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Spring Issue March 2005

A SERIES OF SILENTS

If variety is the spice of life, then SILENTS IN THE HOUSE is tasty indeed. Witness what has been presented so far.

September 27, 2003 April 17, 2004

"Festival of Shorts" THE BIG PARADE (Gilmore)

THE SNEEZE (first movie)

GERTIE THE DINOSAUR (early animation) October 16, 2004

THE NEW YORK HAT (Pickford) NORTH OF 50-50 ( Dippy-Doo-Dads)

KID AUTO RACES AT VENICE (Chaplin) IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE (sing-along)

COPS (Keaton) HELLO BABY! (Chase)

CASH PARRISH'S PAL (Hart-Western) THE KID (Chaplin)

THE SECOND HUNDRED YEARS

(Laurel & Hardy)

Coming: Saturday, March 19: DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBIN HOOD. Fairbanks is at his swashbuckling best in a 1922 portrayal of the legend of Robin Hood.

A big factor in the enjoyment of the series is the person who adds so much to the experience--Juan Cardona, Jr., theatre organist. His accompaniment is always right on. A theatre organist doing a concert may play a selection or a medley and then (clap-clap-clap) turn to speak to the audience before resuming. Juan, however, must play straight through for an hour or longer before the welcome intermission is announced. He makes good use of the Wurlitzer's resources as he enhances the film's moods and action.

Dorothy Bromage, Producer of SILENTS IN THE HOUSE

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The Clark Wilson concerts are over. We consider them a rousing success. Clark stepped in and helped the organ crew with some last minute details as well as performing two outstanding concerts at Babson and the Shanklin Music Hall.

EMCATOS is truly blessed with some unselfish members who willingly give of their time and talent to help the organization prosper. I would name each one but this would take up the allotted space. Volunteerism thrives in EMCATOS.

This spirit of volunteerism will be needed in the near future as we forge ahead with plans for our 2006 Regional Convention. We have already named some artists who will appear. The latest addition to the lineup is Richard Hills. Richard will preside at the console of the 4/102 Austin installed in Merrill Auditorium in the Portland, Maine City Hall. This event will be part of the Afterglow. An Afterglow is the event held the day following the end of the convention. In 2006, that will be Monday, November 6.

We are going to need more folks to help with the tremendous task of planning for this convention. Your help is needed. Please volunteer for one of the committees. Especially needed are bus captains, registration help, hospitality committee members. (Remember the impressive banquet at Babson during the last regional convention?) Please call Bob Evans (508-674-0276) or email bob@ if you are available to help.

We also have some great events coming up that you'll want to note.

Saturday, March 19, 2005, Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood with Juan Cardona, Jr. accompanying this classic silent film.

Saturday, April 30, 2005, Phil Kelsall rocks Babson with the "Blackpool Sound."

Sunday, May 1, 2005, Phil surges at the Shanklin Music Hall.

All three events are sponsored by EMCATOS. Your support is necessary and appreciated. Attend our concerts.

In closing, we at EMCATOS gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Sarah and Garrett Shanklin. The Shanklin Music Hall has often been made available to EMCATOS for presentation of our concerts. We thank you, Sarah and Garrett, for all you have done for EMCATOS.

Bob Evans, EMCATOS President

BEHIND THE SCENES

It requires many hands to put on concerts and movies. Working in the background are these capable and dependable persons:

Organ Maintenance: Dick Hill, Don Phipps

Production Crew: Dick Linder, Don Phipps, Bruce Hager

Printing and Publicity: Dave Hawkins, Len Beyersdorfer, Bob Evans, Lawrie Rhoads, Dorothy Bromage

Concessionaires: Dick Hill, Dorothy Hill, Roger Austin, Sheila Austin, Charlie Briggs, Dick Handverger, Lawrie Rhoads, Carolyn Wilcox, Ruth Roach, Polly Phipps, Sally Evans

