Volume 29, Nos. 3–4 • March – April 2018 www.pstos.org • www.facebook.com/pstos 2018 Series AN POPS G OR Toe-tapping tunes THEATRE from the 1920s, ’30s, ’40s From Washington D.C. TEDDE GIBSON plays the 3-manual 25-rank Kimball-Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ Calvary Christian Assembly 6801 Roosevelt Way NE • Seattle Saturday, April 14, 2 PM ADMISSION (For those who are not series subscribers) PSTOS members $20 – Non-members $25 Age 16 and under FREE with adult Tedde Gibson, an eclectic musician whose chosen instrument is the organ, plays classical pipe organ, theatre organ, and Hammond. To purchase tickets online , see page 3 He also plays gospel, jazz and classical piano. His several recordings of the 4-manual 38-rank Hardman Studio theatre organ located in Great Falls, VA incorporate the wonderful sounds of this instrument SPECIAL BONUS for organists, AGO members, in a unique mix of music from gospel to hymns to jazz. piano students, Hammond players! A native of Tacoma, WA, he began playing piano at age four and Tedde will present a FREE WORKSHOP pipe organ at age 16. He studied classical organ with the late Dr. Edward Hansen and Dr. Carol Terry, classical organ improvisation “Gospel music, orchestral transcriptions, with Dr. J. Melvin Butler and David Dahl, and theatre organ stylings with Jonas Nordwall. He was a featured organist at Pizza & Pipes and more— on the theatre organ” in Tacoma. Since 2003 he has resided in the metropolitan DC area Friday evening, April 13, 7–9 PM where he is active in both the theatre and church organ scenes. Tedde periodically commutes to Seattle to play for the Paramount Calvary Christian Assembly Theatre’s Silent Movie Mondays presentations. Drive Directions:IMPORTANT! The Calvary parking lot is now operated by Diamond, but parking is free for those attending these events. SOUTHBOUND I-5—Take exit 171 toward NE 71st St/NE 65th St, merge NORTHBOUND I-5—Take exit 171 for WA-522/Lake City Way toward onto 6th Ave NE. Take a slight left at NE 71st St, continue onto NE 70th Bothell. Take a slight right to NE 73rd St, then the first right onto St . Turn right at Roosevelt Way NE, destination will be on the right. Roosevelt Way NE. Destination will be on the right. Message PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • MARCH – APRIL 2018 Memo: Thumbnails are .87” wide Celebrate the 90th birthday of The Paramount Theatre Vol. 29, Nos. 3 - 4, March - April 2018 SHOW DIVINE AT 9TH & PINE Published by (original billing used in 1928) Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society 10002 Aurora Ave N, Suite 36 #516 Get wild Roaring ‘20s-style! Live music by Tedde Gibson on the mighty Wurlitzer Seattle, WA 98133-9329 and sing-along numbers from 1928 led by local vocalists Taryn Darr and Ty Willis Special thanks to the Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization furthering Monday, May 21 • Doors at 6:00 pm • Event at 7:00 pm the appreciation, restoration, and use of the historic Theatre Pipe Organs of the 1920s, but please RSVP here https://www.tfaforms.com/4656440 through education. FREE! OFFICERS President–Bob Zat, [email protected] LEADING LADIES Past Pres.–Jamie Snell, [email protected] The Paramount Theatre – Celebrating its 90th anniversary Vice President–Russ Evans, [email protected] Secretary–Ellen Sullivan, [email protected] April 2 – 30, 2018 • All films start at 7:00PM • Tickets $10, Seniors $7 Treasurer–Jon Beveridge, [email protected] April 2 - The Patsy (1928) Marion Davies stars in a screwball comedy about forbidden DIRECTORS love and also co-produces this successful film. The first of Fred Rowe, [email protected] • Barbara Graham, [email protected] three Davies comedies directed by King Vidor, this Cinderella Jamie Snell, [email protected], Phil Hargiss, [email protected] story for the Jazz Age co-stars film veteran Marie Dressler in a “comeback” role. COMMITTEES Donna Parker featured on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Restoration & Maintenance–Bob Zat Program Planning Team– April 9 - A Woman of the World (1925) Bob Buchholz, Jo Ann Evans, Barb Graham, Ray Harris, Pola Negri stars in this drama-comedy as a European flapper Susan Buchholz, Jamie Snell, Ellen Sullivan, Bob Zat “countess” who journeys to what she believes is the other side of the world, Maple Valley, Iowa. Director Malcom St. Clair. Educational Outreach Committee–Fred Rowe, [email protected] Tedde Gibson featured on the Mighty Wurlitzer Volunteer Coordinator–Barbara Graham Paramount Crew Chief–Phil Hargiss, [email protected] April 16 - Stage Struck (1925) Membership Coordinator–Jeff Snyder, [email protected] Gloria Swanson stars in this comedy as a waitress who dreams of becoming a star Hospitality HLCC–Ellen Sullivan on the stage. Director Allan Dwan, whom Facebook–Jeff Snyder Swanson called “a genius,” made eight NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE