2015-AUGUST_NEWS_Los-Angeles-Theatre-Organ

VOLUME 37, ISSUE 8
In This Issue:
Cover Page:
Bill Field & Henry Hunt
Receive Awards at the
2015 ATOS National
Convention in Philadelphia
AUGUST 2015
Bill Field & Henry Hunt Receive Awards
at the 2015 ATOS National Convention in Philadelphia
Page 2:
LATOS Member
Appreciation Day at the
Old Town Music Hall.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
at 11am.
Open Console at
Pasadena City College.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
at 11am.
Page 3:
Campus Map for
Pasadena City College
Photo of Your Musical Host
for Open Console at the
Pasadena City College
Mystery Photo: Guess who
is in the picture.
Page 4:
So. California OrganRelated Events
LATOS Board Members
Directory
Bill Field at the Old Town Music Hall
Henry Hunt
In addition to a number of memorable performances, venues and events at the
2015 ATOS National Convention Philadelphia, two well deserved awards of
distinction were presented to two very special people from southern California.
Bill Field, owner and proprietor of the
Old Town Music Hall received the 2015
Honorary Member award. Only one
person receives this award each year,
and previous recipients have included
Gaylord Carter, Ruth Villemin Dresser,
Marian Miner Cook, J.B. Nethercutt,
Richard Simonton, Reginald Foort,
Farny Wurlitzer, Jesse Crawford and
others who played a key role in support
of the theatre pipe organ. Thanks to Bill Field, the Old Town Music Hall is one
of the few (if not only) theatres in the United States that has featured the
theatre pipe organ almost every week since the theatre opened in 1968. Bill
has also been very supportive of initiatives that teach theatre pipe organ to our
promising youth, and he has helped in many other ways to preserve the
increasingly rare theatre pipe organ. Congratulations Bill!
Henry Hunt was awarded ATOS Member of the Year which was received by
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Stephen Ross in Henry’s absence. According to a reliable source, Henry Hunt,
is one of only fifteen people who have been bestowed this honor in the history
of ATOS. Congratulations Henry!
Two Special Events This Month…
LATOS Member Appreciation Open Console at
11:00am, Sunday, August 16, 2015
Old Town Music Hall - 140 Richmond St., El Segundo
Pasadena City College!
Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 at 11am
at the JOHN SEXSON AUDITORIUM
The Old Town Music Hall - Photos by DonHoltz.com
This popular event is being held to thank our
Members and FOTOs for their loyalty and
support, and will include:
 11:00am to 1:15pm Open Console on the
fabulous 4-manual/27-rank theatre pipe
organ. Tony Wilson will be available to help
with registration or anything else you need to
ensure an unforgettable experience playing
the “the real thing”. If you don’t play or are
French Style Console of the LATOS Organ at PCC
shy about performing in front of other
people, then at least have your photo taken This is a last reminder that on Sunday, August 23rd,
at the beautiful console.
LATOS members, FOTOs and friends are invited to
 The theatre will re-open at 2:00pm – and at participate in a very special event at the Pasadena
2:30pm, you will relive the experience of City College’s Sexson Auditorium.
what it was like to go to the movies in the
silent film era as owner, Bill Field, will host a
fun show including a sing-along, immediately
followed by Bill accompanying a short silent
comedy. Then to top off the afternoon, the
theatre will show Gentleman Prefer Blondes
1953, a funny Musical Comedy starring
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.
This will be a long awaited and rare opportunity for
our Members, FOTOS and friends to see, hear and
play our very own 4-manual/23-rank Wurlitzer
theatre pipe organ, as well as enjoy a short recital
by Bill Campbell
 11:00am: The auditorium will open for the
membership. Come by to socialize and enjoy the
absolutely beautiful surroundings.
This event is complimentary for the first 100
LATOS Members or FOTOs who RSVP with an  11:30am: Bill Campbell will play a short recital to
put everyone in the mood for a festive day. Feel
email to [email protected]
We will
free to bring friends and family to enjoy this
respond to all RSVP emails, and include checkdelightful recital.
in info for the first 100 to RSVP. We will also
provide wait-list info for those who respond late.  11:45am to 3:00pm: Open Console!... a fun
The theatre cannot accept RSVPs for this event.
opportunity to play our beautiful theatre pipe
organ. Bill Campbell will be available to assist if
Theatre admission only $10 each for non-member
anyone needs help.
guests and only $8 each for non-member seniors
over 62 (cash only/no credit cards). If you RSVP
‘with a guest’, provide the name of the guest so we
can plan the space ahead of time. Guests are
welcome to attend the open console, but will need to
directly pay the theatre for their admission at the
time that they attend the matinee (you do not have
to pay for guests in advance).
The Organ Log – August, 2015
Stay for the entire event or stop by and enjoy part of
the day as your schedule allows. Parking will be
available on campus for a small $2.00 fee.
See the page 3 for a campus map, directions,
and a photo of your musical host, Bill Campbell.
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Open Console at Pasadena City College, continued:
Bill Campbell - Your Musical Host
at the Pasadena City College Open Console
The Organ Log – August, 2015
Mystery Photo:
Guess who is in the photo.
Send your answers to [email protected]
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P.O. Box 6083
Woodland Hills, CA 91365-6083
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Southern California Organ Related Events
August 16 – Sunday at 11:00am: Member Appreciation Day with Open Console, a sing-along with the theatre
pipe organ, a short silent comedy film accompanied by Bill Field, and a feature film from 1953 at the
Old Town Music Hall on 140 Richmond St. in El Segundo. Details on Page 2 of this issue of the Organ Log.
August 23 – Sunday from 11:00am to 3:00pm: Open Console at Pasadena City College’s Sexon
Auditorium with a Short Recital by Bill Campbell. Details on Page 2 of this issue of the Organ Log.
September 13 - Sunday at 1:00pm: Dennis James accompanies the 1916 silent feature film, “Sherlock Holmes” starring
William Gillette at the Arlington Theatre. Address: 1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This is an SBTOS event
(Santa Barbara). For more info, visit www.SBTOS.com
ONGOING: Concerts, Movies & Shows at the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Many shows feature the
4-manual theatre pipe organ. Call (310) 322-2592 (recorded info) or visit http://www.oldtownmusichall.org
ONGOING: The Organ Grinders every 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. Open console on a Hammond Elegante (also a
volunteer pot-luck). Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 North Lake Ave., Pasadena, in the "Lawrence Chapel" (not in main
sanctuary). Free parking in the rear. Contact Elly Reitz 626-281-3311 for more info.
OTHER EVENTS: Visit GoOrgan.com for an extensive list of theatre and classical organ concerts throughout southern California.
LATOS Board Members
Secretary: Shirley Burt
Dorsey Caldwell: 626-798-1820
President & Chair: Angie Hougen
626-710-2138
Vice President: Henry Hunt
800-539-8944
Mark Herman: 626-791-9193
Bill Campbell
Tony Wilson: [email protected]
818-667-4785
[email protected]
Treasurer: Don Near
Steve Asimow: 818-240-9825
Visit www.LATOS.org for committee & other board member contact info including email messaging.