r" ATOS .AIIC.mvEs,LI BR/ - · T SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE • FALL AND WINTER 1959 - 60 theatre organ JOURNALOF THEAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THEATREORGAN ENTHUSIASTS

REGINALD DIXON AT THE ORGAN OF THE TOWER BALLROOM see page 10 BRAY- FARNEY • BLACKPOOL • WURLITZER LIST • ·: . • ,· :' : I : .~ A.T.O.E. ANNUAL MEETING HEADLINERS ATTHE LARRY BRAY 5/19 WURLITZER

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Evening Concert by GUSFARNEY theatre organ

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE ORGAN ENTHUSIASTS

THEEDITOR NOTES ...

chapter that has an available organ and A.T.O.E. As in any other happy family, A TOE President's Column 4 has some problems occasionally. At least, organist. So we get letters from other chapters asking if there is some way in Questions and Answers 15 some of the members express ideas that Chapter Activities 18 indicate their wishes to have A TOE help which ATOE as a national organization could make such programs available to Record Reviews 20 them solve local problem~. Because we Lette.rs 30 individual chapters. are getting more and more letters with The Wur I itzer Li st 22 this theme in them, we feel it may be time The national office of ATOE has no to review a few features of our organiza­ funds nor function as to providing pro­ FAMOUS ORGAN tion, its aims and goals. grams. Even when there is a particularly City Theatre • Amsterdam 27 The purposes of ATOE are stated i~ fine local program that is coincidentally our constitution and roughly lie in two near the national headquarters, this is FEATURES similar phases of activity. One of these is purely the result of local chapter activ­ Bray-Farney Story 5 to publish a magazine; the other and ities and is in no way the result of the Mr. Blackpool 10 really the underlying principle of ATOE national office. Even the report that may Organs of Detroit 16 is to encourage activity in and around the appear in THEATRE ORGAN is a local enjoyment of theatre organs and their chapter activity, reported by one of the ARTICLES music. At the time of its inception it was members of the chapter assigned to cover All Through The Night 13 clear that as a national organization, it it. The thinking of the Board of Direc­ Tom Grierson 12 would not be possible for ATOE to do tors has been that it was their purpose Trip to Yesteryear 14 much on a local or chapter scale. It did to coordinate and distribute information appear that some means of distributing through the magazine, but each chapter news and general information would be was wholly in command of its own pro­ EDITOR ...••. Ralph M. 13ell, M.D. very useful. It was clear, too, that no grams and activities. This puts the re­ Associate Editor . . Robert C. Jacobus magazine in existence was in position to sponsibility on an individual basis, which Art Director • •••••..• Bi II Steward do this for us. We, then, were to publish is where it belongs . One can easily under­ our own. This was to be made up of con­ stand the attraction in thinking that one STAFF FOR A.T.O.E. tributions from members and chapters, could sit back and wait for a wonderful PRESIDE NT .••••• Judd Wa Iton together with special articles that told program to come automatically; but the Vice President • ...• W. :in~ James more about organs, organists, and some happiness that comes to a chapter is large­ of the history of theatre organs and their ly the result of the efforts the members THEATRE ORGAN is a quarterly personalities. Some of the information is exert and the satisfaction that comes from pub I ication devoted to the interests of theatre organ enthusiasts, and to purely technical and was aimed at in­ fruition. publishing of official notes and pro• creasing the understanding of those who ceedings of the American Associa• had no chance to view a dismantled or­ Then, too, there are only a few mem­ tion of Theatre Organ Enthusiasts. Al I communications and material gan at first hand. But above all, the pur­ bers who belong to very active chapters, should be sent to THEATRE ORGAN, poses were to have fun and increase the and there is that large group that is scat­ P.O. Box 167, Vallejo, California. pleasure associated with our hobby. tered throughout the areas not served Inquires and a II mater i a Is intended immediately by a local chapter. The de­ for A.T.O.E. should be directed to Because organ music has to be enjoyed the above addrees and wi I I be cor• individually, no matter how many may be cision of the Board to let the local chap­ rect ly routed to the proper off ice. listenin g to any one moment, there are ters handle their own affairs is largely a marked differences in the thought con­ recognition of a state of affairs rather THEATRE ORGAN (title registered tents of the various listeners . Even when than a policy. The publication permits U.S. Patent Office) is published by dissemination of information and in that the American Association of Theatre we all agree that the music was thrilling, Organ Enthusiasts, President George each of us brings up his own particular way activities of one chapter come to the D. Walton, Texas Street, Vallejo, image of what the thrilling feature may attention of others-if the activity is re­ California. All rights reserved. En­ portray. But in every case, the thrill stems ported! tire contents copyright 1960 by from a particular event, and that means So, as in any happy family we find A. T .O.E ., Incorporated .. that problems can be solved individually . that some particular organist is playing POSTMASTER: If undeliverable aend some particular organ at the time. So our Our success depends not on the presence Form 3547 to THEATRE ORGAN, chapters, which are the units of smaller or absence of a problem but in how we P.O. Box 167, Vallejo, California. listening publics, strive to obtain great undertake to find its solution. For the organists and great organs for them to race is still run by "Ones and ones, and Second Class Permit paid at Vallejo, California. play. This gives apparent advantage to a never by twos and twos.'· 3 THE COLUMN

A.T.O.E. membership is now in excess of 600, which assures our budget requirements for the year! This is a true indication of the high level of interest that exists among theatre organ enthusiasts. Furthermore, it encourages your officers to overcome the obstacles that are strewn in the paths of inexperience and thus bring about a smoother operating organization. Aside from these rather academic aspects of the situation, two facts stand out clearly above all others. Members have indicated ~ desire to have information on, first, home installations of theatre pipe organs, and second, articles of a technical nature relating to all makes of theatre organs. In response to this demand, we urge all owners of home-installed theatre organs to prepare descriptions of your installation, complete with details of chamber construction, sizes of rooms into which the organ speaks, specs, and most important of all, pictures of the installation with captions. You do not have to be a writer to do this-just send in a letter. It would be very helpful to have the letter typed, and double spaced. We'll settle for anything, however, so don't let the lack of a typewriter stop you. All material will be considered for publication by our editor, and we sincerely request your immediate response to this plea of the members. This magazine gets its breath of life from material submitted by our readers. We need news items, however short they may be, pictures, descriptions of or­ gans, (large or small), etc. Its continued operation will depend upon how well you as a member respond to this appeal. We do not have a tremendous backlog A.T.O.E. membership is for the of material at present. A few of the "faithful" have supplied us with the mate­ fiscal year, January 1 through rial available to date. But we cannot call on them indefinitely to carry the full December 31, and includes a load. The true enjoyment of a hobby is in its sharing-let us all, each and every­ subscription to THEATRE OR­ one, share through the only medium we have-THEATRE ORGAN. We'll be GAN, a quarterly publication. waiting to hear from you-just address your letter to "Theatre Organ, P. 0. All persons joining within any Box 167, Vallejo, California. " fiscal year period will receive the Volume issued for that An up to date report indicates that we may just about exceed 700 members period, i.e., 1959 members for 1959. Members joining for the first time, still want to receive all of will receive Volume I, Nos. 1 Volume I of THEATRE ORGAN! In this combined issue, which is Volume through 4. A person joining I, Nos. 3 and 4, we have started publication of the Wurlitzer Installation late in the year will receive List, long sought after by many of our members , and unknown to others . the back issues of the Volume As a companion piece to this series, we will soon start a series of articles on for the year as well as any Wurlitzer Models , prepared for us by Gordon Kibbee who has long been forthcoming issues still to be interested in this theatre organ lore. mailed to complete the series of four. If, however, you do We still have been unable to locate an installation list for Robert Mortons, not wish to receive the current and anyone having such information should notify us of this fact so that we Volume, your dues may be can start work on it. It now appears that we may have located a source on applied for the following year information on the Robert Morton models at long last! Most of this informa­ if you so designate. Billing for tion was lost when Mi. Sartwell, who purchased the remnants of the Robert dues for 1960 will accompany Morton Co. several years back, passed away. Vol. i, No. 4. Please do not submit your dues for RE­ We do have the Reuter installations , and the Moller installations. Any NEWAL of your membership other information on Bartons, etc., will be much appr~ciated . Let us hear until billed. Thank you. from you.

4 THE BRAY - FARNEY STORY

THE WURLITZER IN THE CHICKEN HOUSE

Dear Members and Friends: exterior, which belied the fact that in­ This latest magnificent No. 3 instru­ As one of the original members of side this forlorn looking shack was an ment, though still housed only in a 50' x A.T.O.E. I would like to state that m old friend of mine-an early vintage 2- 75' foot extended version of the original my long experience as a pro-organist I 16 Robert Morton, on which I had played coop building, is the marvel of every have officiated at some unusual organ my first theatre job accompanying silent organ enthusiast and organist visiting or locations, but never on one as unique pictures back in 1922. playing the Loft, especially when they and entrancingly different as my assign­ Naturally I was highly interested in hear how beautifully this mammoth ment the last nine years as feature or­ this old restortd pal, formerly in the 1930 Wurlitzer, No. 1074A, built for a ganist of the Bray Organ Loft, ultimate Salt Lake Pantages, and finding it again 3000 seat theatre, blends and records in spot in surprise organ installation any­ 26 years later in this fantastic setting its seemingly cramped present quarters, where in the world, and something for was the beginning of a musical oddity which theoretically is against all ideas all space shy organ owners to pattern story that has ever since fascinated my­ of acceptable space and acoustic require­ after. self and most Utah natives, as well as ments for supposedly good organ sound When, in late 1948, I first saw the visitors from all over the nation up to in the rule books. now noted Loft, it was a revamped the present moment, which finds one of However, something at the Loft evi­ chicken coop, approximately 60' x 30', the world's finest 5-24 Wurlitzers at the dently defies rules, because short of the with a dilapidated, flapping tar paper Loft site. very largest de luxe theatre installations, 5 Cl,iclcen coop belore remodeling .....

LARRVB~V

..... and alter wards. The industrious young A.T.O.E. mem­ ber, whose giant Wurlitzer I play, is one of the most unusual and fascinating per­ sons I have ever known. (Continued from page 5) Lawrence C. ~ray, who built and op­ erates his own Organ Loft, and who has I've never played or heard a better re­ Getting back to some detail aspects of fully reconditioned and installed three sponding or sounding instrument than the exotic Loft, we find a beautiful main large pipe organs there in the last eleven this one, even in buildings ten times the room 40' x 40' x 8', with a covered ce­ years, is what I term a "natural " in all size of the Loft. In fact, from all reports ment floor which seats 200 concert fans, things electrical, mechanical and con­ gathered, we doubt if this organ per­ 135 diners, and will dance 50 couples. structional. formed much better in its original home This section has dimmer controlled light­ I inf er that Larry is an electronics in the Staten Island Paramount than it ing, and is furnished and decorated in genius, an expert audio technician, a su­ . does in the little 200 maximum seat Loft. oriental motif throughout. Larry him­ perb organ service man-both pipe and This is, of course, due to the genius self brought several items herein back electronic-a fine carpenter, cabinet and installation know-how of the Loft directly from the Orient. man, mason, electrician, and interior dec­ owner, Lawrence Bray, who lives and An adjoining patio, situated between orator, all wrapped into one dynamic breathes organ technology and sound this main room and an attractive 40' x 6' 3", 215 pound, personable frame of production like no one I have ever had 75' garden area, has recently been in­ energy and ambition extraordinary. He the pleasure of associating with in the stalled. is dedicated to one purpose, namely: con­ music profession. On the banquet room's south wall are stantly bettering his beloved Loft and its The Loft is also Larry's home. He ·is two large 4' x 12' Chinese murals, hand marvelous 5-24 Wurlitzer. not married, so the organ gets his 24 painted thereon by Miss Veryl Smith, Larry is a former combat-involved hour a day undivided attention if neces­ a talented Utah artist, who also executed Navy veteran of World War II. He was sary, which accounts for the constant the exquisite decorative paint job on the in charge of all electronic equipment on fine playing condition of this instrument. beautiful five manual console occupying his ship. It was while on this boat, en­ Consequently, we three organ twisters the most prominent central position on tertaining the crew with amplified organ who regularly play the Loft, namely­ the north wall, effectively framed, in a recordings, that Larry formed his initial Emma Street, a veteran Salt Lake ex­ mirror equipped, colorful oriental tap­ desire for music of the theatre organ. picture house organist, myself, and a estry, bamboo setting, illuminated with Every time the ship put in at San Fran­ promising young student organist, Scott overhead baby spots. cisco Larry would go searching for some Gillespie, consider ourselves fortunate to A large 40 foot planter box divides chance theatre organ that might be play­ be working on such a well kept instru­ the dance floor from the carpeted section ing. It was in this manner, while attend­ ment. Whether it be dinner music, con­ of the main room. ing special Naval school at Treasure Is­ cert, dance music or broadcasting, we are I,n the northeast corner, to the direct land, that Larry ran into George Wright, always assured of top performance out right of the console, is the control room (Continued on page 28) of this terrific organ. which houses a new model 350-2 Ampex 6 GUS FARNEY

CONSOLEOF LARRY BRAY ORGAN 5/19 WURLITZER My old friend, Francis 'Gus' Farney, Utah correspondent for A.T.O .E., has been traditionally associated with the memorable theatre type pipe organ since 1922 and has been the feature concert stereo recorder, and a Radio-tone disc ing, Steve Killebrew, Bill Brown, Paul organist at my Organ Loft for 9 years recorder, both of which play into a two Pease, Bill Watts, Paul Carson, Urby where he has delighted our audiences channel, 40 watt, 20 speaker equipped Braito, Dave Quinlan and Tiny James. with his scintillating organ shows since Altec audio system. Gaylord Carter, Bill Thompson, Frank 1949. Recordings are made with two model Stitt, Van Welch and Lenny Baylinson However, Mr. Farney's musical art­ 21 B Altec lipstick mikes permanently have all played public performances at istry represents only a part of his varied placed in the 40' x 40' x 7' upstairs the Loft. Van Welch from Elko, Nevada, biography. Gus probably has the most sound chamber into which 6 sets of swell is a regular visitor. unusual background and novel side in­ shutters open from the various organ The Loft register also contains thou­ terests of any professional console musi­ components. sands of names of other fans and tourists, cian today. Lastly, a large well equipped kitchen listing many from as far away as Eng­ Gus no doubt owes his present energy adjoins the small bar on the southeast land, France, Hawaii, Japan, South and proficiency to his many years in com­ corner of the building, where the deli­ America and Canada. petitive sports. He excelled in baseball, cious catered meals served on dinner con­ At this point it goes without saying football, and boxing, and was inter­ certs are formulated. that Larry Bray, the man who with his mountain states 220-yard-dash champion own hands built up every piece and par­ for over a decade. Larry now has plans for moving the cel of the amazing Loft, personally ex­ front main door-for the sixth time­ During his latter high school days Gus tends an open invitation to everyone and adding on a new 2 2' x 7 5' section to had his first road tour as a pro-pianist­ reading this article to visit his awe-in­ "when our band ate more regularly from the south side, which will make the Loft spiring place at the earliest convenience. even more attractive, and help the pres­ bets won on my barnstorm foot racing The address is 33 31 Edison Street, than we did on our musical endeavors," ent seating problem considerably. To South Salt Lake, and the telephone num­ date, several noted organists, musical Gus recalls. ber is HUnter 5-9265. ( If no answer, Two summers spent cowpunching on notables and A.T.O.E. members have call this informant at HUnter 5-9291 and visited the celebrated Loft, among which Nevada ranches inter-mixed with consid­ I'll try to locate Larry.) At any rate, any erable for hire racing and ball playing, are Dick Liebert, Eddie Osborn, Alex of you members needing ideas for that Schreiner, Jose lturbi, Dr. Lorin Wheel­ and two winters of auto repairing and puzzling organ installation can definitely blacksmith work elapsed, before Gus de­ wright, Eugene Jelesnik, Dr. List, of benefit from seeing the Loft, and hearing Westminister Recordings, the Harmoni­ cided punchin' keyboards might be easier its golden voiced organ in action. and more profitable than punchin' cows cats Rheinhold Delzer, Don Huth of Let's make it a date! N.B.C., Eddie Cochrane, Harvey Heck, and Model T Fords. Judd Walton, Russ Nelson, Wilbur Com- Organistically yours, Gus FARNEY · ( Continued on pag~ 28) 7 ~ SPECIFICATIONS OF TH

Chamber Specs 1 :5 H.P. Spencer Orgoblo, 30 Great to Pedal Piccolo 2' MAIN CHAMBER Amp., 1 2 Volt Generator. Solo to Pedal Marimba Compass Pipes 8 Tremolos controlled by 6 stop 2nd Touch Harp Diaphonic Diapason . 16'--4' 85 tablt!fs, Main, Tuba, & Diapason, Spare Chrysoglott Tuba Horn ...... 16'--4' 85 Solo Tibia, Main Tibia, Solo, Vox Spare Snare Drum Vox Humana . . .-16' (tc)-8' 61 Humana. *Not Wired Tambourine Flute-Bourdon . . ... 16'-2' 97 2 Swell Pedals, Crescendo Castanet Viol D'Orchestre . . .. 8'-2' 85 Pedal. Chinese Block Viol Celeste ...... 8'--4' 73 (Additions contemplated include ACCOMPANIMENT 1st Key Board Tom-Tom Tibia Clausa ...... 8'--4' 73 6 ranks in the Main Chamber and Contra Viol ...... 16' Maracas Clarinet ...... 8' 61 -4 ranks in the Solo Chamber.) Bourdon ...... 16' Octave Accomp. Glockenspiel-Bells 37 Vox Humana ...... 16' Solo to Accomp. Marimba Harp ...... -49 Tuba ...... 8' Great to Accomp. Xylophone ...... 37 Diaph. Diapason ...... 8' S;>are Sleigh Bells ...... 25 PEDAL Horn Diapason ...... 8' 2nd Touch Row Toy Counter ( 18 effects) .. Resultant ...... • 32' Tibi~ Main ...... 8' Solo to Accomp.-1 st touch Tuba ...... 16' Tibia Solo ...... 8' Solo to Accomp.-2nd touch Diapason ...... 16' Clarinet ...... 8' Piano ...... 8' SOLO CHAMBER Tibia ...... 16' Kinura ...... 8' Spore Tibia Clausa ...... 16 ' -2' 97 Bourdon ...... 16' Orch. Oboe ...... 8' Spare Orchestral Oboe .... . 8' 61 Tuba ...... 8' Post Horn ...... 8' * Not Wired Horn Diapason ...... 8' 61 Diapason ...... 8' Viol Celeste ...... 8' Salicional ...... 8' 61 Tibia Main ...... 8' Viol D'Orchestre ...... 8' Krumet ...... 8' 61 Tibia Solo ...... 8' Trumpet ...... ll' Quintadena ...... 8' 61 Krumet ...... 8' Clarinet ...... 8' GREAT 2nd Key Board English Post Horn Trumpet .. .'...... 8' Oboe Horn ...... 8' Tuba ...... (Morton) ...... 8' 61 Post Horn ...... 8' Quintadena ...... 8' 16' Diapason ...... Brass Trumpet ...... 8' 61 Sax ...... *8' Flute ...... 8' 16' Tibia Main ...... Musette (Gottfried) .. 8' 61 Cello ...... 8' Vox Humana ...... 8' i6' Tibia Solo ...... Oboe Horn ...... 8' 61 Flute ...... 8' Octave (Spare) ...... -4' 16' Post Horn ...... Kinura ...... 8' 61 Octave Coupler -4' Tibia Main (Spare) . . . . -4' 8' Trumpet ...... 8' Chrysoglott (Vibraharp Bass Drum Tibia Solo (Spare) . . . . -4' Tuba ...... 8' attachment) ...... 49 Kettle Drum Viol (Spare) ...... -4' Diapason ...... 8' Chimes ...... 25 Snar~ Drum Octave Celeste ...... -4' Tibia Main ...... 8' Piano ...... 85 Crash Cymbal Flute ...... -4' Total Pipes - 1327 Tibia Solo ...... 8' Cymbal Vox ...... 4 1 Clarinet ...... 8' Total Percussion Notes - 307 Triangle Twelfth ...... 2 2/2' Orchestral Oboe ...... • 8 ' 8 nr,00r · c 0CC.C'

