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Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society
United Kingdom
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The Scottish Theatre Organ Preseervation Society, STOPS, was founded in 1972 and now owns and operates the New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, Greenlaw, TD10 6XD, Scotland, UK. Registered as a charity (SC 018217) in 1977 it is Scotland's first and oldest cinema / theatre organ preservation society.
The New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, officially opened in 1994, houses the Unique Hildon Unit Orchestral Pipe Organ which is an amalgam of the instruments from the Edinburgh Playhouse and the Palace Picture House, Edinburgh.
All content on this channel is the copyright of STOPS unless otherwise stated on the videos.
The New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, officially opened in 1994, houses the Unique Hildon Unit Orchestral Pipe Organ which is an amalgam of the instruments from the Edinburgh Playhouse and the Palace Picture House, Edinburgh.
All content on this channel is the copyright of STOPS unless otherwise stated on the videos.
Nigel Ogden, Edinburgh Playhouse, Hilsdon 3 35ss, circa 1971, live performance
Here is a real little bit of history.
In mid 1971 one of the first organ concerts which STOPS presented in the Edinburgh Playhouse was performed by Nigel Ogden, then just 18 and a newcomer to the concert circuit.
The recording was done with the microphones placed at the front of the circle, in the front row of seating, so there is a lot of audience noise.
But - this is how the Hilsdon sounded before any changes or upgrdingwas done to it, so it's a valuable little bit of history from our point of view.
It is due to the efforts of STOPS members that the Playhouse is still standing, and has been being used as a live theatre for the last 40 years.
STOPS - the Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society, founded on 29th October 1972, is Scotland’s oldest cinema/theatre organ society, and is a registered Scottish charity (SC 018217).
STOPS owns and operate the New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre in Greenlaw, Scotland and present an annual season of silent films with live accompaniment as well as occasional theatre organ concerts, with part of the Playhouse organ as the nucleus of our instrument.
Our website is www.stops.org for the Society and www.nptohc.co.uk for the New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre and we are on Facebook as ‘stops.org’ and ‘nptohc’.
We welcome donations of all amounts, which can be made to www.paypal.me/stops
In mid 1971 one of the first organ concerts which STOPS presented in the Edinburgh Playhouse was performed by Nigel Ogden, then just 18 and a newcomer to the concert circuit.
The recording was done with the microphones placed at the front of the circle, in the front row of seating, so there is a lot of audience noise.
But - this is how the Hilsdon sounded before any changes or upgrdingwas done to it, so it's a valuable little bit of history from our point of view.
It is due to the efforts of STOPS members that the Playhouse is still standing, and has been being used as a live theatre for the last 40 years.
STOPS - the Scottish Theatre Organ Preservation Society, founded on 29th October 1972, is Scotland’s oldest cinema/theatre organ society, and is a registered Scottish charity (SC 018217).
STOPS owns and operate the New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre in Greenlaw, Scotland and present an annual season of silent films with live accompaniment as well as occasional theatre organ concerts, with part of the Playhouse organ as the nucleus of our instrument.
Our website is www.stops.org for the Society and www.nptohc.co.uk for the New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre and we are on Facebook as ‘stops.org’ and ‘nptohc’.
We welcome donations of all amounts, which can be made to www.paypal.me/stops
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John Mann, Bangour Village Hospital, Christie 2/10 theatre organ, April 1974
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‘His Eminents’ Brighton based organist John Mann plays the ex Lonsdale Carlisle Christie in Bangour Village Hospital in concert on 21st April 1974. At that time STOPS was presenting a monthly concert at Bangour, performed by the UK’s and USA’s top organists of the day. This recording is taken from a cassette copy of the original reel to reel tape, so includes only that which has been recoverabl...
The Jim MacLeod Band, in concert, Bangour Village Hospital, 1974 with Christie theatre organ
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The Jim MacLeod Band Live in Concert, Recreation Hall, Bangour Village Hospital, with special guests, organists Bill Hutcheson and Alfred Furnish, and vocalist David Cunningham, early in 1974. Jim MacLeod and his Band (here we had Jim Macleod on Piano, Tommy McCulloch on Hammond, Alec Doig on Drums, and Tommy Ford on Accordion) were the resident entertainment in Dunblane Hydro for some 40 years...
