2021-08-31 - Back of the console looking out from the stage (Photograph by Jared Ovitt/Jared Ovitt)
2021-09-03 - Console (Photograph by Jared Ovitt/Jared Ovitt)
OHS convention: 2006
2006-06-15 - Originally installed in the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. Then to a private residence, then here in 1984. Additions and alterations over the years. -Database Manager
2018-05-03 - Originally built in 1931 for the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. It was a "Balaban 2" style with 3 manuals, 14 ranks. In the 1960s, the organ was sold and relocated multiple times. In 1983, the organ was installed in the Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York. Additions include an 8' Post Horn (Möller), 8' Salicional Celeste (unknown), 8' Brass Saxophone (Wurlitzer), and a small scale 16' Tibia (Wurlitzer). -Database Manager
2018-05-03 - Opening concert played by Dennis James in May 1984. -Database Manager
Typed Specification Source: <i>OHS Organ Atlas of the Capital District Region 2006</i> Date not recorded
Schenectady, New York
Proctors Theatre
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 2157 1931 "Balaban 2" 3 manuals, 14 ranks
Built for the Paramount Theatre, Aurora, Illinois
This installation by ATOS Members 1983 3 manuals, 18 ranks
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MAIN CHAMBER SOLO CHAMBER
16' Tuba Horn 73 pipes 15" 8' English Post Horn 61 pipes 12"
16' Diaphonic Diapason 85 pipes 10" 8' Brass Trumpet 61 pipes 10"
16' Tibia Clausa 97 pipes 10" 8' Tibia Clausa 85 pipes 15"
8' Viol d'Orchestre 85 pipes 10" 16' Diaphone (ext. Tibia) 12 pipes 15"
8' Viol Celeste 73 pipes 10" 8' Brass Saxophone 61 pipes 10"
16' Concert Flute 97 pipes 10" 8' Salicional 73 pipes 10"
8' Clarinet 61 pipes 10" 4' Salicional Celeste 61 pipes 10"
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 6" 8' Kinura 61 pipes 10"
Chrysoglott 49 bars 8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes 10"
Toy Counter 8' Quintadena 61 pipes 10"
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 6"
Prepared-for: Cathedral Chimes 25 tubes
8' Horn Diapason Glockenspiel 37 bars
8' Oboe Horn Xylophone 37 bars
8' Flute Celeste Marimba/Harp 49 notes
8' Dulciana Toy Counter:
Tuned Sleigh Bells Cymbal (Tap & Sizzle)
Surf
Unenclosed: Boat
16' Piano (Kimball grand) 85 notes Whoopie (jazz) whistle
Maracas
Sleigh Bells
PEDAL GREAT
32' Resultant 16' Double English Horn (t.c)
16' Tuba Profunda 16' Tuba Profunda
16' Diaphone 16' Diaphone
16' Tibia Clausa (S) 16' Tibia Clausa (S)
16' Tibia Clausa (M) 16' Tibia Clausa (M)
16' Bass 16' Clarinet (t.c)
16' Bourdon 16' Brass Saxophone (t.c)
8' English Post Horn 16' String Ensemble (t.c) (M+S}
8' Tuba 16' Vox Humana (t.c) (M+S)
8' Octave 8' English Post Horn
8' Horn Diapason 8' Brass Trumpet
8' Tibia Clausa (S) 8' Tuba
8' Tibia Clausa (M) 8' Diaphonic Diapason
8' Clarinet 8' Horn Diapason
8' Cello II rks 8' Tibia Clausa (S)
8' Salicional 8' Tibia Clausa (M)
