November 2012 Atlanta Chapter, Amer ican Theatre Organ Society

Ron Carter and Friends at the Carter Performing Arts Center

Sunday Afternoon, November 18th at 3 pm

It has been two years since we had a chapter program at Ron and Donna Carter’s beautiful lakeside home in west Cobb County. Just as in previous years Ron has put together a real variety show featuring organ solos, vocals, piano/organ duets and a surprise or two!

The Allen GW-IV has had the recent addition of the Vista touch screen Navigator which provides the GW-IV with many additional voices, not to mention the addition of a 32-ft Diaphone and two more tibias and vox’s! You will be entertained by Ron, Abigail Grace, Jake, and several members of the Earl Smith Strand’s vocal ensemble. Come enjoy the view of the lake from the Carter’s 100-seat music room with soaring 25’ tall fireplace and then relax after the program on a new expanded outside deck with overhead pergola! Don’t miss a chance to win one of the Carter door prizes and of course enjoy Donna’s culinary delights! Be sure to only park on one side of the street and in the right direction. We don’t need a visit from the police! The Carter’s live 6 miles west of the Marietta Square at 219 Lake Somerset Drive off of Bob Cox Road. Take Whitlock Ave (SR120) west. Whitlock becomes Dallas Highway and at about 6 miles, watch

for the Racetrack gas station on the right at the intersection of Bob Cox and Dallas Highway. Turn right onto Bob Cox and go to the 2nd street on the left. Turn left onto Lake Somerset Drive. The Carter’s live at the 8th house on the left. If you get hopelessly lost, call 770-428-4809.

John Moore

Inducted into

Georgia Radio Hall

of Fame

John Moore, an Atlanta Chapter ATOS member, was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame along w i t h s ev en o t h e r G eor g ia broadcasters during a ceremony in Macon on Saturday, October 20th. Bob Van Camp was one of the or ig ina l "Legacy" induct ees (posthumously). John grew up in Dyersburg, Tennessee, attended public school and began working in radio before graduating from high school. He

attended Georgia Tech and while there got his first license and, during summer vacations, did engineering work at stations in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. In 1964, he applied for and got a part-time job at WSB-FM doing an evening shift. Soon, he moved to WSB-AM as a full-time employee. He worked on-the-air, production, and news positions. When 2007 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Legacy inductee Bob Van Camp retired, John became solo host of WSB Merry Go Round from 5 to 10 am. Jim Howell joined Moore as co-host (Jim and John) until he left and was replaced by Gay Kinsey. John interviewed all the celebrities who came to Atlanta. In

1982 after being taken off on mornings and made a nighttime producer, he left WSB and became chief engineer and morning man at WRNG. His next stop was at WJYA-AM in Marietta/WJYF-FM licensed to La Grange, but with studios in Marietta. He served as operations manager until the stations were sold. John then worked at WDYX/WLKQ in Buford before he left radio. In 1992, he became a full-time Software Developer at Central Health Services and in 1993, was promoted to head PC Development. In 2001, Moore joined the programming staff at Radiant Systems in Alpharetta, where he remained until retiring in 2008.

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Come support the Earl Smith Strand

Theatre as it features the Atlanta

Chapter's Mighty Allen Theatre

Organ. Tickets may be purchased by

calling the box office at 770-293-0080 or on the web at www.earlsmithstrand.org.

Silent Series Continues

Sunday November 25th, 3 pm the classic silent film Pandora’s Box

starring Louise Brooks with a fantastic accompaniment score by house organist Ron Carter and organ pops pre-show by Ken Double at 2:30 pm. Produced at the end of the silent film era, Pandora's Box stars Louise Brooks, as Lulu, a young and raw seductress dashing through the lives of suitors who fall victim like a moth to her flame. The Germans were ahead of Hollywood at least 40 years by introducing the first lesbian character on film in Countess Anna, who is played by Alice Roberts. Louise Brooks appeared in 24 films between 1925 and 1938. She was a gifted actress, writer and dancer, having appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies. She is remembered still for her independent spirit, remarkable beauty and trademark hair style. There is even a Louise Brooks society, an internet-based international fan club that has over 1400 members! The film's title Pandora’s Box is a reference to Pandora of Greek Mythology, who upon opening a box given to her by the gods released all evils into the world, leaving only hope behind! Louise Brook uses her raw sexuality and uninhibited nature to bring about the downfall of almost everyone she meets including herself!!

Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival

Organ Pops pre-show and sing-a-long 30 minutes before show time (Note: Some dates have changed)

• Friday November 2nd at 8 pm The Birds with organ pre-show by Misha

Stefanuk

• Friday November 16th at 8 pm Psycho with Organ pre-show by Larry

Davis

• Friday November 23rd at 8 pm North by Northwest with Organ pre-show

by Phillip Allen

Thanks for the Donation

Russ & Amanda Allen

Welcome New Members

Andrew LaTorre 325 Grady Loop

Otto, NC 28763-9089

Russell P. & Amanda Allen 330 Hermitage Court SW Marietta, GA 30064-2915

Saturday, December 8th, 6:30 pm – Winters Chapel UMC

Misha V. Stefanuk presents an evening of Christmas

Theatre Organ Music on a unique one- of-a-kind

Instrument

ACATOS organist and Winters Chapel UMC organist-in-residence Misha Stefanuk is going to present his Christmas Theatre Organ Concert. The program will present a mix of traditional theatre organ favorites, light classics, popular music, Christmas music from the years passed, old-fashioned sing-along and, as always, feature a number of guest musicians. Come join us for this unique opportunity to experience the theatre organ magic, and get into Christmas spirit in style! Suggested donation is $5. Saturday, December 8th, the show will start at 6:30 pm prompt! 770-396-4550. The address is: 5105 Winters Chapel Road Atlanta, GA 30360

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Saturday, October 12th, 2012, at 3:00 pm, our second annual (two years in a row – that makes it an annual event, correct ???) ACATOS / AGO pro-gram happened at the Strand Theatre, on the Marietta Square. The featured instrument was the Allen Renaissance GW-IV, and our artists were gathered from both groups. President Randy Hendry called the meet-ing to order, and after a brief chapter business session, introduced our emcee for the day, Mr. Bob McKoon. Bob set the stage for the gathering of the groups and then introduced our first artist of the day. Steve Grant (AGO/ACATOS) provided a couple of selections from the musical “The Sound of Music,” including the title song “The Sound of Music,” “Maria,” and “Climb Every Mountain.” The “Sound of Music” and “Climb Every Mountain” seem to have wandered through France, and temporarily landed on the desk of Charles Marie Widor – where he promptly added his signature style to these two works before releasing them !! Next up was Rick McGee (ACATOS). One of the Strand roster of house organists, Rick offered a ‘Classified’ Halloween medley of tunes: “Ad Nos Ad Solutarum / Funeral March of a Marionette / In the Hall of the Mountain King / Liszts’ Danse Macabre.” Follow-ing this was “Stars In My Eyes.” Then a grouping of lighter-SPIRITED songs from the ‘Silly Symphonies’ cartoon series: “Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf,” “Who Shot Cock Robin?,” and “Somebody Rubbed Out My Robin.” Then, Larry Davis (ACATOS) another of the Strand roster of house organists, appeared from the depths, ushered in by the “King Kong March.” A couple of selections from serious Sci-Fi (from films like “Metropolis”) and then he put us all to work by offering the selections “The Addams Family,” “Casper, the Friendly Ghost,” and “The Monster Frankenstein.” The audience gave good representation to these three selections presented as a sing-a-long. Laurel Gibson (AGO) graced the bench, in full clown regalia (I wonder if she used this at church ?), to

