mu­ Our annual Christmas concert/party was pleted our 1986 season. First was another suc­ sical pattern. With references to the recent held on December 7 at Cedarhurst with mem­ cessful Dance and Buff et Supper night at storm, Allen took us for a "Sleigh Ride" that ber David Kearn at the 3/8 Robert-Morton. Memorial Hall Old Windsor featuring the led us into a "Winter Wonderland," accom­ This was a first for Dave on a theatre pipe Compton theatre organ with our good panied by colored slides of winter scenes pro­ organ. He played a few Christmas carols so friends, the Windsor Theatre Organ Trust jected on the screen. With Allen leading, the we could join in and sing, which everyone and the Page One Trio led by member Keith audience joined in a sing-along, always a pop­ seemed to enjoy. David has built a three­ Evans - all supported by superb refresh­ ular feature with us New Englanders. The manual Devtronix electronic organ which is ments provided by our ladies. closing number, ''My Romance,'' was as fine situated in a beautiful spotlighted studio-type Our last Chapter Club Night at Edith and an arrangement as could possibly be desired. room in his home in Buffalo, Minnesota. Les Rawle's lovely home brought another The audience immediately assumed a vertical Open console followed Dave's brief concert, welcome return of international organ am­ posture as Allen left the bench amid long and with several members taking turns at the or­ bassador George Blackmore to the famous loud applause. He reappeared twice for bows; gan, inspiring some dancers to do a few fancy 3/19 Wurlitzer in his inimitable style, and then the entertainment was over. Allen Mills steps on the polished ballroom floor. The with a German television team in attendance, explored our Wurlitzer's many beautiful Holiday spirit prevailed as Christmas cheer to provide a fitting close to another great voices and gave his music a sensitive treatment and goodies were served. season. with thoughtful registrations and using full By the way, tapes are now available of the Peter Godwin played for a delightful organ sparingly. He definitely has that touch! October 24 concert at the Minneapolis Audi­ Christmas carol evening at Northolt just STANLEY C. GARNISS torium featuring Dr. Edward Berryman and before the holiday. Robert Vickery at the dual console of the About 40 members enjoyed a coach trip to 5/126 Kimball. 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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 47 member Stanley Whittington play the illumi­ fee was an unwrapped toy for the Children's nated 3/10 Compton that was originally in the Hospital in Los Angeles. Ritz Leeds and is now superbly installed, We couldn't think of a better way to start completely visible behind glass panels, in the the New Year than by attending a fabulous home of Alan and Veronica Trott. The organ concert at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown actually belongs to their daughter, Nina, who Los Angeles. On January 11, in a return en­ is married and lives in Lancashire, but who gagement by popular demand, we heard Mr. was also ''at home'' and played a series of Rob Calcaterra. Refreshing is the best word delightful duets at the Compton with Stan at to describe this young and versatile artist, the Hammond electronic. Young members former head organist at Radio City Music David Redf em and Peter Holt (both previous Hall, who took us on a glorious musical tour. winners of our Young Organist of the Year) Our thanks to Gene Davis and his crew for the had also traveled from their homes locally maintenance of this beautiful 3/13 Wurlitzer, and tried their hands. This was topped with a and our thanks to Rob for such a relaxing and marvelous lunch while Paul Kirner, who was enjoyable morning. I'm sure that all the mem­ to be our second host of the day, entertained bers and guests wish him well in his very busy in fine style at the Compton. schedule. On to ''Compton Lodge'' at nearby Stoney MARIA OLIVIER Stanton and what can best be described in the Rodgers and Hart sense as the best '' Small Hotel" we know. We gathered in the bar lounge to hear a fantastic afternoon of music MOTOR CITY Rob Calcaterra at the Los Angeles Orpheum . Detroit played mainly by "Mine Host" Paul Kirner at (Zimfoto) the 3/7 Compton that was previously in the 313/537-1133 Odeon Wealdstone and now sings out loud LOS ANGELES and long virtually every day in Paul's highly THEATRE ORGAN Lyn Larsen's artistry at the Redford The­ capable hands. Adjoining the "Reginald Dix­ atre's 3/ 10 Barton on December 6 provided SOCIETY on" bar and incorporating an appropriately T just the right atmosphere for our Christmas blended electronic reverb unit, this 1934 vin­ California program, "Around