LARRY BRAY ORGAN Tibia (Solo) ...... 4' Diaph. Diapason ...... 8' Orch. Bells Ki'nura ...... 8' Tibia (Main) 2' Horn Diapason ...... 8' Vibraharp Viol D'Orchestre ...... 8' Xylophone Tibia Main ...... 8' Sub Octave Celeste ...... • 8' Glockenspiel Tibia Solo ...... 8' Octave Krum et ...... • 8' Spare Bells Clarinet ...... 8' Tibia ...... * 51/3' Spare Spare Kinura ...... 8' Clarion ...... 4' Spare Octave ...... 4' Orch. Oboe ...... 8' • 8' Spare Tibia Main ...... Saxophone ...... 4' 2nd Touch Row *Not Wired Tibia Solo ...... 4' Salicional ...... 8' Chime Viol ... ·...... 4' Viol D'Orchesfre ...... 8' • Harpischord Tibia ...... *3-1 / 5' Viol Celeste ...... 8' 8' Solo to Bomb Tibia Solo ...... 2 2/2' Musette ...... Unison Off Tibia Solo . • ...... 2' Kruntet ...... 8' Solo to Bomb ... .• ...... 51/3' ORCHESTRAL 5th Key Board Tibia Solo ...... 1-3/5' Flute .... •...... 8' Trumpet ...... 8' Piano ...... 8' Vox Humana 8' Diapason ...... 8' Xylophone Tuba ...... 8' • Glacken spiel SOLO 4th Key Board Spare Tibia Main ...... 8' Chrysoglott Tuba ...... 16' Clarion ...... 4' Tibia Solo ...... 8' Sub. Octave Coupler Diaphone ...... 16' Oct Diapason ...... 4' Clarinet ...... • 8' Octave Coupler Tibia Solo ...... 16' Tibia Main ...... 4' Kinura ...... 8' *Not Wired Tibia Solo ...... 4' Salicional ...... 8' Trumpet ...... 8' Orch. Oboe ...... • 8' Viol ...... 4' Viol D'Orchestre ...... • 8' Oct Celeste ...... 4' Tuba ...... 8' Diaph. Diapason ...... 8' Celeste ...... *8' Flute ...... 4' Oboe Horn ...... • 0 Horn Diapason ...... 8' 8' Tibia 12th Main ...... 2 2/2' Quintadena ...... • 8' Flute 12th ...... 22/2' Tibia Main ...... 8' Clarion ...... 4' BOMBARDE 3rd Key Board Tibia Main ...... 2' Tibia Solo ...... 8' Clarinet ...... 8' Oct ...... 4' Tuba ...... 16' Fifteenth ...... 2' Kinura ...... 8' Tibia Main ...... 4' Diaphone ...... 16' Flute Piccolo ...... 2' Orch. Oboe ...... 8' Tibia Solo ...... 4' Tibia Solo ...... 16' Flute Tierce ...... 1-3 / 5' 1 Post Horn ...... 8 Viol ...... 4' Clarinet ...... 16' Tibia ...... * 1' Musette ...... 8' Tibia Solo ...... : 2' Post Horn ...... 16' Krumet ...... 8' *Xylophone Contra Viole ...... 16' Oboe Horn ...... 8' • Glockenspiel Bourdon ...... 16' Marimba Quintadena ...... 8' Chrysoglott Vox Humana ...... 16' Harp Clarion ...... 4' Sub Octave Post Horn ...... 8' Sleigh Bells Oct. Diapason ...... ,4' Octave Trumpet ...... 8' Xylophone Tibia (Main) ...... 4' *Not Wired Tuba ...... 8' Glockenspiel 9 Mr. Blackpool and His Wurlitzer · OY STANLEY R. WHITE No cure has been found-none is be­ Reginald Dixon was born in Sheffield next year to listen and dance to the music ing sought-for the true ORGAN EN­ in 1904. At-school he won a Gold Medal of chis sensational personality. They did THUSIAST. Here is one of England's Award for piano piaying. Ar 14 years of return, and thirty years later are still best giving his report on one of their age he was the organist at his local doing so. best known and loved organists. Church and a few years later was work­ In 1932, the first commercial gramo­ Walk up to almost any person in Eng­ ing as the musical advisor to a cinema phone records featuring Reginald Dixon land, and enquire, "Who is Mr. Black­ circuit. In 1923 Reginald Dixon, then at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, pool"-nine out of ten people would only 19, was involved in a motorcycle Blackpool-appeared on the market. The know the answer and reply, "Reginald accident which was to cause much worry first records were for the "Sterno,. label. Dixon." If you were in a Northern town for him many years later. He continued Later he switched to "Zonophone," fol­ rhe reply would be, "Reggie"-you cinema work until 1930, when he ob­ lowed by "Regal Zonophone"; then onto would be expected to know the rest. tained the post of resident organist ar the "Rex" label, back then to "Regal That is the fame enjoyed by Reginald the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Zonophone," and finally to his present Dixon, they call him, "Mr. Blackpool"­ label, "Columbia." One or two of his "The Man With The Magic Fingers"­ The Tower Ballroom organ at that early "Sterno" discs were later re-released ''Mr. Tower of Blackpool"-lt all points rime was only a small cwo manual Wur­ by the company under the name of "Roy ro one fact, the most famous entertainer litzer pipe organ. Influenced by the ne­ Wilson"-but such information is the in the great Northern seaside playground cessity for him to play intricate dance concern of the "Mel Doner-Reg Man­ of Blackpool, which in rhe Summer holi­ rhythms in strict tempo for the ballroom der discography-Theatre Organ Discs day season becomes the showplace of the dancers, Reginald Dixon soon developed Of The World' "-I haven't the space to nation, is none other than the organist in a unique style of organ playing. He also deal with such matters here. rhe Tower Ballroom. But what an or­ introduced popular organ recitals for the The small two manual Wurlitzer can ganist and what a ballroom! pleasure of holiday visitors who did not still be heard, but only on the early rec­ wish to dance. ords, for in 1934, the directors of the STANLEY R. WHITE is a regularly featured Then, as now_, the recitals were sup­ Blackpool Tower Company decided that member of the staff of RADIO AND TV ported by a large public who just love to Reggie needed a more ambitious instru­ REVIEW. His column is filled with news of ment to match his talent. So it was that organists, their current activities, and is en­ hear Reggie tearing off the latest pop­ thusiastic in its criticism of reco'rdings. Mr . ular tunes. a three manual Wurlitzer organ was in­ White sees and hears much that pleases him, stalled. It remains to this day. and he writes in a manner that passes on this happy mood. Reginald Dixon's fame spread fast. Almost at the same time as the record THEATRE ORGAN is grateful for his With the sounds of the Wurlitzer organ people took an interest in Dixon so did thoughtfulness in sharing with us a glimpse still ringing in their ears, the holiday the British Broadcasting Corporation, into the life of one of England's great Or­ crowds returned home to all corners of and today, Reggie can look back on hun­ ganists. the British Isles, vowing to return again dreds of broadcasts. His regular BBC 10 pool bestowed upon Reginald Dixon the played by Horace Finch. In 1957, Dixon highest honor it can offer to anyone. He recorded for Columbia, at the Wur­ was asked to perform the ceremony of litzer organ of the Opera House. All of "Switching On" the famous, "Blackpool this rather upset -the normal routine of Illuminations" a display of artistry in the Blackpool organ scene. Dixon was lights ( thousands of them) in various playing Horace Finch's Wurlitzer, and shapes and forms. These create a night­ for some time Horace had to use an time Fantasia which can be seen al~ost electronic organ and share the spotlight one hundred miles away on a clear night. with an Orchestra. Watson Holmes, or­ The giant Tower dominates the scene ganist of the Palace Ballroorp which and looms high into the sky above the houses yet another Wurlitzer, was the Tower buildings and the ballroom. This only organist employed by the company ceremony usually is performed by high who was able to continue normally. ranking government officers or visiting This time it was not only the organ diplomats from other countries. Reggie which was silent, for Reginald Dixon REGINALD DIXON carried off his part in the ceremony with was out of action. People were worried flying colours and to fhe cheers of his -would the operation at the week end series broadcast at 10 a.m. in the morn­ public who certainly agreed with the do the trick? Or, as was the thought at ing, usually on Wednesday or Thursday, choice made for the honour of "Switch­ the back of thousands of minds, was has been running for years. The Summer ing On ." The whole ceremony was tele­ this the end of Reggie's career? The series of programmes broadcast from vised by the BBC. A wonderful sight! week end arrived. Sunday July 6th was Blackpool each year, and called, "Black­ the date set for the doctors to try to On July 3rd, 1958, the morning pool Night," always feature Reginald save that hand. The week end was over papers came out with front page head­ Dixon and his Tower Wurlitzer as the and the newspaper headlines on July lines such as-"Bid To Save 'Tower' resident music maker. He also uses an 7th read, "Tower Dixon 'fine' after Op­ Dixon's Hand"-Dixon told the press, electronic organ in the programme to eration"-"Reggie's Back." A few days "I have to have an operation, a nerve in accompany community singing. The later Reggie was back in his rooms at my right elbow is affecting the hand, BBC North Regional' programme called, the Tower, practising on a piano. With­ the result of an injury received in a "Reginald Dixon's Half Hour," is heard in a week or two his name appeared in motor-bike smash in my youth." Pro­ by thousands of Northern listeners on the "Radio Times" billed to play his gressive stiffening of his right hand had Tuesday evenings. This programme is morning organ session. But it was still been causing Dixon increasing anxiety also a.regular yearly series. not certain. Would Reginald Dixon be for some time, and it had been evident Reginald Dixon has been seen several recovered fully enough to broadcast, or in his playing. Dixon wanted to post­ times by TV viewers on the nation-wide would someone el~e take his spot? pone the operation until the end of the BBC network seated at the console hap­ The time rolled around to 10 a.m. on Summer season which was in full swing pily swinging out a Quickstep for the July 24th. Listeners to the BBC "Light at Blackpool, but doctors warned him 3,000 dancers on the huge ballroom floor. Programme" would not know the an­ that any delay would certainly cost him The TV cameramen never can resist swer until after the time signal. It was the use of his hand forever. some close-up shots of Reggie at "full a terrible wait. I know-I was one of Two years before, at the close of 1956, pressure"-with hands and feet flashing those listeners. And if he did play, what his famous Wurlitzer organ, which is across the manuals and pedals at a tre­ would he sound like? The audience in now valued at well over 5,000 pounds, mendous pace. Such is the work to keep the Tower Ballroom already knew. At has been in the Tower ballroom almost that wonderful Dixon dance tempo in t~n, the BBC time signal piped through as long as Reggie, was seriously dam­ perfect time and in weaving a melody its six bleeps and as the last one faded aged in a terrible,fire which ravaged the pattern which has to be heard to be be­ away a fresh sound took the air. The beautiful ballroom. It was a complete lieved. It would be easy for anyone lis­ mighty Wurlitzer roared across the air­ write-off for the 1957 season. At the waves of the British Isles. Accompanied tening to a broadcast to imagine that a time Dixon said, "This is quite a blow multi-recording technique had been used, by a wildly cheering audience in the -this organ is almost my life." Now the bur that is not and never has been so. Tower Ballroom, the strains of, "I Do organ, which had been completely re­ Like To Be Beside The Seaside" told us During the early years of World War stored by a team of experts from the that Reggie was back! Never was he Two, Reginald Dixon toured the country Wurlitzer company, was silent once more welcome. Probably what was more playing many theatre organs, and also more. For the next few weeks the holi­ important to all of us, including Regi­ recording some of them for "Regal Zon­ day visitors were missing the famous nald Dixon, was the tremendous im­ ophone." He spent most of the war years signature tune, "I Do Like To Be Beside provement in his playing, evident from in the "Royal Air Force" where he rose The Seaside," with which Dixon opens his very first selection. Here he was as to the rank of Squadron Leader. Upon all of his recitals. During 1957 when the good as ever. demob, it was back to Blackpool and the Tower Ballroom was closed and being One of the many "get well" letters re­ dear old Tower Ballroom, where he was ceived by Reginald Dixon during this at once welcomed by the Blackpool holi­ restored after the fire-Reginald Dixon period was from none other than the day-makers. And once again he com­ was heard at the other organs belonging famous American singing personality, menced broadcasting and recording as to the "Blackpool Tower Company." Bing Crosby. a civilian. Mostly he was featured at the fine Wur­ Only a few years ago ( 1956 )-Black- litzer in the Empress Ballroom normally (Continued on page 29) 11 TOM GRIERSON ROCHESTER's "MR. ORGAN" By Tom was named musical director of LLOYD E. KLOS Irondequoit High School, in addition to "Welcome to Rochester, Tom," read his church and theater duties. He played the ad of August 23, 1959. When the organ at the Regent, a Hope-Jones 3/10 writer saw it, he literally jumped through original, and the Strand, a 3 /15 Marr & the ceiling. For here was a link from the Colton Opus 1, and had engagements in past returning to the city-Tom Grier­ others. But it was at the RKO Palace son, for many years the "Mr. Organ" of where "Mr. Organ" came into his own. Tom Grierson, playin_g the 4-man- - Rochester-the man who presided over The theater was opened in 1929, and ual Wurlitzer at the RKO Palace May 1931. the 4-manual Wurlitzer at the RKO featured a Wurlitzer 4/ 19. For the bene­ Palace Theater, in the days when the fit of the reader, the ranks were tuba, Theater Organ was king in the show­ flute, trumpet, diapason, quint, open places of America. diapason, 2 tibias, clarinet, oboe horn, To say that he is happy to be back to orchestral oboe, salicional viol• viol Rochester is putting it mildly. He had celeste, string, gamba, saxophon~, vox been away in Florida for five years, and humana, and kinura. The pipes are situ­ the climate there was definitely not to ated in 2 chambers, one on each side of his liking. The writer, in looking over the auditorium near the stage. The con­ faded clippings, spotted one dated June sole was ivory, and a microphone was 28, 1931. In it, Tom is quoted as saying, attached to it at the right. 'T ll sell Rochester to the cockeyed The writer vividly remembers Tom's world!" This is the alpha and omega of feature programs. The console situated a very intelligent man 's thinking. to the left of center stage was bathed in Of Scottish descent, Tom was an or­ the spotlight as the instrument rose from phan at an early age. He was bronght up the pit. The powerful strains of "Hello, Tom Grierson, at the RKO con­ as a choir•boy ward of the ancient Carlisle Hello, the RKO" filled the magnificent sole, 1935. Cathedral in England near the Scottish theater, and with the final rnrd, the border, living in a cell which had been familiar "Heigh-ho, everybody" through occupied by the old monks before the the P A prepared everyone for some com­ Reformation. From the age of seven to munity singing with the inevitable song seventeen, Tom absorbed the atmosphere slides, controlled at first from the con­ of that Twelfth Century Cathedral, and sole, later from the projection booth. at 14, he played hymns for a Sunday Quite often, during these songfests, the service. At 16, he was made sub-organist, organ would stop, and the audience being at this time under the teaching of would find itself singing unaccom­ Sydney Nicholson, who later became panied. This would cause Tom to say, organist at Westminster Abbey, and "That was magnificent!" All in the spirit Knighted by King George V . This back­ of fun. After the session, the organ would ground was responsible for Tom's love slowly descend, and the audience would of the Anglican hymns. When he plays settle itself for the feature movie. them for you today, he'll give you some In the fifteen years he was featured at history behind them. the RKO, Grierson made 10,000 radio While still in his minority, he hired programs over Station WHAM. He did out as a piano player for the Booth morning programs before the theater Steamship Lines, making three trips opened, and the evening programs after from Liverpool, England, far up the the last show. Tom's fan mail was ter­ Amazon river. Later, playing piano on rific in those days. And what did these the North Atlantic run, he became ill letters contain? One expressed apprecia­ and was dropped off in Brooklyn. It was tion from Ottawa listeners who got a at this time that the silent pictures were kick out of his very Oxford English. in· vogue, and silent pictures needed ac­ Others contained inevitable flapper flour­ companiment. Tom started playing organ ishes from young and young-in-heart for the silents, and went on the road. girls; "This hurts-me-more-than-it-hurts­ After a theater engagement in Toledo, you" rebukes from serious souls who he was driving to a prosp~ctive New York found him flippant in the "wrong" place; job, when he blew three tires near Roch­ paens of gratitude for his religious music ester. He put in here for repairs, liked and testimonials of souls deeply stirred; the town, and promptly adopted it as his denials that women sq_ueeze toothpaste own. This occurred in 1921. (Continued on page 19) 12 Tom Grierson at the reconstructed organ of First Uni versa Ii st Church All Through the ( 1) Tremulants will not work. Am 8.03 a.m. Awakened by screams of lady not surprised as the Crescendo cleaner who found me asleep and Night Pedal has been left slightly open, thought I was a "body." Eventually just eriough to "knock off" the all is settled. I have a wash and shave By Norman Fowler Tremulants. Close the Crescendo and go out for something to eat. Pedal. 9.00 a.m. Return to find the B.B.C. In the "Golden Days" of the Theatre (2) Bass Drum not working.-Van­ "boys" fitting up their mikes to the Organ the tuner was in a very exalted ished! Subsequent enquiry equipment that they brought in yes­ position. The instrument in his care seemed to point to one of the terday. Mr. Clausa is running through would be visited at least once a month junior operators borrowing it for his programme. and he would be treated as the crafts­ a church fete. The lad in ques­ 9.15 a.m. B.B.C. boys tell Mr. Clausa man he was. tion has since left the district, that two of his registrations are not Today the position is vastly different . presumably with the drum. any good. Tactfully withdraw from Only when a major event takes place is ( 3) Chimes not . working.-Like the scene that follows. 9.30 a.m. Note ciphers-rush to the the tuner summoned and then perhaps drum they have vanished but organ chamber and find that a magnet it is his first visit to that instrument for have been filched by the head is stuck. Get the note 'Yorking . and two years. organist of the circuit and in° decide to stay with the apprentice in In a flight of fancy I have tried to stalled on his organ that only the organ chambers during the broad­ give some impression of the present day possessed electronic chimes. This cast in case any more notes stick in situation . I might ad? that everything will give Mr. Clausa something which case we will take out the of­ mentioned in actual fact happened. to· howl at! ! ! fending pipe. Let us imagine that the B.B.C. has ( 4) Solo Swell Shutters not working. 9.45 a.m. Slip out with apprentice for started a series in which all the famous -Find that the manager in his quick cup of coffee. Far too hot to organs that used to Broadcast are to be horticultural activities has trod­ drink but manage to get it down .in aired once again in the Light Programme. den on and squashed the wind time. trunk supplying the shutter ac­ ( This is the flight of fancy bit.) The 9.55 a.m. Take up positions in organ tion. Re-ma}(e and re-solder organist concerned, a certain Mr. Tibia chambers . Note the shutters are open­ Clausa is using the Wurlompton at the trunk. ing and shutting and wonder if Mr~ ( 5) Piston No. 1 on Great not work­ Odium Cinema, Little Twittering, for Clausa with all his broadcasting ex­ ing. Set at neutral for some un­ this 10 a.m. broadcast, Thursday next. perience is suffering from nerves known reason. Re-set with a Curtain up! Fanfare-Tubas, 16', 8' while waiting for the red light. and 4'. combination that Mr. Clausa will have to think twice about before 10.15 a.m. Broadcast well under way without hitch · so far apart from fact Wednesday Night • using. 8.10 p.m. Arrive by train from Town , ( 6) Multitude of notes "off" due to that it proved unwise to give the ap­ raining hard . dirty contacts and general disuse prentice a cup of coffee just before the broadcast. Wish I had some cot­ 8.30 p.m. Arrive at the Odium Theatre of instrument. All eventually with apprentice to be met by manager traced and rectified. ton wool. who tells us that Mr. Clausa came in Thursday Morning 10.25 a.m. One of the 16' pedal pipes is that morning to try the organ and 2.30 a.m. Decide to stop for a tea break. tending to cipher. Get ready to heave has left a list of faults on the console. Go up to staff room but cannot find it out if necessary. It would have to The manager also asks us to be care­ any milk in the jug that the manager be one of the big ones! ful in the organ chambers as he has said would be there for us. All we see 10.30 a.m. Broadcast over. Pedal note his bulbs potted up for Spring and is an empty jug and the Theatre cat did not cipher, praise be, so go down they do better there than in his hall washing her whiskers. Send appren­ to console and find Mr. Clausa very cupboard at home. We are further tice down to the Police Station to pleased with himself. He asks me if told that the Police know all about cadge some milk. Lad returns with I heard his snappy Tuba "breaks" in us. After slight heart failure on my constable who is one of the "nuts on the pops selection. Remind him that part the manager qualifies his state­ the organ and always wanted to have I was pretty well sitting on top of ment by telling us that they have been a bash" type. Let him "bash" until we said Tuba. told that someone will be working on have finished tea then turn him out 10.40 a.m. Get ready to leave. Mr. Clausa the organ all night. We are then in­ and tell him to join the C.O.S. shows his gratitude to us by slipping 3.30 a.m. Start to tune. A major task as vited to see the show. the a ppren rice half-a-crown. Must the instrument has had no attention think I am above accepting a tip­ 10.30 p.m. Am awakened by the door for over a year. Many dead moths and how wrong he is. Manager comes up man shaking me saying: "You'll have butterflies in the pipes but at last get and hopes that the broadcast did not to get out now, the organ men are the job up to standard. waiting to start ." 6.30 a.m. Play the job for a quarter of disturb his hyacinths and wonders if 10.3 5 p.m. Have made my way ro the an hour and am pleased to find that he will ever. see us again. console and picked up Mr . Clausa's it is behaving as well as can be hoped. 10.45 a.m. Set out for the station feeling list of faults-Shudder! Decide to get some sleep until the rather tired now it is all over to catch 10.45 p.m. Overalls on, tools unpacked cleaners come in at 8 a.m. Choose the the 11 a.m. stopping train to town . and resolution made to work steadily ladies' powder room owing to very Ah well! Another job crossed off the through the list of faults . comfortable settee there . tuning list. 13 Reprinted from "CINEMA ORGAN", Journal of The Cinema Organ Society of England by permission of the Publish er. Broadway Strand, who resigned Friday ." (Dec. S) "An unusual organ novelty of unusual attractiveness was presented last week by Paul Forster with his original Empire Organ Minstrels at the Empire Theatre, Syracuse, N.Y." (Dec. S) "Among the recent engage­ ments of organ pupils of Frank Van Dusen and his assistant teachers at the American Conservatory in Chicago are Virginia Curran, Campus Theatre, Evan­ ston, Illinois; Kenneth Cutler, Shakes­ peare Theatre, Chicago; Alvina Michaels, Pearl Theatre, Highland Park, Illinois; Mae Porter, Oconto, Wisconsin; Stanley Anstell, New Wisconsin Theatre, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and Mrs. B. W. White, Palace Theatre, Wilmington, N.C." (Dec. 26) "Walter C. Simon, organist at the Hippodrome Theatre, York, Pa., has offered to that city his composition for adoption as the municipal march." The most fascinating note had to do with Charles J. Possa, a T.O. artist of The model theater, complete in every detail of equipment,used by Mr. Van Dusen for his classes in theater organ-playing. Could the embryonic note who had returned in February from theater organist wish for anything further? an engagement in Spain. He went to Madrid to preside at the new $30,000 Wurlitzer at the Plaza Isabel II, a brand new theatre. Billboard reported that a A Trip to Yesterqear sensation was created in Madrid, that here was something entirely new. The effects produced by the organ were so On several occasions while thumbing Two schools which trained T.O. peo­ unusual that not until a special demon­ through copies of Billboard and Variety , ple of the day had ads in Billboard. Both stration was given did the music critics tp.ose leading newspaper-magazines of were located in Chicago. Frank Van cease to believe that the special effects the entertainment world, I was amazed Dusen's conservatory had a model thea­ were produced with the aid of musicians at the wide coverage given to popular tre for lessons and practice and was backstage. recordings and television features. Ample equipped with eight organs. A similar Each issue of Billboard had a section space was also given to runners-up in set-up was provided by Mildred Fitz­ entitled "Trade Directory" in which radio, movies, and the carnival world. patrick in "studios fitted with motion pic­ various technical and commercial serv­ What advertisements and articles, I won­ ture projecting machines to provide ices were listed. The King of Instru­ dered, appeared during the heydey of the actual experience in picture accompani­ ments was not well represented here as theatre organ during the 20's? Of course, ment." ( see reproduction of ads) is shown by the following ads of Jan­ there are no such ads now, but if I could Interesting bits were found in a reg­ uary 31: only get to a back file of these magazines! ular column entitled "Motion Picture ORGANS AND CARDBOARD MUSIC Upstate New York where I live yielded Music Notes." Eight of them appear B.A.B. Organ Company nothing but I learned that the New York below. 340 Water Street City Public Library had back copies. (June 20) "George Vail at the console New York City Upon my arrival at that vast biblio­ of the Clavilux color organ was featured ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS technical storehouse, I arbitrarily se­ at the Palace Theatre, Dallas, last week." Johannes S. Gebhart Co. (July 25) "The management of the Lib­ Tacony lected 1925 as a sample year, requisi­ erty Theatre, Portland, Oregon, has Philadelphia, Pa. tioned the entire year of Variety on chosen Ernie Russell, well-known in the REPAIR SHOPS microfilm, and set to work scanning the musical world, as organist. Mr. Russell H. Frank photographed pages. Between the scarc­ has for the past two years played in many 3711 East Ravenswood Ave. of the leading theatres in Southern Cali­ Chicago, Ill. ity of items and my difficulty in reading fornia." I discarded this source and went to the ( August 1 S) "The organ novelties pre­ In the classified advertising columns original copies of Billboard for that year. sented by Leonard Leigh at the Capitol items could be found that give clues to Equipped with four tremendous bound Theatre, St. Paul, are always an added the jobs of that day. volumes I was whisked back into time feature to the weekly program." Page organist wanted immediately . Rob­ ( August 22) "Betty Gould, one of the ert Morton organman with library to cue to the silent movie era of pit orchestras, best known motion picture organists, re­ pictures. Play hot jazz and play piano cinema organs, vaudeville, and burlesque . signed from .the Detroit Broadway Strand for occasional vaudeville and tabs. Wire Unfortunately, reading matter for an or­ in order to enjoy her first vacation in a lowest salary. Newtonia Theatre, New­ ganophile was sparse but the afternoon 's long time. The Detroit Times had the ton, Iowa. research yielded some interesting items following to say when it learned she was A-1 organist desires change. Large mod­ leaving : 'Detroit motion picture fans lost ern library. 1 S years' experience . Alone which are described herewith for THEA­ one of their finest entertainers in the or with orchestra. Man. Box 869 , c/o TRE ORGAN readers. passing of Betty Gould, organis_t at the Billboard, Cincinnati . 14 Q. How large should the generacor be on my Q. What is a Static Regulator? six rank theatre organ? Questions A. A Static Regulator is a device--installed A. The generacors usually supplied with this in the blower air line, in the blower room size organ ar-e 10 volt, 12 amp. D.C. at usually, which maintains a steady pressure in and 900 rpm. This usually requires a speed reduc­ the static air lines. These are the air lines tion of slightly less than one half of the stand­ which feed air to reservoirs, winkers, etc. Its Answers ard blower speed of 1725 rpm. If a purchase primary function, aside from pressure regula­ is contemplated, a D.C. organ current rectifier tion, is to eliminate air noise from the blower should be considered, the 20 amp. model v.~ill in the pipe chamber. Every home-installed suit your needs, for any make organ. The staff of THEATRE ORGAN will endeavor theatre organ should have one for maximum 0 to answer through its columns questions per­ Q. What size wire should° be used between quietness. They can be purchased or it is pos­ taining to theatre organs, their use, or their the generacor and the organ? sible to make one from a reservoir by replacing the valves with a gate valve. installations. These are referred to various ex­ A. Wire coo small can cause very annoying perts and here are their opinions. malfunctions of the key circuits. There Q. How do I determine the correct size of an Q. On my recently installed Wurlitzer I have are two faccors involved, i.e., the size of the air line char supplies several bass-offset one note ch_acciphers when any three of organ ( and its current requirements) and the chests? che ocher keys are held down in a chord, co­ length of the wire required. Ordinarily, a size A. Bass off sec chests, usually have a hole of gether with the off endi~g note which is B. As #10 conductor will be ample, if not oversize, the correct size already drilled in one end. long as I keep any three notes depressed at for a theatre organ up co three manuals anJ ( If there is more than one, find the hole with • one time, B will continue co play even though l 6 to 17 ranks, with a run of not over 30 feet. the smooch bore, as it usually is the original rhe key is released. The only way to release I would recommend consulting your local mo­ hole, the ocher probably having been bored by rhe cipher is co hold less than three notes. tor shop for any unusual application. owners subsequent to the original). After What is the cause and cure for this? Q. What is the time lapsed . from key con­ measuring the diameter of each of the holes A. This situation is apparently caused by re- tact to valve opening in a unit organ) in che chests to be hooked up to a common sidual magnetism in the poles of the arma­ air line, coi.ipute the area of each hole and ture in the relay for the B note. There is nor A. This is a general question which is diffi- ,tdd the results for a total area figure. ( Area enough magnetism present co cause the note cult co answer accurately. However, actual rnn be computed roughly by multiplying the co cipher when played alone, but when at lease rests have shown that in organs with pressures hole diameter by itself, and then by multiply­ three ocher notes are held, there is enough · of 4 to 5 inches, the time lapse between the ing the answer by .75). The area of the wind ripple in the D.C. current in the key circuits key being depressed and the valve on the line to the offsets should equal 75% of the co cause a slight A.C. inductance in rhe con­ chest being opened varies only between 1/ 40 coral area of al I of rhe offset holes. and 1/60 of a second. In ·a unit organ, where sole cable. This is picked up in some of the Example: energized circuits, but gives no trouble except the pressures run from 8" to 15" generally, Three chests to be supplied, two with 3" where the magnet is slightly magnetized. It and up co 25" on occasion, the time lapse holes and one with a 4" hole. 3 x· 3 9. could happen in other magnets when four, or would be even less, and probably as little as 9 X .75 = 6.75 sq. in. 4 X 4 = 16. 16 X five, or even two notes are energized at the I I 100 of a second. The "slowness" noted in .75 = 12.00 sq. in. same time, depending on the amount of resid­ a theatre organ by a person used co the almost For the three chests, add 6.75 plus 6.75 plus ual magne;ism present in any given magnet. instantaneous speech of an electronic instru­ 12.00 = 25.50 sq. in. Multiply 25.50 X 75% It is annoying, but easy co cure. Remove the ment is due more to two ocher fi!crors, the = 19.12 sq. in. for the size of the supply line. armature ( the round disc) from the off ending Jelay in ,the speech of the pipe, and the dis­ Reversing the process, 19.12 sq. in. is 75% magnet, and glue a thickness of newspaper on tance between the console and the pipe cham­ of 2 5 .48, and chis would be the area, approx., TOP of the armature. If chis does not cure it, bers. In either event, the speech of a theatre of a pipe 5 inches in diameter, the correct use cwo thicknesses, and if this does not do organ is not slow anJ ponderous as many un­ size of the air line in question. the trick, install a replacement magnet. informed persons might chink!

