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| {{{accompaniment|16' Contra Viol (TC) </br>16' Bourdon </br>8' Tuba | | {{{accompaniment|16' Contra Viol (TC) </br>16' Bourdon </br>16' Vox Humana (TC) </br>8' Harmonic Tuba </br>8' Diaphonic Diapason </br>8' Horn Diapason </br>8' Tibia Clausa </br>8' Clarinet </br>8' Kinura </br>8' Orchestral Oboe </br>8' Viol d'Orchestre </br>8' Viol Celeste </br>8' Salicional </br>8' Flute </br>8' Vox Humana </br>4' Octave </br>4' Piccolo </br>4' Viol </br>4' Octave Celeste </br>4' Salicet </br>4' Flute </br>4' Vox Humana</br>2 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub>' Twelfth </br>2' Piccolo </br>Marimba (re-it) </br>Harp </br>Chrysoglott </br>Snare Drum </br>Tambourine </br>Castanets </br>Chinese Block </br>Tom Tom </br>Sand Block </br>Solo to Accompaniment}}} | ||
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| Bolsters | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manuals | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranks | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuned Percussions | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traps | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Layout – Manuals & Touches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pedal | 16' Tuba Profunda 16' Diaphone 16' Bourdon 8' Harmonic Tuba 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Cello 8' Flute 4' Octave Bass Drum Kettle Drum Crash Cymbal Cymbal Great to Pedal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Combination Toe Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accompaniment | 16' Contra Viol (TC) 16' Bourdon 16' Vox Humana (TC) 8' Harmonic Tuba 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Horn Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Kinura 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Viol d'Orchestre 8' Viol Celeste 8' Salicional 8' Flute 8' Vox Humana 4' Octave 4' Piccolo 4' Viol 4' Octave Celeste 4' Salicet 4' Flute 4' Vox Humana 2 2⁄3' Twelfth 2' Piccolo Marimba (re-it) Harp Chrysoglott Snare Drum Tambourine Castanets Chinese Block Tom Tom Sand Block Solo to Accompaniment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accompaniment Second Touches | 8' Harmonic Tuba 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet Sleigh Bells Xylophone Triangle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great | 16' Ophicleide 16' Diaphone 16' Tibia Clausa 16' Clarinet (TC) 16' Saxophone (TC) 16' Contra Viol (TC) 16' Bourdon 8' Trumpet 8' Tuba Horn 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Kinura 8' Saxophone 8' Viol d'Orchestre 8' Viol Celeste 8' String 8' Flute 8' Vox Humana 4' Clarion 4' Piccolo 4' Viol 4' Octave Celeste 4' Flute 2 2⁄3' Twelfth 2' Fifteenth 2' Piccolo 1 3⁄5' Tierce 16' Piano 8' Piano 4' Piano Marimba (re-it) Harp Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Orchestra Bells (re-it) Sleigh Bells Chrysoglott Solo to Great | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Second Touches | 16' Ophicleide 8' Tibia Clausa Octave Solo to Great Solo to Great - Pizzicato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solo | 16' Ophicleide 8' Trumpet 8' Tuba Horn 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Kinura 8' Saxophone 8' String 8' Oboe Horn 8' Quintadena 4' Clarion 4' Piccolo Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Ochestral Bells (re-it) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tremulants (3) | Main Solo Vox Humana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toe Pistons | Auto Horn Steamboat Whistle Two Birds (One in each Expression Box) Fire Gong Horse Hoofs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Two Expression Pedals with Indicating Keys One Balanced Crescendo Pedal Thunder Pedal (Diaphone) - Piano Pedal Thunder Pedal (Reed) - Piano Pedal One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal - 1st Touch, Full Stops (wind) - 2nd Touch, Everything One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal - 1st Touch, Snare Drum - 2nd Touch, Bass Drum and Cymbal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Wurlitzer Style 240 is
General Information
The Style 240 represented
History
Introduced in the mid-1920s, the 240 was marketed as
Specification Variations and Design Considerations
Notable Installations
Perception and Legacy
List of Known Installations
| Opus | Year Installed | Location | City | State | Country | Style | Wiring Schedule |
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| 1545 | West Coast Theatre(Fox) | San Jose | California | U.S.A. | 240 SP | 794 | |
| 1709 | Orpheum Theatre | Omaha | Nebraska | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1746 | Orpheum Theatre | Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | 240 | 898 | |
| 1759 | Orpheum Theatre | Sioux City | Iowa | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1773 | State Lake Theatre | Chicago | Illinois | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1780 | Keiths Theatre | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1821 | Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles | California | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1827 | Loews Theatre | Richmond | Virginia | U.S.A. | 240 | 836 | |
| 1834 | Keiths Theatre | Cincinnati | Ohio | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1865 | Orpheum Theatre(Riverside) | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1883 | Loews Theatre | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | 240 | 898 | |
| 1886 | Strand Theatre | Utica | New York | U.S.A. | 240 SP | 923 | |
| 1928 | Piccadilly Theatre | Rochester | New York | U.S.A. | 240 SP | 960 | |
| 1932 | Arcadia Theatre | Reading | Pennsylvania | U.S.A. | 240 SP | 924 | |
| 1956 | Malco Theatre (Orpheum) | Memphis | Tennessee | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1972 | Hill St Theatre | Los Angeles | California | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1980 | Golden Gate Theatre | San Francisco | California | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 1989 | Uptown | Cleveland | Ohio | U.S.A. | 240 SP | 981 | |
| 2029 | Loews(Civic Aud) | Akron | Ohio | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 2066 | St George Theatre | Staten Is | New York | U.S.A. | 240 SP | ||
| 2153 | New Warner Theatre | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 2155 | Warner Theatre | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S.A. | 240 | 898 | |
| 2177 | Metro Theatre | Johannesbrg | South Africa | 240 SP | 1098 | ||
| 2189 | Gaumont Theatre(Granada) | Manchester | England | U.K. | 240 4M | 1139 | |
| 2209 | Metro Theatre (Loews) | Durban | South Africa | 240 | 1166 |
See Also
References
- Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ
- Williams, Terry. Theatre Organ Stops and Styles: A Comprehensive Guide