| The pipe organ is owned by the HTOS and will remain in the Palace Theatre. HTOS volunteers are working to complete the restoration and reinstallation of the original pipe organ that was begun in 2000. In cooperation with the Friends of the Palace, the HTOS presents concerts and silent movie shows to support the ongoing pipe organ project and restoration of the Palace Theatre. |
| Aloha & Welcome to the HILO THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY and its PALACE THEATRE PIPE ORGAN PROJECT |
| Palace Pipe Organ Project in 2000 Palace Pipe Organ Project in 2001 Palace Pipe Organ Project in 2004 & 2005 |
| MAHALO (Thanks) to the generous individuals and businesses who have contributed time, services, materials and major financial donations to support the Palace Theater pipe organ project: Roger Angell; Lowell Angell; Bill Petty; Don Baker; Duane Dodgson; Dan Anderson & P.T. of ATTCO INC; CONSOLIDATED AMUSEMENT COMPANY; Cheryl "Quack" Moore; Roxanne Aburamen; KOEHNEN'S INTERIORS; Karyl Franks; Joe Sebastian; Harold Segovia; Tim Iida; Michael Cadaoas; Ron Creager; Rick Mazurowski; Mike Kingston; Perry Armor; Bob Alder; CASTLE RESORTS; Hideo Yoshida; Suchon Lee; Walter Mensching; Steve Carvalho; Tommy Stark; Scott Bosch; Richard Harger; Al Jackson; Hawaiian Telcom; Doug Rightmer; Dwight Beacham & ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY; Toni Barnhart; Alex Carney & Electro-Motor Services; Bill Field & Old Town Music Hall; Church Organs Hawaii; Barry Taniguchi & KTA SUPERSTORES; RESTAURANT KAIKODO; Gil & Teri Gagnon; KEN'S HOUSE OF PANCAKES; Richard Moore; Mark Gilliam & SOLID STATE ORGAN SYSTEMS |
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| PHOTOS OF THE WAIKIKI THEATRE PIPE ORGAN RESCUE AND REINSTALLATION IN THE PALACE ARE NOW POSTED HERE: Organ Transplant In Paradise (2004) |
| Roger Angell tells the history of the original Palace pipe organ and his role in its rescue and preservation before he eventually donated it back to the Palace Theater in 1991. A brief history of the original Palace pipe organ |
| To Palace Theatre Home Page for info on current events and program schedules in Downtown Hilo's historic performing arts center. |
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| Donations by check may be made out to HTOS-Palace Organ Project and sent to: Hilo Theatre Organ Society c/o Palace Theater 38 Haili Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 The Hilo Theatre Organ Society (AKA "Hilo Bay Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society) is a 501-C-3 tax exempt organization. All donations are deductible as allowed by IRS regulations. HTOS officers: Don Baker, President donbaker@hawaii.rr.com Bob Alder, Vice-President rlalder@aol.com Duane Dodgson, Secretary/Treasurer ddodgson@hawaii.rr.com |
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| Your support is vital to the completion of this project. All labor is being done by our volunteers. Donations will help purchase needed supplies, equipment and replacement parts. Secure tax deductible donations may be made on line using VISA / Mastercard / Discover / Amex by clicking on the DONATE link below. |
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| (This page will be updated from time to time, so please check back often) The Hilo Theatre Organ Society (aka Hilo Bay Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society) is alive and well! On 14 February 2005 an agreement was signed by Friends of the Palace President Cheryl “Quack” Moore and Hilo Theatre Organ Society (HTOS) President Don Baker. |
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| Right: Johnny DeMello was the longtime popular organist at the Palace and Hilo theatres. He is shown here at the original Palace console circa 1934. This console would be destroyed by the 1960 tsunami that ravaged Hilo. |
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| Hear the Palace organ played by Tommy Stark and Bob Alder. Click on either photo to listen. MP3 files |
| ABOUT THE HILO THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY |
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| Photos by Toni Barnhart of Far Flung Productions |
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| OUR FRIENDS & RESOURCES: |
| CHURCH ORGANS HAWAII Representing ALLEN ORGANS, STORY & CLARK PIANOS, REUTER PIPE ORGANS, MAAS-ROWE CARILLONS email: ChurchOrgansHI@aol.com |
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| CINEMATONE Electronic & Digital Organ Service & Repair email: organservice@aol.com |
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| BOSCH SERVICE Complete Pipe Organ Repair, Service & Tuning email: boschs001@earthlink.net |
| HELP PRESERVE THE HILO PALACE PIPE ORGAN |
| Tax deductible donations can be sent to: HTOS Palace Organ Project c/o Palace Theater 38 Haili Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 |
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| Secure online donations may be made with major credit cards through PayPal by clicking on this button: |
| Palace Theater, 38 Haili St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Map |
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| Plan to stop in Downtown Hilo on Wednesdays, at 11:00 AM, for the weekly "HAWAI'IANA LIVE!" AT THE PALACE featuring the Pipe Organ, Stories and Songs of Old Hawai'i, Ancient & Modern Hula and Historic Films. After the show, enjoy exploring Historic Downtown Hilo including shopping, dining and the famous Hilo Farmers Market! |
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| Important donation received from SOLID STATE ORGAN SYSTEMS: Solid State Organ Systems, a leading innovator and developer of the highest quality electronic systems for pipe organs, has presented a donation of their diode matrix relay system circuit boards to the HTOS for the Palace Theater organ project. This valuable contribution will allow for several more unified ranks of pipes to be added to organ. The HTOS is very grateful to Mr. Mark Gilliam, of SSOS, for his support and assistance. |
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| Home of the Four Manual ROBERT-MORTON Pipe Organ. 14 Ranks of pipes are playing (as of 15 March 2008) The 1922 vintage organ console has been enlarged and updated with a full capture combination system. Twenty General pistons. Eight Divisional pistons per manual. |
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| Hilo High sophomore Devin Chu performed on the Palace Theatre’s giant pipe organ on November 2nd. He played the Prelude and Fugue in G Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach preceding the screening of the 1922 silent horror movie “Nosferatu”. |
| Devin has been studying organ for two years with Rick Mazurowski under a scholarship awarded by the Hawaii chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He has previously performed for the dedication of the new organ at Church of the Holy Cross, studies piano with Kayleen Yuda and plays trombone in his school band. |
| "Devin is a perfect representative of a new generation of gifted musicians", says Palace Board President "Quack" Moore. "Young artists like Devin ensure a bright new future for the performing arts, and we are especially pleased to have him here at the Palace playing the historic pipe organ". |
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| An informal session with TOMMY STARK on the Palace Theater pipe organ. Recorded 30 October 2007. Also viewable by clicking on YouTube. |
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