Theatre Organs were invented as a sound source for the silent movie, and were equipped with many different musical,  as well as non musical sounds and effects. If the silent movie watcher saw a person on the screen knock on a door, the organist would press a button that made a sound of a door knocker. Sadly, these great voices of the movie palaces of the twenties fell silent as the talking pictures came in with their own sounds. The American Theatre Organ Society and chapters like "The Saint Louis Theatre Organ Society" work to preserve this unique, majestic and truly American art form. This Chapter routinely plays their Wurlitzer Pipe Organ installed in the lobby of the Saint Louis Fox Theatre for the theatre patrons to enjoy before the performances.

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The Saint Louis Theatre Organ Society and

The Theatre Organ Society International

Present the Internationally Acclaimed Lew Williams

at the Lincoln Theatre Belleville for

"Music from the Big Band Era"

Updated September 1st, 2008

Newsletter - Calendar

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Jim Ryan President

5124 Harthlodge Dr

Saint Louis  MO  63129-3214

Phone & Fax: 314.416.0146

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Theatre Organ Programs Information

October 24th - Byrd Theatre - Richmond Virginia

November 2nd - Lincoln Theatre - Belleville Illinois

March 20th, 2009 - Byrd Theatre - Richmond Virginia

Offered By TOSI

Theatre Organ Society International

Our Wurlitzer Organ At The

City Museum In Down town

Saint Louis

Sound Bite's - Stan Kann

At The Fox Theatre's 4/36 Wurlitzer Organ

The Fabulous Fox Theatre 

Saint Louis Missouri