Theatre Organ Society of the
Delaware Valley
Events – 2026
All Take Place at the Colonial Theatre Wurlitzer,
227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
(Unless otherwise specified).
Visit the Colonial Theatre Website HERE
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2026
3:30 PM One hour of Pre- Show Music by Organist Ian Fraser
4:30 PM Screening of the movie “Casablanca”
(Rescheduled due to Jan 25th snowstorm. 1/25 Tickets
will be honored on 2/1.)
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SATURDAY March 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Open Console & Theatre Organ 101
You get to play! Give it a Try! FREE!
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SATURDAY, March 7, 2026
1:00 pm- 3:30 PM
1920 Silent Film – “Within Our Gates”
(Rescheduled due to Feb 22nd snowstorm. 2/22 Tickets
will be honored on 3/7.)
Organ Accompaniment by Tedde Gibson
Read all about the film and the artist HERE
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SUNDAY, April 26, 2026
Starting at 5 PM (NOTE NEW START TIME)
Silent Film Double Feature with TWO Organists!
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Douglas Fairbanks in 1917 Silent Western
“Wild and Woolley”
Organ Accompaniment by Don Kinnier
Read all about the film HERE
A Philadelphia area native, Don Kinnier began his organ studies at age 9. His teachers were David Ulrich and Harry Greer. He accompanied his first silent film, The Phantom of the Opera, while a student at Drexel Institute. Though trained in classical music, Don became enamored with the theatre organ, and ultimately decided not to go for Baroque. During the 1960’s he served as house organist at the Lansdowne Theatre in suburban Philadelphia. During the 1970’s he toured the US, Canada, Argentina, and Taiwan performing concerts. Concurrently he was a technical representative for the Baldwin Organ Company. From 1979 to 1995 Don served as house organist at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, and as musical director for the Chester County Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to his work with the Betzwood Film Festival, Don accompanies classic silent films at the Philadelphia Film Festival, the Secret Cinema’s showings at Moore College of Art and the University of Pennsylvania. He has maintained a long and fruitful relationship with Longwood Gardens, playing recently at the Fanfare Weekend rededication of the large Aeolian organ there. He also plays at The Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, and the Allen Theatre. Most recently, Don was named musical director of the New Reading Theatre Orchestra. He has completed a DVD , accompanying the 1925 Rudolph Valentino silent film “The Eagle”.
AND
Starting at 6:30 PM After a Short Intermission:
A second full length movie!
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in 1927 Silent Film – “Seventh Heaven”
Organ Accompaniment by Glenn Hough
Read all about the film HERE
Starting to play at the age of four, Glenn Hough has always had a passion for the piano. He has turned his passion into a fulfilling career. He started out by making his name known in the Quarryville, PA area, where he and his wife raised four children. He has played events ranging from weddings to holiday parties. Entertaining age groups from kindergarten to senior citizens, his specialty is classic standards, music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
Along with the keyboard and piano, he has greatly enjoyed playing the Theatre Pipe Organ. For a span of eleven years he played for silent movies at the Marietta Theater. He has current memberships with the Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society and the Dickinson Theatre Organ Society. Along with solo work, he has performed with a couple of country bands including: Fiddlesticks and Big River. He currently plays in Just the Two of Us with drummer and singer, Joe Volk. He performs regularly at the Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess Pageant and special events at Dickinson High School, Wilmington, Delaware, including the Nutcracker and 75th anniversary celebration of the organ. He plays for services at two area churches: Memorial Methodist in Quarryville, PA and Clearfield Methodist in Rawlinsville, PA.
With over forty years experience in the field of music, Glenn has given his all to playing joyful music that brings smiles to his faithful listeners.
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SATURDAY May 23, 202
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open Console & Theatre Organ 101
You get to play! Give it a Try! FREE!
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SUNDAY, June 14, 2026 (Note NEW DATE – FLAG DAY!)
Starting at 2PM – Film Selections to Follow
Comedy Shorts Silent Films, and Miniconcert
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Organ Accompaniment and miniconcert
by Wayne Zimmerman
As a youngster, Wayne Zimmerman studied piano for seven years and organ for three. Through elementary school, high school, and college he played in various school bands and orchestras.
Through the 1960’s and ‘70’s Wayne served as organist at the Lansdowne Theatre, in Lansdowne, Pa, the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, Pa, and the Brookline Theatre in Havertown, Pa, providing Theatre Pipe Organ music before and between the featured movies. In June, 1990 he was engaged as organist for the newly opened Merlin Theatre in suburban Philadelphia, where he appeared on Friday and Saturday evenings for more than three years.
Wayne has concertized from coast to coast and in Hawaii. He has performed locally for Delaware Valley TOS, Garden State TOS, Dickinson TOS, the Old York Road Organ Club, Keyboard World / Home Organists Adventure, The Hammond Organ Society, trade show product demonstrations, and at a number of home pipe and electronic organ installations. Especially thrilling for Wayne were two noontime performances he presented on the famed Wanamaker Pipe organ in the Center City, Philadelphia department store.
Wayne enjoys presenting his audiences with “good” music, including ballads, standards, Broadway show tunes, movie scores, operettas, marches, and holiday/seasonal music. He also enjoys accompanying audience “sing-alongs,” and full length silent films.
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SATURDAY August 15, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open Console & Theatre Organ 101
You get to play! Give it a Try! FREE!
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SUNDAY September 27, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Theatre Organ Concert by Richie Gregory
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Richie Gregory is an organist based in Ohio. A native of Columbus, he was introduced to the theatre pipe organ at an early age through visits to the Roaring 20’s Pizza & Pipes, where he was influenced by performances of Bill Vlasak and Dwight Thomas. These early experiences fostered a lasting interest in the theatre organ repertoire and tradition.
Richie holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Capital University. He currently serves as Organist and Music Associate at New Hope Church in Powell, Ohio, and as Associate Organist at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to his professional musical activities, Richie enjoys composing, golfing, and spending time with his nieces and nephew.