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<p><font size="+2">Rich, I have permission (at the convience of the
Polk Theatre) to invite the Radio club members to tour the
Robert Morton Pipe organ installation. <br>
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<p><font size="+2">This would include a short organ </font><font
size="+2">play </font><font size="+2">demonstration program,
and a tour of the Pipe Chambers, <br>
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<p><font size="+2"> The organ has 3 manuals, plus 32 pedal notes,
and well over 150 stops. </font><font size="+2">And visitors
would have the opportunity to sit at the console,</font><font
size="+2"> for photos or to play.</font><font size="+2"> </font></p>
<p><font size="+2">This organ </font><font size="+2">is a very
unique</font><font size="+2"> instrument, built in 1927 for
silent movies, and includes all the original bells and whistle
sounds used for Silent Movies ( Keystone cops, Laural &
Hardy etc ). <br>
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<p><font size="+2"> The organ incorporates over 1400 pipes that
are located in two chambers (each side of the stage). The system
is powered by 2 blower motors 7.5 HP each in the basement.</font></p>
<p><font size="+2">The theatre 1400 seats, (including the balcony)
and is classified as an Atmospheric theatre (with twinkle stars
in the ceiling). <br>
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<p><font size="+2">Do you think the club would be interested in this
venture and could you, perhaps, coordinate the project.</font></p>
<p><font size="+2">The date and time would be subject Theatre
managements schedules .</font></p>
<p><font size="+2">Should you and Peg like a pre-visit, (walk
around) I have keys to the castle. (subject to Theatre
management) <br>
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<p><font size="+2">Don <br>
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<p><font size="+2">Note .. LARC Club member Bob Siegel, WA4YFN is
director of organ maintenance. You can also contact him. <br>
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