Theatre Organ Events
Events listed here include all known theatre organ events in and around New Jersey.
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 3/23 Wurlitzer
Hybrid, New Hope, Pa.
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GSTOS – Sunday, September 12, 2010, 3 PM, Mini-concert, Candi Carley-Roth will play the 3/23 Wurlitzer Hybrid. Business meeting, installation of officers, picnic and open console. New Hope, Pa. Reservations Required.
– Photo: Bob Martin, 10/27/07 |
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”Classic Silent Film” – Rare Showing
ZORRO
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
Musical Score by Chris Elliott
Playing the
4/23 Wonder Morton Theatre Pipe Organ
This 1920 classic swashbuckling silent film stars Douglas Fairbanks as Zorro. It is full of plot twists as Zorro evades pursuit while fighting all oppressors. Fairbanks played the double role of the meek and socially uncomfortable Don Diego Vega and by contrast the dashing and mysteriously romantic Zorro. The film’s intrigue and comedy is compounded because his love interest Lolita is annoyed by Don Diego Vega but charmed by Zorro never knowing he is one and the same. Remarkable in this day of special effects and stand-ins, is that Fairbanks performed all his own athletically demanding stunts. It has an appealing blend of adventure, romance, athleticism, comedy and swordplay, that continues to appeal to today’s audiences. Slashing his well-know trademark Z, Zorro leads the way to “Justice for All”.
TOSDV – Sunday, October 10, 2010, 4 PM, First public event featuring the 4/24 Wurlitzer, Wayne Zimmerman, Sr., will accompany a program of silent movie comedy “shorts” featuring Chaplin, Lloyd, Keaton, and Laurel and Hardy,
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, Pa. Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Info: www.tosdv.org
GRAND THEATER – Sunday, October 24, 2010, 2 PM, Jeff Barker accompanying “Dr. Jeckell and Mr. Hyde” 1920 silent film starring John Barrymore. 2/7 Marr & Colton, Grand Theater, East Greenville, Pa. Tickets $15. Send check or money order with self addressed stamped envelope to: Grand Theater, PO Box 244, East Greenville Pa 18041-0244. Info: www.grandtheater.org
NYTOS – Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:30 PM Bernie Anderson, accompanying silent horror classic “Phantom of the Opera”, 3/12 Wurlitzer, Middletown Paramount, Middletown. N.Y. Admission: $7.00 Info: tjskinura@aol.com
DTOS – Saturday, November 20, 2010 7 PM, Jonathan Ortloff concert, 3/66 Kimball, Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE. Info: www.dtoskimball.org
GRAND THEATER – Daily, December 17 thru Christmas Eve, Christmas Tradition Show: Carl Black plays Christmas classics for 30 minutes prior to the feature movie “The Bishop’s Wife”, 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Loretta Young. 2/7 Marr & Colton, Grand Theater, East Greenville, Pa. Tickets: $3 for Matinees, $5 for Evening Shows. Tickets available at the box office 30 minutes prior to each show. No advance ticket sales. Info: www.thegrandtheater.org
| Recurring
Performances Call all venues for exact times. |
| John Baratta Friday and Saturday ½ hour before the first evening shows. Estey Organunique Pipe Organ in Theatre #1, Allen Electronic Theatre Organ in Theatre #2. (Movie times in the 2 theatres are staggered to accommodate this.) Newton Theatre 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ (973) 300-4600 www.bigscreenclassics.com |
| Jeff Barker Friday evenings ½ hour before the first evening show. 2/11 Ben Hall Memorial Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ Lafayette Theatre Rt. 59, Suffern, NY (845) 369-8234 www.bigscreenclassics.com |
| Jeff Barker Saturday evenings ½ hour before the first evening show. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM before Big Screen Classics Movie (Series resumes March 13, 2010) Rodgers Electronic Concert Organ Cedar Lane Cinemas 503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ (201) 836-3334 www.bigscreenclassics.com |
| Ralph Ringstad, Jr., Paul Citti Organ played before selected movies and events on a regular basis. 4/23 Bob Balfour Memorial Wonder Morton Theatre Pipe Organ The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ (201) 798-6055 www.loewsjersey.org |
| Earle Seely Saturday evenings ½ hour before the first evening show. 2/11 Ben Hall Memorial Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ Lafayette Theatre Rt. 59, Suffern, NY (845) 369-8234 www.bigscreenclassics.com |
| Bruce Williams Organ played several times a day on weekends. Allen Electronic Theatre Organ (The large Wurlitzer hybrid theatre pipe organ is on display, but not played.) The Theatre at Northlandz Model Train Museum 495 US 202, Flemington, NJ (908) 782-4022 www.northlandz.com |
"Theatre Organ Events" - Criteria for events listed on this page:
- GSTOS and ATOS events.
- Events with Theatre Pipe Organs.
- Organ events of GSTOS "event date exchange" or "web link exchange" partners such as local ATOS chapters or other organ groups.
- Silent Films with organ accompaniment.
- Events with electronic organs sounding similar to theatre pipe organs or played in a "pops style" typically heard on theatre pipe organs.
- Events with orchestral, civic, classical, or church organs played in a "pops style" typically heard on theatre pipe organs. Does not include organ events solely for church service or religious worship purposes. Does not include organ events solely for political or lobbying purposes.
- GSTOS member's organ concerts, if contains elements of a "pops style" typically heard on theatre pipe organs.
- In NJ, NY, PA, DE, CT, MA, VA.
- Organ events in the spirit of cooperation fitting the by-laws, rules, and purpose of GSTOS & ATOS.
- Organ events that are not exclusively for personal gain.
