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Welcome to the
CATOE ORGAN PAGE
This page is maintained By CATOE members to share information about Chicago Area theatre pipe organs. |
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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)
For additional Information email us at:
info@catoe.org
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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.
Organ can heard each Friday and Saturday before the evening movie presentations. (see Calendar for additional information) |
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Oriental Theatre Wurlitzer (shown above while still in theatre) is owned by CATOE and currently in storage.
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Remembering
The Chicago Stadium Barton
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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 and most of the instrument was destroyed in a warehouse fire while in storage.
Click here for more Stadium Barton Organ memories |
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Chicago Stadium 6/51 BARTON ORGAN |
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webmaster welcomes comments |
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What is CATOE?? Chicago Area Organs.. .Chicago Area Organists
VoxCatoe on-line Join CATOE CATOE Calendar
Other interesting Organ Links |
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© CATOE, 2011 |
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updated 6 November 2011 |
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GOD BLESS AMERICA |
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UNITED WE STAND |
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We will never FORGET |
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