John Madin, 2nd live concert, 26th October 1975, Bangour Village Hospital, Christie 3-12
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John Madin, whose signature tune was ‘A Wanderin’ Minstrel I’, performed on a return visit to Bangour on 26th October, 1975, as an ‘Anniversary Concert’ for the Society. This recording is taken from a cassette copy of the original reel to reel tape, so includes only that which has been recoverable, although some items seem to have been ‘chopped’ in the copy to cassette by whoever did the origin...
John Madin, live concert, Bangour Village Hospital, Christie 3/12, June 16th 1974
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John Madin, whose signature tune was ‘A Wanderin’ Minstrel I’, played his first concert at Bangour on 16th June, 1974. This recording is taken from a cassette copy of the original, now lost, reel to reel tape, so includes only that which has been recoverable, although some items seem to have been ‘chopped’ in the copy to cassette by whoever did the original copying. Since its installation in 19...
Robin Richmond, Bangour Village Hospital, Christie Theatre Organ, 13th May 1973
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Robin Richmond (1912 - 1977) was born in London and after a short engagement at Lambeth Mission Hall where he was sacked for adding percussion sounds to hymns, he made his professional debut in the revue It's in the Bag, then toured with the comedy duo The Two Leslies. His BBC debut was in Palace of Varieties in 1938. His trademark instrument became the Hammond organ, after he imported the firs...
Extracts from the music for the Hungarian State Ballet production 'PROBA', Edinburgh Playhouse 1983.
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Extracts of the music for the first performance of ‘Proba’ (literal ‘test’ or ‘trial’ - intended meaning ‘rehearsal’), presented and performed by the Hungarian State Ballet during the Edinburgh International Festival, in the Edinburgh Playhouse, September 1983. The ballet featured pre-recorded ‘electronic’ music (and ‘police’ with machine guns near the end of the performance) as well as the Hil...
David Hamilton, Bangour Village Hospital Christie 2/10, 18th Feb 1973
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This was only the 3rd concert on the then newly installed Christie, ex ABC/Lonsdale Cinema, Carlisle, and David's first visit to Scotlan, after which he became a frequent visitor and close friend to several in the Society. When it was installed in 1972 in the Recreation Hall of the hospital, the Christie organ, ex Lonsdale.ABC Cinema, Carlisle, was erected in two chambers at the rear of the Hal...
Reginald Porter-Brown, Christie Organ, Regal Cinema, Eastleigh
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A broadcast of part of a live concert in the Regal Cinema, Eastleigh, by the incomparable Reginald Porter-Brown. Broadcast on Sounds of the South, BBC Radio Solent in 1975. Christie Opus 2700 - installed 1928 as a 2/6 (Junior Model A2) in a single at the left side of the stage with a ‘decorated’ plain console (it had embossed palm trees on its otherwise plain sides). The ranks comprised : - Maj...
Brian Padwick, Regal Eastleigh Christie 3/9, broadcast on Sounds of the South BBC Radio Solent 1975
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Brian Padwick was a well known theatre and church organist on the south coast of England, in and around the Southampton area. We know little of him, other than he was the last resident organist at the Regal Cinema, Eastleigh, playing there regularly until shortly before the cinema’s closure. This is one several broadcasts he made from there and was recorded ‘off air’ from the Medium Wave receiv...
Brian Padwick, BBC Radio Solent Broadcast, Regal Eastleigh, Christie 3/9, 1972
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Brian Padwick was a well known theatre and church organist on the south coast of England, in and around the Southampton area. We know little of him, other than he was the last resident organist at the Regal Cinema, Eastleigh, playing there regularly until shortly before the cinema’s closure. This is one several broadcasts he made from there and was recorded ‘off air’ from the FM receiver at the...
Noel Briggs, Christie 3/9, Regal Cinema, Eastleigh
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Christie Opus 2700 - installed 1928 as a 2/6 (Junior Model A2) in a single chamber on the left side of the stage with a ‘decorated’ plain console (it had embossed palm trees on its otherwise plain sides). The ranks comprised : - Major Flute (stopped wood), Concert Flute (open metal), Strings 2 rks (with ‘add Celeste to String stop), Tuba Horn, Vox Humana, with Chimes, Glockenspiel, Traps &Effec...
