The group known as WTO began in the ‘60s, when local theatre organ enthusiasts gathered at the Miller Theatre after hours to use the organ there. Through the 30-odd years, the group has evolved, but Michael Coup, J. D. Unruh and David Bernstorf were part of the original group and are still officers in 2001 (president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, respectively.) The organization owns two playing theatre organs, the Wichita Wurlitzer and the Miller Theatre Wurlitzer (each is described below) and has purchased other Wurlitzers for possible future installation, including the Belshaw Residence Wurlitzer, formerly installed in Englewood, CO. WTO hosts concerts at both current venues, Century II Civic Center (the Wichita Wurlitzer) and the Coup home, the Little River Studio (the Miller Wurlitzer). A three concert season begins in the fall and ends in April or May. “Double Concert Weekends” offer a Wichita Wurlitzer concert on Saturday night and a Miller Wurlitzer concert on Sunday. The next such double-header is May 5-6, 2001, and, honoring 30 years of WTO concerts, each 30th Season concert weekend will be a “double,” on Oct. 20-21, 2001; March 9-10, 2002, and May 4-5, 2002. Tickets for the Century II and Litle River events are available from Wichita Theatre Organ by faxing your order to 316-838-3127 or emailing your ticket request to Tickets2WTO@ hotmail.com. To purchase CDs or other WTO products (sales list available) or to volunteer your help or your financial support, or for a current concert season brochure or other information, contact Karen Coup, Business Manager, 316 838 3127 or . WTO has many supporters but no actual “members.”

GREAT PLAINS ATOS CHAPTER A relatively new chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, Great Plains was founded in 1999 by Larry Pickering, and the infant group quickly went to work and hosted the successful Holiday at the Paramount Regional Convention in September of that year. Members enjoy a Holiday Party in December and offer support for concerts at Century II, the Little River Studio, and Dr. Dean Burnett’s home. Officers for the year 2003 are: Brett Valliant, president, Garry Neel, vice-president, Karen Coup, secretary, and Norma Gamble, treasurer. New members are welcome; contact Norma Gamble, 316 262 3170, for information.

Contact Tickets2WTO@hotmail.com or 316.838.3127 for tickets for either venue.