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NEW SHOW!!! Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7:30 P.M.

Artist Mark Herman

We are lucky that we have Mark here on the mighty WurliTzer in Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, CA

Mark will dazzle us with his accompanyment of the classic 1926 silent film
THE BLACK PIRATE with Douglas Fairbanks.

Black Pirate 1926                  Mark Herman ProductionsMark Herman, Organist

Mark Herman is one of America’s busiest theatre organists. His inventive arrangements in both concerts and silent films are sure to make the musician in each of us smile! Come here him accompany “The Black Pirate” and don’t forget to bring a friend!

Won't you join the OCTOS theatre organ fans enjoy an afternoon of great music and friendship. Order your tickets online below!! We look forward to seeing you there.

Purchase tickets using the link below or at the event!

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We look forward to having you join you and your theatre organ lovin' friends at Plummer Auditorium Saturday night, November 2, 2019. and enjoy an afternoon of great music and conversation.

 


See the rest of the OCTOS schedule of events

Prior Events

September 29, 2019 Artist Ryoki Yamguchi in Concert!

January 28, 2018 - John Ledwon performe at Plummer Auditorium.

December 5, 2017 Open Console and pot luck. It was great seeing everyone there!

November 28, 2017 David Marsh and Blake Rambo performed a lovely on the Plummer WurliTzer and piano!

On August 12, 2017, we had a fabulous summer open console. We had a great turn out where David Marsh and Blake Rambo played a duet on the Wurlitzer and Piano, while Jim Henry set up the WurliTzer to aid in the guests getting some education on how to play! We had several children who entertained us all with their first experience on the organ. The youngest, who was about 5 just could not be torn away from the organ. It was very nice to see the joy on their face.

Fathers Day June 2017 - Walt Strony had a fabulous concert at the beautiful Plummer Auditorium. In addition to being an theatre organ virtuoso, he is a fabulous storyteller too!

December 17, 2016 - Open Console and business meeting. It was great seeing everyone there!

October, 2016, Scott Foppiano and Scott Steadman entertained us with a wonderful concert and an accompanyment of Buster Keaton's "The Goat". A very fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon!!

August 13, 2016 - Open console! lots of fun. Be sure to come to our next open console in December 2016

June 19, 2016 - Bob Salisbury accompanied The Iron Mask staring Douglas Fairbanks! Great concert for sure.

February 22, 2016 - Gene Roberson performed a Laurel and Hardy Comedy. We had a blast and enjoyed seeing everyone at the concert!

A live performance of Nosferatu - a Symphony of terror was held on Halloween Evening, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 7:30 PM. This classic Halloween Silent was accompanied by Bob Salisbury, along with a fleet of Herses! What a great evening.

August 15, 2015 - Open Console - Food, Fun & WurliTzer!! it was a very nice afternoon!!!

June 21, 2015 - Fullerton Day of music was a great hit. Everyone loved all the live music throughout the city and the cool respite of the Plummer Auditorium on a hot summer afternoon about town! The performance by Dave Marsh accompanying the movie and playing great songs.. along with the JZ Band keeping the crowd engaged was a fitting combination of music, fun, and family time.

April 21, 2015 - Mark Herman performed a wonderful concert.

January 25, 2015 - Ty Woodward Performed to a very happy crowd!

November 23, 2014 - Jack Moelmann & Friends and Theatre Organ Fun! There was old time music fun including sing a long.

August, 2014 - We had a great open console event! Thank you to everyone who attended.

June 15, 2014 -The Fathers Day concert featuring Dean Mora accompanying Buster Keaton's "The Cameraman" was wonderful. Thanks to everyone for joining in on the fun!

Aprl 6, 2014 - Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM Jonathan Ortloff Performed behind the mighty WurliTzer Mr. Ortloff accompanied the Buster Keaton silent movie "Cops". Everyone had a great time!

January 12, 2014 - We had a great performance by Scott Foppiano, always such a crowd pleaser and his Friend Scott Steadman at the piano. They accompanied Fatty Arbuckle's "The Waiter's Ball". Another fabulous concert!

Saturday, December 14, 2013 we had a lovely pot luck console on the Plummer Auditorium WurlitZer with all the Theatre Organ loving fans.. Yummy food was had by all, and the music kept us all in the holiday spirits.

November 17 2013 - Over 200 people joined us to witness Jerry Nagano performing behind the Mighty WurliTzer at Plummer Auditorium. Mr. Nagamo accopnied Laurel & Hardy's "The Finishing Touch", a Hal Roach 2 reeler from 1928.

Open console was great fun, we all enjoyed seeing everyone and catching up with everyone.

Father's Day, June 16, 2013 Dean Mora Performed! Everyone enjoyed the event! Thanks to Dean for a great performance!