Bobby Pagan, Christie 3/10, Bangour Village Hospital, 1974
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Born in Scotland in 1905 Bobby Pagan studied classical piano and organ in Edinburgh, then at the age of 21 was appointed as organist of the Picture House, Doncaster. He played a Wurlitzer for silent films at the London Palladium before that theatre returned to live performances. Bobby was resident organist at three major cinemas in London, these being the Metropole, Victoria; the Trocadero, Ele...
Larry McGuire, East Kilbride 2/10 Wurlitzer (ex New Victoria/Odeon, Edinburgh, August 1983
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Larry McGuire, then the resident organist in the UK’s largest working theatre, the Edinburgh Playhouse, where he played the 3 manual 43 rank (enlarged) Hilsdon organ, was invited to perform a concert on the 2/10 Wurlitzer in the Ballerup Hall, East Kilbride. This Wurlitzer was originally installed in the Embassy Theatre, Baltimore, USA, as a standard 2/8 Model ‘F’ with the theatre owners paying...
Reginald Porter Brown, Forum Cinema, Southampton, TOC Meeting 1968, Compton 3/10 + Melotone
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Reginald Porter-Brown was resident organist at the Forum Southampton for many years and this recording was made during a Theatre Organ Club meeting in the cinema in 1968. Although the audio quality is poor, it shows many examples of his unique style of playing. The Forum Cinema, Southampton was built in 1935 as a 1900 seat theatre, complete with dressing rooms and shallow stage, but with a wide...
Radio Forth Youth Orchestra 1978, (created by Gordon Lucas and Larry McGuire, with Lindsay Sinclair)
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Radio Forth Youth Orchestra 1978, (created by Gordon Lucas and Larry McGuire, with Lindsay Sinclair)
Larry McGuire, VE Day 50th Anniversary 'party', 1995, New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, Scotland, Hilsdon
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Larry McGuire, VE Day 50th Anniversary 'party', 1995, New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, Scotland, Hilsdon
George Blackmore, 2/10 Christie, Bangour Village Hospital, 1974
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George Blackmore, 2/10 Christie, Bangour Village Hospital, 1974
George Blackmore, Astoria Aberdeen, December 1955 Approx, Broadcast 2
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George Blackmore, Astoria Aberdeen, December 1955 Approx, Broadcast 2
George Blackmore, Astoria Aberdeen, December 1955 Approx, Broadcast 1
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George Blackmore, Astoria Aberdeen, December 1955 Approx, Broadcast 1
Matthew Bason plays the Hilsdon of the New Palace, Greenlaw, live concert.
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Matthew Bason plays the Hilsdon of the New Palace, Greenlaw, live concert.
Frank Olsen, East Kilbride, Scotland, Wurlitzer
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Frank Olsen, East Kilbride, Scotland, Wurlitzer
STOPS first Christmas Concert in the New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, using the Hilsdon Organ 1993
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STOPS first Christmas Concert in the New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, using the Hilsdon Organ 1993
Jeff Barker, Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, Kimball Organ
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Jeff Barker, Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, Kimball Organ
David Hamilton, Christie Organ, Harworth Hall, Doncaster
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David Hamilton, Christie Organ, Harworth Hall, Doncaster
Frank Olsen 3/19 Wurlitzer, Kitchen Bros Garage, Diss
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Frank Olsen 3/19 Wurlitzer, Kitchen Bros Garage, Diss
Larry McGuire in concert, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon organ, 1999
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Larry McGuire in concert, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon organ, 1999
Gordon Lucas, 1999 concert, Part 2, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon
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Gordon Lucas, 1999 concert, Part 2, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon
Gordon Lucas, 1999 concert, Part 1, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon
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Gordon Lucas, 1999 concert, Part 1, New Palace Centre, Hilsdon
MRS JOLLY !
A few different faces from the usual Royal show fodder. Could have done without seeing Harris though.
Seeing Rolf Harris makes me cringe after learning what he had done.
We idolised him as children as well.
Hi! Could you upload the full 1985 royal variety PERFORMACE? ( Norman Wisdom, Patrick Duffy, Su Pollard incluided)
Should have had george formby if he was alive still :)
Frank Carson, you beaut! Highlight of the entire show!
Amazing piece of entertainment history!
David Hamilton played regularly at my local cinema in Kilburn, London when I was a child. It was mainly due to his playing that I became interested in the organ at an early age.
1:19:57 This song was featured in the 2011 animated film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
How lovely Thank you
Pipes and drums of the black watch royal highland regiment of Scotland 💂🏴
Lived in the area all my life and attended the Astoria many times. Fond memories indeed
That was beautiful playing and that orgin is just awesome 👌too.
