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THE <\/span>T<\/span>HEATRE<\/span> O<\/span>RGAN<\/span> S<\/span>OCIETY<\/span><\/strong>
\nOF THE<\/span> D<\/span>ELAWARE<\/span> V<\/span>ALLEY<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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NEXT UPCOMING EVENT<\/strong>
\n<\/span>At the Colonial Theatre Wurlitzer,
\n227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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SUNDAY, October 25, 2026<\/strong><\/span>
\n2:00 pm- 4:00 PM
\n1922 Silent Film: A Symphony of Horror \u201cNosferatu\u201d
\n<\/strong>Organ Accompaniment by Dennis James<\/span>
\nRead all about the film HERE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Dennis James began formal organ training at the age of 12. He began performing for silent films in 1969 and began working with symphony orchestras in 1971. He attended Indiana University\u2019s School of Music where he earned his bachelor and master degrees. He has been resident organist at various venues including the El Capitan in Hollywood and Paramount Theatre in Seattle, where he specialized in period-authentic music. Along with organ, James plays the Franklin glass armonica and the theremin. In the 1980s, James toured with silent stars Lillian Gish and Charles \u2018Buddy\u2019 Rogers, providing musical accompaniment.<\/p>\n

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WELCOME!<\/span><\/strong>
\nExperience the Theatre Organ Sound!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

HERE!<\/span><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 Daybreak, Barry Manilow<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>HERE!<\/span> –<\/span>\u00a0Star Wars<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHERE!<\/span> – Rodgers & Hart Medley<\/a><\/strong>
\nHERE!<\/span><\/span><\/a> – Disney Medley<\/span>
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The Theatre Pipe Organ – <\/span>The “King of Musical Instruments”<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our Goal<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The goal <\/u>of TOSDV is to be the premier organization to preserve the appreciation of the theatre pipe organ as an art form for current audiences, and to introduce it to new generations of all ages in the Delaware Valley.<\/p>\n

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Why Get Involved?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

To hear fabulous Theatre Pipe Organ Music in concert and accompanying silent films.
\n“That Great Big Beautiful Sound that Wraps itself all Around you!”<\/p>\n

To play the Theatre Pipe Organ yourself.<\/p>\n

To help preserve these marvelous unit orchestras.<\/p>\n

Welcome!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Please Tour our Pages to learn more.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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TOSDV PO Box 2296 Sinking Spring, PA 19608
\ninfo@tosdv.org<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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