the World at Christmas tage instrument provided an uncannily real­ Time." In addition to Lyn's finely melded istic reminder of Paul's, and our, legendary 818/792-7084 program which included many seasonal fa­ Blackpool favorite in a veritable cavalcade of Our Christmas Party/ Annual Membership vorites, we also f ea tu red the Dunav Dance musical enjoyment. David Redfern, Peter Meeting was held at the San Gabriel Civic Ensemble performing folk dances from many Holt and our veteran "Masterclass tutor, " Auditorium on December 14. We heard guest countries. A large Christmas tree in the or­ Ron Rogers also had a go to universal artist "The Indestructible" Mr. Del Castillo chestra pit was adorned with small flags and a pleasure. in a very interesting Christmas program that variety of objects used to decorate trees in Again, great fellowship and superb refresh­ pleased the large audience. A surprise guest other lands, with handmade paper orna­ ments completed a truly memorable day out artist, Jason Pfeiff er (finalist in the Stars of ments, candy canes and strings of popcorn and start to a most promising year. Tomorrow), also performed . Open console and cranberries representing the United DR. NORMAN BARFIELD was the finale of a great day. The admission States. The printed program for the evening

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 49 Tom Stehle (left) and Dave Kopp at the Moller console at New York Military Academy. Miki Geuder and Paul Guarino entertain Oregon Chapter members and guests at the (Ronnie Stout photo) Sherwood Oriental Theatre. (Claude Neuffer photo) place in the coming months, so members will OREGON just-right touch of nostalgia was expressed in have to wait until next Christmas to play the Portland her beautifully sung "I'll Be Home for Christ­ tuned sleigh bells. mas.'' A highlight of this part of the program Many members remained in the area after 503/771-8()()8 was Paul's brilliant rendition of Leroy Ander­ the open console at the Paramount and at­ The Sherwood American Legion Hall was son's "Sleigh Ride," a perennial favorite of tended Dave Kopp's concert on the 4/31 the scene of our potluck dinner and annual our group. The program concluded with an­ Moller at the New York Military Academy in business meeting, an occasion which is always other classic Laurel and Hardy slapstick Cornwall-on-Hudson that evening. Part of spiced with plenty of organ-talk and holiday silent, Sugar Daddies, and the happy the Academy's regular theatre organ series, spirit. Member Gary Zenk brought his WWII ATOSers left filled with seasonal sentiments Dave's concert was a delightful balance of bugle to assure us that we wouldn't miss the and good cheer. Christmas and holiday selections which in­ "Mess Call." And we didn't! 1987 is going to be an exciting and busy year cluded fine arrangements of "Sleigh Ride" After dinner and a short business meeting for us as we countdown to the National Con­ and ''Snow Fall,'' complete with slides of we walked the half-block to the Sherwood Or­ vention which we will host in 1988. snowscapes taken around New York State. iental Theatre for a fun-filled afternoon of or­ The audience did so well in the sing-along that gan music, movies and merriment under the PUGET SOUND Dave invited them to join his choir. He also direction of Paul Quarino. The program got accompanied the hilarious Laurel and Hardy underway as Paul brought the 3/8 Wurlitzer Seattle comedy, Big Business, a timely film for the up to Solo position with a lively ''Deck the 206/852-2011 or 206/631-1669 holiday season. The day's activities seemed to Halls.'' Despite a busy schedule and active involve­ leave everyone with the holiday spirit! Paul always manages to inject an element ment in Oregon Chapter's sponsorship of the Work to rebuild the 2/7 Bardovan Theatre of suprise into his programs, and this was no George Wright concert at the Organ Grinder Wurlitzer is now underway in Poughkeepsie, exception. He dropped the organ to movie on November 16, Paul Quarino arranged sev­ and chapter members working in the project level and stepped off the lift to introduce eral activities for a group of our members who hope to have the instrument back in its orig­ vocalist Miki Geuder. Miki's smoothly ren­ traveled to Portland a day early to view and inal home in the Bardovan within the next dered selections included Big Band tunes of hear other organs in the area. Grace McGin­ year. John Vanderlee, who is heading the the twenties and thirties. "Always" and "I'm nis accompanied us when we had the privilege project, reports that publicity in the local Always Chasing Rainbows" were especially of touring the impressive Rodgers Organ Fac­ media has resulted in considerable support lovely. The first half of the show ended with tory, hosted by Richard Anderson. Although from the community. A recently received the delightful disaster created by Laurel and there were countless organs of various de­ grant from IBM will be applied to the pur­ Hardy and titled Two Tars. signs under construction, the highlight of our chase of a new electronic relay for the Bardo­ Holiday music prevailed for the rest of the visit was a close inspection of a spectacular van organ. afternoon, and Miki led the audience in a five-manual pipe organ console soon to be in­ TOM STEHLE most moving sing-along of' 'Silent Night.'' A stalled in a church in Houston, Texas. Of par-