Organist, A-1, reliable, account house many of us often have experienced while Variety as well, will no doubt reveal going into vaudeville. Union; library; using the dictionary or encyclopedia­ many of the grarid and talented artists congenial; pictures only. Good house and one's attention is diverted by fascinating and noble instruments of the glorious organ wanted. Paul Jones, Lee's Summit, items and we suddenly find ourselves our theatre organ era. Mo. Pipe Organ for sale, "Jardine." Two on some delightful tangent. One such There is a practical aspect of research manual auditorium. Thirty stops. Can attraction was r he shape 1y burlesque of this type for those of us in the ATOE, be seen any day, 9-5. James H. Johnson, queens of the day whose photographs I think. One is the possible rediscovery 161 W. 53rd St., New York. Tel. Circle appeared from rime ro rime. Other di­ of the organists of 35 years ago. T.O. 9082. verting items were the "for sale" ads fea­ Lady concert organist for high class thea­ artists who were young at that time are tre. Several years' engagements. Partic­ turing merchandise for carnival folks. nor old now-perhaps in their sixties. ularly adapted to cue pictures accurately These included baskets made from arma­ They may be living in the same geo­ and altruistically. Music pleases audi­ dillo shells, rassled and braided lamp­ graphical area now as they did in the ences and draws patrons. Large reper­ shades of the 20' s, kewpie dolls, five cent toire. Excellent condition of any make 20's. An interesting project for an organ imperative. Minimum salary: $75 root beer, Star automobiles, and an Alas­ A TOEer would be to locate one of these per six day week. South preferred. A.F.M. kan malemute. Almost every issue had folks and become acquainted. Secondly, Now on vacation ... at least one ad by a medico who offered the various ads and news items can give Wanted: a piano player for relief on to straighten cross eyes. The ads were a clue as to where there might be a dust­ vaudeville and pictures. Double on illustrated and I became somewhat srra­ organ. Ithaca Theatre, Ithaca, N.Y. covered Wurlitzer, Marr and Colton, or Only theatre in Iowa town of 1144, 2 bismused myself after looking at a few Robert Morron, waiting, like the bottled machines, Wurlitzer Orchestra, 300 seats, of them. genie in the Arabian Nights tale, to be 6 nights, $3,000. W. D. Martin, Neils­ released to bring joy to some organ en­ ville, Wisconsin. The research which resulted in the in­ Perusing Billboard and sticking to my formation here is, of course, a sampling. thusiast's heart. goal of theatre organ material was some­ A more complete examination of other times difficult. A situation existed which back issues, nor only of Billboard. but of 15 Arcadia Roller Rink, Detroit. 4-20 Wurlitzer I:isher Tl,eater, Detroit. 4-33 Wurlitzer Fox Theater, Detroit. 4-36 Wurlitzer formerly Capitol Theater,Detroit. ORGANS OF DETROIT By ROGER MUMBRUE I, like all the rest of the enthusiasts, Arcadia Roller Rink , 4-20 Wurlitzer. removed last summer by Robert How­ gre~n spotlight, while he played his solo certain ly en joy the arti cles that appear in United Artists Theater , 3-17 Wurlitzer. land , who is finishin g his new home from the second console. the Theater Organ; however , ther e has Ol ympia· Stadium, 3-17 Barton . where the organ will be installed. A rank The 32 foot diaphone is located in a seemed to be one thing missing, that 6-Mile Uptown Theater , 3-11 Wur- li~t appeared in the Summer issue of the chamber on the left side of the theater. being articles dealing with the theater litzer . The ater Or 2an. Unfortunately many of the se are in poor organs of my home area, Detroit. Yes, Cinderella The ater, 3-10 Wurlitzer. The Fox Th eater and its Wurlitzer are adjustment rendering the set unus able, the Mighty Wurlitzer even found its way Riviera The ater, 3-10 Morto n. certainly something to stir the imagina­ but they are still connected, and a real as far north as Michi gan. In fact, we even Avalon Theater, 3-10 Barton . tion of any red-blooded organ enthusiast. novelty to hear. App arently they were have a couple of the largest, but I'll get Birmin gham The ater, 3-10 Barton. The theater is huge, as its seating capacity extreme .t effective as the management into those in a moment. Redfo rd Theater , 3-10 Barton. is nearly 6,000 . The stop list was thor­ still tells of the plaster they have loosened As far as. the theaters are concerned , Royal Oak The ater, 3-10 Barton . oughly covered in Judd Walton's article and the lass they were supposedly capa­ we have no organs playing regularly. We There are quite a number of smaller on th e San Francisco Fox, so 1'11just ble of breaking. The percussions are, for do, however, have two public buildin gs organs, to be sure, but I won 't go into mention the differences in installation. the most part, installed in chambers on where live theater organ music can be them here. As usual, the larger theaters The main console rose on an elevator in the righb hand side of the stage. heard, these being the Arcadia Roller and organs were to be found in the down­ the orchestra pit, but years ago was moved Th e drgan in the Fisher Theater is Rink and Detroit's indoor sports arena, town houses. However, many of the thea­ to right of the stage where it rests on a even more unique, possessing many quali­ O lympia Stadium . I'll tell you more ters outst ate had organs to~ The ma­ platform about three feet from the floor. ties unfamiliar to the usual Wurlitzer about these in a moment. jority of these were Bartons with a few The organ is bein g maintained, although style . The Fisher The ater is very orna te; Meanwhile, back in the theaters; per­ Kimb alls thrown in for good measure . not in perfect shape. It is played for Good complete even to a small waterfall in the .haps the best way would be to give a list­ These were smaller instruments, not over Friday services held in the theater. I be­ lobby. It is patterned after an Aztec tem­ ing of the larger organs first and then 13 ranks. Th e largest of these is the 3-13 lieve the second console is still operative, ple. Although small in seating capacity discuss them more in detail, so here goes : Barton in the Michi ga n The ater in Ann although it is now stored in the basement. (2700 seats), it has a huge ceiling. The Fox Th eater, 4-36 Wurlitzer; also . Arbor, Michi gan. There was one major The tales are still told of the fun that basement stairways appear to be en­ 3-13 Moll er (Lobby) . exception to this rule; th at bein g the 4-15 Jack Franz, the organist, had with the trances to a dungeon, and the wall Fisher Theater , 4-33 Wurlitzer. Page installed in the Michi gan The ater second console on Halloween. He sent brackets as torches mounted on the wall. Hollywood Theater , 4-21 Barton . in Flint, Michi gan. This was an unusually the main console up from the pit with a The theater is kept in a very fine state of Palms Theater , 4-20 Wurlitzer. well unified organ of 206 stops. It was skeleton riding the bench , bathed in a (Continued on page 22) Hollywood Theater, · Detroit. 4-21 Barton. 16 17 CHAPTER ACTIVITIES ~. G p.. t1' NIAGARA FRONTIER ER, 0 \l. -t- ~~jANIZ(D ~ --' \\ ~ ,.. '1 ~@, -:r.c::. A o~a1ization meeting t~ish o •- • ': a Nia aft.Frontier Chapter ofi!:E 'Y was he o'Ji.Wednesda~ng, b.. . II' 28th, 1 59 at 8 P·.M. i at,1· mm --' of the os~nor Lib , uffalo, New ~- c./\ York. Pr sen,t.. were fifteen indi · ...... ~ .,_,,ot\f.. Niagara Frontier Chapter ATOE who were b~ome char e ~vit Meeting at Wurlitzer Plant, North the Chapte 1ne following offi elJl.fl_j• 1 J ' Tonawanda, New York, December elected: Ha~ J~a_dlo!·, ~-t~f1 o n Q. ., 9, 1959. Spalding, VIC -P~1det~; 1nirmD .C~¥les W. Stein, Sec tary-Tre~u-~~r\"'.~r ascinating slides were shown. Following the organizatio ~e ~n up a this, two local organists-Harvey Elsaes- Committee assig d to pre a Consti- ser and Bobby Jones-entertained at the tution. Mr. Louis osa, Director of Re- console of a Wurlitzer electronic organ search at the Wurlitzer Company, invited equipped with twin Leslie speakers. A the group to hold its first official meeting friendly social gathering was then held at the studio in their plant in North Tona- at which it was learned that four of the wanda ( a suburb of Buffalo). members present had come from Toronto, On the ev·ening of Wednesday, Decem- Canada, across the border, and two others ber 9th, some twenty-five members,and from Rochester, New York. It was a great guests gathered at the Wurlitzer Plant thrill for all of us to have our first official for the first official meeting. The new meeting in the very home of' the "Mighty Constitution was adopted unanimously Wurlitzer"! Plans were announced for a and the group voted to confer its first and meeting to be held early in February, only Honorary Life Membership in the 1960, at the Roosevelt Theatre in Buffalo The officers of Niagara Frontier Niagara Frontier Chapter to Mr. Famy where there is housed a fine 4/M 18R Chapter ATOE place a wreath on R. Wurlitzer, long-time Chairman of the Marr and Colton in excellent condition. the grave of Robert Hope-Jones in .Board of Directors of the Wurlitzer Two former greats in the theatre organ Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tona­ Company and chief architect of the world are expected to perform-Harold wanda, New York on December 12 "Mighty Wurlitzer." At the same time, Jolles and Dr. Edward J. Bebko. Every- 1959. From left to right; John Spa ldinq, Vice-President; Harry the Chapter voted to place a wreath on one is looking forward to this meeting Radloff, President; and Charles the grave of Robert Hope-Jones, father and to others that will follow. Member- W. Stein, Secretary-Treasurer. of the electro-pneumatic pipe organ, who ship in the Chapter is increasing by leaps lies buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town and bounds. By the Spring of 1960 we of Tonawanda, on the one hundredth expect to have between fifty and seventy- anniversary of the great inventor's birth. five members. For the Western New York In accordance with the group's wishes, area is truly the home of the theatre this was done on the afternoon of Satur- organ with both the Wurlitzer and Marr day, December 12th, in the presence of and Colton -plants having been located the Chapter's officers. here. The debut of the Niagara Frontier Following the adoption of these reso- Chapter, ATOE. has been auspicious lutions, Mr. Louis Rosa of the Wurlitzer indeed~ Company and Mr. Frank Manning, long- (ED. NoTE-The officers and staff of time supen-isor of Wurlitzer theatre in- THEATRE ORGAN are deeply indebted stallations, presented some most inter- to the members of the Niagara Frontier estin<" slides of the Wurlitzer theatre Chapter, A.T.O.E., for their remem- orga~. This was a nostalgic treat for brance of the occasion of the birth of eY~ryone. Included were pictures of a Robert Hope-Jones. Their action can well number of consoles, installations, the be described as representatiw of the feel- Photograph of inscription at base \X/urlitzer Plant itself back in the days ing of eYery A.T.O.E. member and ac- of stone on the Hope-Jones' grave of the theatre organs and eYen of Robert complished on the behalf of Theatre in E lmlawn Cemetery, Town of Hope-Jones. In ....all. OYer one hundred Organ enthusiasts th( world owr.) Tonawanda, New York. 18 TOMAC VALLEY CHAPTER, A. T. 0. E. the year 1960 after the fourth 1959 issue of (Continued from page 12) - INUTES OF THE MEETING Theater Organ was received, probably some tubes as proof, all because Tom spent a iday, December 4th, 1959 time after March 1960. Local Chapter dues are good through December 31st, 1960. This split second on the radio to say that they The second regular meeting of the Potomac arrangement was accepted by the members did; detailed descriptions of small towns, Valley Chapter, A. T. 0. E., was held Friday present. The members were briefed on the after Tom had added "whatever that may evening, December 4th, 1959, at the Alexan­ proposal from Mr. Judd Walton co have local be" to casual reference to a dot on the dria Arena. The meeting was called to order by Chapter Chairman on the Board of Directors Chairman Erwin Young at 11:30 P.M. with of the A. T. 0. E. map. A local minister called Tom "the twenty-one regular members and their guests Our Chapter Chairman, Erwin Young, · dis­ most dangerous man in Rochester. Every­ present. cussed his visit to the Delaware Valley Chap­ one knows this dangerous man. He's one The minutes of the first meeting and the ter, A. T. 0. E., meeting at Surf City, New of the few who can turn his back on an current financial statement of the Chapter were Jersey. Also discussed was the trip by Mr. audience and get away with it." That read by the Secretary and Treasurer, Bob Jones. Young, Vice Chairman Jimmy Boyce and The Chapter Chairman welcomed everyone member Dick Collins to Radio City Music Hall wasn't all by any means. to the meeting and brought the membership up as guests of Mr. Jack Ward, Staff Organist at In greeting his RKO audiences, there to date on the events leading up to the granting the Music Hall. were a couple cheerios in his voice, but of the charter to the Potomac Valley Chapter, Dick Collins made a motion, seconded by A. T. 0. E. Discussion was then held concern­ he spoke the King's English and made Bob Jones anad approved by the members, to "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen" ing the newsletters received by the Chairman express the appreciation of the Chapter to Mr. from the National A. T. 0. E. President, Mr. Tom Brown, Manager Alexandria Arena, for sound like the start of a grand occasion. Judd Walton, with particular emphasis directed the use of his facilities for our meeting. The Scottish gags had to be taken with a to che location of the present Chapters and the The following committees were appointed: laugh. He still works them in this fashion general growth of the organization. The time Program Committee, Jimmy Boyce Chairman, today. Radio announcing was one of the and place of the annual meeting of the A. T. Ray Jenkins and Harold Warner as members. 0. E. was recorded and Mr. Young indicated Membership Committee, Clyde Berkebile things which just happened to him. his intent.' to be present at this meeting. The Chairman and Harold White assisting. Re­ Looking back, he says, "Really, I members were then brought up to dace on the freshment Co'.Dmittee, Mrs. Robey Chairman, status of the various organs installed or being assisted by Mrs. Haney, Mrs. Cooper and never had annnounced before I started installed in our Chapter area together wit_h Mrs. Williams. at the Palace in 1929. I always ran away known plans for future meetings to include The business meeting was ended with an from public speaking. And then the these installations. The Chapter was informed expression of thanks to Mrs. Robey and Mrs. regular announcer was late one day, and of the radio program over Radio Station Cooper for the very tasty refreshments. it was my turn. They gave my voice WFAX, Falls Church, Virginia, 1220 KCK The members then adjourned individually every Sunday at 12:45 Noontime, featuring to the console of the Mighty WurliTzer, the Grade A. That means I could bite the our Chapter Vice Chairman Jimmy Boyce at strains of which were heard several blocks mike, and the words were clear. Some the console of the Mighty WurliTzer located down St. Asaph Street until after 2:00 A.M. voices won't carry too close to the mike, in the Alexandria Arena. ERWIN A. YOUNG, JR., The members were then advised they would you know." That was the first step- Chainnan. be billed for National A. T. 0. E. dues for (Continued on page 27)