8' Oboe Horn 8' Orchestral Oboe
8' Flute 8' Kinura
4' Octave 8' Clarinet
16' Piano 8' Brass Saxophone
8' Piano 8' Viol Celeste
Bass Drum 8' Salicional Celeste
Kettle Drum 8' Oboe Horn
Triangle 8' Quintadena
Crash Cymbal 8' Flute
Accomp. to Pedal 8' Flute Celeste
Great to Pedal 8' Dulciana
Solo to Pedal 8' Vox Humana (M+S)
MIDI to Pedal 5 1/3' Fifth (Tibia) (M)
Tom Tom 4' Octave
Maracas 4' Octave Horn
Brush Cymbal 4' Piccolo (S)
Sock Cymbal 4' Piccolo (M)
Tap Cymbal 4' Octave Celeste
Band Cymbal 4' Salicet Celeste
Block (re-it) 4' Flute
Sleigh Bells 2 2/3' Twelfth (Tibia) (S)
Maracas (re-it) 2 2/3' Twelfth (Tibia) (M)
Sizzle Cymbal 2 2/3' Twelfth (Flute)
Sostenuto 2' Piccolo (Tibia) (S)
2' Piccolo (Tibia) (M)
ACCOMPANIMENT 2' Fifteenth
8' English Post Horn 2' Piccolo (Flute)
8' Brass Trumpet 1 3/5' Tierce (Flute)
8' Tuba 1 1/3' Larigot (Flute)
8' Diaphonic Diapason 1' Fife (Tibia) (M)
8' Horn Diapason 1' Fife (Flute)
8' Tibia Clausa (S) 8' Piano
8' Tibia Clausa (M) 8' Harp
8' Clarinet Xylophone
8' Brass Saxophone Glockenspiel
8' Viol Celeste Chrysoglott
8' Salicional Celeste Tuned Sleigh Bells
8' Oboe Horn Sub Octave
8' Quintadena Unison Off
8' Flute Octave
8' Flute Celeste Solo to Great
8' Dulciana MIDI to Great
8' Vox Humana (M) Solo to Great (Pizz)
4' Octave Horn
4' Piccolo (S) SOLO
4' Piccolo (M) 8' English Post Horn
4' Octave Celeste 8' Brass Trumpet
4' Salicet Celeste 8' Tuba
4' Flute 8' Diaphonic Diapason
4' Vox Humana (M) 8' Horn Diapason
2 2/3' Twelfth (Flute) 8' Tibia Clausa (S)
2' Piccolo (Flute) 8' Tibia Clausa (M)
8' Piano 8' Orchestral Oboe
8' Harp 8' Kinura
4' Harp 8' Clarinet
Chrysoglott 8' Brass Saxophone
Snare Drum 8' String Ensemble
Castanets 8' Oboe Horn
Tambourine 8' Quintadena
Tom Tom 8' Vox Humana (M+S)
Chinese Block 4' Piccolo (S)
Octave 4' Piccolo (M)
Solo to Accomp. 2 2/3' Twelfth (Tibia) (S)
MIDI to Accomp. 2' Piccolo (Tibia) (S)
Maracas 2' Piccolo (Tibia) (M)
Brush Cymbal 1 3/5' Tierce (Tibia) (S)
Sock Cymbal 1' Fife (Tibia) (S)
Tap Cymbal 8' Piano
Band Cymbal 8' Harp
Block (re-it) Xylophone
Sleigh Bells Glockenspiel
Chrysoglott
ACCOMPANIMENT 2nd TOUCH Cathedral Chimes
8' Post Horn Sub Octave
8' Brass Trumpet Unison Off
8' Tuba Horn Octave
8' Tibia Clausa (M+S) MIDI to Solo
8' Piano
8' Harp TOE STUDS
Glockenspiel Chinese Gong
Chimes Auto
4' Great to Accomp. Fire Gong
8' Solo to Accomp. Siren
Klaxon
TREMULANTS Horse
Tibia/Vox/Sax Bird
Solo Train
Main Boat
Tuba Whoopie
Orch Oboe/Kinura Surf
Vibraphone Bell
GENERAL WURLITZER TOE LEVERS
Solo Vox Off Crash
Main Vox Off Cymbal
Accomp. Celestes Off Roll
Great Celestes Off Snare
Solo Celestes Off Bell
Xylophone/Glockenspiel Re-it Surf
Harp Re-it
PISTONS
COMBINATIONS Bell
General 18 Siren
Accompaniment 12 Klaxon
Great 12 Auto Horn
Solo 12 Knock
Set
Recall EXPRESSION SHOES
General Cancel Solo
Up Main
Down Crescendo
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-05-03]
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