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50 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 oldest of which is an Edison design, circa 1899. The 3/8 Wurlitzer, originally installed in the Jacksonville, Illinois, School for the Blind, will be enlarged to twelve ranks and is used regularly on weekends. Paul played a short, but most enjoyable, program of old favorites prior to accompanying Harold Lloyd's Grandma's Boy, which was highly entertaining. A poignant screening of the demolition of the Portland Oriental Theatre was shown, since many decorative objects were salvaged and now proudly adorn the small lobby in Sherwood. Paul graciously limited his program in order to allow time to return to the Organ Grinder for the final hour of upbeat jazz and traditional theatre organ stylings by staff organist Dan Bellomy. Although it had been a long day (some of the group had flown down from Vancouver, B.C.), we regretted its end­ ing. On Sunday the group car-pooled down­ town to the First United Methodist Church where Jonas Nordwall played the morning Members of Oregon Chapter enjoy a potluck together before their Christmas program. (Claude Neuffer photo) service. The beautiful, modern sanctuary is constructed of native woods, and the room is ticular interest was the explanation of compu­ members of the Oregon chapter. Managing bathed in a firelight-like glow from light re­ terized equipment, obtained from the Fender this neighborhood house is a labor of love; flected through stained-glass windows. The Bass Company while under the ownership of Bob Rothschild runs the theatre, Gene Stoller organ also fills the room - it is a 76-rank CBS, which streamlines the task of intricate runs the projectors and Paul Quarino is in­ Wicks, recently rebuilt with the collaboration assembly of some of the printed circuit stalling and playing the organ. An extensive of Jonas Nordwall and Allen Van Zoeren. boards . collection of carefully oiled and polished an­ The many moods and colors of the instru­ At the Sherwood Oriental Theatre, we met tique movie projectors is kept upstairs, the ment were evident when Jonas chose the

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 51 musical genius, his wit and warmth of charac­ ter. Although the weekend was over too soon, we left in anticipation of more outstanding programs and thoughtful hospitality during the Portland Convention in 1988. Live productions at the Bremerton Com­ munity Theatre continue into the forty-th ird consecutive season. The Sound of Murder was well-received in November. Enterprising members of the Bremerton Pipe Organ Soci­ ety used the organ for the overture, entr'ac te, and for sound effects, adding to the suspense of the plot. They plan to use it throughout the year whenever possible. DIANE WHIPPL E

The River City Theatre Organ Society Omaha, Nebraska 402/292- 7799 or 402/572-1040 Jack Moelmann at the Orpheum's 3/13 Wurlitzer for Our November 29 meeting was held in the Omaha Museum benefit concert . (Paul Kanka photo) Orpheum Theatre with seven members taking Paul Guarino in the lobby of the Sherwood Oriental The ­ atre, the lobby of which was salvaged from the Portland advantage of open console on the 3/ 13 Wur­ Theatre. Jack favored us with a mini-concert Oriental. (Diane Whipple photo) litzer. Final plans and assignments were made which was enjoyed by all. for Jack Moelmann's third benefit concert Jack's benefit concert on November 30 was Georges Muschel ''Toccata'' for the for Omaha History Museum - Western Her­ entitled "Those Were The Days: Holiday postlude, ending with the addition of the fiery itage Museum to be held the next day. It was Memories." With the cooperation of the reeds mounted on the rear wall of the room. good to have Jack back with us, even for a weatherman, an enthusiastic audience of 1200 George Wright charmed the sell-out crowd brief visit, and we enjoyed hearing about the gathered to hear his captivating musicianship at the Organ Grinder with the magic of his 4/36 Wurlitzer in the restored St. Louis Fox on the Orpheum Wurlitzer. His program in-