SAN FRANCISCO THEATRE ORGAN SPECTACULAR! It was raining, the tickets cost two bucks per person, the tin'le was set at 12: 00 midnight, publicity was local ( approxi­ mately 30 mile radius), but despite these apparent obstacles 4600-plus theatre organ enthusiasts assembled at the San Francisco Fox Theatre on Saturday, March 5th to hear a George Wright concert! They came from as far as Los Angeles, Oregon, Arizona and other neighboring states. Originally sponsored by a local organ enthusiast, with the financial help of the many Bay Area organ clubs ( including the Northern California Chapter of A TOE), the affair was later co-sponsored by radio station KPEN­ FM, of San Francisco. It was at this point that interest really began to build up on a big scale, possibly due to the publicity given by the station on the air and in the Bay Area newspapers. Work on the organ that had been under way for weeks in anticipation of an important recording date was intensified to have the instrument as nearly perfect as possible by the concert date. It was completed just in time for one rehearsal prior to concert time ! George Wright opened his show by bringing the organ up out of the pit into the full brilliance of a bevy of pure white spots, playing Show Business. His program included Misty; a Gershwin medley of Rhapsody In Blue, Love Is Here To Stay, Crazy Rhythm, and The Man I Love; Nochechita, Mae West medley that included Frankie And Johnny, The Bowery, My Old Flame; Clare De Lune; Whistler And His Dog; Night And Day; Victor Herbert Medley; and St. Louis Blues. He opened the second half with Pine Top Boogie and then played accompaniment to the Fox Movietone Newsreel taken at the time of the original opening of the Fox Theatre in 1929, followed by an old-time slapstick comedy which delighted everyone. He concluded by playing When Day Is Done and acknowledged the ovation from the console as it slowly descended into the pit. Staying until the last sounds of the organ had died away into the 3: 00 AM darkness were several top executives of the Fox-West Coast Theatre Co. who were re-educated, by their own admission, to the drawing power of the Contemporary Theatre Organ. Manager Bob Apple is to be commended, not only for his theatre organ enthusiasm, but for doing everything possible with lighting, etc., to make the occasion a success. Wright's artistry was matched only by the magnificence of the instrument, a 4-36 Crawford Special Wurlitzer. The enthus­ iasm of the crowd was unmistakable, and the almost deafening applause was tribute indeed, not only to Wright but to the Theatre Organ itself. 19 Organ 'Recordings

