A little late, sorry!  Due to the '99NYSF, I am a little behind on
e-mail!

The Empire State Theatre And Musical Instrument Museum proudly presents
from California, Don Thompson at the Mighty Syracuse Wurlitzer Theatre
Pipe Organ!  Don has made several appearances here before, and we are
looking forward to his long awaited return!

When:   September 12, 1999  at 7:30pm  Doors open at 7:00pm
Where:  Harriet May Mills, Art And Home Center Empire Theatre
        New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse NY.
Cost:   Donation for non-members:  $8.00 adults, and $2.00 for children.
        Group rates are available.

ESTMIM maintains a 3 manual, 11 rank Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, Opus
#1143 made and originally installed in 1925 in the BF-RKO Keiths Theatre
in downtown Syracuse.  In 1964, when the theatre was to be demolished,
the organ was removed, and installed in the Harriet May Mills Building on
the State Fairgrounds.  Through the Greater Syracuse Chamber Of Commerce,
State Officials, State Fair Officials and the then "Syracuse Theatre
Organ Society", the "Empire Theatre" as we know it today was born as the
very first "year-around" State Fair attraction, presenting theatre organ
concerts.  Since 1966 ESTMIM has been the first museum of it's kind to be
Chartered by the New York State Board Of Regents as an Educational and
Nonprofit organization.

For more information on ESTMIM, please visit our websites:

    http://www.theatreorgans.com/ny/syracuse/
    http://community.syracuse.com/cc/theatreorgan
    http://www.empireexpo.com/exhibits/theatre.html
    http://www.theatreorgans.com/ny/utica/

Come on out and enjoy a musical evening of Theatre Pipe Organ music at
the "Showplace of the State of New York" on a New York product, the
Mighty Wurlitzer!

Up-coming programs:

October 17, 1999  ESTMIM and the Syracuse Cinaphile Society presents the
very first joint effort SILENT MOVIE FESTIVAL!!  Mary Pickford stars in
the 1926 melodrama, "SPARROWS".  A silent comedy, and a historical
Newsreel about the NY State Fair will also be shown.  Program will be
accompanied by the worlds foremost silent move accompanist, Philip Carli.

November 21, 1999  From California, John Ledwon will perform on the
ESTMIM Wurlitzer Organ.

December 12, 1999  From Toronto, Ontario Canada, Don Malcolm will perform
on the ESTMIM Wurlitzer Organ.

Year 2000 programs to be announced!

We hope to see you at our programs!

Philip A. Edwards
paedwards@juno.com.geentroep   [ remove .geentroep to reply ]

Lionel - American Flyer Toy Trains Repair
Theatre Pipe Organ and Antique Musical Instruments

 [ Philip,  Thanks for the information on this.  I have a personal love
 [ of theatre organs and met David Wasson through a local theatre organ
 [ society event.  Later that led to my meeting Mike Ames, so there
 [ definitely is a "connection" for me.
 [
 [ I tested and updated the URLs you sent.  Those interested in these
 [ instruments will find the URLs interesting.     -- Jody