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MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 53 eral of our playing members. Russell then played some recordings for us, samples of records and tapes, some that he had made at the recent ATOS Convention and the Denver Regional, and we understood his excitement about his "new, modified" speakers - they certainly did reproduce the lowest tones with no distortion. Afterwards, we (all 21 of us) adjourned to the Country Club for dinner before climbing back into our cars for the return trip to Tulsa. Our Christmas party found us once again at Tulsa's Assembly of God Church. The church is still available to us, for which we are very pleased and grateful. They very gracious­ ly allowed us to use their fellowship hall and kitchen for our potluck dinner. We then as­ sembled in the church for music - Christmas and otherwise - on the 4/14 Robert-Morton and the grand piano. Our program was pro­ vided by Julius Chapin, Don J{jmes, Phil Dave Moreno assists Don Wallin in a novelty arrangement Judkins, Charlene Roberts, Sam Colli~r, of the "Trolley Song ." Dick Van Dera and Dorothy Smith. Organ and piano duets by Dick and Don, and Dick SOONER STATE and Dorothy (trading off between both in­ struments) were especially delightful. Tulsa DOROTHY SMITH 918/742-8693 or 918/ 437-2146 Our November meeting was another all­ SOUTHEAST TEXAS day trip to Siloam Springs and Bella Vista, Sierra President Chuck Shumate is MC for the Wallin Arkansas. This was our third time to take this On December 21 our chapter sponsored a concert . tour, and it looks like it has become an annual free Christmas concert at the Jefferson The­ event. atre. Local member Bob McGillivray provid­ grateful to have him back in Sacramento. We left Tulsa early that Saturday morning ed appropriate Christmas music at the 3/ 8 The 4/20 Wurlitzer in the Pizza and Pipes and journeyed to Siloam Springs to the home Robert-Morton for the approximately 40 never sounded better. Much work has been of Hugh and Enid Lineback. We saw their people who attended. Open console was held done on the organ over the past few months. still-being-installed 2/6 Kilgen-plus-chimes­ afterward with Jim Doleman and Carter Bid­ Just before the concert a tuning and reversal plus-extras and were impressed with its pro­ well doing the honors. Following the concert, of the swell shades was done, making the gress during the year. After refreshments pro­ we had a presentation of Christmas selections organ speak out better than ever. This work vided by our hosts, we were on our way again. by the Golden Triangle Musicians League, a was done by Dave Moreno and Ray Ander­ The Linebacks and organman Bill Stephens group of talented high school band students son. joined our caravan. directed by Jim Kesman. The afternoon was The concert was, indeed, a thrill for the Our destination in Bella Vista was the home enjoyed by all. large audience which showed up at 10 o'clock of National ATOS Vice President Russell Work continues on the Robert-Morton. in the morning. The program ranged from the Joseph and his wife, Florence. We arrived in Recently we have succeeded in getting seven era of Jesse Crawford to a few ballads and time to enjoy a full afternoon of organ music. of the twelve second-touch switches to oper­ upbeat selections of today. Don's registra­ Our host played first on his pure 2/4 Wurlit­ ate on the Pedals and Accompaniment man­ tions were perfect, and his arrangements were zer, showing us the capabilities of the instru­ ual. The remaining switches on the Accompa­ all in good taste. His use of Solo stops instead ment and its toy counter. We heard the chrys­ niment and Great manuals should be working of continuous full organ made the listening oglott, chimes and glockenspiel in Victor shortly. Additional work to be done includes even more enjoyable . We wish to thank the Herbert 's "Toyland," the birdwhistle and adjusting second-touch contacts, reworking Hogans for opening their establishment for fire siren in "A Bird in A Gilded Cage" and the pedalboard, reworking cancel pistons, re­ our morning concert. Also, thanks to Jerry the reiterating xylophone, auto horn, bass pairing the toy counter in the Main chamber and his staff for their cooperation. It was a drum and cymbals in "In My Merry Oldsmo­ and releathering in the Solo chamber. We will great morning for all of us. bile.'' He closed with a lovely ''The Lost keep you posted as work progresses. BUD TAYLOR Chord.' ' At open concole we heard from sev- CARTER BIDWELL

