Volume 26, No.10 • October 2015 www.pstos.org • www.facebook.com/pstos Coming October 24… Conversations with “The Crow” A celebration of Andy Crow’s theatre organ career ANDY CROW’s affiliation with PSTOS goes back to its beginnings when on December 15, 1961, he participated in the founding meeting of what today is PSTOS. The Post- horn, a hand-typed mimeographed 20-page predecessor to today’s Theatre Organ, reported, “A festive mood filled the Mount Baker Theatre Tuesday night as 40 theatre organ enthusiasts organized an ATOE affiliate 1971 theatre organ club. Lovers of theatre pipe organ music from Astoria, OR., Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, Snohomish and Bellingham were present. Highlight of the evening was an hour long concert at midnight on the beautiful 10 rank Wurlitzer at the Mount Baker Theatre, fea- turing Andy’s artistry. Members then held a pipe organ “jam session” and the air was filled with the varying modes of music that only a pipe organ is capable of creating.......” 1973 In the years since, Andy has become a living legend in the Northwest theatre organ world. He was awarded PSTOS Honorary Life Membership in 2005, a tribute long overdue. Music and recollections • Reception Andy will share his fascinating half-century of music experiences including his years at Saturday, Oct. 24, 2:00 PM Rodgers Organ Company, touring as road Bill Keller residence near Olympia manager for Virgil Fox, his association with 9914 Hampshire Ct. SE, Olympia 98513 Ted Alan Worth, his ownership of a theatre $10 per person business complex in Olympia, part of which 1981 has become the Washington Center for the Seating limited, reservations PLEASE! Performing Arts, and much more. RESERVE NOW with Jamie Snell And there will be music! 206-525-5440 Don’t miss it. [email protected] You will receive drive directions when you reserve. PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • OCTOBER 2015 PRESIDENT’S Message VOL. 26, NO. 10 – OCTOBER 2015 Posing nine questions for you… Published monthly by What a great concert we Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society For the 2016 “Pipe Organ Pops” enjoyed with Martin Ellis 5 6521 NE 191st ST Series at CCA I plan to attend: Kenmore, WA 98028-3453 September 27th! I heard very positive feedback ___Simon Gledhill, March 6 Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society is a non-profit organization about Martin’s playing ___Ken Double , May 15 furthering the appreciation, restoration, and use of the historic and musicianship, as well ___David Gray, September 11 Theatre Pipe Organs of the 1920s, through education. as his choices of music. ___Dave Wickerham, October 16 OFFICERS There was a good variety ___None President–Jeff Snyder, [email protected] of both old and new. Past Pres.– Bob Zat, [email protected] But my question is, 6 If I do not attend an event, it’s Vice President–Russ Evans, [email protected] “WHY WEREN’T MORE PEOPLE THERE?” usually because: Secretary–Susan Buchholz, [email protected] ___Conflict in schedule Treasurer–Jon Beveridge, [email protected] The program planning committee has been struggling with this question for some time, ___Health reason DIRECTORS and WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! ___Distance to event/traffic Gil Drynan, [email protected] • Bob Buchholz, [email protected] ___Not interested in the artist Terry Perdue, [email protected] In the next few days you will receive by email ___Don’t like the venue COMMITTEES a brief survey from PSTOS asking you to answer a few questions about your preferences. Your Organ Restoration & Maintenance–Bob Zat responses will be carefully studied and will 7 Please indicate the type(s) of informal Program Coordinating Team– provide much needed guidance as we begin events you would attend in 2017. Bob Buchholz, Jo Ann Evans, Barb Graham, Ray Harris, planning for 2017. ___Program at a private home Susan Buchholz, Jamie Snell, Jeff Snyder, Bob Zat ___Program at HLCC Scholarships–Carl Dodrill, [email protected] Please note that the questions will be sent to ___Program at Kenyon Hall Paramount Volunteer Coordination–Phil Hargiss, [email protected] you as a survey using “Survey Monkey.” ___Program with catered meal at HLCC Membership Coordinators–Jeff & Rachel Snyder So that you may be thinking about your ___Silent movie at any of the above Haller Lake keys–Bob Zat answers, here are some of the questions you’ll venues Hospitality HLCC–Ellen Sullivan, 206-365-7554 find in the questionnaire that will arrive in ___Open console at any of the above Facebook–Lisa Kuhn, Jeff Snyder your inbox in a few days: venues NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE 1 The number of “Pipe Organ Pops” Pipeline Editors–Russ & Jo Ann Evans, [email protected] concerts I would attend at CCA each year: 8 I would like to hear more variety at Pipeline Online Website–Tom Blackwell, [email protected] ___One LIAISONS concerts, i.e., …… ___Two AMICA & POF–Carl Dodrill ___A vocalist and organ ___Three Haller Lake