Organists

Op = opened organ

Please note - this is a rough preliminary list of who played where (in Australia only), pending the inclusion of full biographies.

Corrections/additions welcome - I am bound to have missed some and got others wrong - this is a draft version only at this strage

Manny Aarons  Crystal Palace Theatre, Sydney; Op. Paramount Theatre, Melbourne (1927); Capitol Theatre, Sydney (15/2/30-26/3/30, 3/2/54-4/54); State Theatre, Sydney (6/32-29/6/57); Strand Theatre, Hobart (c.1935)

Walter Aliffe Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (10/40-7/8/44)

Newell Alton Capitol, Melbourne (1929) Returned to America

John Atwell Op. Cinema North, Reservoir (23/2/75); Op. Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne (1980); Op. Memorial Hall, Ballarat (12/6/82); Op. Capri Theatre, Goodwood (2/4/83); Op. Town Hall, Malvern (11/7/92)

Knight Barnett Capitol Theatre, Sydney (16/11/29-14/2/30); Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1930); Ritz Theatre, Concord (1930-31); Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (21/5/31-5/33); Palatial Theatre, Burwood (2/34-1/41, alternating every 6 months with Paul Cullen); Op. Savoy Theatre, Hurstville (4/9/37-2/38, 1947-1950); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (1/41-9/41); Civic Theatre, Auburn; State Theatre, Sydney; Regent Theatre, Adelaide (1949-1967); Op. Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide (12/12/70)

D Beattie Lyric/Wintergarden Theatre, Sydney (1926)

K Benson Haymarket Theatre, Sydney (1924)

Carole Bewman Palatial Theatre, Burwood (1942),

Clarence Black Astra Theatre, Parramatta; Melba Theatre, Strathfield

Barrie Brettoner Palatial Theatre, Burwood,(10/32-2/34); Op. Civic Theatre, Auburn (13/02/1934); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (13/6/36-8/1/37); Savoy Theatre, Hurstville; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (3/40-5/40)

Bruce Bisby Savoy Theatre, Enfield

Percy Burraston Regent/Metro, Perth (9/28-1929?); Op. Palatial Theatre, Burwood (1932)

Reg Case  Victory Theatre, Kogarah

Will Casper Crystal Palace Theatre, Sydney (1925)

Ray Chaffer Civic Theatre, Auburn; Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (early 1939); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta; Savoy Theatre, Hurstville; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (6/40-1/41); Palatial Theatre, Burwood (1/41-6/41, ? -1957); Astra Theatre, Parramatta; Melba, Strathfield

Arnold Coleman Capitol Theatre, Sydney (1929); Capitol Theatre, Melbourne; State Theatre, Melbourne (1929-2/40)

Lionel Corrick  Regent Theatre, Melbourne; Plaza Theatre, Sydney (9/40-11/40)

Ruby Coulson  Civic Theatre, Auburn (1937); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta

Cecil Cranfield  Civic Theatre, Auburn; Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1946-1949)

Paul Cullen  Roxy Theatre, Parramatta; Palatial Theatre, Burwood (2/34-1/41, alternating every 6 months with Knight Barnett); Op. Melba Strathfield (2/11/35- ?); Savoy Theatre, Hurstville; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (9/41-12/41); Civic Theatre, Auburn; Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1944)

Stanley Cummins  King's Cross Theatre, Darlinghurst (1930-5/31); Ritz Theatre, Concord (1932); Op. Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood (14/5/32/- ?); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (1934-1938 [opened Wurlitzer organ 9/7/38], 1941-1945); Regent Theatre, Sydney (5/45-3/58); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (3/38-5/38, 13/3/40-12/40)

Ian Davies  Plaza Theatre. Melbourne; Capitol, Melbourne (1953-58); Plaza Theatre, Sydney; Op. Town Hall, Marrickville (27/11/68); State Theatre, Sydney (12/68)

Len Davis Op. Regent Theatre, Melbourne (19/12/47-2/48)

Pierre de Closay  Duke of York, Eastwood (3/40 - 9/40?)

