West End Theatre, Glasgow

 

                                                                                       Builder: Hilsdon, 1913

 

Pedal

Trombone                            16

Violone                                16

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

 

Pistons

5 to Great

5 to Swell

3 to Pedal

1 to Great to Pedal

 

Great

Contra Viola                          16

Gamba                                  8

Dolce                                    8

Claribel                                  8

Harmonic Flute                       4

Piccolo                                  2

Bombarde                            16

Tuba                                     8

 

Swell

Violin Diapason                       8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Stopped Diapason                   8

Viola                                     4

Horn                                      8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Clarinet                                  8

 

Couplers

Great Tremulant

Swell Tremulant

Swell Octave

Swell Sub Octave

Swell Oct to Great

Swell Sub to Great

Swell to Great

Great Octave

Great Reeds Octave

Swell to Pedal

Great to Pedal

 

Balanced expression pedals to Great and Swell

Organ divided on either side of proscenium, console in pit

Electro-pneumatic action, with stopkeys above Swell manual

 

 

                                                                                 Palace Theatre, Accrington

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Jardine,  1919

 

Pedal Organ

Contra Bass                         16

Contra Flute                          16

Flute Bass                             8

Contra Posaune                    16

 

 

 

Effects

Gongs - 2 1/2 octaves

Chimes - 2 octaves

Sleigh Bells

 

Tremulants

Swell heavy wind

Swell light wind

Solo

 

 

Great and Solo Organs

Great:

Sub Bass                             16

Open Diapason                       8

Principal                                4

 

Solo:

Viola                                     8

Vox Angelica                          8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Flute Harmonique                    4

Corno di Bassetto                    8

Vox Humana                          8

Swell Organ

Contra Flute                          16

Flauto Amabile                        8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viole Céleste                          8

Flute Douce                            4

Piccolo                                  2

Contra Posaune                    16

Horn                                      8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Couplers

Swell to Great

Swell Octave

Swell Sub Octave

Swell Unison Off

Solo Octave

Solo Sub Octave

Swell to Solo Melody

Solo to Swell Melody

Pedal to Swell Melody

Pedal to Solo Melody

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

Pistons:

5 thumb pistons to Great-Solo and Pedal (one giving Corno di Bassetto)

5 thumb pistons to Swell (one giving Vox Humana and tremulant)

5 toe pistons to Great-Solo and Pedal (duplicating thumb pistons)

5 toe pistons to Swell (duplicating thumb pistons)

1 toe piston to Great to Pedal (reversible)

1 thumb piston to Great to Pedal (reversible)

1 thumb piston to Swell to Great (reversible)

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

Swell organ

Solo organ

General Crescendo

 

Roll-Playing Mechanism:  Compass AAA to C# (65 notes)


                                                                                     Central Cinema, Blyth

 

                                                                            Builder: Blackett & Howden,  c. 1920

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Open Diapason                     16

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                              

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

Great

Lieblich Bourdon                    16

Open Diapason                       8

Dulciana                                8

Clarabella                              8

Principal                                4

Concert Flute                          4

Fifteenth                                 2

Clarinet                                  8

Trumpet                                 8

Bird Effect

Swell to Great

Swell Sub Octave to Great

Swell Octave to Great

Swell

Open Diapason                       8

Rohr Flute                              8

Viol de Orchestra                    8

Voix Céleste                          8

Gemshorn                              4

Piccolo                                  2

Tromba                                 8

Oboe                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Octave

Pistons

3 to Great/Pedal

3 to Swell

 

Swell Pedals

1 to Swell

Tubular-pneumatic action

Manual compass CC to A (58 notes)

Pedal compass CCC to F (30 notes)


                                                                                  Elite Theatre, Nottingham

 

                                                                                        Builder:  Willis,  1921

 

Pedal

Resultant bass                      32

Open Diapason (metal)           16

Contra Bass                         16

Sub Bass                             16

Violon                                  16

Salicional                             16

Octave Bass                          8

Flute Bass                             8

Ophicleide                            16

Clarion                                  8

Bass Drum Tap

Bass Drum Roll

Side Drum Tap

Side Drum Roll

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Roll

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

Solo-Orchestral to Pedal

Echo to Pedal

Great pistons to Pedal com­binations

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

Swell

Solo-Orchestral

Echo

Great

Double Open Diapason           16

Open Diapason 1                    8

Open Diapason 2                    8

Hohl Flöte                              8

Principal                                4

Flute Ouverte                         4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Mixture 17, 19, 22                  III

Tromba                                 8

Swell to Great

Solo-Orchestral to Great

 

 

