Better Pipe Organ Database

The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 1250 (1926)

La Mirada (Filmarte) Theatre
1228 Vine St. at La Mirada Ave.
Los Angeles: Hollywood, CA

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

Images

Unknown - Theatre Interior (Photograph (ca. 1928) from the collection of Jim Lewis/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes

Notes

2013-07-31 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Jim Lewis, using information found in WurliTzer opus list. -- WurliTzer Style-D divided in two chambers flanking proscenium. -Database Manager

2016-11-10 - Wurlitzer "Style D X"<br> Factory date: January 16, 1926 -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist of Wurlitzer Style D from theatreorgans.com website Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Hollywood, California
La Miranda Theatre

The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.   Opus 1250   1926    Style D X   2 manuals, 6 ranks
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      8' Trumpet             61 pipes
     16' Open Diapason       85 pipes
      8' Tibia Clausa        73 pipes
      8' Salicional          73 pipes
     16' Flute               97 pipes
      8' Vox Humana          61 pipes
         Cathedral Chimes    18 notes
         Xylophone           37 notes
         Glockenspiel        30 notes
         Chrysoglott         49 notes
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         PEDAL                                SOLO
     16' Bass                             16' Bass
     16' Bourdon                          16' Bourdon
      8' Trumpet                          16' Vox Humana (TC)
      8' Open Diapason                     8' Trumpet
      8' Tiba Clausa                       8' Open Diapason
      8' Flute                             8' Salicional
      8' Cello                             8' Flute
                                           8' Vox Humana
         PEDAL SECOND TOUCH                4' Octave
         Bass Drum                         4' Piccolo
         Kettle Drum                       4' Salicet
         Cymbal                            4' Flute
         Crash Cymbal                  2 2/3' Twelfth
                                           2' Piccolo
         ACCOMPANIMENT                 1 3/5' Tierce
     16' Contra Viol (TC)                     Cathedral Chimes
     16' Vox Humana (TC)                      Xylophone
      8' Trumpet                              Glockenspiel
      8' Open Diapason                        Crysoglott
      8' Tibia Clausa
      8' Salicional                           SOLO SECOND TOUCH
      8' Flute                            16' Trumpet (TC)
      8' Vox Humana                        8' Tibia Clausa
      4' Octave
      4' Piccolo                              5 Adjustable Combination Pistons
      4' Salicet
      4' Flute                                TOE PISTONS
      4' Vox Humana                           Horse Hoofs
      2' Piccolo                              Surf
         Chrysoglott                          Bird
         Snare Drum                           Auto Horn
         Tambourine                           Fire Gong
         Castanets                            Fire Gong (re-it)
         Chinese Block                        Steamboat Whistle
         Tom Tom                              Siren
         Sleigh Bells                         Machine Gun

         5 Adjustable Combination Pistons     PUSH BUTTON
                                              Door Bell
         TREMULANTS (3)
         Main
         Solo
         Vox Humana


[Received from Steven E. Lawson  2016-11-10]