Ray de Clements Op. Regent Theatre, Adelaide (16/9/29-?); Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth Returned to America

Julia Dawn  Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (18/12/29-20/5/31) Returned to America

Dorothy Dempsey  Pavilion Theatre, Adelaide

Les Denley  Victory Theatre, Kogarah; Melba, Strathfield; Regent Theatre, Wentworthville (1939-? [Op. Wurlitzer 24/8/40))

Roy Devaney Op. Regent Theatre, Sydney (9/3/28-12/28); Op. Regent/Metro, Theatre, Perth (25/8/28-9/28);

Billy Dick  Capitol Theatre, Sydney (27/3/30-14/8/30, 15/2/31-12/11/31, 2/32-24/11/32, 7/4/33-6/42, 3/11/45-30/1/47); State Theatre, Sydney

Price Dunlavy  Op. State Theatre, Sydney (9/4/29-?); Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth; Capitol Theatre, Sydney (1930); State Theatre, Melbourne Returned to America

Tony Fenelon Regent Theatre, Melbourne (12/64-12/1/69); Op. Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide (12/12/70); Op. Cinema North, Reservoir (23/2/75); Op. Kelvin Grove High School, Brisbane (24/11/75); Op. Capri Theatre, Goodwood (2/4/83); Op. Albert Hall, Canberra (17/08/86); Op. Town Hall, Malvern (11/7/92), Op. Regent Melbourne Apr 1999

Eddie Fitch Regent Theatre, Melbourne; Regent Theatre, Brisbane (9/1/30-1/4/30); Op. Plaza Theatre, Sydney (11/4/30-16/5/30); Regent Theatre, Sydney (5/30-10/30) Returned to America

Eddie Ford  Regent Theatre, Brisbane (2/4/30-8/12/30); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (10/12/30-18/12/30); Regent Theatre, Sydney (27/12/30-31/3/31) Returned to America

John Furhmann  Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth (?-7/67)

Jack Glover  Palais Theatre, Sale

Margaret Hall  Mecca Theatre, Kogarah (1978-?)

Gordon Hamilton  Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Leslie V Harvey  Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (1925); Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (10/10/25-18/2/28); Op. Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1929); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (9/28); Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth; Regent Theatre, Sydney (1933) Returned to America

Brian Hatfield Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood; Civic Theatre, Auburn

Reubert Hayes Palatial Theatre, Burwood; Melba Theatre, Strathfield; Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1939); Regent Theatre, Brisbane (1939-6/46); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (6/46-3/58); Reubert Hayes (3/58-19/5/60); Ambassador's Theatre, Perth

Charlie Heather Majestic Theatre, Brisbane

Kurt Helweg Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (8/4/39-10/40)

Rita Henderson  Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (2/26-20/1/30)

Noreen Hennessy Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (18/8/44-21/2/64); State Theatre, Sydney (11/4/68)

Owen Holland  Regent Theatre, Sydney (21/3/31-3/41, 5/41-5/45); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (1945); Civic Theatre, Auburn; Palatial Theatre, Burwood (9/46); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (1948-3/49); Savoy Theatre, Hurstville (1950-1958)

Stanfield Holliday Capitol Theatre, Sydney (6/35, 1/36-3/36); Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth; Regent Theatre, Adelaide; Capitol, Melbourne (1944-53); Regent Theatre, Melbourne (1952-27/1/61)

Richard Hood Regent Theatre, Wentworthville

Byron Hopper  Op. Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (1/8/24-1925)

Eddie Horton Op. Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (22/11/24-9/10/25, 20/2/28-18/12/29); Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (12/10/25-2/26); State Theatre, Sydney; Op. Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (8/2/26-24/8/26); Regent Theatre, Adelaide; Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1929); Op. Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (6/2/30-25/9/31) Returned to America