popular films together, displaying her gift for comedy. This Pipeline Co-Editors–Jamie Snell, [email protected] film was one of the first features to use Technicolor. Christian Elliott featured on the Mighty Wurlitzer Jo Ann Evans, [email protected] Pipeline Online Website–Tom Blackwell, [email protected] April 23 - Little Annie Rooney (1925) Mary Pickford wrote, produced and LIAISONS starred in this comedy-drama, presented in this newly restored AMICA, POF, and AGO–Carl Dodrill film produced by the Mary Pickford Foundation. Directed by Haller Lake Community Club–Bob Zat William Beaudine, the film features Pickford (then 33) playing a Paramount Theatre–Phil Hargiss scruffy young Irish girl, a “tomboy of the tenements,” who also Calvary Christian Assembly–Jeff Snyder tends to her brother and widowed father. Little Annie Rooney was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest grossing films of 1925. The Mary Pickford Foundation JOINING PUGET SOUND commissioned a new score by L.A. based composer Andy Glad- THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY IS bach, who performs on piano and conducts an eight-piece local FAST AND EASY! ensemble in the first live performance with the restored film. Simply click on the link below and select April 30 - Ella Cinders (1926) your preferred level of membership. Colleen Moore stars in this comedic Cinderella story based • Secure! on the syndicated comic strip of the same name. Directed • No checks! by Alfred E. Green, the film co-stars Moore’s most popular • No stamps! collaborator, Lloyd Hughes. • A few clicks and it’s done! Christian Elliott featured on the Mighty Wurlitzer http://www.pstos.org/membership/ CineClub Discussion immediately follows all films new-member.htm 2 PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • MARCH – APRIL 2018 PSTOS 2018 Series Coming Events 2018 series SAVE $$! Order the three-concert series now at THEATRE http://www.pstos.org/TOP ORGAN POPS PSTOS Member – Subscription to all three concerts $50 USD Calvary Christian Assembly PSTOS Member – Tedde Gibson Apr. 14 $20 USD 1 TEDDE PSTOS member – Scott Foppiano June 23 $20 USD GIBSON PSTOS Member – Dave Wickerham Oct. 6 $20 USD Saturday, April 14 Non-Member – Subscription to all three concerts $65 USD Non-Member – Tedde Gibson Apr. 14 $25 USD SCOTT Non-Member – Scott Foppiano June 23 $25 USD 2 Non-Member – Dave Wickerham Oct. 6 $25 USD FOPPIANO Saturday, June 23 The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents a World Premiere– a comic opera accompanied by the PSTOS Mighty Wurlitzer 3 DAVE Tyler Pattison will play the Wurlitzer at Haller Lake Community Club CoxCox && Box(ofBox Gilbert & WICKERHAM by Arthur Sullivan accompanying the one-act musical farce and F.C. Bernand Saturday, October 6 Sullivan fame) The toast of 19th Century Musical Comedy was the duo of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Sullivan’s first foray into musical More 2018 events theater was a short farce called Cox & Box. The plot involves a retired Army sergeant Sat., Aug. 11 named Bouncer who runs a rooming house. One of his lodgers, a Mr. Cox, works all day Brett Valliant making hats, and the other a Mr. Box, works Returns to the Pacific NW for a newspaper and works all night. Because they work opposite shifts, Bouncer rents to play Merlyn Johnson’s them the same room and collects twice the Tacoma Residence rent. They never meet until one day Mr. Cox 3/30 Wurlitzer-Morton is given a day off. Mayhem ensues! Mike Storie, a long-time producer of the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society and also Mike and Tyler worked with an artistic team Sat., Sept. 8, 1:30PM a member of PSTOS, was struck by the fact of G&S veterans, director Christine Goff and MARTIN ELLIS that he could find no instance of the music radio host Dave Ross, to create this unique Returns to West Seattle’s of Gilbert and Sullivan being properly musical experience. They present this farce as introduced on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Was this a 1930’s radio show with sight gags, audience KENYON HALL and its even possible? participation, old radio jingles and sound 2/17 Wurlitzer Then Mr. Storie met Mr. Pattison. effects from the organ. Sun., Dec. 2 Don’t miss this world premiere Sat., April 7 at 7:30 PM Haller Lake Community Club • 12579 Densmore Ave N • Seattle Holidays at Haller Tickets $22 at the door or online at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3335525 Annual festive Christmas celebration Members of PSTOS and AGO $20—Use code Organ2018 Food! Fun! Music! PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • MARCH – APRIL 2018 Donna Parker Brings Valentine’s Day Joy Reviewed by Jamie Snell, photo by Jeff Snyder and was the 1996 recipient of the “Ease on Down the Road,” a modernized prestigious ATOS Organist of the counterpart to “Follow the Yellow Brick Year Award.