Released since 1957 (Vol. II, No. 2) issue of "The Tibia." ( *- Stereo; ** - Monaural) CRAWFORD PLAYS JEROME KERN. Decca Record. You will find yourself applauding with shouts Reissues Under Different Label. Loren Whitney Studio Robert Morton. Available of "Bravo " ! We rate it tops. By M. H. DONER Monaural or Stereo. BERRY, LEON - Halo 303* Jesse Crawford again comes to the fore Crazy Glockenspi els, Vol. I. Selections previ­ with an excellent recording made on the much­ SING A SONG WITH LEIBERT: Dick Leibert at the 4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theater, Times ously issued under Replica label. Released recorded Whitn@y 4 manual Robert Morton . Square. Westminster Monaural WP 6119, Stereo July , 1959. Featuring the music of Jerome Kern , this re­ WST 15050. DUNSTEDTER, EDDIE - Capitol Tl 128** lease includes Why Do I Love You , Make Dick Leibert and Westminster Records have Mi ster Pip e Ot·gan ! Previously issued as Fore­ Believe , Smokes Gets In Your Eyes, I'll Tell again teamed up to produce one of the most most 1003 "Eddie Dunstedt er Reminesces ." Every Little Star, Look For The Silver Lining , outstanding organ discs that has ever been Released March, 1959. and other well known Kern melodies. This produced. Thete's no doubt about it-you're FLOYD, BILL - Rondo 520* record shows what can be done with a few really in the theatre for this one. Everything stops well chosen, for ~hich of course , Craw­ Th e King of Organs. Pre viously issued as including the natural 1·everberation is on this SOOT 1150 . ford has no peer. The same interesting floating disc. The monaural is extremely well balanced FOORT, REGINALD - Rondolette 505* counter-melody that has been evident in recent and the ~tereo adds that final touch. Listen to Organ in St ereo. Selections previously issued Crawford releases is here again shown to good the stereo copy through a good pair of head­ on SOOT label. advantage in these nostalgic Jerome Kern phones. You'll see Dick sitting right in front favorites. The traditional Crawford glis'Sandos of you. The selections are well chosen , with . Rondolette 529* Organ Co11cert. Ibid. and mordents once again will remind the lis­ old favorites like "Over There " in which you Rondolette 543* tener of the famous New York Paramount will be treated to . the full majesty of this Pop St ereo Organ. Ibid. Studio recordings. The arrangement of Make mightiest of them all. "Good Night , Sweet­ Believe in particular assures one that Crawford heart" has a good helping of the solo trumpet ALIAS SILVER, ERIC - Halo 50291 ** is still the master of the style that has been his while "Moonlight Bay" is enriched with the Pip e Organ. Ibid. personal tr:ade-mark as long as theatre organs Paramount's famous tibias and vox humanas. MEEDER, WILLIAM - Regent 6050** have been recorded. Crawford's own comment, "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Jada," and "Button Up Th e Lord ls My Sheph erd. "Pure melody-harmony & spirit," well de­ Your Overcoat" is styled in a rhythm so con­ Regent 6051 ** scribe this new release, which is, in our opin­ tagious that it makes you wapt to sing for all Et·ening Prnye1·- Ave Maria (Schubert); In ion, worthy of inclusion in any good theatre you're worth. "When It 's Springtime in the a Monastery Garden; Panis angelicus : Rosary : organ library. Rt,ckies" is nostalgia with a capital T. To top Agnus Dei; But the Lord is Mindful; Moon­ it off the cover is a full color photo of Leibert light Sonata; Evening Prayer; Calm as the at the Paramount console and that should Night; He Shall Feed His Flock . entice any organ enthusiast into making it a MELGARD, AL - Halo 304* HAVE ORGAN WILL TRAVEL-HI-Fl RECORD No. part of his collection . The notes are by Ben At the Chicago Stadium. Formerly as Replica R 721. George Wright playing the Fox, San Hall so accuracy is guaranteed. To conclude, Francisco, Wurlitzer. High Fidelity Recordings, 504, 510. Released July , 1959. Inc., 7803 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 46, Cali­ this is a must for anyone who likes theatre SILVER, ERIC (See Foort, R.J fornia. organ not in his lap, but on the sides of his SMITH, P. DEXTER (See Meeder, William} If you like the sound of a 2 5" Tuba Mira­ music room wall.-R . B. NEW RECORDINGS bilis, and the lushness of Wurlitzer "color" BAKER, DON reeds such as Krumet and Musette , just listen LEIBERT TAKES YOU DANCING: Dick Leibert at to Londonerry Air on this , the latest Wright the 4-34 Wurlitzer in the studio of Richard Lo­ Capitol T-1171**, ST-1171* release on HI-Fl label. Also outstanding is the derhose, formerly in the Paramount Studio, Sophi sticated Pipe s - Street Scene; Belle of use of the organ's full array of percussions in Times Square. Westminster Monaural WP 6112, the Ball; Soliloquy; Park Avenue Fantasy; Eastern Romance , the tremendous full chord Stereo WST 1 5043. Manhattan Serenade; Veradero; Our Waltz ; glissando in Veradero , the string section heard Th is is the first recording to be released on Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. Released May. in the opening of Under Paris Skies (an organ this organ in its new installation in Dick 1959. rendition of the same number by Wright on Loderhose's studio on Long Island. The re­ BARNETT, LES - Word 3032**-12" the Conn release by HI-FI) , the Tibia-Sax cording is very brilliant and close up and for At th e Great Wurlit ze r Pipe Organ. combinations on Faraway Places , and not to best results the bass should be heavily boosted. BERRY, LEON - Audio-Fidelity be missed , the big Chimes in Foggy Day! Leibert is accompanied by a bongo drummer AFSD 1844** / 5; 5844* / 5 Without a doubt , you will disco ver in this on three selections . This disc is designed At th e Giant lr'' ud itze r. Vols. 3 and 4. Janu­ release , reviewed both monaurally and in strictly for dancing and there is a blend of ary, 1959. music of every major dance rhythm and among Stereo , more delectable combinations than you BURGETTE, PERRY - Rondo-lette 12-SA97 the best are "Night and Day " styled in a cha will have heard on one record in many a day. Organ at the Roxy (With orchestra). Ro­ cha and "Isn 't It Romantic ," done as a fast fox The monaural version proved to be very won­ mance ; D ancing in the Dark ; I'd Love to Live trot with the solo post horn leading. The derful listening , full rich and satisfying with in Loveland; I'll Take Romance ; Old Fash­ samba department is amply pro vided for with a real theatre feel. Needless to say, it is far ioned Waltz; Serenade in Blue ; One Mornin g "The Carioca" while for chose who like to outshadow ed by the Stereo version in almost in May ; Love Is Happin ess; Boy Next D oor: rake their time around the floor , Dick plays a every acoustical way. The spread of space used Here 1 Am in Love Again . Released Ma\'. beautiful rendition of "Stardust." The per­ in installing the Fox org an, as well as the full­ 1959. ness of sound in the theatre itself when the cussions and craps play an important role and CHARLES, LEW - Word 3028** organ is played is captured much more realis­ all in all. it adds up to a highly entertaining Peace. Be Still - Does Jesus Care; N orhin i,! tically in the Stereo version. This release , to­ disc. The cover features a close-up color photo Between; Bl esse d Assuran ce; L"nd er Hi~ gether with its immediate predecessor , Roaring of Leib ert at the N. Y. Paramount theatre con­ Wings; Beautiful Garden of Pr ayer ; J Mu st 20's, reaches a high in theatre organ music. sole with its new coat of 6old gilding.-R. B. 20 Tell Jesus; Take the Name of Jesus With You; JACKSON, GRAHAM sleeves: Holiday For Strings; Autumn Leaves; Jesus Is All the World to Me; Wonderful Westminster WP-6084* * Virginia Hoe-down; "Tara Theme"; Wash­ ·Peace; Pearly White City; Someday He'll Solid Jackscon (Byrd Theatre Wurlitzer, Rich­ ington and Lee Swing. Released August. 1959. Make Ir Plain; He Will Hold Me Fast; When mond, Virginia)-Twelfth Street Rag; Man­ Westminster 6071 **; 15006* They Ring Those Golden Bells. Released gos; Getting to Know You; Sweet Georgia Leibert Takes Broadway-Around the World; January, 1959. Brown; Ebb Tide; One O'clock Jump; Cara­ Begin the Beguine; Embraceable You; La MELGARD, AL - Halo 304* ' van; When the White Lilacs Bloom Again; Ronde (Merry-go-round); April in Portugal; At the Chicdgo Stadium - Peanut Vendor ; Shortnin' Bread Stomp; Under Paris Skies; Playera; I Could Have Danced All Night; If Darktown Strutters' Ball; Jealous; Peg O' My Jamaica Farewell; Cherry Pink and Apple f Loved You; Spring Is Here; Blue Moon; Heart; Miss You; Some of These Days; I Blossom White. I've Got You Under My Skin; Perfidia. Re­ Ain't Got Nobody; It's Almost Tomorrow; KIBBEE, GORDON - Judson 3020**, 2201 * leased January, 1958. Alexander's Ragtime Band; Dream; Just a Pops for Pipes (Lorin Whitney Morton)­ Westminster WP6112**; 10543* · Love Nest. I Could Have Danced All Night; I've Grown Leibert Takes You D ancing. BERRY, LEON Accustomed to Your Face; When Your Lover Victor LOP-1051 ** Audio-Fidelity 1844**; 5844** Has Gone; Somebody Loves Me; My Heart Christmas Holidays at Radio City Music Hall At the Giant W uditzer, Vol. Ill. Tavern in Belongs to Daddy; Begin the Beguine; C est (Radio City Music Hall Sym. Orchestra), Ray­ the Town; This Can't Be Love; People Will Si Bon; Granada; Bahia; The ~oy Next Door; mond Paige, Dir . and R. C. M. H. Choral En­ Say We're in Love; Falling in Love With Tea For Two. semble). Included, several organ solos. Love; Sourh Foxtrot; Dixie; Caissons; Colum­ LEIGH, LEONARD KILEY, JOHN - Parade SP-324** bia, the Gem of the Ocean; Roman Guitar f ohn Kiley Plays Pip e Organ (Metropolitan Victor LPM-1 665 **; LSP-1665 * Tango; Washington Post; What Is This Thing Wurlitzer, Boston, Mass.) - Johnny One The Mighty Wuditzer and the Roa1'ing 20's Called Love?; Sari Waltz; Serenade-"Student Note; Where or When; Wish You Were (Wurlitzer, T-V Studio, St. Paul, Minnesota) Prince." ·Here; If This Isn't Love; My Funny Valen­ -Valencia; s· Wonderful; I May Be Wrong; Audio-Fidelity 1845**; 5845 tine; Falling in Love With Love; Dark Eyes; Memory Lane; I Wonder What's Become of I bid. Vol. IV - Wedding of the Painted At Dawning; Roam in' in the Gloamin'; Sally; My Buddy; Birth of the Blues; Indian Doll; Somebody Loves You; No Se Porque re Mighty Lak a Rose; Tell Me Pretty Maiden; Love Call; Rose Marie; Bye Bye Blackbird; Quiera; Strolling in the Park; They Didn 't Oh Promise Me. Hello Bluebird; I'm Looking Over a Four Believe Me; Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland; Leaf Clover; Hallelujah; Deep in My Heart, Cocktails for Two; Let Me Call You Sweet­ ALIAS DALY, W - Crown CST-127* Dear; Serenade; Crazy Rhythm; Barney Goo­ heart; The Harvest Moon; Blue Room; Cieliro Organ Rhapsody - All the Things You Are; gle; Black Bottom; Charleston; Breezing Lindo; You Belong to My Heart. If I Loved You; In the Still of the Night; But­ Along With the Breeze; Blue Room; Am I?; ron Up Your Overcoat; I Love a Lassie; Bar­ COLE, BUDDY Strike Up the Band. carolle; This Can't Be Love; Strange Music; Columbia CL1003**; CS8065* LPM-1795**; LSP-1795* Pipes, Pedals and Fidelity - Serenade in Blue; Silver Threads Among the Gold; I Love You Good Old Songs - The Oceana Roll; Every The Peanut Vendor; One Morning in May; Truly; Shine on Harvest Moon; Mary. Re­ Little Movement; My Beautiful Lady; China­ Mine; Everytime I See You I'm in Love Again; leased March, 1959. town My Chinatown; Cuddle Up a Little Carioca; Caravan; Willow Weep for Me; ALIAS GOULD, GEORGE - Lion L70100 Closer; Alexander 's Ragtime Band; Red Wing; Jeannine, J Dream of Lilac Time; I Get the The Pipe Orga~ in Stereo - Items include I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles; Hindu ·scan; Blues When Ir Rains; You Go to My Head. rhose on Parade and Crown labels, above. Ballin' the Jack; Love's Own Sweet Song; Released January, 1959. KOURY, REX - Imperial 9045** Allah's Holiday . Released December , 1958. CRAWFORD, JESSE S1ai1·way lo Heaven - Stairway to the Stars; LEWIS, LEROY Decca 8750**; 78750* Over The Rainbow; Shooting Star; Silver Jubilee SNJLP-1103**; S-1103* Wedding Music - Bridal Chorus from "Loh­ Moon; Stars Are the Windows of Heaven; Pipe O1·gan Music - Bye Bye Blues; Ebb ~ngrin"; Because; Oh Promise Me; I Love You Are My Lucky Star; .0 Littlebit of Heav­ Tide; Hi-lili Hi-low; Manhattan; May You'll You Truly; Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life; Lieb­ en; Stardust; Angel'~ Serenade; Waltzing on Be There; Easy to Love; 76 Trombones; Mys­ esrraum; Wedding March; Love Here Is My a Cloud; My Blue Heaven. Released Novem­ tery Street; Witch Doctor; Fascination; Pent­ Heart; L'amour Toujours L'amour; Love ber, 1958. house Serenade; Zing Zing, Boom Zoom. Re­ Sends a Little Gift of Roses; Yours Is My LA SALLE, DICK leased May, 1959. Heart Alone; Love's Old Sweet Song. Audio-Artistry T-J 165-66LP** MELGARD, AL Decca 8794**; 78794* Pinal Curtain (Minnesota Theatre Wurlitzer, Audio-Fidelity 1886**; 5886* Chris1mc1s With Jesse Crawford - Silent Minneapolis, Minn.) - Caravan; Crazy Rhy­ At the Chicago Stadium Organ. Vol. I - Pa­ Night; Holy Night; 0 Come All Ye Faithful; thm; La Cumparsita; Ain't Misbehavin'; Per­ rade of the Woode~ Soldiers; Jolly Copper­ Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; The First fidia; Fascinatin' Rhythm; Sleepy Lagoon; Gia smith; I've Been Working on the Railroad; Noel; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; 0 Nina Mia; Alice Blue Gown; Dancing in the Heartaches; Cinco Robles ; Battle Hymn of the Holy Night; 0 Little Town of Bethlehem; Dark; If I Loved You. Republic; Asleep in the Deep; Buecher Boy; White Christmas; The Christmas Song; Ir's LEAF, ANN A Piece of Heaven; Swedish Masquerade; On Beginning to Look Like Christmas; I'll Be Westminster 6064**; 15026* the Road to Mandalay; Marine Hymn. Re­ Home for Christmas; Silver Bells; Have Your­ At the Mighty Wm-litzer - In Time; Happy leased March, 1959. self a Merry Little Christmas; Santo Natale . lsland; I'm in the Mood fot Love; St. Louis Audio-Fidelity 1887*; 5887** Decco 8831*; 78831** Blues; Three Coins in a Fountain; St. Similau; Vol. II - I Ain't Got Nobody; A Tiskec-a Moonbeams-Victor Herbert: A Kiss in the Peruvian Waltz; In a Persian Market; Ten­ Tasker; Londonderry Air; Paloma Tango; Dark; Moonbeams; When You're Away; To derly; Blue Prelude; Rico Coco; Lullaby 10 Sugar Blues; Mexican Dance; Let Me Call the I.and of My Own Romance; Kiss Me Boogie; Domani. Released May. 1959. You Sweetheart; Cuddle Up a Little Closer; Again; I'm Falling in Love With Someone. Westminster 6065** When Irish Eyes Are Smiling; Waltz Brilliant; Fritz Kreisler: Stars in My Eyes; Caprice 'the Very Thought of You - The Very I'll Never Smile Again; Baruska Polka. Viennois; The Old Refrain; Midnight Bells; Thought of You; Taking a Chance on Love; MILLER, ASHLEY - Cabot 507** Liebeslied; Liebesfreud. I'll Remember April; My Heart Belongs to Spectacular Sounds from Radio City Music DALY, WILLIAM (See Kiley, John} Daddy; The Moon Was Yellow; Ain't Misbe­ Hall - Slaughter on Tench Avenue ; Blue DUFFY, JOHNNY havin'; Love Walked In; S' Wonderful; Wil­ Moon; Masquerade; La Vie en Rose; Granada; Edison-International SDL-101 * low Weep for Me; Cheek to Cheek; Reaching It's de Lovely; Reflections in the Water; Rit­ The Theatre Organ Mastery of Johnny Duffy for the Moon; I Got Rhythm. Released Feb­ ual Fire Dance; September Song; Vanessa. Re­ -No n Dementicar; It Could Happen to You; ruary, 1958. leased December, 1957. Polka Dots and Moonbeams; Lazy River; I LEIBERT, DICK MONT ALBA, GEORGE (Nom de plume} Can't Get Started; What's New?; Daybreak; Westminster 6045**; 15009* Somerset 8400* * Thinking of You; My Ideal; So Rare; Summer Leibert Takes Richm ond - Dixie; In the Still A Hi-Fi Fantasy in Pipe O1'gan and Percus­ 1935; I'll Never Be the Same; Blue Orchids; of the Night; In a Little Clock Shop; St. Louis .rion - Danse Macabre; Mazurka Prom Mas­ Down by the River. Blues; No Other Love; Old Man River; Green- querade (Khatchaturian); March Fantasy ( Continued on page 29) 21 (Continued from page 17) should shoot the guy who invented sound You can imagine how quickly any movies and wide screens.) available theater organ is snapped up repair. The organ has played publicly The only other playing organ in the with such an enthusiastic group of thea­ from time to time, so has been kept in city is also unique to some degree, that ter organ lovers waiting. In fact, this is reasonably good · condition, the only real being the 3-1 7 Barton in the Olympia why there is no point in listing the size problem is the replacement of magnets Stadium. The unique feature is that the of all the home theater organs here in ( they are late style black caps), which stadium seats 14,000 people, and the Detroit; by the time this letter reaches burn out in quantities . organ is not amplified. Surprisingly the you, several of them will have added The Fisher organ is complete with a volume is adequatei. but of course it must severa I ranks. grand piano, which due to the size of the be played nearly wide open, with the theater, can be heard well. The most pipework on very high pressure. peculiar feature of the organ is its un­ THE WURLITZER FACTORY usual stop arrangement , although there The last of the larger organs is the SHIPMENT LIST. were a few others built along this fashion. Barton in the Hollywood Theater. It is quite playable and used occasionally. Through the kind cooperation of Mr. Famy On any one ma!1ual the stops are grouped Wurlitzer , Chairman of the Board of the by chambers , of which there are four. Although the Bartons were quite com­ Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tona­ Of course, this makes the organ easy to mon in this area, I understand they were wanda, New York , A.T .O.E. in chis issue play in a "straight " manner, however it scarce in other parts of the country. presents the first installment of the now famous Hearing one Barton is not quite the same "Wurlitzer Installation List ," as it has come is hard to find your favorite tibia or to be known . Actually a record of factory ship­ string combination as you may have to as hearing them all. They produced some ments , it was started by W. Meakin Jones. Mr . reach to up to four different locations to very fine organs and others not quite so Wurlitzer in a letter addressed co President find the stops. I'll write the rank list. good. For a given size of organ, they Judd Walton , who completed the negoti ations , were of ten quite lush, and very beautiful states, "I am enclosing herewith a typewritt en in the nands of a person aware of their copy of th e small memorandum book that Mr. Note especially the many celestes. This W . Meakin Jones kept of the shipments mad e gives a particularly fine string chorus. tonal possibilities. of the Wurlitzer Hope-Jones organs . This list Now that I've told you of the organs scares with shipments made after October 14, orchestral chamber that aren 't playing, maybe I should men­ 1911. Now there were 3 organs shipped prior to crumpet Foundation Chamber tion the ones that are-those being the open diapason chat time. You will notice they have no daces organs in homes. There are 16 theater on chem. The reason for chis is chat these were orchestral oboe diaphonic diapason organs in homes here , and one in a pri­ kinura tibia clausa shipped before Mr . Jones joined our organiza­ string gamba vate school gymnasium. However, the tion , chat is, Mr . W. Meakin Jones joined it. string celesce gamba celesce hobby is quite recent as only three of the In many of the designations it merely show s saxophone harmonic flute ( 4 foot) organs have been in since before 1950. the city and the type of instrument chat was shipped. The reason for chis is that the organs oboe horn Claire Dunham 's 2-8 Wnrlitzer has been French horn Main chamber were shipped to our own stores and then sold 1930. coranglais tuba horn ~laying since Several of the sets by the score co the theatres or other institutions. quintadena clarinet were pur chased directly from \X/urlitzer. WhereYer we knew what it was the informa­ quint adena celesce viol d' orch. Clare has moved the organ three times tion was inserted later nn If you have any questions co ask about this viol celesce around Detroit. Once he lived in an krumet list , please write me. Now, this list runs apartment house and had the blower in through 1920. From then on there was another Solo chamber salicional tuba mirabilis voix celesce the basement with the wind line running record kept and that we will have phocoscated English horn concert flute up the side of the building. As you because it is possible to do that . This original open diapason ,·ox humana guessed, this arrangement didn 't last small book was not legible enough to phoco­ stat. The last list which will be photostated tibia clausa dulciana long, so he moved it again. The moving vox humana unda maris goes through 1943 . With best wishes. presented much more of a problem to Yours sincerely , The Arcadia Roller Rink contains the Claire than to the average person as he Famy W . Wurlitzer. 4-20 Wurlitzer that was once heard in doesn't have a car. Professional moving After considerable thought on the matter , the Capitol Theater, Detroit. It is a twin was expensive, so he moved it in the only the editorial staff of THEATRE ORGAN have to the organ in the Palms, which is no way he could. ( Hold your breath.) He decided co present the list to you with no cor­ rections whatsoever. There are errors in it longer playable, and is minus the brass moved the entire organ in the side car of which readers will be quick co discover. sets of pipes. Arcadia is not a large rink, his Harley Davidson motorcycle, which Attempts have been made by several persons but very live as rinks go, so the playing he still owns. You can imagine the num­ co bring the list up co date with corrections. conditions are almost ideal, the delay in ber of pieces that the organ would con­ but it is almost certain co have some error in response being small, but with a long it even though e,·ery effort might be made to tain the size to fit in a side car of a make it perfect. For instance, Opus No. 1982 reverberation time . The organ is played motorcycle and the number of trips it is listed as deliYered co Mill Valley, Georgia. nightly by "Wild Bill" Holleman and took him. when actually it was shipped co Mill Valley, is a real thrill to hear. Bill, being the avid The largest organ in a home in Detroit California. While these errors are not exces­ enthusiast that he is, did the only natural will be Robert Howland's 4-15 Page, or sive, it will give an opportunity for some sleuthing on the part of everyone. Vp-ro-date thing, and added a post horn to the 4-16 with a newly acquired celeste string. information on the final or present disposition organ. There is one 3-14 Wurlitzer and then my of these instruments will be compiled by A.T. The United Artists ' \X/urlitz;r is much own 3-13 Wurlitzer. Nat Brown the O.E. as received from our readers and pub­ like the Richmond Mosque in stoplist, owner of the 3-14 Wurlitzer has o~e of lished from time co time. So here we go-haYe fun , and watch for succeeding issues~ however the theater is much smaller. It the Robert Morton v'oleon 's that was no longer is usable due to the addition mentioned in Vol. II, No. 4 of the Tibia, of a Todd A-O screen. (Somebod~· although it isn·t qui~e in playable shape. 