Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus 3916 (1924)

Delft Theatre
102 E. Superior St.
Munising, MI

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

ca. 1920 - Building exterior (Photograph from an archival source: cinematreasures.org, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Horseshoe
2 manuals
9 stops
23 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons

Notes

2009-10-30 - Identified through information in <i>List of More than 5200 Moller Pipe Organs</i> (Hagerstown, Maryland. M. P. Möller, 1928). -Database Manager

2023-12-19 - The 522-seat theatre opened in 1916 and was demolished in 1968. -Jeff Scofield

Stoplist

Source: Contract and factory specifications, OHS Archives via Roman Lizak

GREAT (I) Diapason Phonon 8, Cello 8, Doppel Flute 8, Rohr Flute 8, Flute 4, Piccolo 2, Corno 8, Sub, Super

SOLO (II) Bourdon 16, Doppel Flute 8, Viole d'Orchestre 8, Viole Celeste 8, Rohr Flute 8, Orchestral Flute 4, Violin 4, Twelfth 2 2/3, Piccolo 2, Tiercena 1 3/5, Orchestral Oboe 8 (synthetic), Vox Humana 8, Tremulant, Sub, Super, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Castinets, Tom Tom, Triangle, Chinese Block

PEDAL Sub Bass 16, Bourdon 16 (Solo), Flute 8 (Solo), Corno 8 (Solo), Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Cymbal, Tympani

Documents

(1924-01-11) Contract and factory specifications, OHS Archives via Roman Lizak Stoplist and accessories -Jeff Scofield