Echo

Dulciana                                8

Unda Maris                            8

Cor-de-Nuit                            8

Vox Humana                          8

Carillon                                  4

Tremulant

Octave

Sub Octave

Swell

Contra salicional                    16

Geigen                                  8

Rohr Gedact                           8

Rohr Gamba                          8

Voix Célestes                         8

Octave Geigen                       4

Suabe Flöte                            4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Grand Chorus (17, 19, 21, 22, 26)                                       V

Oboe                                     8

Waldhorn                              16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Echo to Swell

 

Pistons

5 to Great

5 to Swell

5 to Solo-Orchestral

3 to Echo

5 toe pistons to Pedal

1 to Swell to Great (rev)

1 to Solo-Orch to Great (rev)

1 to Great to Pedal (rev)

1 to Solo-Orch to Pedal (rev)

1 toe piston to Gt-Ped

1 toe piston to Solo/Orch-Ped

1 toe piston to great pistons to Pedal combinations

1 toe piston to Ophicleide

Solo-Orchestral

Section 1

Violon                                  16

Violoncello                             8

Salicional                               8

Viola                                     8

Flute Harmonic                       4

Clarinet                                  8

Tremulant (Sections 1 and 2)

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Swell to Solo-Orchestral

 

Section 2

Concert Flute                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Violes Célestes                       8

Cor Anglais                          16

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Tuba                                     8

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Section 2 to 4th Manual

 

Organ divided, on either side of proscenium.  Echo organ was located above theatre ceiling.


                                                                                  Regent Theatre, Brighton

 

                                                                           Builder:  Hill, Norman & Beard,  1921

 

Pedal

Resultant Bass                      32

Open Diapason                     16

Violone                                16

Bourdon                               16

Dolce                                   16

Octave (ext.)                          8

Flute (ext.)                             8

Trombone (from Orch Tuba)    16

Saxophone (from Swell)         16

Pizzicato Strings (plectral)       16

Great to Pedal                         8

Swell to Pedal                        8

Sweel to Pedal                       4

Orchestral to Pedal                  8

Orchestral to Pedal                  4

 

Accessory tablets

Bass Drum Tap

Bass Drum Roll

Side Drum Tap

Side Drum Roll

Orchestral No. 1 to Great

Orcehstral No. 2 to Great

Swell No. 1 to Great

Swell No. 2 to Great

Pedal to Great Pistons

Pedal to Swell Pistons

Pedal to Orch. Pistons

Great to Pedal Pistons

Stop switch

Great

Section 1 in Box A

Quint Flute                            16

Open Diapason                       8

Octave

Unison Off

 

Section 2 in Box A

Viola                                     8

Hohl Flöte                              8

Flute Conique                         4

Super Octave                         2

Chimes                       20 notes

Percussion                             8

(Plectral strings)

Octave

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Tuba to Great                         8

Swell to Great                       16

Swell to Great                         8

Swell to Great                         4

Orchestral to Great                 16

Orchestral to Great                  8

Orchestral to Great                  4

Vibrato (both Sections)

Swell

Section 1 in Box B

Horn Diapason                        8

Saxophone                           16

Harmonic Trumpet                   8

Octave

Unison Off

Sub Octave

 

Section 2 in Box C

Zauber Flöte                           8

Ćoline                                   8

Unda Maris                            8

Octave gamba                        4

Piccolo                                  2

Octave

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Vibrato (both Sections)

Orchestral

Section 1 in Box D

Violoncello                             8

Harmonic Claribel                    8

Concert Flute                          4

Tuba Harmonique                    8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Octave

Sub Octave

Unison Off

 

Section 2 in Box E

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

String Célestes (2 ranks)          8

Grand Chorus (string toned

8, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22)              VI

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Orchestral Trumpet                  8

Glockenspiel                30 notes

Octave

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Swell to Orchestral

Vibrato (both Sections)

 

Pistons:  5 to Great, 5 to Swell, 5 to Orchestral, 5 to Pedal (toe pistons). Great to Pedal (1 thumb, 1 toe), 1 reducing whole organ to pp, 3 for Octave and Sub Octave (1 to each manual)

 

Three balanced swell pedals.  Switches to set swell boxes to pedals, also to set reverse operation, so that opening a swell pedal opened one set of shutters and closed another, if desired.

 

Gneral Crescendo pedal

 

NOTE:  Stop switch disconnected stopkeys from soundboards without affectiung the position of the sliders.  While the stop switch was in operation a new combination of stops could be set so as to come into operation when the stop switch was returned to the "off" position.  Indicator light was provided for the stop switch.

 

Organ removed after fire in theatre in 1929.  2/9 Wurlitzer was then installed.


