ORGAN DEDICATION
June 17, 2007  at 3:00 PM

"Phantom of the Opera", silent film
 with music by organist Steven Ball.

3/8 Hybrid Theatre Organ

This theatre pipe organ is located in the Lois M. Nelson Theatre in the Collingwood Arts Center, Toledo, OH.

It is owned, restored, and installed by Evan Chase. Evan is a very active member of TATOS.

Newspaper article about the organ - Toledo Free Press, June 1, 2007.
Organ adds its voice to silent film - Toledo Blade, June 14, 2007


Console - Link Organ

New 3 Manual Marr & Colton console from the State Theatre


The 3-manual Marr & Colton console is from the State Theatre. Soon this will replace the 2 manual Link console currently at the Collingwood Arts Center (CAC). CAC is only about 250 yards south on Collingwood from where the State Theatre was. The Bennett Pipe Organ Company pipes are from the 1928 installation in the Eagle Theatre in Montevideo, MN.

Open Diapason - Bennett
Tibia Clausa - Bennett
Flute - Bennett

Trumpet - Dennison
Oboe - Dennison

Clarinet - Gottfried
Vox Humana - Gottfried

Viole D' Orch. - Möller
Xylophone - Wurlitzer
Glockenspiel - Marr & Colton
Harp - Barton
Chimes - Barton

1 trem per chamber
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Cymbal
Triangle
Tambourine
Chinese Block
Bird
Train Whistle
Oooga Horn



Lois M. Nelson Theatre
Lois M. Nelson Theatre
Picture © Collingwood Arts Center


Organ and theatre pictures from June 3, 2007.


Click on a picture to get a larger version.

Photos: Paul Jacyk & Evan Chase


Roll Player on Console Top
Roll Player

Roll Player
CAC View from balcony
View from balcony
Stage and Console
Stage and console

Old console and right chamber

Right chamber




CAC Left Chamber - Main
Main Chamber (left)
Viol D' Orch., Open Diapason, Flute
CAC Right Chamber - Solo
Solo Chamber (right)
Tibia Clausa, Vox Humana, Clarinet

Left chamber in the side area.

Right chamber in the side area.

Steinway grand piano

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