GSTOS in the News

Best Theatre!

2010 -- The Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre (home of Wonder Morton organ which is played at many Loew's events) was just named by "The Village Voice" as the Best Theatre showing films in the New York - New Jersey metropolitan area. Kudos to all involved. Click here to read the article.

Best attended event.

Saturday, October 23, 2010 -- The Friends of Loew's showed the silent movie Nosferatu accompanied by Wayne Zimmerman.

The show was a huge success with attendance in excess of 1,100 people! This was the best attended event at the theatre since the reopening of the venue.

It certainly looks like the Loew's Jersey with its Wonder Morton Theatre pipe organ is the place to see classic silent movies in the area. Wayne Zimmerman did a superb job at the console and received a standing ovation.

Chris Elliot at the Wonder Morton console.

Saturday, October 2, 2010 -- Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre. GSTOS had an exciting silent movie with Chris Elliott at the console of the Loew's Wonder Morton organ playing for The Mark of Zorro.

The event was a great success and young and old alike enjoyed Chris Elliott's performance. They even followed his encouragement to cheer on the hero and hiss at the villain.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 was a great and interesting day for the Loew’s Jersey and the Wonder Morton.

New CD Release

The Wonders Of It All
features Lee Erwin playing the former
Loew's Kings & Loew's 175th Wonder Mortons.

More information here

Going Ape Over Organ Music !

LOEW'S / GSTOS - Friday, June 13, 2008 and Saturday, June 14, 2008. Live Organ Entrance Music before movies "Planet Of The Apes", "Mighty Joe Young", "King Kong", Son Of Kong". 4/23 Robert-Morton.
Loew's Jersey Theatre. (click the picture for a full size version)

New Video - Loew's Jersey Wonder Morton

April 6, 2008

"Toot Toot Tootsie" played by Ralph Ringstad at the March 29, 2008 GSTOS/NYTOS meeting.
Video: Mike O'Brien

New Videos - Sue Ward on the Loew's Jersey Wonder Morton

February 29, 2008

Wonder Morton - Slave Manual Plays Again

February 9, 2008

This Robert-Morton manual was found on the right side of the Loew's Jersey orchestra pit when an extra floor covering the pit was removed. It still had the organ cable attached. The manual has 10 pistons, a red cancel piston, and four Morton rocker switches. Originally it contained two metal levers that appeared to control the swell shades. Crew Chief Bob Martin restored the manual. It now contains z-tronics relay boards and a wireless MIDI transmitter and can be used to remotely play the Wonder Morton. Photos: Bob Martin.


Before	After

Wonder Morton Enjoyed at Christmas Sing Along

December 14, 2007
Ralph Ringstad Jr. played the Wonder Morton for a Christmas Sing-A-Long.

Loew' Jersey Wonder Morton Chirstmas Sing-A-Long

Poster by: Joyce Jaworowski

Loew's Jersey Wonder Morton - Organ Preview Movies

November 3, 2007
Ralph Ringstad Jr. playing the Wonder Morton at the GSTOS organ preview event for chapter members.

Wonder Morton movies:

GSTOS Member John Baratta Creates Exciting New Organ Program For Young People June 26, 2007
Bound Brook Flood 2007 April 16, 2007
Union County Arts Center Wurlitzer added to American Theatre Organ Society's National Registry of Significant Instruments. May 2006
Theater's live music returns" The Bergen Record Sunday, June 24, 2001 By JIM BECKERMAN Staff Writer
Pipe Dreams - With imagination and devotion, they work to preserve the antiquated theatre pipe organ. Describes GSTOS member's home installations of theatre organs. The Star-Ledger newspaper Thursday July 15, 1999

GSTOS Members Host Two May 1999 Theatre Organ Kids Concerts
In May 1999, Cathy & Bob Martin had 3rd grade music students visit their home to see and hear Ralph Ringstad on their 3/23 Griffith Beach Theatre Organ. Also in May, Catharine and Everett Oliver invited 8th grade band members to see and hear Jinny Vanore give a concert on their 3/11 Wurlitzer. Both events included open console time, chamber tours, and a silent movie.
August 9 1998 All four original ranks of our Kilgen are now installed and playing. Jinny Vanore played the Kilgen for the first time to the public at the house opening to the surprise of the audience.

GSTOS in the News and Journals

Asbury Park Convention Hall 3/12 Kilgen

Urban Enterprise Zone board agrees to fund organ repairs April 21,1999

Historical Society Liaison between City and G.S. Theatre Organ Society Courtesy of Shoreview/Oceanview August 21, 1998

Loew’s Jersey Robert-Morton Theatre Organ

July 26 1997 GSTOS moved the 4/23 Robert-Morton "Loew's Paradise Wonder Morton" into Loew's Jersey City. For the full story see the Wonder Morton Page.

The Jersey City Economic Development Corporation - Construction Apprentice Program

"Organ Transplant: A rare instrument finds a new home in a Jersey City theatre." The Star Ledger (NJ newspaper) Thursday Aug 7 1997 pg 65-66 William Gordon

"Loew’s Jersey Finally Gets Its Wonder Morton" Theatre Organ (Journal of the American Theatre Organ Society) Nov/Dec 1997 pg 26-27 Bob Balfour

Bound Brook Wurlitzer

"Volunteers tune in to restore pipe organ" The Star Ledger (NJ newspaper) Sunday Dec 14 1997 pg 44 Cathy Bugman

GSTOS Members

4/18/05 Local Theatre Organ News
"The Lafayette Theatre Presents The Mighty Wurlitzer"
John Baratta at the Console

This super Wurlitzer theatre organ is located only about 0.45 miles from the border of NJ, so this sure qualifies as a "local" organ. Check out this CD for some delicious sounds or better yet just stop in to hear the organ played live !!! John Baratta is a member of GSTOS.

"Everett Oliver residence Wurlitzer" Theatre Organ (Journal of the American Theatre Organ Society) Nov/Dec 1997 pg 6 Mike Foley

American Theatre Organ Society

Hobbyist Division Winners

2000 2nd Place - William N. Daniels
1999 2nd Place - Paul Jacyk & 3rd Place - John Becica
1998 2nd Place - John Becica
1997 3rd Place - Paul Jacyk

David L. Junchen Technical Scholarship

2004 Paul Jacyk

Mentor Program

2004 Paul Jacyk