                                                                                    Stoll Theatre, London,

                                                                                      Builder:  Jardine, 1921

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Contra Viol                           16

Contra Flute                          16

Violoncello                             8

Flute Bass                             8

Contra Tromba                      16

Great to Pedal

Swell to pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Effects

Westminster Chimes

Bell Chimes

Gongs

Sleigh Bells

Side Drum Roll

Triangle

Tympani

Gong Drum and Cymbal

Great

Sub Bass                             16

Viola Diapason                        8

Viol d'Amour                           8

Harmonic Clarabel                   8

Gemshorn                              4

Tromba

Tremulant (not Sub Bass or Tromba)

Octave

Sub Octave

Swell to Great

Solo to Great

 

Pistons

4 thumb pistons to each manual

4 toe pistons to Great/Pedal

4 toe pistons to Swell

1 toe piston Gt-Ped (rever­sible)

 

Swell

Contra Flute                          16

Flauto Amabile                        8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Flute Douce                            4

Piccolo                                  2

Contra Posaune                    16

Orchestral Horn                       8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Tremulant to light wind

Tremulant to heavy wind

Octave

Sub Octave

Solo to Swell

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

Swell organ

Solo organ

General Crescendo

Solo

Viola                                     8

Vox Angelica                          8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Flute Harmonic                       4

Corno di Bassetto                    8

Vox Humana                          8

Tremulant

Octave

Sub Octave

Organ was replaced by Jardine 3/17 unit organ (q.v.) in 1930

 

 

                                                                          Royalty Theatre, Richmond, Surrey

                                                                      Builder: Hill & Sons, Norman & Beard, 1922

 

Pedal

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

Choir to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

 

 

Choir

Dulciana                                8

Lieblich Gedackt                     8

Harmonic Flute                       4

 

Great

Open Diapason                       8

Rohr Flöte                              8

Lieblich Flöte                          4

Swell to Great

Choir to Great

Swell

Stopped Diapason                   8

Echo Gamba                          8

Voix Célestes                         8

Horn                                      8

Tremulant

Octave

Sub Octave

Unison Off

 

Thumb Pistons: 2 to Great, 2 to Swell

Toe Pistons: 2 to Great, 2 to Swell, 1 to Great to Pedal

 

 

                                                                                Palace Theatre, Long Eaton

                                                                                     Builder: Conacher, 1922

 

Pedal

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

Drum

 

 

Swell Pedal to Great

Swell Pedal to Solo

 

Tubular pneumatic action

Console in pit

Great

Open Diapason                       8

Muted Cello                            8

Clarinet                                  8

Gedact                                  4

Piccolo                                  2

Tremulant

Solo

Corno Flute                          16

Oboe                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Aeoline                                  8

Tubular Chimes

Tremulant

Couplers

Solo Octave

Solo Sub Octave

Solo to Great

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

 


                                                                  Pavilion Cinema, Sh­epherd's Bush, London

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1923

                                                                                        4 manuals   17 ranks

Pedal

Sub Bass                             32

Acoustic Contrabass              32

Major Bass                           15

Tibia                                    16

Minor Bass                           16

Violone                                16

Baryphon (synthetic)              16

Bourdon                               16

Cello                                     8

Strings                                   8

Flute                                     8

Echo Flute                             8

Octave Flute                          4

Contra Fagotto                      16

Bass Clarinet                        16

Trombone                            16

Ophicleide                            16

Tuba                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Solo to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

 

Solo

Violons Célestes                   16

Bourdon                               16

Cello                                     8

Violes Célestes                       8

Muted Strings                         8

Zauberflöte                             8

Quintatön                               8

Gambette                               4

Célestina                               4

Flauto d'Amore                       4

Flautina                                 2

Quartane                       II ranks

Krumhorn (synthetic)               8

Vox Humana                          8

Contra Fagotto                      16

Oboe                                     8

Octave Oboe                          4

Trombone                            16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Tuba                                     8

Xylophone                             8

Xylophone                             4

Chimes

Sustainer to Solo

Orchestral

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Salicional                   16

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Salicional                               8

Open Flute                             8

Flute                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Acuta                           III ranks

Corno di Bassetto                  16

Clarinet                                  8

Horn                                      8

Waldhorn                               4

Ophicleide                            16

Tromba                                 8

Tromba                                 4

Xylophone                             8

Chimes                                 8

Xylophone                             4

Solo to Orchestral

Swell to Orchestral

Sustainer to Orchestral

 

Accessories

2 tremulants

3 Swell Pedals

General Crescendo Pedal

8 pistons to each manual

1 pedal control piston to each manual

4 Pedal control pedals

3 combination pedals to Pedal

 

The console was not in­stalled on a lift.

