Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2015-02-09 - An original installation. Identified by Nicholas Renkosik, using information from this web site: www.theatreorgans.com/au/opus/op20/op2050.HTM. -- Portions of the following information concerning this organ were found in chapter 14 of <em>The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ: An Illustrated History,</em>by David L. Junchen. Compiled and Edited by Jeff Weiler. (c) 2005, The American Theatre Organ Society <br>The organ was a style 140 Wurlitzer, with 3 sets of percussion, 17 traps, and a curved console. It used the 888 wiring schedule.<br>The organ was originally installed in the theatre on June 4, 1929. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Crystal Lake, Illinois
El Tovar Theatre
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company Opus 2050, 1929
PEDAL: PEDAL 2ND TOUCH: ACCOMPANIMENT:
16' Bourdon Bass Drum 8' Trumpet
8' Flute Kettle Drum 8' Salicional
8' Cello Cymbal 8' Flute
4' Salicet
4' Flute
Piano (with Mandolin Attachment)
Snare Drum
Tambourine
Castanets
Chinese Block
SOLO: GENERAL:
16' Bourdon One Balanced Expression Pedal
8' Trumpet One General Tremulant
8' Salicional One Vox Humana Tremulant
8' Flute
8' Vox Humana Sleigh Bells
4' Salicet Horse Hoofs
4' Flute Bird
Cathedral Chimes Auto Horn
Xylophone Fire Gong (reiterating)
Glockenspiel Siren
Triangle
Surf Effect
Train
Fire Gong
Steamboat Whistle
Tom-Tom
(Above effects operated by pistons.)
Door Bell (push button)
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