22 Dr. Woodward's Chicago Cort Theatre 8695) New York,Hotel Martinique - Burlow Theatre 8801) Cincinnati repaired Style J 3/20/15 9695 Brooklyn, Flatbush Thea. Style . V 3/ 8 /15 44#2 New York, Century Theatre 7481 #2 Dallas, Old Mill Thea. Style 3 5/ 1/15 Criterion Theatre 5/10/13 7481 #3 Chicago - Detre~it Style 3 5/29/15 1901 Philadelphia Style J (pneumatic) 187 Cincinnati Style L 6/ 4/15 later electric to Cincinnati 3720 Cincinnati (Buffalo repaired) Style J 6/11/15 3806 Kansas City Style J (electric) 3381 Louisville Style M ( electric) 562 Denver Isis Theatre 6/12/15 Detroit, Broadway Strand 6/26/15 5247 iL Bronx Theatre Style 3 - later to New York 8232 Louisville, Alamo Theatre Style 3 7 /18 /15 5247 #2 N. Y . Children' s Theatre - Sty le 3 7481 #4 #1 Style 3 Chicago Store later Monclair (Cincinnati) 3721 Bayonne, N. J. Style V 4/23/15 #2 Style 3 Philadelphia later Germon town Theatre 7470 #2 Cleveland Shandow Thea. Style 3 4/29/15 5143 #1 Chicago Style J 7983 #1 Philadelphia Style V 4/30/15 5143 #2 Syracuse Style J 1470 #3 Bellingham, Wash. Style 3 9/17 /15 5244 #1 N. Y. Cort Theatre Style 6 9202 Baraboo rebuilt Style L 9/29/15 5584 #1 Chicago (Voe) Style J 12/14/12 ( San Francisco) 5584 #2 New York Style J 12/ 3/12 1470 #1 H. C. Colberg, Buffalo Style 3 10/ 6/15 5584 #3 Cincinnati Style J 3/ 7 /13 8797 Columbus Elks Lodge Special 10/ 9/15 #1 Style 6 Montreal Imperial Theatre 3/11/13 11470 Spokane Additions ($1735.) 10/14/15 5245 #2 Denver. Paris Theatre 3/22/13 11218 Seattle Additions ( 1137. 50) 10/14/15 8159 Elks Lodge, New York, additions 4/12/13 1470 #4 Philadelphia Style 3 10/26/15 5584 #4 Philadelphia Style J 4/ /13 1469 Chicago Style N 10/30/15 -248 #1 Rochester Fitzhough Hall, Style 3 7 /14/13 7983 #2 " (Racine) Style V 11/ 6/15 7415 Cincinnati Nordlow Player, Style J 7 /15/13 2170 Detroit (rebuild J) 11/26/15 593 #1 New York Style M 8269 #1 Colorado Springs Style 3 11/29/15 593 #2 Dallas, Texas Style M 9/ /13 8275 #1 El Paso Duplex Style N 12/14/15 5475 Pittsburg New Pitt Theatre 9 / /13 5245 #1 with 32 ft. 16 ft.etc. added 8/10/13 7900 Montreal Davis Thea. Special 1/13/16 8280 New York, Church Organ 9/18/13 7983 #4 Huntington, W. Va. " 2/ 4/16 5248 #2 Toronto - Joy's Theatre Style M 9 /29 /13 7983 #3 Cincinnati 2/ 9 /16 593 #3 Wilmington Style M 12/ 4/13 8269 #2 Portersville, Cal. 3 1/17 /31 593 #4 San Francisco 12!31/12 Los Angeles, Calif. Delucas Thea. 2/24/16 4848 Denver - Mason's additions 9 / /13 7983 Chicago Style V 2/25/16 593 #5 Cinchmati Style M 1/10 /14 Buffalo St. Paul's repairs 3/ 8 /16 32 ft. Diaphone & 16 ft. Tuba 2/ 2/14 Cincinnati Style L 3/ 9/16 5921 #1 Unit Orchestra Cincinnati 3/18/14 8269 #7 San Francisco - Rialto Thea. 3/18/16 7722 Style J rebuilt 3/19/14 8269 #3 Detroit Stratford Thea. Duples 593 #6 New York Style M 3/28/14 Style 3 4/ 1/16 '3154 #12 New York Style 3 4/ 9/14 9659 Chicago Covent Garden 4/10 19 4776 #1 Philadelphia Style L 5/ 2/14 5/ 1/16 4776 #2 Cleveland Lafayette Theatre Style L 5/ 8/14 5697 Cincinnati/Xylophone & Trap 4776 #3 Dayton St. Louis Pageant Theatre Style V 4/18/16 Style L 6/26/14 826~ #4 Altoona, Pa. Strand Thea. Style 3 4/:26/16 3154 #13 Paterson, N. J. Regent Style 3 7 /10/14 8269 #5 Tacoma, Regent Thea.Style 3 5/ 8/16 3164 Seattle - Liberty Theatre ..'1 /29/14 8269 #8 Pocatello Orpheum Thea. Style 3 6/ 5/16 1536 #1 Brooklyn, Crescent Theatre Style 3 8/ 8/14 7983 #5 Detroit Drury Lane Style V 6/ 7 /16 5937 Claremont T_hea.16 ft. Diaphone 9/17 /14 Rebuild from Springfield Dayton - Columbia 5938 Rochester Regent Theatre 9/ /14 Thea. StyleL 6/23/16 4776 #4 New Ulm, M·inn. 10/ 6/14 8269 #9 Portland, 0. T. & D. Thea. 1536 #2 New York Style 3 10/ 8/14 Style 3 6/26/16 later to National Theatre, 8269 #10 Reading, Pa. Kompee Thea. Style 3 7 /15/16 Jersey City 5131 Bristol, Waterbury, Conn. Gland Thea. 4289 #1 Columbus Grand Theatre Style 3 10/29/14 Spec. 7/22/16 7370 Cincinnati, Strand, Style L 11/ 7 /14 7983 #6 Estherville, Iowa Style V 7 /29/16 4289 #2 San Antonio, Texas Style 3 11/13/14 7983 #7 Philadelphia Coliseum Style V 4/ 5/16 Empire Theatre 7983 #8 San dusky, O. A,lhambra Style V 4/17/16 7341 Spokane, Liberty Theatre 11/28/14 9240 #1 Philadelphia Frankford Thea. Style 3 4/31/16 4289 #4 San Francisco Exp. Style 3 1/16/15 7900 #2 Oak_land, Calif. T. & D .. Thea. 35 9/13/16 4776 #5 Detroit, Harris The·a. Reno, Nev. Tonawanda, Flash 9/19/16 Style L 1/26/15 10933 #1 Columbus, 0. Colonial Thea. 9/22/16 907 Louisville, East Broadway Theatre Rochester, Regent additions 9 /27 /16 Style 3 1/29/15 10933 #2 Columbus, Northern Thea. 9/30/16 4289 #3 Harrisburg, Pa. Victoria Th. Style 3 1/17 /15 8269 #6 Detroit Arena 10/11/16 7481 #1 Lowell, Mass. Opera House Style 3 3/ 4/15 7481 Passaic, N. J. 4/28/16 104 Chicago Bell Theatre 10/11/16 7481 Jamestown, N. Y. 105 Grand Rapids Isis Thea. 10/26/16 4776 #6 Detroit, Knicherbocker Style L 3/17 /15 106 Cincinnati 10/27 / 16 23 107 New York City Lyill 10/28/16 159 Bay City Style V 12/24/17 108 Chicago Dayton V 11/ 9/16 160 Louisville Style V 12/31/17 109 Sacramento 3 11/18/16 110 Paris, Texas V 11/24/16 161 Allentown Style 3 1/23/18 111 Port Huron Family Theatre Style 1 11/27 /16 163 San Francisco Style 1 2/ 5/18 112a Chester, Pa. Style 3 11/29/16 164 Portalnd, Ore. Special 113 Charlotte, N. C. Grand Thea. 12/ 8/16 2 cars 2/12/18 2/27 /18 114 Chicago Race Theatre Style 1 12/14/16 162 Haverhill, Mass. Style 1 2/15/18 Fort Wayne, Old Rochester 12/16 /16 165 Detroit Gladwin Pk. Thea. Style 2 3/ 6/18 Dayton, 0. Trap for Vm Style 3 12/15/16 166 Germantown Special 4/ 6/18 115 Saginaw - Franklin Thea. Style V 12/20/16 167 New London, Conn. Style A 4/15/18 116 Chicago Fullerton Thea. Style 1 12/23/16 168 Minneapolis - Crystal Thea. Style 1 6/13/18 117 Westport, Conn. Con. Ch. 11/14/ 169 Chicago Style 40 4/20/18 170 Seattle Special 118 Atlantic City - City Sq. Theatre Spec . 1/25/17 2 cars 5/22/18 1 car 5/29/18~ ·2 cars 6/17 /18 119 Boise, Idaho Majestic Theatre Style 3 1/27 /17 171 Akron, O. House Organ 5/27 /18 120 New York Style 1 1/30/17 172 New York (Hackensack with pl.) 6/ 3/18 121 Lansing - Theatorium Spec N 1/31/17 Style 135 122 Chicago Style 1 2/ 8/17 173 Portland Majestic Thea. Style 4 6/25/18 123 Milwaukee Style 1 2/23/17 174 Lynchburg - Isis Thea. Style~ 3 6/28/18 124 Chicago Style V 2/27/17 175 Kansas City, Blackstone Style 3 6/29/18 125 Cincinnati Style 1 2/28/17 177 Trenton - St. Regis Thea. Style 3 7 /22/18 126 Butte American Thea. Style 3 3/ 1/17 176 Detroit - Lincoln Sq. Thea. Special Sacramento D. T. 88 Piano Style 3 3/ 6/17 Style 4 7 /13/18 Fort Wayne, 25 Chimes Sylet 3 3/ 6/17 178 Ta coma - Ria Ito Thea. Style 35 7 /31/18 127 Detroit, Iris Theatre Style 3 3/21/17 179 Passaic Style 135 7 /31/18 128 Ann Arbor, Orpheum Theatre Style 1 3/24/17 Fitchburg, Universal Thea. with player 129 Australia, House Organ 3/27 /17 Old J 8/ 7 /18 130 Chicago, Morrison Hotel 3/31/17 180 Sioux City Prince Thea. Style 5 8/24/18 Omaha 181 N. Tonawanda Friedens Ch. Special 8/26/18 San Francisco. Empress Addition 3/31/17 182 Ne~ York Style 135 9/ 2/18 131 New Orleans, Strand Theatre Style 4 4/1)/17 183 Toledo, 0. Style 135 9 /21/18 132 Atlantic City. Cort Theatre Style 3 4/14/17 184 Johnstown, Pa. Style 160 9/25/18 133 Flint, Strand Theatre Style V 4/21/17 185 Los Angeles Grauman' s Special 9/25/18 134 Stockton T. & D. Theatre Style 3 186 Canton, 0. House Organ 9/30/18 with extra stops 4/27 /17 Seattle, Colonial Theatre Tibia Clausa Berkeley Additions 4/27 /17 187 Omaha, Empress Thea. Style 3 10/26/18 135 New York Style 1 4/28/17 188 Douglas, Ariz. Style 135 10/30 /18 136 Columbus, 0. Style V 5/ 7 /17 189 El Paso, Ellanay Thea. Dup. 88 137 New York - Sheffield Thea. Style 1 5/19/17 Style 135 10/30/18 Spokane - additions 5/29/17 190 Patchogue, L . . I. Special Style 135 11/ 1/18 138 Portland, Liberty Theatre Style 4 6/ 2/17 191 Salt Lake City Empress Style 4 11/ 1/18 139 New York Style 1 (player) 6/ 6/17 192 Logan, W. Va. Style 135 11/16/18 140 San Francisco New Cal Thea. Special 7/ 2/17 193 Boston, Cadman Sq. Style 4 11/23/18 141 Salem, Mass Style 3 7 /18/17 194 Bluefield, W. Va. Style 135 11/23/18 142 Denver, Colorado Rialto Thea. Style V 7 /23/17 195 Newar~ N. J. Salem, Mass. 143 New York Style 1 7 /30/17 Style 35 12/18/18 144 Dallas ( W. A . M. Co. ) Style 1 7 /31/17 196 New Orleans Elks Lodge Special New York Piano with Pedal attach. 8/ 2/17 Style V 12/20/18 145 New York Style 4 8/17 /17 197 Reno, Nev. Majestic Thea. Style 185 12/21/18 146 San Francisco Duplex Styler1. 8/25/17 198 Decatur, Ill. Style 135 12/31/18 147 New York Style 88 Player Style 1 9/ 1/17 199 Hackensack, N. J. Style 135 12/31/18 148 Chicago Style 1 9/ 6/17 149 Toledo Style 2 9/27 /17 200 Pontiac, Mich. New Harold Thea. 150 Australi~ Duplex 88 note Style 1 9 /30 /17 Style · 135 1/17 /19 151 Akron Style V 10/ 3/17 201 Billings, Mont. Babcock Thea. 152 Muskegon Schlommen Style 1 10/23/17 Style 185 1/18/19 153 Waterbury Mortuary with pl. Style 1 10/31/17 202 Australia Style 135 1/21/19 154 Denver Auditorium Spec. with pl. 98 203 Salem, Ore. Guthrie Dup. Style 135 1/25/19 1st load (2 cars) 11/19-23 204 Mt. Clemens, Mich. Byoith Style 160 2/ 5/19 12/ 4-11 205 Dallas, Tex. Style 110 2/ 7119 1/ 9 /18 286 Rochester Piccadilly Thea. Special 2/21/19 155 Los Angeles Grauman' s Thea .Style 3 11/20/17 Buffalo 1/ 3/19 Detroit, Piano with pedal attachment 11/11/17 207 Philadelphia S yle 135 A 2/26/19 156 Winston - Salem Special Style 1 11,30/17 208 New York Style 210 2/26/19 157 Australia, Melbo1:1rne House Organ 12/ 1/17 209 San Francisco Style 135 3/ 5/19 158 Dallas - Crystal _Thea. Style 2 12/15/17 210 Toledo Style 185 3/17/19 24 211 New Bedford, Mass. Style 135 3/18/19 257 New York, Paterson, N.J. Style 135 C 11/13/19 212 New York Dup. 88 Style 135 3/21/19 258 San Francisco Imperial Special 185 11/25/19 Lawrenceburg, Ind. 259 Philadelphia, Pa. Style 135 A 11/26/19 213 Chicago Gem Thea. Style 135 3/24/19 Allentown, Pa. 214 Chicago reshipped to Palance Theatre, Cincinnati 260 San Luis Obispo, Calif. Style 135 B 11/28 /19 Style 210 3/29/19 261 Lewiston. Me. Style 210 11/29/19 262 Akron, 0. Style 135 C 12/30 /19 215 Jenkintown, Pa. Style 135 4/ 3/19 263 Tacoma, Wash. Colonial Special 210 12/17 /19 Cincinnati, 0. Style 135 4/19/19 216 San Francisco. Calif. A. & H. Style !85 4/26/19 264 217 Dayton, 0. Style 135 B 12/17 /19 218 Orange, Tex. Style l60 1 4/28/19 265 Corvallis, Ore. Special 160 12/19/19 219 Pittsburg (98) Style 135 5/ 8/19 266 Chicago Style 135 A 12/22/19 Uniontown, Pa. Mrs. N. E. Bromfield 267 Vallejo, Calif. Style 135 B 12/24/19 220 San Francisco ( 88) Style 135 5/ 9/19 268 Los Angeles Victoria Thea. S yle 135 B 12/30/19 221 Roanoke, Va. Style 135 5/17 /19 269 Buffalo Style 160 C 12/15/19 Germantown additions 3/29/19 San Francisco, Calif. Style 210 12/31/19 Philadelphia Logan 4/10 /19 270 271 Long Beach - Laughlin Thea. Style 135 A 1/ 9/2 ·0 222 Ft. Worth, Texas :Style 135 5/23/19 272 Spokane - Casino Thea. Style 135 B 1/13/20 223 Belle Fourche, S. D. Style 135 5/28/19 Cincinnati, 0. Louisville, Ky. Los Angeles additions 5/29/19 273 Style 135 A 1/15/20 224 Dillon, Mont. Style 135 5/31/19 274 San Francisco, Calif. Church organ 1/16/20 225 Philadelphia, Pa. Style 185 6/ 2/19 275 San Francisco, Calif. Style 135 B 1/21/20 226 New York Style 160 6/16/19 Akron, 0. Dei z Thea. Style 135 A 1/26/20 Akron Additions 6/20/19 276 277 Style 135 B 1/29/20 227 Dallas-. Tex. Style 135 6/24/19 Ba lins Liberty St¥,le 135 B 4/ 7 /24 228 Denver, Colo. Style 135 6/28/19 278 Philadelphia American thea. Style 135 A 1/30/20 229 Salt Lake City Church Organ 6/30/19 Chicago - Riviera Style 210 1/31/20 Reno, Nev. Additions 6/30/19 279 280 Seattle - Hipp Thea. Style 135 B 2/10/20 230 Sacramento. Calif. Style 135 7 / 2/19 281 Salem, 0. State Thea. Style 110 2/10/20 231 San•Francisco Style 135 7 /16/19 New Haven Style 135 A 2/12/20 Huntsville, A la. Style L 7 /18/19 282 Cleveland, 0. - Corbett Thea. San Diego, Calif. Style 210 7/29/19 283 232 Style 135 C 2/19/20 233 Wilmington, Del. Style 135 7 /30/19 284 Pasadena, Calif. - Strad Style 185 2/20/20 234 Cincinnati, O. Family Thea .Style 160 8/ 2·/19 285 Superior, Wis, Plaza Style 135 A 2/20/20 235 Whiteside, L. I. Special Style 135 8/ 9/19 286 Eureka, Calif. - Hipp Style 135 B 2/21/20 236 Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Style 135 8/19/19 237 Chicago, Ill 88 Style 185 8/20/19 287 New York - Plaza Thea. Style 135 B 2/25/20 Rochester Piccadilly additions 8/22/19 288 Cincinnati, 0. Style 135 A 2/28/20 "238 Petersburg, Va. Style 135 C 8/25/19 289 Sacramento, Calif. Style 135 B 2/28/20 239 Akron, 0. Winter Thea. Style 160 8/30/19 290 New Bedordf, Mass. Style 135 A 3/10/20 240 Wenatchee, Wash. Style 185 9/ 2/19 291 Sacramento, Calif. Style 135 B 3/12/20 Cleveland, 0. Style J. Piano 9/13/19 292 Venice, Calif. Style 210 3/15/20 241 Salem, Ore. Oregon Theatre Style 185 293 New York - Criterion Thea. Style 160 3/19/20 Special 9/17/19 Capital Thea. Portland, Me. Liberty Piano 9,17/19 294 Detroit - Cath. Church Spec. 3/19/20 242 Cincinnati, 0. Style 110 9/18/19 296 Stockton, Calif. Style 135 B 3/23/20 243 Akron, 0. Smi th's Theatre Style 160 9/23/19 Monterey, Calif. 2/11/26 244 Vancouver, Wash. U.S. Thea. 295 Chicago. Ill. Style 135 A 3/22/20 Style 135 B 9/27 /19 297 San Jose, Calif. Hipp. Style 135 B 3/27 /20 Seattle, Wash., Coliseum Peano 9/27 /19 298 Columbus, 0. Knicherbocker Germantown Tibia Style 160 3/29/20 245 Cleveland Orpheum Thea. Style 135 C 9/29/19 _ 299 Long Beach, Calif. Style 185 3/31/20 246 Cleveland Style 135 A 9/30/19 ~ 300 San Francisco, Calif. Style 135 B 4/ 7 /20 247 Toledo, 0. Style 185 10/ 1/19 Monterey, Calif. - Old Thea . 248 Chico, Calif. Majestic Thea. 301 Manhattan Waltham Thea. Style 160 4/ 8/20 Style 135 B 10/10/19 302 Philadelphia, Pa. Style 110 4/13/20 249 Jamestown, N. Y. Bijou Thea. 303 New York - Palace Thea. Style 135 A 4/15/20 Style 135 A 10/11/19 305 Detroit - Linwood Thea. Style 160 4/24/20 250 Albany, N.Y. Hermances Bleeker Hill 304 Los Angeles - Symphony Thea . Style 210 10/18/19 Style 135 B 4/20/20 251 Portsmouth, N. H. Style 135 A 10/22/19 306 Turlock, Calif. Style 185 4/30/20 252 Vallejo, Calif. Style 135 B 10/28/19 307 Redondo, Calif. .Style 135 A 5/13/~0 San Francisco, Swell Box Style 135 10/28/19 308 Columbia, S. C. Style 110 4/29/20 253 Tacoma, Wash. Style 135 B 10/31/19 30 9 Chicago N. B. C. Special 160 4/20/20 254 Santa Cruz, Calif. Style 185 11/ 3/19 Additions Mission Thea. Seattle 4/ 5/20 255 Salt Lake City Universal Style 160 11/ 6/19 Sent to Uokina O 16 ft . Tibia 256 Gloucester, Mass. North Shore Thea. 310 Sherman, Texas _Special 135 A 5 / 8 /20 Style 135 11/ 8/19 311 Cleveland, 0. Style 160 5/1 2/20 25 312 Portland - Columbia Thea. Style 210 5/18/20 3662 San Francisco Style 135 8 11/19/20 313 Long Beach, Markwell Style 135 8 5/20/20 367 Lawrence, Mass. Modern Style 135 A 11/23/20 314 Los Angeles, Grant Thea. Style 135 A 5/20/20 368 Duluth - Lyceum Style 235 11/29/20 315 Fresno, · Calif. Style 135 B 5/26/20 369 Jersey City National Central Thea. 316 San fuancisco Style 135 B 5/26/20 Style 210 11/30 /20 317 Detroit - Victory Thea. Style 135 A 5/25/20 370 Pasadena Style 235 11/30 /20 318 Cleveland, 0. Thea. Style 185 5/28/20 371 Little Rock, Ark. Style 135 -8 12/ 2/20 Lakewood, 0. Elks Lodge 11/11/38 372 Chattanooga, Tenn. York Thea. 319 Raymond, Wash. Style 135 B 5/29/20 Style 135 A 12/13/20 320 Philadeiphia, Pa. Style 135 A 5/30/20 373 Albany. Co Ionia l Style 160 12/14/20 Billings, additonns 5/30/20 Grauman' s additiona · 12/ 8/20 321 Modesto, Calif. Style 185 6/ 7 /20 374 Huntington Park, Calif. Style 135 A 12/18/20 322 Red Lodge, Mont. - Roman Theatre S 375 San Francisco Style 135 8 12/18 /20 Style 135 B 6/10/20 376 Brooklyn- Parthenon Style 160 12/21/20 323 Columbus, 0. Style 135 A 6 /15 /20 377 Corsicana, Texas Style 160 12/24/20 324 Australia Style 135 B 6 /22/20 378 Style 185 12/30 /20 325 Toledo, 0. Sty.le 135 6/25/20 Grauman' s additions 12/29 /20 326 Bengor, Me. Style 135 6/25/20 379 Eugene, Ore. Style 210 12/30/20 327 New York Style 135 7 / 1/20 380 Belgium Style 135 A 135 A 328 Cleveland Style 160 7 / 1/20 381 R. W. Co. Columbus, 0. Style 135 A 1/ 7 /21 San Francisco Lyceum Style 185 with 382 R. W. Co. Kansas City Style 135 A 1/14/21 16 ft. Tibia & duple _x 88 7 / 1/20 383 R.W. Co. Cincinnati, 0. Ascher Thea. 330 Washington, Ind. Liberty Thea. Style 260 Sp 1/14/21 Style 135 B 7 / 8/20 384 R. W. Co. Los Angeles Anderson Waggoner 331 Brooklyn - Shore Thea. Style 210 7/10/20 Style 135 A 1/24/21 332 Hamilton, 0. Style 160 7 /14/20 385 H.S. Wolfe S. Bend, Ind. Style 110 1/24/21 333 Kansas City, Mo. - South Troost Thea. 386 C. W. Lindsay Montreal.Quebec Style 135 B 7/19/20 Style 160 Sp 3/14/21 Lyons, Kansas 387 R. W. Co. Lewiston, Idaho. H.H. Hilton 334 Trenton, N. J. Style 135 A 7 /23/20 Style 110 1/28/21 335 New York - Roosevelt Thea. Style 135 A 7 /27 /20 388 Crowle Australia Style H. Org. 336 Detroit - Majestic Thea. Style 160 7 /27 /20 1/31/21 337 Lima, 0. Style 185 7/29/20 389 R. W. Co. Yokima, Wash. Mercy Ams. Co. 338 Lynn, Mass. Waldorf Style 135 A 7 /31/20 Style 210 1/31/21 Kansas City additions ·7 /31/20 ~90 R. W. Co. -Bremerton, Wash. Union Thea. 339 San Francisco Style•l35 8 8/10 /20 2/ 7 /21 Turlock, Calif Swell Box 8/10/20 391 R. W. Co. Philadelphia. Pa. Butler Thea. 340 Schenectady, N. Y. Style 135 A 8/16/20 Style 135 A 2/ 8/21 341 Aberdeen, Wash. Style 185 8/19/20 392 R. W. Co Bellingham, Wash. Style 210 2/14/21 342 Buffalo, Criterion Style 160 8/20/20 393 R. W. Co. Oakdale, Calif. Style 170 2/17 /21 343 Denver, Co lo. Style 135 C 8/25/20 394 R. W. Ca Kansas City Warwick Thea. 344 Chicago - Tivoli Special 8/31/20 Style 160 Sp 2/23/21 345 Yakina A & C Style 135 B 8/31/20 395 R. W. Co. Oklahoma City Capital Thea. 346 Beckley, W. Va. Style 135 A 9/ 7 /20 Style 160 Sp 2/28/21 347 Denver, Colo. Style 160 8 9/13/20 396 R. W. Co Bakersfield, Calif. Style 280 2/28/21 Akron parts 9/15/20 397 R.W. Co. Los Angeles, Calif. Clune Thea. 348 Philadelphia - Carmen Thea .Style 135 A 9/17 /20 Style 185 2/28/21 349 Medford, Ore. Style 135 B 9/20/20 398 D. L. Whittle Co. Da Has, Tex. 350 Portsmouth, 0. Style 160 9/23/20 Style 135 A 3/ 5/21 351 Atlanta, Ga. Style 135 9/30/20 399 R. W. Co. Barre Vt. Park Thea. 352 N. T. Pres. Ch. Special 9/30/20 Style 135 A Sp 353 Neward, N. J. Style 235 9 /30/20 3/12/21 354 Jersey City, N. J. Style 135 10/ 9/20 400 R. W. Co. Vincennes, Ind. Style 160 Sp 3/18/21 355 Knoxville, Tenn. Style 160 10/14/20 401 R. W. Co. Richmond Victoria Thea. 356 Milwaukee, Ind. Temple Thea. Style 110 3/25/21 Style 135 10/18/20 402 R. W. Co. St. Louis, Mo. Missouri Thea. 357 Blytheville, Ark. ,Style 160 10/23/20 Style 110 3/27 /21 358 San Francisco Style 135 B 10/25/20 403 R. W. Co. Marshfield, Or. Noble Thea. 359 Australia, Melbourne Style 185 10/25/20 Style 185 3/29 /21 360 Seattle, Progressive ( dup. 88) 404 R. W. Co. Great .Falls, Mont. Liberty Thea. Style 210 10 /27 /20 Style 260 3/30/21 361 Los Angeles - Lyceum Style 135 A 10 /27 /20 405 R. W. Co. Rye, N. Y. Rye Playhouse Inc. 362 Seattle - Haverick Style 21 O 10 /29 /20 Style 135 A 4/ 6 /21 363 Georgi ville, Idaho - Lyric Thea. 406 R. W. Co. Oregon City Wm A. Long Style 35 A 10/30/20 Style 135 B 4/12/21 364 Wichita Falls, Tex. Style 16.0 11/ 3/20 365 Buffalo, North Park Style 160 11/13/20 (List continued in next Issue) 26 (Continued from page 19) tures in actual fact two organs. One is quests for shut-ins . in th~ choir, the oth;r 3 75 feet away, both When he gave up his post at the right into the heart of thousands of lis­ controlled by one console. The choice of . Palace he devoted his time to his church teners, hundreds of them many miles an organist for the first service narrowed work ~nd teaching. In looking back, he outside the guaranteed "circle, " thou­ to 5 men, including some of America 's says that theaters were becoming ma.., sands right here in Rochester. greatest. Just how Tom was selected, the chines in a big mill in the middle 30's. There was a reason why Tom, even in clippings don't say. The schedule called Vaudeville was gone, and the theater his lush Theater Organ days, leaned to­ for four recitals with programs running organ was becoming a thing of the past. ward religious music, and why, along from Palestrina and Bach to the best type The desire for profits was another factor with his theater and radio work, he spent of modern church music. in motion picture houses. All "needless each Sunday morning with a church When the news of his going reached expense" was being eliminated. organ. His early years enabled him to do his fans, Grierson was besieged with re­ In 1935, Laurens Hammond brought this-a "split organ personality." For quests. One that he go to Yucatan and out his electronic organ. Tom had a hand seventeen years, he was organist at First probe the merits of a certain oil well. in developing that instrument's popu­ Universalist Church, seven years at Brick Others asked for Mexican jumping beans larity in Rochester. On October 1, 1935, Presbyterian, and had a shorter stint at and recipes for Chili Con Carne. The borrowing the Hammond from Lutheran the Church of the Ascension. price one pays for popularity! Church of the Peace, he played a recital With this background, Tom frequently in the Tower Restaurant of Sibley's, Roch­ received assignments to play in various During his time at the Palace, Tom ester's largest department store. The parts of the country and elsewhere. In Grierson played for such vaudeville per­ newspapers of the day quote Tom as say­ formers as Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, December 1931, he was selected to play ing "one of the most responsive and en­ the new $60,000 organ in dedicatory Morton Downey and Kate Smith-at that . joyable instruments I have ever played." services at the Basilica de Guadalupe in time, young performers on their way to According to the newspaper account of Mexico City. (Wurlitzer4mOpus2168.)' fame and fortune. Features on his broad­ the day, "surging out in thun1erous This huge basilica, seating 10,000, fea- casts included birthdays and special re- - (Continued on page 31)