April 21, 2013 Rob Richards performed to an audience of appreciative Theatre Organ lovers!!! We had a great time and enjoyed every minute! Thank you! Oh! You can catch him as the House Organist at Disney's El Capitan theatre in Hollywood.

January 20, 2012, Rosemary Bailey played on the mighty Plummer Wurlitzer Theatre pipe organ. She accompanied a silent movie and played some classical and popular music.

Open Console was held December 9, 2012. We all enjoyed our time together and listening to the great Wurlitzer here at Plummer Auditorium.

On Friday, October 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM, Roberti Israel accompanied The Cat and the Canary and Laurel & Hardy's Habeus Corpus. In addition, there were Hearses in attendance! It was all very spooktacular and a very fun time!

August 18,, 2012 - We had a great time with everyone at the Open Console!!! Next one will be December, 2012. Please make sure to note your calendar!!

April 22, 2012 - John Atwell from Australia performed on the Plummer Wurlitzer. His program included old favorites plus a few surprises. In addition, he accompanied the silent comedy short featuring Harold Lloyd, "Number Please". It was a fabulous performance on a wonderfuly maintained and tuned WurliTzer.

January 22, 2012 - Scott Foppiano performed and wowed the audience accompanying the 1920 silent comedy by Buster Keaton - "One Week". Additionally, prize winning student Scott Stedman made a guest appearance on the piano. The music was great on this mighty wurlitzer. Thank you to both of the Scotts for a great Sunday afternoon!

 

Open Console December 4, 2011.

Plummer Auditorium kicked off the Fullerton Shadows festival, on Friday, October 7, 2011. Robert Israel accompanied " Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and Buster Keaton's "The Haunted House", the grim reaper showed up and the Phantom Hearse Club joined in the fun to celebrate the month of October's haunting. A spooky time was had by all.

On Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM we held open console. Lots of people came and enjoyed the beautiful music and getting to catch up with our theatre organ loving friends!

On Sunday, June 19, 2011 2:30 PM Jonathan Ortloff (organist and organ builder!, and winner of the American Theatre Organ Society’s 2008 Young Theatre Organist Competition, performed a wonderful program for Father's day. In addition, he accompanied the Laurel & Hardy silent movie "We Faw Down". The afternoon was great fun, the organ performed brilliantly and we all enjoyed getting to catch up with our friends.

Chris Elliott will accompanied Harold Lloyd's full length silent feature "For Heaven's Sake" on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Plummer Auditorium. Chris was masterful on the mighty Wurlitzer! and demonstrated once againPlummer Auditorium has one of the finest theatre organs around.

Sunday, January 16, 2011, the Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra performed with Randy Woltz at the Mighty Wurlitzer as part of Wurlitzer Weekend! We had great fun! Thank you to everyone who was there!

Saturday, December 5, 2010 - Open Console and desert!

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - John Ledwon performed Hoory for Hollywood! Everyone enjoyed his great music and visiting with friends!

Friday, October 8, 2010 - Phantom of the Opera! It was an amazing show featuring Bob Salisbury accompanying this great movie.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:00 AM at Plummer Auditorium! Open Console!! Do you long to play a pipe organ... Do you love listening to pipe organ music? If so, the Open Console meeting is for you! Come play the Plummer Wurlitzer, and enjoy listening to others who are playing while you visit with your Theatre Organ Society friends! Pot Luck, bring your favorite dish and fun spirit! If you want to play at the console, come early to set up the stops. The next Open Console will be held in December, 2010.

June 20, 2010 Robert Israel accompanied The General. A great time was had by all as Mr. Isreal sure knows how to captivate an audience!!

April 18, 2010 Donnie Rankin, the American Theatre Organ Society’s Young Theatre Organist of the Year in 2007.

1/17/2010 at 2:30PM the Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra performed with Randy Woltz at the Mighty Wurlitzer as part of Wurlitzer Weekend! What fun! Thanks to all..

December, 2009 open console meeting was held. Everyone enjoyed their time at the keyboard of the mighty Wurlitzer! Thanks to all who participated.

Bob Salisbury accompanied Nosferatu - A symphony of Terror on October 9, 2009.

John Giacchi kicked off the 2009 season accompanying the hilarious Silent Feature "Angora Love" with Laurel and Hardy! Join us in welcoming one of Australia's finest "theatre organists"

Open Console was August 15, 2009. We had an enjoyable time and appreciated everyone's attendance!

Chris Elliott performed at Plummer Auditorium Accompanied the Silent Feature "The Kid"--

April 19, 2009 @ 2:30 PM Cameron Carpenter, Revolutionary concert!

December 27, 2008 2:30 PM Open Console & Elections

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Saturday evening, January 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Rob Richards performed a wonderful concert with Alex Zsolt, Pianist.