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54 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 American TheatreOrgan Society SOUTH VALLEY FLORIDA OF THE Miami SUN CHAPTER 305/448-7361 Phoenix or 602/972-6223 or 602/278-9107 305/ 443-2651 We were pleased to learn that $8500 from Our November 23 meeting was held at the the State of Florida has been set aside for lovely home of Bill and Barbara Brown. Or­ repairs on the Wurlitzer organ in downtown ganist for the day was Pete Eveland, Evangel­ Miami's Gusman Cultural Center. The money ical minister of the First Christian Church in is part of a large grant from the state for Phoenix. Some members of our chapter are renovation of the theatre. Thanks to the ef­ currently helping Bill Brown with the installa­ forts of Managing Director Darrell Calvin tion of a Wurlitzer in that church's fellowship and Assistant Manager Gary Keating a chunk hall. Eveland opened with "There's No Busi­ of the grant will help make the Wurlitzer an ness Like Show Business" and included Sharon Patterson and Melissa Ambrose in duet at the even better instrument. several show tunes in his program. Having Wolverine chapter meeting in November . The Gusman Wurlitzer is featured in a full­ once been staff organist on the steamer Delta (Bill Vogel photo) page photograph on the cover of a new publi­ Queen, he played some river songs plus some cation by Belwin-Milles, SousaforOrgan. On classics, some songs of the South and some this event was hailed as the chapter's own the title page, the Miami Theatre Organ numbers associated with Thanksgiving. Eve­ Christmas gathering for 1986. All afternoon Society (sic) and Gusman Cultural Center are land's music warmed the hearts and Barbara the music of Christmas rang through the Pat­ given credit. The photographer draped a Brown's refreshments of hot cider and terson's impressive home. It came from two military jacket, cap and gloves on the console doughnuts warmed the tummies! Hammonds (an H and a B) and a piano, and to carry out the theme of the book. December was a busy month. Our annual frequently backed up the voice of Fran Car­ From mid-July to mid-September, Gus­ potluck Christmas party was held at the home mody who lead in many a song of Christmas. man presented classic movies every Friday of Lil and Leo Carraro on December 7. A Once hostess Sharon and Melissa Ambrose night. For thirty minutes before each film, week later, several members attended Walt got things underway with a spirited "Brazil­ members David Thurman and Bill Schaffer Strony's Christmas concert at the Mesa ian Sleighride,'' the music was provided by played the Wurlitzer. Organ Stop. The following Sunday, our our organ-playing members, playing solo, in David Thurman and members Ken Whit­ regular meeting took place at the beautifully duets or in trios. The afternoon sped by all too ing and Mike Kinerk were interviewed by restored St. Mary's Basilica in Phoenix. soon, and we reluctantly adjourned for din­ WTVJ, Channel 4, Miami. Reporter Steve "Surprise" artist for the afternoon was our ner at nearby Zimm's Restaurant which Rondinero credited the South Florida chapter local maestro, Lyn Larsen, playing the Allen served us a beautiful buffet. We offer warm with saving the organ, calling it the "heart of digital computer organ. Larsen's program in­ thanks to the Pattersons for opening their Gusman," as we call it the "Voice of Gus­ cluded works by Purvis, Bach and Vivaldi as home to us. man." well as some traditional Christmas songs. On December 14 many Wolverines joined The Miami Herald featured three playing Church bells chiming the hour added a nice the Detroit Theatre Organ Club at their theatre organs in the Miami area and included touch just as Lyn began his medley of home, the Senate Theatre, for a concert by interviews with Calvin Jureit, Vivian Andre, Christmas music. veteran theatre organist Don Baker which was Ken Whiting and David Thurman. MADELINE LIVOLSI sponsored by DTOC. Chapter musical events were a November We extend our sympathy to member Mar­ 17 meeting at Gusman with music by David jorie Allen whose mother, Irene, passed away Thurman followed by open console; our an­ !hi WOLVERINE CHAPTER in December. Many ATOSers will remember nual Christmas concert at the home of Milly Irene, who frequently accompanied Marjorie o/ the American Theatre Organ Society and Calvin Jureit with Walt Strony giving a ~ to ATOS happenings. wonderful performance; a concert at Andre Central & Lower Michigan Our nominating committee sought dili­ Hall, owned by Vivian and Bob Andre, who 313/284-8882 or 313/588-7118 gently for an infusion of new blood into the have the sister organ to the Gusman Wur­ chapter board. Apparently the current board litzer. Rob Calcaterra gave the recital and On November 31 we were welcomed to the is doing too good a job and will return to of­ celebrated his birthday at the same time. home of Chuck and Sharon Patterson, north fice in 1987. JO WERNE of Pontiac. Coming between the holidays, CHARLES AND BETTY BAAS □ JESSE CRAWFORD Poet of the Organ - Wizard of the Mighty Wurlitzer D~t?ald f- overet?d by John W. Landon THEATERORGANIST 2nd Edition

