Cinema Organ Society
| Formation | 1952 |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | To promote high standards of theatre organ performance, presentation and technical skill. |
Region served | United Kingdom |
President | John Mann |
Main organ | General Committee |
| Website | Official Website |
The Cinema Organ Society (COS) was founded in 1952 by Hubert Selby and Tony Moss for those interested in organ music as entertainment. The aim of the society is to preserve and promote the presentation of these wonderful instruments for the enjoyment of existing and future generations.[1]
It is for everyone interested in organ music as entertainment, with the emphasis on the cinema or theatre organ.[2]
The COS[3] is organised into a number of districts around the UK, each with its own 'adopted' cinema organ.
- Northern District Wurlitzer, Victoria Hall, Saltaire. Originally installed in the Gaumont Cinema, Oldham, Lancashire, 1937. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks + Midi Piano
- Midlands & Wales District Compton, Hampton-in-Arden, Fentham Hall. Originally installed in the Tower Cinema, West Bromwich. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks, Melotone, Digital Piano
- Southern District maintains the largest Wurlitzer ever imported to Europe from the US.[4] Now fully restored and installed in Troxy,[5] East London, it was originally installed in the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. 4 Manuals, 25 Ranks, Piano
 Northern District Wurlitzer |
 Midlands and Wales District Compton |
 Southern District Troxy Wurlitzer |
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Notes
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- ↑ "COS Website". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ "http://www.organ.co.uk/". Retrieved 25 August 2013. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "COS Website". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ "Troxy Wurlitzer". troxy-wurlitzer.org. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Troxy - Home to Astonishing Events". Troxy. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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