SPECIFICATIONS OF STRUNK 4 MANUAL CITY THEATRE ORGAN In answer to the many requests, ATOE is pleased to publish specifications of this organ. Original .article ?ppeared in Vol. II, No. 3 of The Tibia. Spelling is authentic. Rene D'Rooy is still at the theatre and sends his greetings.

PEDAAL ACCOMPAGNEMENT Piccolo ...... 2' Octaviact ...... · · · · · · 4' Acoustikbas ...... 32' Nachthorn ...... 2' Octaaf ...... • • • • • 2' Violone ...... 16 ' Terz ...... 1-3 / 5' Vox Humana ...... 16 ,. Subbas ...... 16' Bourdon ...... 16' Ma'1ik Terz ...... 1-3 / 5' Vox Humana ...... 8' Zachtbas ...... 16' Diapason ...... 8' 16' Sousaphone ...... 16 ' Jazz Trumpet ...... 8' Ill, IV Kinura ...... 8' Cello ...... • 8' Viola ...... 8, Ill - IV Sub Kinura ...... · . · · · · , 8 Open Bas ...... 8' 8' Kloken (Chimes) Saxophone ...... • . • • · · Gedektbas ...... 8' ~~~::~:r~ .... . : : : : · · · · 8' Marimba Harp ...... 8' & 4' Tremolo IV 8' 8, SOLOORGEL II Vibrephoon (Marimba) Trombone ...... • • • Tibia · · · · · · · · · · Tremolo Generaal Octaaf Bas ...... • 4' 8 Holpyp · · · · · · · · · · · ' M ·1 0 16 ' Tremolo T·1b·1a Viool Celeste ...... • .. 4 ' Vox Humana ... • • • • • • · · 8' ~:~~~~nlV ~ . .r . : : : : : : : : 16' Tremolo Tibia 4 Pedaci I Violina · · · · · · · · · · · · · ' Manual IV .. .. • • • • · · · · · 4 ' Tremolo Vox Humana Pedaci II Celeste ...... 4', Violin ...... • • • • • • 16' Solo 11-s·,x p·,stons 4 Pedaci Ill Octaaf · · · · · · · · · · · · Viool Orch . .. . • • • • • · · · · 8' Solo I-Eight Pistons 4 Tibia · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ' Viool de Gamba .. • • · · · · 4 ' Great 7-Eight Pistons 4 Fluit Dolce · · · · · · · · · · · · · ' Celeste ...... • • · · · · 8' Acc.-Eight Pistons 4 HOOFDORGEL (Great) Vox Humana · · · · · · · · · · ' Celeste ...... • • • • • • 4' Pistons on either side of the eight 2 Bourdon ...... • • 16 ' Quint Tibia · · · · · · · · · · · · 2/2' Majik Fluit ...... • • · · · · 8' on the great manual are, 16' Nachthorn ...... 2' Quint ...... 51/3' Siren Fagot ...... • • • 8 Trombone ...... - .. - • • • 16 ' Harp (Marimba) ' Forest Fluit ... • • • • · · · · · 4 ' Whistle Prestant ...... - .. . 8' Twelfth Tibia ...... 22/2' Flute (train) Trompe! ...... • • • • 8; SOLOORGEL I Piccolo ...... • • • • • · · · · 2 ' Triangle Celeste ...... 8; Violon ...... • 16' Nineteenth ..... • • • · · · 1-3 / 5 ' Drum Roll Tibia ...... , .. · · · 8' Vox Humana 1 6' PEDAAL Cymbal Gamba ...... 8' Bourdon ...... 16' Groote Trom ( Big Drum) Four Swell pedals, Clarinet ...... 8' Tibia ...... 16 ' Bek ken (Cymbal) Echo Viol D'Orch ...... 8' Fagot ...... 16 ' Roffe! (Snare Drum Roll) Chamber I Major Flute ...... 8' Jazz Trumpet ...... 16 ' Chamber II (above now Kinura) Diapason ...... 8' ACC. General Tib ia ...... 4' Tibia Clause .... . 8' Jazz Blok 30 Note Pedaci Board Pi ston (trumpet) ...... 4 ' Jazz Trumpet ...... 8' Castagnetten 2 main chambers on the right of Quint ...... 22/2' Viola ...... • 8' Sleebellen the theater, Echo on the left (in­ Nachthorn ...... 2' Celeste ...... 8' 2nd Touch , operative) 8 Terz ...... 1-3 / 5' Vox Humana ...... 8, Jazz Trumpet ...... • • · · · , Voltage Meter 16 Progress Harm ..... 51/3' plus 4' Concert Fluit ...... 8' Acc...... • • • • , Amperage Meter 4 Harm Aether ...... 2 2/2' plus 2' Krumhorn ...... • 8' Acc . Manuals from bottom to top are: Scharf Regal ...... 1 ½' plus 1' Viool Amour ...... 4' ECHO Great, Acc. , Solo I, Solo II . (Yes, Sub Coupler Celeste ...... 4' Tibia ...... 16 ' the Great Hoofdorgel) is the bot­ Super Coupler Prestant ...... 4 ' Tibia ...... 8' tom manual, and the Acc. is the 1 - 111 Jazz Piston (sax) ...... 4' Tibia ...... 4' second manual , just the reverse I. Ill Sub Tibia ...... 4 ' Tibia ...... 2 2/2' of our standard practice. I - IV Zacht Gedecht ...... 4' Tibia 2' The pedal is very weak except Tibia .. · .· .· .· .· .·.· .· .·.· .· .· .·. · .·1·-3 / 5' I - IV Sub Majik Nazard ...... • 2 2/2' the Trombone which is a real fire I • IV Supe r Nazard Flu it ...... 2 2/2' Hoorn Diapason ...... 8' breather.

