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Revision as of 14:01, 30 June 2025


Wurlitzer Style 240

Wurlitzer Style 240 Console
Typical console of a Style 240 (Photo from Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver, British Columbia)

Console Type Curved Console
Bolsters 2
Manuals 3
Ranks 13
Tuned Percussions 6
Traps 12
Rank Information
Rank Name Lowest Pitch Notes
Trumpet 8' 61 pipes
Harmonic Tuba 16' 85 pipes
Diaphonic Diapason 16' 85 pipes
Horn Diapason 8' 61 pipes
Tibia Clausa 8' 85 pipes
Clarinet 8' 61 pipes
Kinura 8' 61 pipes
Orchestral Oboe 8' 61 pipes
Viol d'Orchestre 8' 85 pipes
Viol Celeste 8' 73 pipes
Salicional 8' 73 pipes
Concert Flute 16' 97 pipes
Vox Humana 8' 61 pipes
Marimba 49 notes
Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
Xylophone 37 notes
Glockenspiel 37 notes
Sleigh Bells 25 notes
Chrysoglott 49 notes
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
Cathedral Chimes
Xylophone
Sleigh Bells
Triangle
Solo to Accompaniment
10 Adjustable Combination Pistons
Great 16' Tuba Profunda
16' Diaphone
16' Tibia Clausa (TC)
16' Clarinet (TC)
16' Contra Viol (TC)
16' Bourdon
16' Vox Humana (TC)
8' Trumpet
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' Harmonic Clarion
4' Octave
4' Piccolo
4' Viol
4' Octave Celeste
4' Salicet
4' Flute
2 2⁄3' Twelfth (Tibia)
2 2⁄3' Twelfth
2' Piccolo (Tibia)
2' Fifteenth
2' Piccolo
1 3⁄5' Tierce
Marimba (re-it)
Harp
Cathedral Chimes
Sleigh Bells
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Bells (re-it)
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 (5) Main
Solo
Vox Humana
Tuba
Tibia Clausa
Toe Pistons Auto Horn
Steamboat Whistle
Two Birds (One in each Expression Box)
Fire Gong
Horse Hoofs
General
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
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
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