VISIT OUR WEB SITE ...... Webmaster: Len Beyersdorfer

THE TICKET WINDOW

SILENTS IN THE HOUSE

978-670-1269 voice/fax email: tickets@

>>> Sat, March 19 advance sale $8 -

Send check (payable to Pipe Organ Pops) to 8 Skyline Drive, Billerica, MA 01821

At the Door

Adult $12

Senior/Student $10

16 and under, free with adult

PIPE ORGAN POPS

978-670-1269 voice/fax email: tickets@

>>> Sat, April 30 (Babson) advance sale $10

Send check (payable to Pipe Organ Pops) to 8 Skyline Drive, Billerica, MA 01821

At the Door

Adult $14

Senior/Student $12

16 and under, free with adult

>>> Sun, May 1 (Shanklin) Tickets are $20 and sold in advance only.

Tickets may be purchased ahead of time, but at no advance sale discount.

Send check (payable to Pipe Organ Pops) to 8 Skyline Drive, Billerica, MA 01821

FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN

For information, call 207-883-9525

If you suspect that an event may be canceled or postponed due to stormy weather conditions, please call Carolyn Wilcox at 781-272-5148.

2005 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Bob Evans

Vice-President: Len Beyersdorfer

Secretary: Carolyn Wilcox

Treasurer: Dave Ossinger

(Above officers' terms expire 12/31/05)

Board of Directors:

Terms expiring 12/31/05: Dick Linder, Hank Lysaght, Allen Walker, Ed Wawrzynowicz

Terms expiring 12/31/06: Charlie Briggs, Dick Handverger, Lawrie Rhoads, Garrett Shanklin

Terms expiring 12/31/07: Dorothy Bromage, Bruce Hager, Dave Hawkins, Don Phipps

Alternate Directors: Terms expiring 12/31/05: Stan Garniss, Stu Hinchliffe

Report submitted by Carolyn Wilcox, EMCATOS Secretary

WANTED: THEATRE PIPE ORGAN RECORDINGS, MUSIC, AND LITERATURE The EMCATOS thrift shop needs your surplus theatre pipe organ memorabilia. Please donate any items that you no longer need, as we can sell them at Babson concerts. We especially want single LP recordings of both pipe and electronic organ music. Also welcome are albums, sheet music, and other literature pertaining to organs. We use the proceeds to help defray the cost of maintaining our Wurlitzer. To arrange for a donation (and pickup if needed), call Lawrie Rhoads at 508-359-2077.

Please send contributions for the newsletter to Dorothy Bromage, Editor – Eastern Pipes,

8 Skyline Drive, Billerica, MA 01821-1117. Email: BromageD@

978-670-1269 voice/ fax Deadline for Fall issue: September 1, 2005

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR DOROTHY

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COMING EVENTS

Tue, March 15 noon & 7:30 pm Bach Birthday Bash Merrill Auditorium

Ray Cornils, Municipal Organist Portland, ME

Alison Hale, Flute

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Sat, March 19 7:30 pm SILENTS IN THE HOUSE Knight Aud., Babson College

"Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood" Wellesley, MA

Juan Cardona, Jr.

Sun, April 3 2:00 pm EMCATOS Social Knight Aud. Babson College

Bob Legon, mini-concert Wellesley, MA

Sat, April 9 12 noon Regional Convention Meeting Chateau Restaurant

Luncheon meeting Rt 1, Norwood

Sat, April 30 7:30 pm Phil Kelsall Knight Aud. Babson College

EMCATOS Wellesley, MA

Sun, May 1 2:30 pm Phil Kelsall Shanklin Music Hall

EMCATOS Groton, MA

Sun, May 22 2:00 pm Special EMCATOS Social Shanklin Music Hall

John Cook Groton, MA

November 3-5, 2006 ATOS Regional Convention New England Venues

EMCATOS and the Pine Tree Chapter

Mon, Nov 6, 2006 ATOS Regional Conv. Afterglow Visit to Maine by bus

EASTERN PIPES

EMCATOS

PO Box 356

Marlboro, MA 01752

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