“It’s just outstanding.”Īlthough it is only about 30 percent restored, Ball promises the organ’s sound will be impressive. “The march, the organ and the pageant are all being reunited this year in Atlantic City,” Ball said. The first piece he performs will be appropriate: a march written in 1927 by John Philip Sousa titled “The Atlantic City Pageant March.” The partially restored Midmer-Losh organ, the largest pipe organ in the world, will be played during the 10-minute preshow by Steven Ball, the hall’s new official organist and a self-proclaimed “guardian and spokesman” for the massive instrument.
"As audiences arrive for the Miss America Competition preliminaries and finals next week, they will be greeted by a sound that has not been heard live in decades. Possibly cable viewers may be able to pick up the broadcast. Apparently, it's also surprisingly easy to control. It's a more cohesive and logical scheme than the Wanamaker organ, which grew piecemeal over many years. People who actually played or heard the Atlantic City organ seem to have been impressed - if sometimes surprised! - by its musical quality as well as by its sheer size. When this is completed, the organ will probably be in a better state than it has ever been.
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It's great to know that this stupendous instrument is playing again and that full restoration will be carried out in the next few years. The following press report regarding the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall organ appeared on another site.
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