From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

In San Francisco, California, 1910, working as a movie projectionist; with Eilers Music Co., 1911, organ serviceman; with Wurlitzer firm of North Tonawanda, New York, in San Francisco, California, 1914; with Sherman-Clay firm, 1916; with Robert-Morton firm (asst. plant supt.); established Maas Organ Co. of Los Angeles, California, 1922.

Maas discontinued pipe organ production in favor of a type of chime he invented; and established Maas-Rowe Electromusic Corp., 1947; he retired, 1950s; and was succeeded by Paul Rowe Sr. and Jr. of Maas-Rowe Carillons.

Sources:

• The Diapason May 1922, 8.


• David L. Junchen, Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, vol. 1 (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1985), 287.