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On November 9 , 2008 2:30 PM Clark Wilson accompanied "Ben Hur - A Tale of the Christ (1925) " Staring Ramon Novarro

The concert was a wonderful performance and all attendees were throughly entertained by Mr. Wilsons magical energy which was sustained throughout the entire movie! What a treat.

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September 14, 2008 2:30 PM Lance Luce performed a wonderful concert for our audience.

Mr. Luce played a popular music seleciton which appealed to all ages. In addition, he accompanied "Get Out and Get Under" staring Buster Keaton

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August 16, 2008 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Open Console and Membership Meeting was great fun.

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June 15, 2008 2:30 PM Chris Elliott Performed the full length movie - Harold Lloyd, "Safety Last" The concert was amazing and Mr. Elliott stunned everyone with such a wonderful accompaniment. Pictures here

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April 13, 2008 2:30 PM Scott Foppiano performed at the performed a concert and accompanied the Harold Lloyd short movie comedy "High and Dizzy" (1920) It was a lot of fun! Thanks Scott

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Wurlitzer Weekend was held on Friday, January 11 through Sunday, January 13, 2008. It was a lot of fun. The Plummer Auditorium was host to special guests including Bob Mitchell, Lyn Larsen, Stan Kann and Ralph Wolf. Pictures Here

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OPEN Console, Christmas Party and Elections- was held December 29, 2007 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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November 11, 2007 at 2:30 PM Bob Salisbury performed to the Full Length Movie," Lilac Time" (1928)

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September 9, 2007 at 2:30 PM - Lew Williams - If you missed Lew Williams' concerts in San Diego and Santa Barbara, you have another chance to hear his musical magic! Mr. Williams will be accompanying the very funny Laurel and Hardy silent film "Their Purple Moment". He is one of the principal organists at the Organ Stop Pizza restaurant in Mesa, Arizona.

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On June 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM at the beautiful Plummer Auditorium Robert Israel accompanied the full length movie, "Grandma's Boy" starring Harold Lloyd. Then he will accompany two short films: "The Idle Class" starring Charlie Chaplin and a "A rare silent cartoon ." Pictures here!

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Gene Roberson performed at the mighty Plummer Wurlitzer. (pictures here)

Mr. Roberson accompanied the silent Laurel and Hardy Movie "Double Whoopie"

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Wurlitzer Weekend - Ken Double and Skip Stein January 14, 2007 (pictures here)

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Christmas Party, Open Console and Pot Luck Sunday, December 3, 2006

Mini Concert by Bill Campbell Pictures Here

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Ron Reseigh Performed on Sunday, November 12, 2006. Ron played a selection of popular music and light classics. The Silent Laurel and Hardy movie "The Music Box" will also be shown. In this movie, Laurel and Hardy move a piano up a long flight of stairs. (Pictures Here )

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September 10, 2006 at 2:30 PM Dave Wickerham performed at the mighty Plummer Auditorium Wurlitzer and a played a wonderful selection of popular music as well as a very funny Laurel and Hardy Silent Movie. (see pictures here)

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 was open console. We enjoyed a lovely concert performed by Scott Stedman, (Don Near's 14 year old amazing Grandson) and many others who participated in Open Console. (See pictures here)

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June 18, 2006 at 2:30 PM Chris Elliott performed at the mighty Plummer Auditorium Wurlitzer. He accompanied the full length silent film "Peter Pan". The concert was wonderful. Everyone fully enjoyed it!

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April 9, 2006 at 2:30 PM Bob Mitchell performed at the mighty Plummer Auditorium Wurlitzer. He accompanied a Laurel and Hardy silent comedy. Pictures Here

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January 15, 2006 at 2:30 PM at Plummer Auditorium Jonas Nordwall and Chris Nordwall thrilled us with their concert. Pictures Here.

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Sunday December 4, 2005 - Open Console We had a blast and a tour of the chambers.

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November 13, 2005, Bob Salisbury! What a great concert and wonderful event!

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September 11, 2005 Tom Hazleton! Check out the pictures here.

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August 20, 2005 - Open Console! Check out the pictures here!

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June 19 , 2005 - Chris Elliott features a Buster Keaton move "Our Hospitality". This was a great event, Chris Elliott performed magic at the console. Pictures are here.

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Rob Richards and Ralph Wolf performed on April 24, 2005 They played a selection of 40's music and performed to a Laurel and Hardy movie! Check out the pictures here!

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Jelani Eddington and George J. Woods performed on Sunday, January 16, 2005, as part of the Wurlitzer Weekend. Their performance was amazing. Peter and the Wolf was beautiful and truly something to hear! (Pictures here!)

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