Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2018-06-27 - Information from *The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ - An Illustrated History* by David L. Junchen (comp. & ed. Jeff Weiler). The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005. Wurlitzer Style Balaban 4 Factory date: October 10, 1931 In 1968, sold to Claude Burks in High Wycombe, England. In 1972, sold to George Cushing Organ & Steam Museum, Norfolk, England. -Database Manager
2024-08-12 - The organ was removed from the cinema and now enjoys life in the Thursford Collection in Norfolk, England. The organ is played twice daily when the museum is open during the Summer season by resident organist Robert Wolfe. The Wurlitzer is also used in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular and is played by resident organist of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, Phil Kelsall. -Jack Morton
Typed Specification Source: from <i>Jesse Crawford: Poet of the Organ; Wizard of the Mighty Wurlitzer</i> by John W. Landon, courtesy Lew Williams Date not recorded
Leeds, England
Paramount (Odeon) Theatre
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 2169 1931 Style Balaban 4 3 manuals, 19 ranks
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MAIN CHAMBER SOLO CHAMBER
16' Tuba Horn 85 pipes 8' English Horn 61 pipes
16' Diaphonic Diapason 85 pipes 8' Trumpet 61 pipes
8' Tibia Clausa 73 pipes 8' Horn Diapason 61 pipes
8' Clarinet 61 pipes 16' Tibia Clausa 97 pipes
8' Viol d'Orchestre 85 pipes 8' Oboe Horn 61 pipes
8' Viol Celeste 73 pipes 8' Kinura 61 pipes
8' Salicional 61 pipes 8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes
8' Krumet 61 pipes 8' Saxophone 61 pipes
16' Concert Flute 97 pipes 8' Quintadena 61 pipes
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes Marimba 49 notes
Chrysoglott 49 notes Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
Xylophone 37 notes
Glockenspiel 37 notes
Sleigh Bells 25 notes
PEDAL GREAT SOLO
16' Tuba Profunda 16' Tuba Profunda 16' Tuba Profunda
16' Diaphone 16' Diaphone 16' Diaphone
16' Tibia Clausa 16' Tibia Clausa 16' Tibia Clausa
16' Bourdon 16' Clarinet (TenC) 8' English Horn
8' Tuba 16' Saxophone (TenC) 8' Trumpet
8' Octave 16' Contra Viol (TenC) 8' Tuba
8' Tibia Clausa 16' Bourdon 8' Diaphonic Diapason
8' Clarinet 16' Vox Humana (TenC) 8' Horn Diapason
8' Saxophone 8' English Horn 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Salicional 8' Trumpet 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Cello 8' Tuba 8' Clarinet
8' Flute 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Kinura
4' Flute 8' Horn Diapason 8' Orchestral Oboe
Bass Drum 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Saxophone
Kettle Drum 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Salicional
Snare Drum 8' Clarinet 8' Krumet
Crash Cymbal 8' Kinura 8' Oboe Horn
Great to Pedal 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Quintadena
Solo to Pedal 8' Saxophone 4' Clarion
8' Salicional 4' Octave
PEDAL 2ND TOUCH 8' Viol d'Orchestre 4' Piccolo
16' Diaphone 8' Viol Celeste 4' Piccolo
16' Tuba Profunda 8' Krumet Cathedral Chimes
8' Flute Xylophone
Traps Switch - 8' Vox Humana Glockenspiel
1st & 2nd Touch 4' Clarion Bells (re-it)
4' Octave
ACCOMPANIMENT 4' Piccolo
16' Contra Viol (TenC) 4' Piccolo
16' Bourdon 4' Viol
16' Vox Humana (TenC) 4' Octave Celeste
8' Tuba 4' Flute
8' Diaphonic Diapason 2 2/3' Tibia Twelfth
8' Horn Diapason 2 2/3' Twelfth
8' Tibia Clausa 2' Piccolo (Tibia)
8' Tibia Clausa 2' Fifteenth
8' Clarinet 2' Piccolo
8' Kinura 1 3/5' Tierce
8' Orchestral Oboe Marimba (re-it)
8' Saxophone Harp
8' Salicional Cathedral Chimes
8' Viol d'Orchestre Sleigh Bells
8' Viol Celeste Xylophone
8' Krumet Glockenspiel
8' Oboe Horn Bells (re-it)
8' Quintadena Chrysoglott
8' Flute Sub Octave
8' Vox Humana Octave
4' Octave Solo to Great
4' Piccolo
4' Piccolo GREAT 2ND TOUCH
4' Viol 16' Tuba Profunda
4' Octave Celeste 8' Tibia Clausa
4' Flute 8' Clarinet
4' Vox Humana Solo to Great
2 2/3' Twelfth Solo to Great Pizz.
2' Piccolo
Marimba (re-it)
Harp
Chrysoglott TREMULANTS PUSH BUTTONS
Snare Drum Main Door Bell
Tambourine Tibia Clausa (Main) Bird
Castanets Solo Auto Horn
Chinese Block Tibia Clausa (Solo) Surf
Sand Block Vox Humana
Tom Tom Tuba/Diaphonic Diapason TOE PISTONS
Octave Fire Gong
Solo to Accomp. GENERAL Boat Whistle
Balanced Pedal - Main Horse Hoofs
ACCOMPANIMENT 2ND TOUCH Balanced Pedal - Solo Bird
8' Tuba Crescendo Pedal
8' Tibia Clausa Vibraphone PIANO PEDALS
8' Clarinet Chrysoglott Damper Sforzando & Traps
Cathedral Chimes Sforzando Stops
Xylophone ADJUSTABLE COMBINATIONS Thunder (Reed)
Sleigh Bells Pedal 3 Thunder (Diaphone)
Triangle Accompaniment 10*
Solo to Accomp. Great 10*
Solo to Accomp. Pizz. Solo 10*
* Double Touch
Traps Switch -
1st & 2nd Touch
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-06-27]
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