Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2006-10-31 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was moved in 1934 the Seattle's Alki Natatorium (outdoor, saltwater swimming pool) by Balcom and Vaughan. In 1936, it was relocated to the Marketeer's Club in Seattle. Ultimately, it was broken-up for parts with a large chunk going to a Kelso, Washington funeral home, and the relays going to the Seattle home of William J. Bunch of Balcom and Vaughan. -Database Manager
2006-11-02 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from James R. Stettner Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Ketchikan, Alaska
Liberty Theatre
LEATHURBY-SMITH, 1926 - Original Specifications
ACCOMPANIMENT (Expressive) SOLO (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
16 Contre Viol 16 Contre Viol 16 Bourdon
16 Bass Flute 16 Bourdon 8 Open Diapason
8 Open Diapason 8 Open Diapason 8 Cello
8 First Violin 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Flute
8 Concert Flute 8 Concert Flute 4 Octave
8 Vox Humana 8 Vox Humana Kettle Drum
4 Octave 4 Principal Cymbal
4 First Violin 4 Viol d'Orchestre Crash Cymbal
4 Flute 4 Wald Flute
2-2/3 Twelfth 2-2/3 Twelfth
2 Piccolo 2 Piccolo
Orchestral Bells Orchestral Bells
Snare Drum Glockenspiel
Tambourines Xylophone
Castanets
Chinese Block
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
16 Contre Viol (Acc/So) –- From the 8' Viol d'Orchestre. Tenor C.
16 Bourdon (So/Ped) 12 Extension of 8' Concert Flute.
16 Bass Flute (Acc) –- Same as the 16' Bourdon.
8 Open Diapason (So/Acc/Ped) 61
8 Viol d'Orchestre (So) 61
8 First Violin (Acc) –- Same as the 8' Viol d'Orchestre.
8 Cello (Ped) –- Same as the 8' Viol d'Orchestre.
8 Concert Flute (So/Acc) 61
8 Flute (Ped) –- Same as the 8' Concert Flute.
8 Vox Humana (So/Acc) 61
4 Octave (Acc/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8 Open Diapason.
4 Principal (So) –- Same as the 4' Octave.
4 Viol d'Orchestre (So) 12 Extension of the 8' Viol d'Orchestre.
4 First Violin (Acc) –- Same as the 4' Viol d'Orchestre.
4 Wald Flute (So) 12 Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
4 Flute (Acc) –- Same as the 4' Wald Flute.
2-2/3 Twelfth (So/Acc) 7 Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
2 Piccolo (So/Acc) 5 Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
Orchestral Bells (So/Acc) __
Glockenspiel (So) __
Xylophone (So) __
Snare Drum (Acc)
Tambourines (Acc)
Castanets (Acc)
Chinese Block (Acc)
Kettle Drum (Ped)
Cymbal (Ped)
Crash Cymbal (Ped)
TREMULANT
Main
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
None None
PEDAL MOVEMENTS TOE STUDS
Expression (bal.) Sforzando (rev)
ACTION: E-P unit VOICES: 4 STOPS: 39 RANKS: 4 PIPES: 304
(inc. percuss.)
NOTES
This organ was originally built for this location. It was later moved to the Alki Natatorium in Seattle, Washington.
According to the Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society website:
(http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/seattle/alki-natatorium.htm): "The Alki Natatorium had 2/4 Leathurby-Smith theatre organ. This instrument was previously installed in the Liberty Theatre in Ketchikan, Alaska. According to Eugene Nye's
detailed records, the organ was installed in 1934 for a cost of $750. Mr. Nye was one of the regular organists. The instrument was removed in 1936."
According to Jim Stettner's review of the Bill Bunch/Eugene Nye records, the organ was subsequently installed in the Marketeers Club (specific date unknown). After a fire there, the chests were removed to Dittleson's Funeral Home in Kelso, and the relay and switchboard were moved to the William J. Bunch residence in Seattle. Current disposition is unknown."
Sources:
EATO-II; Balcom and Vaughan opus list & files; PSTOS website
Liberty Theatre
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