Event: A Century of Song

One hundred years ago, a remarkable instrument was born. In 1926, the Marr & Colton Organ Company of Warsaw, New York, crafted a three-manual, 10-rank theatre pipe organ and installed it in the Palace Theatre in Danbury, Connecticut, where it delighted audiences through the golden age of silent film. ----- Today, that same magnificent instrument — lovingly rescued, restored, and expanded — resides at the Thomaston Opera House in Thomaston, Connecticut, and is considered one of the finest theatre pipe organs of its size in the country. On Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM, the Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society (CVTOS) and Landmark Community Theatre invite the public to celebrate this extraordinary centennial milestone with A Century of Song, a special concert featuring three acclaimed theatre organists: Juan Cardona, Jr., Ken Double, and Ben Forsthoffer. ----- The event will also include a special video presentation by Jonathan Ortloff, who recently completed a full tonal finishing and restoration of three pipe ranks of the historic organ. Admission to this historic celebration is free, with donations gratefully accepted to benefit CVTOS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and performance of theatre pipe organs. Tickets are available at the Landmark Community Theatre website.