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FOR SALE FOR SALE Deadlines: PRICES REDUCED: 3/26 Buddy Cole organ (late 1926 Aeolian Duo-Art player organ - 2 manuals, Oct. 10 for Nov./Dec . Style 260 Wurlitzer plus choice Morton ranks) in­ 15 ranks - Harp with 80 rolls, $12,500. Allen Dec. 10 for Jan./Feb . cluding Wurlitzer Grand Piano and mint condition Green, 3626 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee Feb . 10 for Mar.I Apr . Brass Sax and Trumpet, complete and nice condi­ 37919. 615/524-5358. Apr. 10 for May/June tion; $37,000. 3/ 14 Robert-Morton with Piano and June 10 for July/Aug. Calliope, original and complete, beautiful white Wurlitzer two-manual console, early panel style, Aug. 10 for Sept./Oct. console; $19,000. Also 3/ 10 Morton, $11,000. 2/5 mahogany with gold leaf, combination action re­ leathered, keys recovered, ten pistons per manual, Copy To: Wurlitzer , $7000. Will consider motor home or car Send and includes bench, pedalboard, and music rack. ATOS Advertising trades. 1980 Ford F-750, 22' van truck, excellent Price reduced to $1100 (no relay). Kilgen loaded 1839 Weeg Way condition, haul an organ home!; $9000. Also, have two-manual theatre console with blind setter, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 purchased N.W. warehouse of quality theatre or­ gan parts - now available. Make inquiries to P.O. bench, pedalboard, and music rack - price re­ Box 66261, Portland, Oregon 97226. duced to $400. Spencer blowers from Wurlitzer or­ NOTE: gans, all in excellent "as is" shape, from 4r, 5r, and The first ten words only Wurlitzer 5 and 7 rank black cap chests, both 7r organs. Write for specs - your choice for $450. are FREE to members! $1300. H. Morch, 143 Old County Road, Melville, ROB RICHARDS, 2697 Niles Road, St. Joseph, New York 11747. Michigan 49085. Rates: 20c per word Rarest of the Rare - Robert-Morton V'Oleon. Me­ Minimum: $2.00 3/ 14 Wurlitzer Style 240with piano, removed from chanical device played from console actually plays Avenue Theatre, San Francisco. Mostly rebuilt, TakeAdvantage of this Privilege! 61 strings via spinning rosin covered roller. (See with added console unification. SASE: G. L. Han­ page 196, Best Remaining Seats, by Ben Hall.) Imi­ sen, 707 Lockhaven Drive, Pacifica, California tates Violin. Information, contact David Krall, 4218 94044. Torrence Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46327. 219/ FOR SALE 932-2322. A real bargain, returning to school. Must sell! 3/5 partially reconstructed pipe organ. Ideal for hobby­ Conn Model 650, 3 manual, 32 AGO pedal theatre Two-manual Robert-Morton Theatre Organ with ist. $4500 or best offer. 919/851-8145. organ. Asking $6500. Four Leslie speakers, two Aeolian player attached. Nineteen ranks extended 251, one 145 and one Conn/ Leslie 150 @ $450 to 9 on Pedal, 15 Great, 27 Swell. Six couplers, CHOICE PAGE PARTS! each. Four sets of Conn pipes@ $75 each. Poly 61 three tremolos. Harp, chimes, drum cymbals "toy Rare Tibia Plena, Tuba, Harp, and other parts in ex­ synthesizer, Hammond auto Vari 64 rhythm unit. counter." Sixteen pistons, two cancels, two swell cellent condition. SASE for list and prices to: Larry Pneumatic Chimes, Chrysoglott, glockenspiel and engines, 16' full-length pedal Reed. Pipes mitred to Fenner, 1444 Esther Drive, Lebanon, Pennsylvania toy counter. Best offer. Decatur electric vibraharp, fit in 9' height. Mint condition. Orgoblo. M. Pifer, 17042. asking $1750. All in excellent condition. Call Tony 1270 Dempsey Road, North Vancouver, British Co­ Lehs 312/267-6538. lumbia V7K 1S5 Canada. Wurlitzer parts: Diaphonic diapason, D Trumpet, KORG AT-12 Autochromatic Tuner. Play instru­ Clarinet, broken Vax, Metal diaphone, Sleighbells, ment; tuner shows note, octave, cents sharp or flat swell shades, plus 5 hp blower, Morton Xylophone. for seven octaves : C, to 81 • Plays four octaves: C2 Organ Stop Pizza, 2250 West Southern, Mesa, Ari­ to 8 5 • Calibrate A = 430-450 Hz. Batteries, AC zona 85202. 602/834-5325. adaptor, earphone, case, year warranty, one Spencer Blower, 15 inch, 3 hp, Skinner shutter pound. Introductory offer: $135 postpaid ($190 motor, 2 key manuals, coded cable (100 wire and list). Song of the Sea, 47 West Street, Bar Harbor, 50 wire). $300 for the lot. R. Foody, 999 Wicks Maine 04609. 207/288-5653. Drive, Palm Harbor, Florida 33563. 813/787-2357. ATTN. PURISTS - Various genuine Wurlitzer components - needing work - available as we Moller Artiste 1936. Fully reconditioned, new convert Style 260 to solid-state. Call 314/391-0260 blower and new rectifier. 