Community Club–Bob Zat ___A pianist and organ ___Four Paramount Theatre–Phil Hargiss ___A jazz group with organ ___None Washington Center–Andy Crow ___Other:______________________ Calvary Christian Assembly–Jeff Snyder ___I prefer theatre organ only. The number of informal events AGO–David Locke 2 I would attend each year (private homes, HLCC, etc.) is : 9 I like hearing the following kinds of PSTOS EVENT SPONSORS ___One music at theatre organ concerts: ___Two ___Jazz and Broadway standards 2016 series ___Music from recent shows & March 6— Simon Gledhill ___Three Sponsored anonymously ___None movies May 15—Ken Double ___Rock, rock ’n’ roll, etc. Sponsored by Bob Zat 3 My preferred day for an event is: ___Classical September 11—David Gray ___Saturday ___Religious Sponsored by Gil Drynan ___Sunday ___Other:______________________ October 16—Dave Wickerham ___Either is fine Sponsored anonymously Thank you in advance for helping your in memory of R. W. ‘Put’ Putney 4 Please tell us the two organists program planning team plan the kind of you would most like to hear at CCA programming that’s right for you. And Your $500 sponsorship is tax deductible. in 2017: watch for the survey from PSTOS very Contact Jon Beveridge at [email protected] 1____________________________ soon. to become a sponsor. If you prefer to remain 2____________________________ …Jeff Snyder, President anonymous, just let Jon know. 2 PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • OCTOBER 2015 PSTOS Coming Events Halloween Special ▲ Tribute to ANDY CROW Remembering Andy’s lifetime of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari dedication to the Directed by Robert Wiene theatre organ. Accompaniment composed by Wayne Horvitz and performed by Wayne Horvitz Ensemble This event was originally planned in (No organ accompaniment for this movie) 2013 but was canceled due to Andy’s health. We are happy to be able to reschedule it! Sat., Oct 24, 2 PM Bill Keller home, Olympia ▲ HOLIDAYS at HALLER —Our own JAMIE SNELL will headline the day with “Old Fashioned Christmas Fun, Music and Grand Singalong!” Our annual PSTOS holiday celebration returns to HLCC with music, food, fun, and camaraderie. Sun., December 6, 2 PM Haller Lake Community Club Coming in 2016 March 6 SIMON GLEDHILL, CCA May 15 KEN DOUBLE, CCA Monday, October 26, 2015 Doors open at 6 PM • Show at 7 PM July 17 General Admission Seating • $10 (not including fees) PAUL QUARINO The Paramount Theatre Merlyn Johnson home, Tacoma 911 Pine Street • Seattle, WA 98101 September 11 Considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, Das Cabinet des DAVID GRAY, CCA Dr. Caligari tells the story of an insane hypnotist (Werner Krauss) who uses a somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) to commit murders. Written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer with direc- tion by Robert Wiene, this classic horror film features a dark and twisted visual style, with October 16 sharp-pointed forms, oblique and curving lines, structures and landscapes that lean and DAVE WICKERHAM, CCA twist in unusual angles, and shadows and streaks of light painted directly onto the sets. Join us after the film for CineClub, a community discussion in The Paramount Bar about December 4 the film, covering silent film trivia questions and exploring silent film in general. CineClub Holiday party, HLCC host is Jane K. Brown, Joff Hanauer Distinguished Professor for Western Civilization Emerita at the University of Washington. She is a former President tor the Goethe Society of North America and a leading expert on German cinema. 3 PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • OCTOBER 2015 PAGES FROM THE PAST…Treasures from the Archives After 50 Years, Reviving the Opulence of a Faded Brooklyn Beauty Vincent Laforet/The New York Times, April 2015 of the Paramount’s original interior, by Rapp & Rapp, the firm that designed the Paramount on Times Square. The raked orchestra section was flattened to create a playing floor that aligned with what had once been stage level. But above the battery of mercu- ry-vapor lamps, you could still see—90 feet overhead—a riot of filigree domes, twisting guilloches, scrollwork and statu- ary. The latticework ceiling, which once framed extravagant lighting displays, was intact. The Blackbirds got a new home in 2006 with the opening of the Steinberg Wellness Centre just east of the Para- mount. That left the Paramount without a principal use. “For many years, we talked about what this space could be,” Gale Haynes, the chief operating officer and legal counsel at the university, said The Brooklyn Paramount Theater, shown in 2001, was used as a gymnasium by last week. But limited finances kept any Long Island University. Despite other renovations, the ceiling was kept intact. big dreams at bay. Just two months after the reopening of a sumptuous, gilded, Jazz Age movie palace on Flatbush Avenue comes word that another sumptuous, gilded, Jazz Age movie palace will reopen—on Flatbush Avenue Extension.