1932 - Front of theater (Photograph by cinematreasures.org, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-12-21 - Identified through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i> Replaced in 1922 by 3/15 WurliTzer, #568.</i> -Database Manager
2021-11-16 - Replaced in 1922 by 3/15 Wurlitzer Op. 568 and relocated to St. Luke's AME Church; moved by Carl Stradtman to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Buffalo NY, minus some parts; project abandoned and enclosed divisions boarded up. -Jeff Scofield
2021-11-16 - The 1,400-seat theater closed and was demolished in 1965. -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist from Allen Kinzey via <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Buffalo, New York
Shea's Elmwood Theatre (The Elmute Holding Co.)
The Ernest M. Skinner Co. Opus 216 1914 4 manuals, 23 stops, 24 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Bourdon PED 8' Diapason 61
8' Diapason 61 8' Clarabella 61
8' Philomela PED 8' Viol d'Orchestre 61
8' Waldflute CH 8' Voix Celeste 61
8' Dulciana CH 8' Aeoline 61
4' Flute Harmonique CH 8' Unda Maris (TC) 49
16' Contre Posaune 61 4' Flauto Traverso 61
8' Posaune 12 16' Bassoon 61
4' Clarion 12 8' French Trumpet 61
Chimes EC 8' Oboe 12
Tremolo
CHOIR ORGAN
16' Contre Viole 61 SOLO ORGAN
8' Waldflute 61 8' Philomela PED
8' Dulciana 12 16' Bassoon SW
8' Unda Maris (TC) 49 8' French Horn 61
8' Dulcet II 122 8' French Trumpet SW
4' Flute Harmonique 61 8' Oboe SW
2' Piccolo 61
8' Clarinet 61 ECHO ORGAN
Tremolo 8' Flauto Dolce 61
Celesta 8' Vox Humana 61
Tremolo
PEDAL ORGAN Chimes
32' Harmonic Bass --
16' Diapason 73 a TRAPS
16' Bourdon 61 b Bass Drum Effect
16' Contre Viole CH Snare Drum
8' Flute (16 Diap.) -- Cymbals
8' Cello -- c Tympani
16' Contra Posaune GT
16' Bassoon SW
a enclosed with GT/CH
b enclosed with SW/SO
c SW VDO + SW Voix Cel.
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2014-07-25]
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