Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2016-08-17 - Wurlitzer "Style Sp 5m" - Publix #1 plus Post Horn<br> Factory date: August 27, 1928<br> Cost: $30,800<br> Originally installed in Paradise Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. In 1948, sold for $10,000 to Richard Vaughn of Los Angeles, California, who installed it in his residence/studio. In 1969, relocated to William P. Brown residence, Phoenix, Arizona, where it was enlarged to 34 ranks. In 2007, the organ was put in storage in Phoenix. -Database Manager
Stoplist from William P. Brown via www.theatreorgans.com Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Phoenix, Arizona
William P. Brown Residence
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 1942 1928
Originally installed in Paradise Theatre, Chicago, Illinois
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MAIN CHAMBER (Right Rear) wind notes
8' Clarinet 61 pipes 10"
8' Quintadena 61 pipes 10"
8' Viol Celeste 73 pipes 10"
8' Dulciana 73 pipes 10"
8' Viol d'Orchestre 85 pipes 10"
32' Concert Flute * 109 pipes 10"
4' Concert Flute Celeste 61 pipes 10"
8' Gamba Celeste 73 pipes 10" (1)
16' Gamba 85 pipes 10" (1)
8' Dolce Diapason 73 pipes 10" (1)
8' French Horn 61 pipes 10" (2)
8' Krumet 61 pipes 10" (3)
4' Dolce Diapason Celeste 61 pipes 10" (1)
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 7"
8' Solo String 73 pipes 13"
8' Tibia Clausa 85 pipes 15"
16' Diaphonic Diapason 85 pipes 15"
32' Tuba Horn * 97 pipes 15"
On Ceiling
Marimba Harp 49 notes
SOLO CHAMBER (Left Rear) wind notes
8' Brass Saxophone 61 pipes 10"
16' Oboe Horn 73 pipes 10"
8' Brass Trumpet 61 pipes 10"
8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes 10"
8' Kinura 61 pipes 10" (4)
8' Musette 61 pipes 10" (5)
8' Gemshorn 73 pipes 10" (6)
4' Gemshorn Celeste 4' 61 pipes 10" (7)
8' Viola Diapason 73 pipes 10" (6)
8' Muted Viols II 146 pipes 10" (8)
8' Salicional 73 pipes 10" (6)
8' Voix Celeste 73 pipes 10" (6)
(Undetermined Rank)
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 8"
16' Tibia Clausa 97 pipes 17"
16' Solo String 85 pipes 16"
8' Tuba Mirabilis 73 pipes 15"
16' English Post Horn 73 pipes 16"
On Ceiling -
Xylophone 37 notes
Glockenspiel 37 notes
Tower Chimes 25 notes
Unenclosed in tone chute between the two sets of shutters:
Toy counter, drums, rhythmic percussion, cymbals, etc.
Master Xylophone 37 notes
Tuned Sleigh Bells 25 notes
Unenclosed in Upper Left Rear Soffit:
Piano 85 notes
Upper Left Front Soffit
Cymbelstern, Wind Chimes, various Bird Calls
Cathedral Chimes 25 tubes
Small room behind Chime tubes:
Chrysoglott (Celesta) 49 bars
Notes and comments:
* Low 12 notes electronic
(1) Denver Auditorium, 4/35 Wurlitzer (1918)
(2) Hall organ in church (razed) at NE Corner Pierce/Central Avenues, Phoenix, Ariz.
(3) State Theatre, San Francisco (razed), 4/? Wurlitzer (1918)
(4) Original Orpheum Theatre Organ (Meisel & Sullivan) Phoenix, Ariz.
(5) Wurlitzer copy of San Francisco Fox (razed) 4/36
(6) Old First Baptist (Phoenix) 3/14 Wurlitzer Church Organ
(7) Austin copy of Wurlitzer set
(8) Center Theatre (razed), Rockefeller Center NYC, 4/34 Wurlitzer
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2016-08-18]
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