give us a trip through the carnival and circus varieties of the organ. She featured a variety of selections – opening with “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” on a calliope – and continu-ing through the band organ, the old pump-style reed organ and the hurdy gurdy. Laurel, how many of these instruments do you have hidden away at home?? Next, Ron Carter (ACATOS) another of the Strand roster of

house organists, opened with the selection “June Night, the Moonlight, and You.” After this, he presented a short silent comedy (Stan Laurel WITHOUT Oliver Hardy) titled “Dr. Pride and Mr. Pickle.” This ably demonstrated the original creation purpose of the theatre unit orchestra. Misha Stefanuk (ACATOS) another of the Strand roster of house organists, brought us yet another flavor of the theatre organ with “Phantasie Impromptu,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This gave us transcriptions from classical piano to marching band !! Randy Elkins (AGO) toured us through Germany and France with a couple of selections: “Toccata” J. S. Bach (BWV 565) (did I get that correct ?) and the “Final” - Symphonie 1 – Louis Vierne (a preview of things to come !!!) Ken Double (ACATOS) another of the Strand roster of house organists, and President / CEO of the American Theatre Organ Society, wrapped up the show by offering current theatre organ styling arrangements of “You Turn the Tables on Me,” and “Love is a Many-Splendored Thing.” The styles and selections were many and greatly varied, showing the versatility of one of these instruments with the right artist at the pallet – I mean stops !! Open console followed with John Baldwin (one of our newest members) and others taking the plunge at the console and the lift at the theatre.

Offered by Biz E. Body, a completely unbiased ear! Remember, the walls / chambers and balcony all have ears!!

Ron Carter, Ken Double, Randy Elkins, Laurel Gibson, Misha Stefanuk, Larry Davis

and Rick McGee. Steve Grant not available for photo.

ACATOS and AtlAGO Stranded !!!

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Upcoming Meetings & Events (Mark your Calendars)

• November 10 (Saturday), 2:30 pm, John Clark McCall at the Forker Memorial Wurlitzer, "Your Packard Hit Parade" 2nd Edition at Grace Baptist Church, Sarasota, Florida, no admission--all are welcome. The concert is sponsored by The Florida Packard Club in conjunction with its annual meet in Sarasota. In addition to an afternoon of hits from selected years from 1899-1958 (Packard's years of production), you might see some fancy examples of Detroit's very best in the parking lot!

• November 11 (Sunday), 7:00 pm, John McCall in Concert at the Pinellas Park Wurlitzer, 7690 59th Street, North, Pinellas Park, FL. Free admission

• November 18 (Sunday), 3:00 pm, meeting. Variety Show at the Ron & Donna Carter residence.

• November 25 (Sunday), 3:00 pm, Jelani Eddington Organ Concert at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN. Tickets may be ordered by calling the ticket office at 684-1200 or picked up at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors (over age 60) and students. See http://www.tennesseetheatre.com/

• November 30 (Friday), 7:00 pm, Holiday Spectacular staring Larry-Douglas Embury at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, TN. Free admission - donations appreciated (See page 2)

• December 8 (Saturday), 6:30 pm, Misha Stefanuk presents an evening of Christmas theatre organ at Winters Chapel UMC (See page 2)

Still Need Organists, Pianists, Instrumentalists for Christmas at Callanwolde

Christmas at Callanwolde is Friday Dec 7th — Tues Dec 18th... Organists are still needed each morning and evening for one-hour time slots 10 am to 11 am except for the two Sundays which are 11 am to 12 am and then in the evenings from 3 pm to 4 pm except for the two Sundays which are 4 pm to 5 pm. All organists will receive two tickets to CAC plus two drink tickets and can park on the property. This year they will have a grand piano in the music room and need volunteers to play each day from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm except for the two Sundays when the times are from 12:30 from to 1:30 pm and from 2 pm to 3 pm. We also can use other instrumentalists/vocalists in the music room during these times in lieu of or in addition to the piano. All participants will receive tickets, parking as the organists. If you can do any of these times please e-mail me at ronhcarter@msn.com.

Ron Carter