27 LARRY BRAY In 1949 Larry augmented the 2-16 GUS FARNEY (Continued from page 7) with another 2-4 Morton from an Ogden, (Continued from page 7) Utah, showhouse. This rejuvenated in­ :-7ho was then a budding young organist strument was just established on Loft Gus thereby returned to Utah ( via radio shows when Uncle Sam decided to 1~ the Bay metropolis, doing Saturday f r:i~ht train) to resume piano training mght songfests at the Fox Theatre. pull Bray back into the Navy. The Loft ongmally started at the ripe old age of After meeting George one day at the :-7ent into moth balls until Larry's return fi,:e_-Ten ~ears later upon his entry to a Fox a~xilia~y mezzanine console, Larry tn 1952. m1lttary-mmded high school music went and his sailor buddies spent the wee In 1953 Larry obtained another organ begging for four years in favor of a ex­ hours of several mornings listening to -a 3-10 combination Morton-Wurlitzer tensive drill and athletics program . the talented Wright play the great 4-36 -originally located in Salt Lake's Gem _Th: result_ant ~ack of playing during Fox Wurlitzer for their amazement and Theatre. He mixed these in the best por­ this six year mtenm, coupled with heavy envy. tions with the older Mortons for a re­ manual labor meanwhile, naturally found · Larry was so impressed with the whole sultant very fine 3-19 instn•r1ent that fingers a bit unwieldy until lengthy, con­ idea that he had his mother come down held sway in the Loft until June, 1956. centrated organ study with John Mc­ from Salt Lake City-800 miles-to hear It was sold in entirety and removed to Clellan, of the Mormon Tabernacle and George perform. Needless to say, Mrs. make• room for the present magnificent J. R. Wayne, Los Angeles Organist~ Bray, too, was immediately indoctrinated 5-24 Wurlitzer. (Spex appear else­ To make ends meet while under this with ~he wiles of the mighty Wurlitzer, where.) costly refresher curriculum , Gus put in and 1t was soon decided that when This organ arrived in two box-car­ another strenuous work seige with the Larry's navy hitch was up, he'd have to sized vans in July, 1956. It took Larry ~heet,, car company, a 3 ton truck for a find a theatre organ of his own. This , the rest of the year to recondition and lumber mill, and eight months of Sun­ then, is the secret of how the little "bug" install it in the Loft. days at a church organ console. The ini­ that started the Organ Loft idea nipped As a coincidence, this instrument tial theatre organ assignment appeared Larry Bray way back in 1943. opened originally in the Theatre Xmas that started Gus on his five year stint as . Th{-re are no musicians in Larry's fam­ Eve of 1930, and also opened in the Loft an organ company demonstrator and ily, and Larry himself does not play any Xmas Eve of 19.56. So being, we dubbed playing silent moving pictures for Pan­ tune~ ?utone-his immortal Chop Sticks her "Santa Claus ." tages and Fox Theatres in several west­ rend1t10n ( that kills 'em!). However, he The 5-24 was formerly a twin 3-19 in central States' houses on newly installed has recently decided to add playing the the Staten Island Paramount, N . 'Y., ob­ organs. organ to his other talents. Knowing his tained from member Loderhose . He had Two years more study in Denver, un­ "~ever-~ay-die" spirit, I would say that, just purchased the then coveted Para­ der the brilliant Franz Rath, Jr., a Henry with his artistic temperament and his mount Studio organ, thereby enabling :fyiurtaugh protege, followed at the fam­ exceptional ear for music, he should be­ Larry to cinch down the 3-19 for the ous Isis Theatre Hope-Jones organ which co?'1ea fai~ or~anist. He surely has every­ Loft. Murtaugh himself opened in 1915. thm g at his disposal to accomplish th is Howe ver, the two consoles were in such bad condition that Larry decided chore. Later on, with the first appearance of to rebuild them into one 5 manual which Mr. Bray gained his first practical sound ~ovies in late 1927, Gus trans­ knowledge of what makes organs tick in lo~k~ like a factory job , as (pict~red in ferred his organistic talents to Para­ this issue) a visual testimony to Bray's 1947 when he accepted employment as mount Publix Corporation for a seven­ an app~entice helper on the removal job exp~rt cabinet workmanship. year-sojourn as a feature organist in Five ranks of Morton strings taken of the immense 1915, 4 manual Austin Paramount's Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, in the world famous Salt Lake City Mor­ from another 1915, 3 manual Austin and Utah dist,ricts until early 1934 when from the Salt Lake American Theatre mo~ Tabernacle. Incidentally, for infor- the reign of the theatre organ ended in ( now a five and dime store), were added 1 m~t1on purposes, this organ was replaced practically all U. S. theatres. to the 5-19 to bring it up to the present with a mammoth 5-190 Aeolian Skinner Oddly enough, Gus ended his twelve­ 5-24 status. A Style E Wurlitzer relay in 1958 that every A. T. 0. E. member year theatre career right back where it stack was traded from Bill Brown in should try to hear some time. The Taber­ started, in Salt Lake City. Here, except Phoenix to handle the extra two manuals. nacle Austin was reinstalled in Utah's for three years during World War II This tremendous organ, and the Loft noted B.Y.U. College in Provo, and when he put his early aviation experi­ Larry also spent the summer of 1947 in itself are liv~ng _tributes to the ingenuity ence to work for the Army Air Force as and determmatton of an enterprising this work. a flight instructor at Thunderbird Air young man who had a pretty dream in a Experience gained here was just what Base, Arizona, he has remained as one lonely, vacant,.theatre auditorium back in Larry needed later on to recondition and of Utah's foremost musicians and teach­ assemble his first Loft organ-a beat-up, 19~3, come true in 1956. Larry claims ers. he s not through with this great job yet, 1920 model converted 2-16 Morton ob­ As a licensed pilot for twenty-nine and you can take my word for it, friends tained from the Young Sign Co. in Salt years, a former CA.A. Flight Examiner he isn't! ' Lake City who maintain a Style "D" and a present veteran member of th; Rare bird, this man Bray, and a credit Wur_litzer in their sales room. This Bray A.O.P.A. Pilot's Association, he has to A.T.O.E. goals. also mstalled after his old Morton #1 was w~t_chedaviation grow up, from the days sa~ely tooting away in the original of .!ron me~ and wooden ships. Billing chicken coop, which later became the as The Flymg Organist" is common for Loft. Gus. 28 DONOR RECORD REVIEW MR. BLACKPOOL (Continued from page 21) (Co~tinued from page 11)

(Hunter-Ewing) .; Theme from Scherezade That, then, is the story of one of the (Rimsky-Korsakov); Ritual Fire Dance (Fal­ greatest entertainers who ever graced la) ; Polovitsian Dances (Borodin). the console of a mighty Wurlitzer. And PANDIT, KORLA - Fantasy 32772**; 8013* today he is still at Blackpool, giving re­ Music of the Exotic East (Released December, 1958) - Procession of the Grand Mogul; . citals, doing broadcasts, and recording Song of India; Miserlou; Harem Bells; Tale his latest series for "Columbia." This is of the Under Water Worshippers; others. a series of 45 rpm Extended-Play discs, SLACK, DR. P. B. - International 5071 ** usually under the titles of, "Memories Hi-Fi with Peter Slack at the Console (KGER of the Tower" and "Blackpool Favour­ Wurlitzer, Long ,Beach, California)-Around ites." the World; Tenderly; Valse Brilliante; A Long, Hot Summer; Autumn Leaves; Summer­ If you feel that you would like a per­ Gus Farney• 1942 time; Arrivederci, Roma; Whiffenpoof Song; sonal photograph of Reginald Dixon, Waltz in Vienna; Lazybones; Fascination; write to him c/o "The Blackpool Tower While with the Air Force, Gus played Aura Lee; Two Guitars. Company, Ltd.," Empress Buildings, outfield on the Thunderbird ball club, WHITNEY, LORIN - Sacred 9025** Church Street, Blackpool. I am sure that piano and accordion in the post dance Pipe Organ. Released December, 1958 . you will receive his latest picture, at the band, and organ on a Phoenix radio sta­ WRIGHT, GEORGE - Hi-Fi R-714** Wurlitzer. tion program between flight duties. Hymns That Lit ·e - Ivory Palaces; The OIJ Now, I _expect you would like to see Incidentally, Gus has a broadcasting Rugged Cross; Evening Hymn; Rock of Ages; the specification of Reginald Dixon's background that dates back to head set Sweer Hour of Prayer; Nearer My God to organ, so here is the information you days. His original Cowboy Band group Thee; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; I Would require. received over four hundred fan letters a Be True; Beautiful Isle of Somewhere; I Love w Tell the Story; Abide With Me; Softly and The organ was installed in 1934. day on America's first blanket coverage Tenderly; In the Garden; Onward Christian With all of the fittings brought back to radio station. And his years of organ, Soldiers. their original splendour, its recent com­ piano, and accordion programs were Hi-Fi R-717* plete restoration has given it new life. heard all over the nation. Flight Jo Tokyo - - Japanese Sandman; Ir The care of the organ is a "must," as it In Utah's capitol city Gus is a musical Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane; is a major feature of the fabulous Black­ institution. He was former featured or­ Japanese Sunset; Cherry; Poor Butterfly; Nag­ pool entertainment scene. It is always gan soloist at Salt Lake City's Capitol asaki; Rickety Rickshaw Man; China Nights; One Fine Day; Kyoto Beguine; Lady Picking kept in wonderful condition. Theatre for three years and is presently Mulberries; Japansy; Japanese Can-Can . playing his twenty-fourth year in the WURLITZER Hi-Fi R-718* Console 3 manual. in te rmoun tai n country 's largest ball Th e Roaring 20' s - The Charleston; Song of room, and his ninth season with Max rhe Wanderer; That's A-plenty; It Happened Diaphonic Diapason. Engeman 's Elite Ambassador Club in Monterey; Toot Toot Tootsie; Then I'll Be Tibia Clausa I. Combo. Happy; You're the Cream in My Coffee; Mis­ Tibia Clausa II. Between engagements Gus currently sissippi Mud; You Do Something to Me; You Concert Flute. Were Me:rnt for Me; Laugh, Clown Laugh ; Violin. operates his own music school, does spe­ I Wanna Be Loved by You; Just a Memory; cial organ concerts for Baldwin dealers Varsity Drag . Released April. 1959. Violin Celeste. around the country, and makes civic, So~o String. ALIAS MELENDY, GEORGE Orchestral Oboe . club, and hotel appearances. Camden COL-414** For relaxation and to keep fit for his Pop Pip e Organ in Hi-Fi - Back Bay Shuffie; Krumet. rugged musical schedule, Gus spends Stars Fell on Alabama; Falling in Love With Kinura. some spare time hiking in Utah's beauti­ Love; I Got Rhythm; Nochecita; I Dream To9 Saxophone. Much; Birth of the Blues; While We ' re ful mountains. He enjoys model railroad­ English Horn. Young; Prelude No. 2: Gypsy in My Soul ; Harmonic Tuba. ing and following sports events. Compil­ You're Mine. You; Whipporwill. Released ing eight years of data and photographic April. 1958. Tuba Mirabilis. lecture materials, gathered on some Grand Piano. ALIAS McNEILL, JOCELYN 23,000 miles of tours to famous v, estern Phantom Piano . Victor RAL-101 0* * Unenclosed Xylophone and frontier historical spots, also claims at­ T' ery Hi-Fi Organ - Who's So,rry Now? So­ tention. Gus is an authority of note in phisticated Lady; Pavanee; Stardust; The Cre­ Chrysoglott. Western Americana , and is a member of ole Love Call; Home; Blue Mirage ; Jealous; Plus the usual Wurlitzer traps and two State Historical Societies. I Got Rhythm; Ernaline; Storn1y Weather; effects. The Dream of OliYen . Gus is married, has two children and six grandchildren-"Almost enough for LANE, KENNETH - Metropolitan Theatre, SCOTT, DICK my own ball club," Gus chuckles. He Boston, Mass. United Artists UAL 5058*, 4058** still gives the youngsters and his friends Wurlitzer RKO-1003* Sing Al ong With the Mighty Wurlitzer. }' ou're 011 My Mind: Night and Day ; You're occasional workouts with the old horse SCOTT, D., SENG, J., DEWITT, DON Getting to Be a Habit With Me; Once in a United Artists UAL 5059*, 4059* * hide pellet, "Just for fun and to keep \X'hile ; No Can Do; That 's All; Thanks for A High Fid elity lntrod11ctio11 to the U"orld the old pump and pedal pushers in trim ," rhe Memory ; Serenata; La Comparsa; Miami F.1molls l/1/urlitzer Pipe Org,an. says he. Beach Rhumba; Merengue Mania; The Moon \X' as Ye!lo,,..; Dancer in the Patio; Jalousie . 29 Sir: transcriptions; mood music for features; car­ In my article entitled "A Trip tO Yester­ toon and comedy playing; improvisei agitatos, year" mention is made of two schools of thea­ hurries, and climaxes; ~mic effects; and news­ tre organ playing which were advertised in reel accompanying. Billboard 34 years ago. Following an impulse In addition a special summer course was co determine what happened to the staff of offered each year. In 1923, according to the these schools I dispatched a letter to each of article ... the institutions and was able to contact Mr. "Mr. Edward Benedict of the Capitol The­ Edward Eigenscht'nk of the American Con­ atre, Chicago, has been engaged to give a servacory of Music in Chicago. special course for the summer term in the Eigenschenk graciously lent a copy of The Capitol Theatre where the larger Kimball American Organist for July 1923 which con­ Unit will be thoroughly learned by the tained a de!>cription of the school and phoco­ students enrolling for the special course. graphs of the faculty. Mr. Eigenschenk, in­ Mr. Benedict has had the advantage of close cidentally, was a member of the school staff association with the late Robert Hope-Jones at th.1t time and according co the magazine from whom he acquired a deeper insight played from memory a repertoire of a thou­ into the hidden values of the Unit Type of sand works! He is still with the conservacory. instrument. His special course consists of Other members of the 1923 faculty included six parts, in three pairs; first is a lecture and My sincere best wishes co the members of Frank Van Dusen. the direccor; Mrs. Gertrude demonstration by Mr. Benedict, and then the American Association of Theater Organ Baily, Emily Robens, and Helen Searle~. follows actual trials, experiments, and dem­ Enthusiasts. The article tells how the school had two onstrations by the class. The following sub­ GILBERT LEROY , locations for instruction-one at the conserva­ j ens are treated in this way: Organist, Gaumont cory consisting of eight Kimball organs-six Improvisation . for pictures; song solos Palace Theater, t,vo-manual instruments and two three-manual Double couch; organ demonstrating Place Clichy. Paris. jobs. Both elementary and advanced courses NoYelties; Orgologue Slide Bureau were offered. suggestions; jazz and jazz idiom." The "Little Theatre" was a cooperative proj­ Sincerely, ect maintained by the conservatory and a neigh­ borhood concern which sold theatre equip­ IRA FREEDMA1'" . ment. The former used the premises and Latham, N. Y. facilities for theatre organ instruction while 46 Bailey Avenue. the latter used them for exhibition of equip­ Latham, N. Y., ment and films for its patrons . The magazin e September 1, 1959 .trticle describes it as follows: "This little theatre is complete in e,ery dt ­ Sir: tail-small stage, drop curtains. plush drape. The enclosed materials were ·written for the aucomatic screen curtains, orchestra pit, and llld Tibia Magazine but were never published the console of the new Kimball organ; the Jue to the forthcoming demise of that peri­ theatre seats approximately one hundred per­ lldical. About a year and a half ago Mel Doner. sons in comforatble leather-cushioned chairs . seeing the "handwriting on the wall" sug­ It " 'ill be seen that here at last the student gested that the Kinura might use it. As you of theatre organ can take his first actual probably know. that publication also folded. screen practice in comfort without risk of I suspect a number of T.O. fans might be losing his job because an irate theatre man­ interested in what I ha, ·e co say. With this in .tger happens to be listening co his first per­ mind I ha,·e taken the liberty of re-typing the formances. His first performance, instead of manuscript and sending it co you for consid­ damaging his reputation and making him Rudy Shackleford, taken at a re­ eration. nerYous. only giYes opportunity for him to Billboard and the American Organist both cent visit to "The Mosque" in rry his ,Yings and for his instruct0rs co gi, t ,em me letters of permission co reproduce ex­ Richmond, Va. further assistance in the difficult art. cerpts and photos. Cnfortunately I did not get "The new Kimball unit built for the these back. Howe, ·er. if you do decide co use Little Theatre is equipped with the usual ac­ rhe material I believe it is safe co proceed . Sir: cessories of the modern organ. with the min­ Pleas e ad, ·ise if I can be of further help . imum of traps. The analysis of the instru­ have just received my new edition ment is given herewith. It shows an Cordially . of "Theatre Organ" and I am wild instrumenc of six ranks of pipes and twenty­ IRA FREED.MAK over its format, to say the least. The fiye scops. \X' e may be sure that an organist ATOE member. Leonard Leigh article was very in­ who \\·ill be able co improYise a hurry or a teresting; and, of course, that type of climax and play a feature picture on the article fascinates me very much, hav­ limited resources of this little instrument ing been born too late to be a part of will be a better master of the situation Sir: nthe roar in' twenties". However, I feel that I am just as enthusiastic ,,·hen he comes co the larger organs of tht For subscription renewal on a,erage theatre that make his "·ork so much "THEATRE ORGAN". over the theatre organ and the part it played in the "good old days" as a easier . Good Luck. seasoned veteran. SeYen areas of playing ,Yere pursued during EDDY HANSON Yours truly, the course at the conserYacory: dtscripti, ·e 909 No. State St. music for scenics and tra, ·elogues ; or chestral Chicago 10, Ill. RUDY SHACKELFORD 30 (Continued from page 27) waves of sound, or reduced to the merest whispering pianissimo, the organ reacted with the greatest sensitiveness to his slightest manipulations.'' In 1938, Grierson purchased a 20-acre farm in the country. The 11-room, 130- year-old house is a splendid example of early American architecture. Adorned with a Grecian-pillared entrance, the house is sturdily built with thick walls of brick and clapboards. Spacious rooms, wide fireplaces, and a sweeping stairway with walnut balustrade are other features. With the advent of the Hammond, Tom Grierson expanded his organ activi­ ties. Engagements at various public and private functions were his lot. His smooth, suave manner made him a great favorite in private hGmes and country clubs. The portability of the electronic This beautiful ARTISANorgan is one of several two, three and four manual instrument made it easy for him to trans­ "horses~oe" models available either pre-assembled or in kit form. Dozens of port it from place to place. He played authentic _t~eater stops and genuine percussions are available, including: during intermission at sporting events at the Edgerton Park Sports Arena. In vari­ Diaphone Voix Celeste Chimes ous shows and expositions, there was Tibia Major Oboe Horn Glockenspiel Tom, with his Hammond. For several Stopped Diapason French Horn Xylophone years at Christmas time, he played ap­ Violin Tuba Snare Drum Orchestral Oboe Chinese Block propriate music at Edward's department Brass Trumpet English Horn Bombarde Tom Tom store. In the forties, he ran a skating VoxHumana Open Diapason Castanet rink at Ontario Beach Park, furnishing Cornopean Cornet Tambourine the .organ music for the skaters. Tibia Clausa Piccolo Triangle In May 1953, he underwent a serious Post Horn Fife Maracas operation. As a means of recuperation, he was advised to go south. Selling his beau­ The ARTISANorgan is the only make in the world which provides every­ tiful home and possessions, he went to thing ~he theatre organ fan wants-superb tone, handsome consoles, low Florida 'where he slowly regained his cost, pistons, crescendo, traps, etc. health. During his Miami sojourn, he All A~TISAN_ kits are available for connecting to your present console ( electron1c or pipe). Send $2.00 today for the famous "Organ Builders was organist and choir director in the Manual" describing hundreds of parts and kits for organ enthusiasts. Church of the Resurrection which started out with a handful of parishioners which Electronic Organ Atts, Inc. grew in 5 years to a congregation of 4949 York Blvd., Dept. T-3, Los Angeles 42, Calif. 1,000 each Sunday. And now, the circuit is complete. Tom Grierson, "Mr. Organ" of Rochester, is THEATRE ORGAN REVIEW back on home soil. 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