So much talent in one place great to see .once more
Nice sounding organ and only four ranks plus percussions. Thats about as basic as it gets? You could put that in your spare room?
Frank Carson was certainly one of the very best stand ups. RIP.
Frank Carson , its the way he tells em , great comic. Brilliant Moari group, Rolf Harris and Sara Brightman duo.
Rolf? :O
Anybody here from revenge of the Sith Plinkett review
No, what has that got to do with this?
@@richardharrold9736 this is what he said he was watching at the local theater
Superb playing as usual. Noel was a sad loss to us even before his untimely death due to arthritic hands. I`m sorry to hear about the organ. This sort of thing happens all too often when organs are placed in store, that or fire.
Every Kimball I’ve ever heard has been magnificent. The quality of timbre and scale of the stops is untouchable
Played the Capitol Compton from age 11....believe its still in storage....what a waste
This is a gem. Never seen this before. David Cunningham singing By the Lochside the best version I have heard. Usual excellent performance by Jim and his band.
Shame about Rolf Harris - convicted paedophile.
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Just love Noel’s style of playing
Who are the overweight lady singer/dancers? Anyone know? Thanks
@@joanne26 Thank you-will look up Lee Dawson too-tried to Google the ladies and had no luck-I live in the USA and I am really enjoying these archived shows-the ladies are too funny-again-thanks
@@joanne26 Thanks I will-I just read about his passing-I read the UK papers every day-my mom was 100% English-her mom and dad's families were born in the UK and came to the USA in the 1600's-England fascinates me
they were the roly polys. they accompanied and were devised by comedian Les Dawson.
The Roly Poly's. They often performed with comedian Les Dawson.
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Nice post, I knew Jeff and have his old 33 record he did too.
Amazing to see Kirk Douglas on stage.
Was tbis the normal Annual variety show tbat show every November /December I dont tbink so
Learn how to read.
Tbis?? Tbat?? Tbink??
It seems strange that this particular edition was hosted in Scotland. Also the proceeds didn't go to the Artistes Benevolent Fund as the proceeds from the Royal Variety Performance normally would do.
BoB monkhouse was on fire as normal
Juliette Prowse was a wonderful performer taken from us so young and what a nice man Terry Wogan was too And Robert Goulet wow. Voices like his are so rare now. What memories from the 80s this brings back. A golden decade when we were all young and carefree.
Also wonder if John had Douglas Reeve in mind as a few of those tunes were recorded by Douglas at one time. Lovely pipework by Christie ,some bringing memories of the dome Christie .
What's happened to the Christie these days ?
Great sounds Gordon Exmouth
Well tops for me John has been.playing for a long time great organist AND a great guy Gordon Exmouth
Organ transferred to powis academy under Bob keys , music teacher . Destroyed by fire at the hands of a pupil .
Tragedy. I lived near the school in Old Aberdeen at the time studying History at the University of Aberdeen. Absolutely dumbstruck.
The Principal of Music at Powis Academy was Bob LEYS.
A wonderful concert with David Hamilton at the Christie-Theater-Pipe-Organ. The organ sounds sweet and wonderful!👍🙂
Was that the ex Lonsdale Carlisle organ ?
Brings back memories when Bob used to play the Capitol Aberdeen Compton on Saturday mornings , specially the petite waltz .happy days .
A nice toned instrument .what happened to it ?
Removed to STOPS at Greenlaw
Great to hear Noel again .a phenomenal performer . Guaranteed to get you're tootsies tapping.
I have just found this , it may have been in Scotland but the show was as always remembered by the performance from the lass from Tiger Bay , has Dame Shirley first song said there is a right way of doing it and a wrong way of doing it but nobody does it quite like Bassey.
I love Scotland with all the scenery Helen
A great Organist He left us much too soon. A great friend.
Nice to have these memories of a gentler age and a kindly BBC.
Sounds great and I look forward to hearing the remaining recordings before Peter's sad death.
A few glimpses of the organ in the pit towards the finale with, I presume, Gordon Lucas at the console and showing him as Theatre Stage Manager in the final credits
Actually no - it was Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical Director at the organ for the finale (name forgotten now).
And Larry McGuire was busy operating the lighting desk.
@@scottishtheatreorganpreser4855 Was it David Caddick?