2008-08-19 - Identified through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ was restored in late 1970s by members of Cedar Rapids Theater Organ Society (CRATOS). Organ was in regular use for concerts and silent film accompaniment until damaged by flooding in summer 2008. Organ is again being restored by CRATOS while the city decides the fate of the theater (the city has owned the theater since 1975 and had converted it to a performing arts center used by the local symphony and theater). -Database Manager
2012-06-10 - Updated through online information from Will Dunklin. -- This facility opened in 1928 as the Capitol Theatre. In 1929, it was sold to Paramount. -Database Manager
2017-06-09 - Information from <i>The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ - An Illustrated History</i> by David L. Junchen (ed. Weiler), American Theatre Organ Society (2005)<br> Wurlitzer "Style Bal 1A"<br> Factory date: July 16, 1928 -Database Manager
Typed stoplist Source: From David C. Kelzenberg Date not recorded
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Capitol Theatre (now the Paramount Theatre)
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 1907 1928 Style Balaban 1A 3 manuals, 12 ranks
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MAIN CHAMBER SOLO CHAMBER
16' Diaphonic Diapason 85 pipes 10" 16' Tuba Horn 85 pipes 15"
8' Brass Trumpet * 61 pipes 10" 16' Tibia Clausa ** 97 pipes 15"
8' Clarinet 61 pipes 10" 8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes 10"
8' Violin 85 pipes 10" 8' Kinura 61 pipes 10"
8' Violin Celeste 73 pipes 10" Marimba 49 notes
8' Solo String 73 pipes 10" Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
16' Concert Flute 97 pipes 10" Xylophone 37 notes
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 6" Glockenspiel 37 notes
Chrysoglott 49 notes Sleigh Bells, Bass Drum,
Kettle Drum, Snare drums,
Crash Cymbal, Tap Cymbal, Sizzle,
Brush cymbals, Tambourine, Castanets,
Chinese Block, Tom-tom, Sand Block,
Triangle, effects.
* added 1986
** 16' octave added 1998
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2017-06-09]
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