Penn Hughes Glenelg Theatre, Glenelg (?-1927); Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1927); Ritz Theatre, Concord, Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood; Op. Astra Theatre, Parramatta (18/2/37-7/4/38); Op. Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (8/4/38- ?); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (3/39-5/39); Regent Theatre, Sydney (3/41-6/41); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1/42-15/3/45); State Theatre, Sydney; Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Muriel Jeavons Civic Theatre, Auburn; King's Theatre, Gordon; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (4/42-10/43); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1943, 1947, 1950)

Idwal Jenkins Op. King's Theatre, Gordon (14/10/29-1930); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (1931); Ritz Theatre, Comcord; Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1939)

Neil Jensen  Op. Orpheum, Cremorne (9/12/87 - current)

Cliff Johns  Regent Theatre, Adelaide

David Johnston Dendy, Melbourne, Op. Cinema North, Reservoir (23/2/75)

Ellie Jones  Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (12/31-1934)

Tom Kelly  Regent Theatre, Wentworthville

Wilbur Kentwell Western Suburbs Circuit; SavoyTheatre, New Lambton (Hammondorgan)

Valda Kersey  King's Theatre, Gordon (1930-1940 or later)

Tom King Pavilion Theatre, Adelaide (1925/6); Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Wallace Kotter Op. Regent Theatre, Sydney (11/3/29-5/30); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (17/5/30-12/30); Regent Theatre, Brisbane (9/12/30-?); Regent Theatre, Adelaide Returned to America

Jack Laing  Ambassador's Theatre, Perth

Frank Lanterman  Op. State Theatre, Melbourne (23/2/29-?) Returned to America

Irene Lapthorne Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Renée Lees  Lyric/Wintergarden Theatre, Sydney; Op. State Theatre, Melbourne (23/2/29-?); Capitol Theatre, Sydney (6/42-12/1/45, 31/1/47-10/47, 1/48, 12/52)

Eileen McCarthy  Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Reg Maddams  Capitol Theatre, Sydney (7/39)

Jimmie Miller Ambassador's Theatre, Perth; Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth

Bert Myers  Civic Theatre, Auburn; Palatial Theatre, Burwood; Savoy Theatre, Enfield; Victory Theatre, Kogarah

Iris Norgrove  State Theatre, Melbourne (1956-57)

 Denis Palmistra Plaza Theatre, Sydney; King's Cross Theatre, Darlinghurst (2/1/32-5/34); Capitol Theatre, Sydney (5/34-6/34); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (11/3/36-?); Victory Theatre, Kogarah (10/10/36 - ?): Civic Theatre, Auburn; Op. Savoy Theatre, Enfield (27/7/38-1/39); Savoy Theatre, Hurstville; Melba Theatre, Strathfield; Palatial Theatre, Burwood (9/41-3/42); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood; Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (1945-1948); Regent Theatre, Sydney

Will Parsons Op. Grand Theatre, Adelaide (1918)

Gunnar Paulsen Savoy Theatre, Enfield; Regent Theatre, Wentworthville

Jean Penhall  Civic Theatre, Auburn; Palatial Theatre, Burwood (1943); State Theatre, Sydney; Capitol Theatre, Sydney (4/54-29/6/57)

Jack Pitt  Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood (17/12/49-1956)

Jack Pyers  Palais Theatre, Sale

Bernie Randall  Ambassador's Theatre, Perth; Regent/Metro Theatre, Perth

Brian Richardson  Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Les Richmond  Regent Theatre, Brisbane (1931-1963)

Victor Riley  Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Frank Roberts Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Geoff Robertson  Regent Theatre, Adelaide; Capitol Theatre, Melbourne; Regent Theatre, Melbourne (8/49-1952)

Norman Robins  Civic Theatre, Auburn; Palatial Theatre, Burwood; Savoy Theatre, Enfield (1/39-9/39); Melba Theatre, Strathfield

Nicholas Robins Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (25/8/26-12/6/36); Astra Theatre, Parramatta; Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (1940-1945)  (were Norman and Nicholas Rob(b)ins the same person???)