201 /677-2421. for items and scheduled availability. ELECTRONICORGANS Morton Organ Player - make offer (m/o); Gott­ fried 8' Tuba - ml o; Moller 8' French Horn - Gulbransen Premiere PR-3, beautiful walnut horse­ Kit, or Custom Built m/o; Morton Sub Bass (Tibia scale), 32 notes - shoe console with matching 102 Leslie and 112 $250. Paul Brown, 159 Caymus Court, Sunnyvale, Leslie external speakers. Rhythm, Toy Counter and Kits for electronic or pipe organ California 94086. 408/732-1093. Piano. Asking $2950. Available for information - renovation. stop list and photo with self-addressed stamped • Microprocessor-controlled, modular cir­ Hook & Hastings - No console, slider chests with envelope. Cornelius Barents, 2706 W. Ashlan Ave­ cuitry for ease of construction E. P. pulldowns, 8 ranks, 7 ranks and 6 ranks. Offset nue, #271, Fresno, California 93705. 209/229- • Authentic pipe organ voicing using chest with 16' Open, Bourdon, 8' Open. Write to J. 5333. active filter circuitry. Peterson, RR 1 Box 3, Postville, Iowa 52162. ALLEN THEATRE ORGAN MODEL 620TH two • Built-in capture system. YAM AHA FX-20 console organ I synthesizer, com­ manuals, two computers, transposer, alterable • Self-financing purchase plans. plete with MDR-1 computer disc drive, and 210 voices with cards, percussions, two memory com­ • 7 basic models: 3 Church, 4 Theater, in watts of spectacular sound. Total package value bination action. Four output channels, but no 2-, 3-, and 4-manual sizes. over $20,000. This is a one-time offer for $16,000, audio system. Console in perfect condition. $7800. and will consider all serious offers. Delivery can be Devtronix four-channel power amp kit and four 12" Attn: PIPE ORGANBUILDERS arranged. CIRCLE, INCORPORATED; P.O. Box speaker systems $600, with 15" speaker system Incorporate, or replace, your stacks of 251, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103. $650. Dick Wilcox c/o Devtronix Organs, Inc., switching relays with µP-controlled ALLEN THEATRE DELUXE 2/4. Near perfect. 6101 Warehouse Way, Sacramento, California latches. System will control up to 3-channels, 2-Gyros. $4000 or best offer. 206/754- 95826. 916/381-6203. 16,000 pipes and/or oscillators. 3488. 3/8 Barton, Opus 1469 (altered) Tibia, Diapason, Write for quotation. 1926 3/ 12 Wicks theatre organ from the Denver Flute, Violin, Celeste, Gamba, Vax, Tuba, Harp. Aladdin Theatre needs a new home. Includes 4- 16' Horseshoe console. No traps. Write to J. Peterson, ARTISANINSTRUMENTS, INC. ranks, percussions and toy counter. Presently in RR 1 Box 3, Postville, Iowa 52162. 6450 N.E. 183 storage. $5000 or trade for smaller instrument. STEINWAY Duo-Art Grand. 6'2" brown mahog­ Seattle, WA 98155 Contact David Seelig, 1139 Pearl Street, #1, Den­ any. Excellent. $14,000 or best offer. Also 700 rolls. PH: (206)486-6555 TLX: 4998676ARTSN ver, Colorado 80203. 303/832-8077. 206/754-3488 days.

56 THEATRE ORGAN MARCH/ APRIL 1987 FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS Wurlitzer 950 Electronic Theatre Organ. White and "EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSA II" gold console, three keyboards, 25 pedals. Great Outstanding stereo cassette, 4/26 Wurlitzer (25 Tibias and Kinura, lots of percussion. Built-in Leslie selections), $10.95 postpaid. Also, personalized ar­ speaker. Asking $3500 or best offer. W.R. Milli­ rangements and study of theatre organ playing by gan, 21 S. Mallory, Batavia, Illinois 60510. 312/ cassette tape. Write or call Rosa Rio, 130 Mill 879-6610. Street, Huntington, Connecticut 06484. 203/ 929-1652. 2/ 10, 1923 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ 210, Model H, #635, with a 5 hp blower. Has a Piano #85909 Poets, Peasants, Peacocks, Professors, Potential with 85 notes, also a player that plays size 14 inch Charter Members; Post SASE: JESSE CRAW­ roll music. Completely restored, in excellent condi­ FORD THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY, Babcock tion, console all original. Asking $45,000 or b.r.o. Theatre Building, Billings, Montana 59101. For more information call or write : Darlene C. Does anyone know what has happened to Douglas Keep in Caira, 524 Edgell Road, Framingham, Massachu­ J. McCarthy or his National Console Company? setts 01701. 617 /877-3413. Contact Gordon Cornell, 8839 Nabida Drive, Cin­ touch with Rodgers Trio Deluxe, three-manual theatre organ, cinnati, Ohio 45247. Or call 513/385-8337. Model 322. Two tone cabinets with reverb and toy RECORDINGS the British counter. Excellent condition. $4100 or best offer . BILLY LIVE AT WICH/T A POPS Contact Ken Morton, 603 Hamilton Drive, Cinna­ Brilliant LP recording, enthusiastically reviewed in­ Theatre minson, New Jersey 08077. 