2023-03-26 - From Wikipedia: Designed by the renowned architect Emile Weil, the Jefferson Theatre opened November 14, 1927 at a cost of nearly $1 million. Originally designed for Jefferson Amusement Company the theatre boasts a 3-manual, 8-rank Robert Morton organ.[3] "It's A Wonderful Life" 1946 premier was held at the Jefferson Theatre, with star James Stewart and director Frank Capra in attendance.[2] The theatre closed in 1972 due to a loss of interest in downtown. By 1997 the theatre was operational again, but was closed in September 2000 for a complete restoration and renovation. The 6.5 million dollar restoration was completed in 2003. As of 2010, the City of Beaumont operates the theatre while the Jefferson Theatre Preservation Society oversees the preservation, promotion and use of the theatre.[4] -Jeff Scofield
Source: Taken from console photograph
Robert Morton Organ Co. (1927)
Jefferson Theatre
Beaumont, TX
3 Manuals & 8 Ranks
PEDAL: ACCOMPANIMENT: GREAT:
16' Tuba Profunda 16' Contra Viol (TC) 16' Tuba
16' Diaphone 8' Tuba 16' Diaphone
16' Bourdon (Flute) 8' Open Diapason 16' Tibia Clausa
8' Tuba 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Tuba
8' Open Diapason 8' Concert Flute 8' Open Diapason
8' Tibia Clausa 8' Violin 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Flute 8' Celeste Violin (TC) 8' Concert Flute
8' Cello 8' Kinura 8' Violin
Bass Drum 8' Vox Humana 8' Celeste Violin (TC)
Tympani (drum roll) 4' Diapason 8' Kinura
Cymbal 4' Tibia Clausa 8' Vox Humana
4' Concert Flute 4' Tuba
Pedal 2nd Touch: 4' Violin 4' Diapason
4' Celeste Violin 4' Tibia Clausa
Bass Drum 2 2/3' Twelfth (Flute) 4' Concert Flute
Tympani (drum roll) 2' Piccolo (Flute) 4' Violin
Cymbal Chrysoglott 4' Celeste Violin
Snare Drum Snare Drum 4' Vox Humana
Tambourine 2 2/3' Twelfth (Flute)
Castanets 2' Piccolo (Flute)
Chinese Block 1 3/5' Tierce (Flute)
Tom Tom Chrysoglott
Sand Block Orchestra Bells
Accomp 4' Xylophone
Chimes
SOLO: Accomp 2nd Touch: Great 4'
16' Tuba 8' Tuba Great 2nd Touch:
8' Tuba 8' Open Diapason
8' Open Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 16' Tuba
8' Tibia Clausa Chimes 8' Tuba
8' Concert Flute 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Violin
8' Celeste Violin (TC)
8' Kinura
8' Vox Humana
4' Tuba
4' Tibia Clausa
Orchestra Bells
Xylophone
Solo 4'
ACCESSORIES: TREMOLOS:
Two Balanced Expression Pedals (Left & Right chambers) Left
Crescendo Pedal With Indicator Light Right
6 Pistons on Accomp Tibia Clausa
6 Pistons on Great Vox Humana
6 Pistons on Solo
"Set" Piston
"General Cancel" Piston
Various Sound Effects including Bird Whistle, Thunder etc.
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