Bob Alder plays the Hilo March on the 4x17 Robert Morton originally from the Waikiki 3. It is now located in the Palace Theater on the Big Island in Hilo. Originally seating 900 this unaltered example of "island style" movie palaces is in sore need of restoration. Bob was for many years organist at the Waikiki 3. It has been torn down. Installation of the organ was carried out by organ technician Scott Bosch and Bob Alder.
"Hilo March" was composed by Joseph Kapaeau Ae`a, a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band 1n 1881. It was first performed in Hilo, by the Royal Hawaiian Band, during a visit by Princess Lydia Lili`uokalani, the future Queen.
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