609/829-9425. ternationally, affords an experience you long will DER ZIMBELSTERN - The Zimbelstern for Cre­ remember from Billy Nalle and the great Wichita Organ ative Organ Music. Adjustable delay, speed and Wurlitzer. Postpaid: USA $11.00. Other countries, volume (OR loud/soft), Quality Handbell Castings, add $5.00. Remit in US dollars. Also available: Scene! DC organ power or portable. Bach used them and "Show Business" ( Rochester Wurlitzer). Postpaid: so can you. WRITE TODAY! (Especially if you $9. 75. Billy Nalle Music, Suite 2205, 400 West Cen­ want to know what a Zimbelstern is.) DER ZIM­ tral Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67203. BELSTERN, 4690 N. 67th Street, Milwaukee, Wis­ JESSE CRAWFORD on two cassettes. Wurlitzer consin 53218. Subscribeto TheJournal of the pipe organ. 1926-1933. 56 selections. $20.00 postpaid. Dennis Koch, 4072 Menlo Avenue, San Cinema Organ Society, a Diego, California 92105. quarterly publication featuring WANTED photos, history, stoplists, PLEASEI'll BUY SILENT FEATURES 8/S8. Anybody biographiesand technical selling? Good condition only. George Grim, 607 Ocean Drive, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149. articles ... Plus monthly Does anyone have a copy of the WWII Vera Lynn newslettersof the latest theatre VOTE song, "We'll Meet Again"? Contact Gordon Cor­ organ news, events, and nell, 8839 Nabida Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45247. Or SEE call 513/385-8337. record reviews. PAGE Morton Unit chests - late model Carlstedt (AKA T-Chests), any rank, any condition. Paul Brown, TWELVE 159 Caymus Court, Sunnyvale, California 94086. 408/732-1093. Send $20.00 (U.S.) or 9.50 pounds The Cin­ 1918 Robert-Morton 3/7 theatre pipe organ. In Leslie speaker, Model 740. WaltonW. Welna,2381 sterling for membership in storage complete. Working when dismantled. Dea­ Queens Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125. 612/ ema Organ Society. Includes a sub· gan Xylophone, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Bass drums, 739-4448. scription to the Journal and 12 snare drum and more. $2500 neg. Call 303/ monthly newsletters. 247-2266. Or write: Box 2242, Durango, Colorado 10" Gambas, 15" Post Horn. Organ Stop Pizza, 81302. 2250 West Southern, Mesa, Arizona 85202. 602/ 834-5325. D Model, 6 rank Wurlitzer with beautiful white con­ Console elevator I turntable unit, hydraulic or sole. Many extras: chimes, bells, xylophone, etc. Hon. Treasurer: screw type. Capable of raising console 8' and rotat­ Must sell. Best offer. Dr. Kenneth W. Frye, D.O., ing. Contact Don, 412/367-1881. Mr. A. Hingley 2480-84th Street, Byron Center, Michigan 49315. Phone: 616/878-1551 or 616/878-3270. 3M theatre pipe organ for home. Phone 216/852- 376 WakeGreen Road Seven original Wurlitzer Style RJ player rolls in 4182 after 4:00 p.m. Moseley, good to excellent condition. Send SASE for titles. First DTOS "Command Performance" cassette. I Also seeking other RJ player owners for roll recut­ collect theatre organ music. What have you to sell Birmingham Bl3, OBL,England ting pool. Ken Rosen, 10447 Danube Avenue, Gra­ or trade? George Kershner, 125 West High, Spring­ nada Hills, California 91344. field, Ohio 45502.

MARCH/ APRIL 1987 THEATRE ORGAN 57 Our \irs, re\ease is in response ,o ,ne man') posinve commen,s and reques,s we rece\ved \or more o\ Gera\d Snaw a, Leices,er Square, so we presen'. • · Music frorn The Movies, Vofurne Two Gera\d ShaW at the odeon, London 1 ecnno\09') cons,an,\') irn?rovesand digilal ib\e \or us lo bring you an ,xcep\ional 1echniques,nalse ,1 ?ossOI II 1he\apes in our vasl collec\lOn, sound on \his cassette. a I ·1 \Ne de"! you 10 \islen10 \his \ape has a\waysbeen \he ,3"0'.19e;ose'oumPsand promise W evera\ attacr-so, d 1\.... ii wi\houl ge ,ng s. our hair s\andon en . ue 1halsome \raclsswill rn~~e\·nesl exampleo\ lhis organ 1 magni\icen' ComP'on ' e . 'oui\der's a"') is in 9\orious. D voice I es. Laura, La (v!at1nata. , 0 \ une \isl includes·. Mana. t ;rs Three Coins in a Barcarolle, Harlem, AprilNever S onowS un ' day ' Chim Chim ·Cheree w·th , Fountain, Romanc e '. d Earrings, From RusSla , Falling in Love Again, Col en Love, Moon River and ,nanY ,nore

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ORCHESTRA BELLS: (Steel) These are REAL high-carbon steel bells. Two and one-half octaves G59 to C88. Bars are mounted on rails and struck with brass balls attached to driving solenoids. The strike equals that of an instrumentalist and is dynamically controlled through a volume control swell pedal. Bells are furnished with a separate 50-volt power supply - swell pedal and 50 feet of interconnect­ ing cable to the organ. Under key contacts can be supplied. Complete system $1250 freight paid in U.S.A.

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