Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2022-11-15 - From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, Steve Lawson: The Essex Theatre was built in 1913 and had 610 seats. Throughout most of its life, the theatre showed second- and third-run double bills. In the late 60s it went Spanish, sometimes English films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually all Spanish language. In 1988 the theatre was sold and, after a mild renovation, the name was changed to the Columbia Cinema. The theatre closed in 1993. This contract for this organ (March 10, 1926) includes the notation, "Rebuilt from Lebanon organ." Midmer-Losh built organs for three churches in Lebanon, Pa., so is possible that the firm rebuilt one of the organs taken in trade. The console compass is 61 notes (manuals) and 32 notes (Pedal), although the pipe counts are 58 and 30. Total cost was $3,250. -Jeff Scofield
Source: From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, Steve Walker
New York, New York
Essex Theatre
Midmer-Losh Op. 5204 1926 2/15
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GREAT SWELL
8' Open Diapason 58 8' Open Diapason 58
8' Gamba * 58 8' Stopped Diapason 58
8' Melodia 58 8' Salicional 58
4' Principal 58 8' Vox Celeste 46
4' Flute 58 4' Flute Harmonique 58
2' Fifteenth 58 2' Piccolo 58
8' Oboe tc 46
PEDAL 8' Vox Humana (new) 58
16' Bourdon 30 Chimes 20
8' Flute 12
* revoiced Dulciana
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