CATOE ORGAN PAGE


GOD BLESS AMERICA
	UNITED WE STAND
		We will never FORGET

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CATOE ORGAN PAGE

This page is maintained By CATOE members to share information about Chicago Area theatre pipe organs.

The Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts, Inc. is a not for profit organization dedicated to the preservation of theatre pipe organs and promotion of organ events to showcase theatre pipe organ for the general public. CATOE actively supports the goals of organizations such as the American Theatre Organ and the Organ Historical Societies. CATOE is the Chicago Area Chapter of The American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS)

WurliTzer OPUS 942 at Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove, Il.

Wurlitzer Opus 942 was originally installed in the Indiana Theatre in Indiana Harbor, Indiana in 1924. It was relocated by CATOE and is now playing in the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, Illlinois. The organ is owned by CATOE and maintained by CATOE member Gary Rickert.

Oriental Theatre Wurlitzer (shown above while still in theatre) is owned by CATOE and currently in storage.

Project is underway to restore this instrument and return it to its original home, the restored Ford Center Oriental Theatre Performing Arts Center in Chicago's Loop

Oriental Console shown above at Peterson Electro Musical Products will soon be on display in the lobby of the Oriental Theatre as stage 2 of the project begins.

You Can Help

Donations are being accepted at the following address:

ORIENTAL THEATRE FUND 173 S. Rosedale Ave Aurora, Il 60506-4530

Donations to this project are tax deductable

Remembering

The Chicago Stadium Barton

6M console for Chicago Stadium Barton Organ

Although it is gone THE CHICAGO
STADIUM AND ITS BARTON PIPE ORGAN ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
This photo is from a
CATOE flyer trying to
promote landmark status for the Stadium and its pipe organ. Unfortunately the effort did not succed.

Click here for more Stadium Barton Organ memories

Chicago Stadium 6/51 BARTON ORGAN

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