Fred Scholl Op. Capitol Theatre, Sydney (7/4/27-15/11/29, 15/8/30-14/2/31); State Theatre, Sydney Returned to America

Stanley Seddon  Regent, Melbourne

Eric Smith  Lyceum, Sydney; Op. SDA Church, Concord (1964)

Lawrie Star  Seaview Theatre, Glenelg; Op. Adastra Theatre, Port Pirie (1925)

Hal Stead Crystal Palace Theatre, Sydney (1926); Capitol, Melbourne (1934-38)

Desmond Tanner  King's Cross Theatre, Darlinghurst (5/31-1/1/32); Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (2/1/32-10/3/36); Civic Theatre, Auburn (1936); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (9/1/37-1/38); State Theatre, Sydney

? Taylor  Palais Theatre, Sale

Ray Thornley  Victory Theatre, Kogarah; Op. St Michael's College, Hobart; Op. Capri Theatre, Goodwood (2/4/83)

Alan Tranter Victory Theatre, Kogarah (? - 1970); State Theatre, Sydney (7/65)

Charles Tuckwell  Op. De Luxe Theatre, Melbourne (7/29); Regent Theatre, Melbourne; Strand Theatre, Hobart; Civic Theatre, Auburn; Palatial Theatre, Burwood; Astra Theatre, Parramatta (16/12/38-16/2/39); Op. Regent Theatre, Wentworthville (4/1/39); Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (1939); Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (8/40-8/41, 16/3/46-11/56); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (11/40-1941); Regent Theatre, Adelaide

Cyrus Tuckwell  Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (2/40 - 9/40)

Chas Veta  Op. Lyric Theatre, Fitzroy

Les Waldron  Capitol Theatre, Sydney (1928, 13/11/31-2/32); Op. Ambassador's Theatre, Perth (29/12/28-?); Ritz Theatre, Concord (1933); Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney (5/33-7/4/39); Plaza Theatre, Sydney (5/39-9/40)

Stanley Wallace  Op. Regent Theatre, Melbourne (15/3/29-?); Regent Theatre, Adeleaide; Regent Theatre, Sydney (1929); Op. Regent Theatre, Brisbane (8/11/29-8/1/30) Returned to America

Joseph Wayne  Op. King's Cross Theatre, Darlinghurst (11/8/28-1930); Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane 21/1/30-?/30) Returned to America

Charles Webb Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane (1930-1931?)

Horace Weber  Grand Theatre, Adelaide (c.1920-8/22); Op. De Luxe Theatre, Melbourne (8/22-?); Op. Capitol Theatre, Melbourne (11/8/24-1929, 1933-34, 1938-44); Victory Theatre, Kogarah (1929); State Theatre, Sydney; Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (26/9/31-1/1/32); Regent Theatre, Melbourne (2/48-8/49)

Mervyn Welch Capitol Theatre, Melbourne; Regent Theatre, Melbourne (1942-45)

Harry Weldon  Civic Theatre, Auburn; Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (early 1940); Savoy Theatre, Enfield (12/41-4/42); Savoy Theatre, Hurstville

Lance Wells  King's Theatre, Gordon

Ron West Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1958-1961); Op. Town Hall, Chatswood (1972); Majestic Theatre, Pomona (1983-current)

Will Westbrook Majestic Theatre, Melbourne; Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Aubrey Whelan  Astra Theatre, Drummoyne (1/4/39 - late 1939); Regent Theatre, Adelaide; State Theatre, Melbourne (1940-1956)

Jim Williams  Ritz Theatre, Concord; Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood (1/38-8/40); Melba, Strathfield (1939); Savoy Theatre, Enfield (9/39-3/40);Capitol Theatre, Sydney (7/40)