THE STOP RAIL
Valley of the Sun Chapter of the
American Theatre Organ Society
VOLUME 30 ISSUE 1 JANUARY, 2006
“The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society is a recognized tax-exempt educational and charitable organization under section 501-C-3 of the Internal Revenue Code and is a non-profit corporation organized in the state of Arizona.”
THE STOP RAIL is published by Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, P.O. Box 36151, Phoenix, Arizona 85067-6151, www.theatreorgans.com/az/phoenix/ Local Chapter dues are $20.00 per year. Name badges are $8.00 each. Classified ads are free for members. The non-member rate is a flat $10.00 per issue. Mail copy with check (if needed) to Dale E. CAPLIN, Editor, 2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, Arizona 85746. Publication deadline is the 15th of each previous month.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY 8, 2006: 1:30 p.m. General membership meeting at the Orpheum Theatre. Michael Alyn will be the guest organist.
JANUARY 29, 2006. “Sky High” with Tom Mix at the Orpheum. Silent Sundays.
FEBRUARY 19, 2006 1:30 p.m. General membership Meeting at the Orpheum Theatre. Guest organist will be Bill Ca,pbell. Read about Bill in this issue.
MARCH 19, 2006. “The Kid” with Charlie Chaplain at the Orpheum.
ITEMS FOR SALE!!!!
Gulbransen Rialto II. Good condition. $800.00 firm. Located in Palm Desert, California. (4 hours from Phoenix). Delivery could be arranged for an additional charge. I have restored a set of Artisan Orchestra Bells (glockenspiel). $250.00 firm. The unit has a contact strip which rests on top of the back end of each key and is activated when a key is depressed. These units install easily on most Conn organs. There is also a row of LEDs mounted on the front of the unit which light up when a note or chord is played for a nice visual effect. The unit is compact and light so shipping would not cost very much. I have pictures available if requested. Tim Kreifels 780-668-4210 (Cell)
Hammond Colpnaide 2 manual 25 pedal organ in Antique White and Gold: $1,000.00, Conn 650 3 manual 32 pedal theatre organ in Walnut: $1,300.00, Conn 643 2 manual 25 pedal theatre organ in Walnut: $500.00, an Eminent classical organ with two 56 note keyboards and 13 pedals: $600.00, two Allen 282C’s 2 manual 32 pedal classical in Walnut with 2 external speakers: $2,000.00 each, and an Allen 2 manual theatre organ in light Walnut with a princess 32 note pedalboard: $600.00 OBO. Dale Caplin 520-370-7091 (Cell--leave message)
Allen R-211 theatre Organ. Mint condition. $15,500.00. Walnut finish with twp HR-100 external speakers. Arizona or Southern California delivery can be arranged for just actual delivery cost. Call Don Story at 520-792-4523 or cell 520-349-3774.
Sorry, but if your dues are not receive by January 31, 2006, your membership will expire.
2006 ELECTED BOARD AND APPOINTEES’ ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND EMAIL ADDRESSES:
President., Bill Carr, 11815 N. 77th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345 (623-594-8233) billcarr@theatreorgans.com
Vice President, Tom Fizzell, 2201 E. Siesta Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602-243-9546) tfizzell@aol.com
Secretary, Madelaine LiVolsi, 3626 W. Vernon Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85009 (602=278-9107) mmlv1@yahoo.com
Treasurer, Dale Caplin, 2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, AZ 85746 (Cell 520-370-7091) decaplin@aol.com
Member-at-large, Don Reasor, 11511 W. Cyprus Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323-4110 (623-877-0635) aaretiree@cox.net
Member-at-large, Nancy Fricke, 7405 E. Camino Santo, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-3904 (480-607-2970) Nancyfricke@aol.com
Statutory Agent, Pete Knobloch, 1507 E. Fremont Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 (480-820-7093) peteknobloch@yahoo.com
Stop Rail Editor, Dale Caplin decaplin@aol.com
Update on the Tucson Fox activities. The Fox Foundation folks recently sent out a postcard to members and contributors announcing a grand New Years Eve celebration. "Midnight at the Fox, presented by First Magnus Financial Corporation. New Years eve from 8 p.m. to midnight. Be a part of history and ring in the New Year when the Fox returns as the community's cultural center! Join us for a exclusive evening of live entertainment in the First Magnus Auditorium, gourmet desserts and a midnight toast celebrating the return of the theatre and the New Year. Special evening packages will be available including pre-gala dinner at
some of Tucson's finest restaurants, limousine service and premium seats. Call 520-624-1515 or email info@foxtucsontheatre.org to put your name on the reservation guest list. Seats are limited for this once in a lifetime event. Other grand re-opening events to include (later) a Fox Fiesta Community Open House, Saturday Jan 7, 2006, 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. Film at the Fox, Saturday, Jan 7, 2006 4 p.m. "Wizard of Oz", 8 p.m. "Casablanca." I have heard no further word about current status of the Wurlitzer restoration and whether enough of it will be up and running to be heard for the New Years Eve celebration. Don Story
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"Subject: Would You Be a Candidate? During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was to define whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teacup, a teaspoon, and a bucket to the patient and ask them to empty the bathtub." "Oh, I understand," said the visitor, "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup." "No." replied the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a room with or without a view?"
A man and his wife are sitting in the living room and he says to her: "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state dependent on some machine. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." His wife got up and unplugged the TV.
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Dear Folks - Here's a good up-to-date summary at the attempts to save the interior of the famed Pasadena Raymond Theatre! This group has been working relentlessly to affect the outcome despite strong efforts to the contrary. Let's give them a vote of confidence! I've messaged the group several times and donated to their cause. Incidentally, the Wurlitzer that used to grace this theatre is now stored at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Maybe it will find its way home eventually.
Best regards, Bob Inman
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SILENT SUNDAYS REMAINING DATES!
The series will continue on January 29, and March 19! And, of course, with Ron Rhode at the Mighty Wurlitzer! Single tickets are priced at $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for students. Children under 12 will be free. We need 100% chapter membership support to make this a great season! There is a website for advanced ticket sales as well as sales of the first recording on the Orpheum Wurlitzer, “Arizona Stars” featuring Ron Rhode. It is http://www.silentsundays.info
If you just can’t stand using a website or do not have a computer, you may order tickets and CD’s by sending your check and a note telling Dale what you want to order payable to “VOTS” to Dale Caplin, 2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, Arizona 85746. He loves to get mail. All ticket sales will be mailed.
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP meeting on November 20, 2005--Fricke’s Home. Eric Fricke played the program for our meeting. He introduced his new Allen organ. He played a very pleasing program. Included in the list of songs were “that’s Entertainment, Five Feet Two, Wedding Day at Trouldhagen, My Fair Lady medley, The Perfect Song, I’m Confessin’ That I Love You, and Anything Goes.” He appeared in a bright red and white checkered sports jacket which he remarked was given to him by a very nice member and that it looked like it belonged on a picnic table. He promised to wear it for his concert. Eric showed that he has spent many hours becoming acquainted with the new Allen R-311 organ. He played many entertaining numbers and was comfortable with a variety of registrations. We are very glad that Eric and his parents are VOTS members. Shirley Long.
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