 

No effects were provided (by order of the theatre owner), nor were there any percussions other than those shown.

8 pistons in key cheeks

2 sustainer pedals

Drum pedal

Thunder pedal

Great

Double Open Diapason           16

Contra Flute                          16

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Salicional                               8

Tibia Minor                             8

Open Flute                             8

Quint                                5 1/3

Principal                                4

Octave Tibia                          4

Flute                                     4

Piccolo                                  2

Rausch Quint             2 2/3 & 2

Cornet                          V ranks

Ballad Horn                           16

Horn                                      8

Clarinet                                  8

Ophicleide                            16

Tromba                                 8

Octave Tromba                      4

Solo Tuba                              8

Solo to Great

Swell to Great

Orchestral to Great

 

Composition of synthetic stops

 

The Acoustic Contrabass comprised Tibia 16, 10 2/3, 8, 6 2/5.

 

The Baryphon comprised Octave, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Tierce and Septičme (1 1/7), all stopped pipes.

Swell

Violone                                16

Sub Strings                           16

Violoncello                             8

Violes Célestes (2 ranks)         8

Muted Strings (2 ranks)            8

Zauberflöte                             8

Quintatön                               8

Gambette                               4

Octave Strings                        4

Flauto d'Amore                       4

Flautina                                 2

Ottavina                        II ranks

Cymbale                      IV ranks

Baryphon (synthetic)              16

Krumhorn (synthetic)               8

Syntheton (synthetic)               8

Oboe                                     8

Vox Humana                        16

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          4

Trombone                            16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Solo to Swell

 

 

NOTE:  The above specification is taken from "The Organ", Vol 3, No. 12  (April, 1924).  The accompanying photograph shows a row of 21 stopkeys labelled 1-21 above the Solo manual, and one coloured tab (Tuba Off ???).  These are not listed in the specification.  They were most likely to have been ventils.  The organ was enlarged in 1927 and rebuilt and modernised in 1931 - see the later specification.


                                                                  Carlton Theatre, Walthamstow, London E 17

 

                                                                                Builder: Roy Huntingford, 1926

 

                                                                                 3 manuals  31 speaking stops

 

Pedal

Open Bass                           16

Bourdon                               16

Contra Viol (Gt)                     16

Contra Fagotto (Sw)               16

Bass Flute (ext Bourdon)          8

Cello (ext C Viol)                    8

Bass Drum

Orchestral to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

 

 

Effects (pistons)

Bass Drum: tap and roll

Side Drum: tap, roll and triple tap

Triangle

Cymbals

 

Pistons

3 to Great and Pedal

3 to Swell

4 to Orchestral

1 to Gt-Ped on (under Great keys

2 to Gt-Ped off (under Swell & Orch keys)

1 release piston

 

Balanced swell pedals to Swell and Orchestral organs

 

Electro-pneumatic action, with detached console

Orchestral

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Viola d'Amour                         8

Flauto Traverso                      4

Orchestral Piccolo                   2

Closed Horn                           8

Cor Anglais                            8

Clarinet                                  8

Glockenspiel                37 notes

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Octave

Unison Off

Swell to Orchestral

Great

Contra Viol                           16

Open Diapason                       8

Clarabella                              8

Dulciana                                8

Principal                                4

Fifteenth                                 2

Tuba Minor                            8

Carillon                        17 notes

 

Swell (73-note compass)

Horn Diapason                        8

Rohr Flute                              8

Gamba                                  8

Vox Angelica                          8

Gemshorn                              4

Piccolo                                  2

Contra Fagotto                      16

Trumpet                                 8

Oboe                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Octave

Unison Off


                                                                                        Other 1926 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Elite Theatre, Wimbledon

Builder: Christie       3 manuals 6 units (7 ranks)

 

Trumpet, Tibia (Diaphonic Bass), Strings (2 ranks), Oboe, Flute, Vox Humana

 

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                                                                            Rialto (Granada) Theatre, Enfield

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1927

 

                                                                        2 manuals (dummy 3rd manual)  7 ranks

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

Bassoon                                8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     4

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap

Cymbal Tap

 

2nd Touch

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Tolling Bell

 

 

Vibratos

Strings

Major Flute

Tuba

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 Swell Pedal

General crescendo pedal

 

Pistons

No pistons other than ef­fects

 

Accompaniment

Bourdon                               16

Violin Diapason                       8

Major Flute                             8

Orchestral Clarinet                   8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Concert Flute                          4

Snare Drum Roll

Tambourine

Castanets

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Solo to Accompaniment            4

Solo

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Violin Diapason                       8

Major Flute                             8

Orchestral Clarinet                   8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Oboe (synthetic)                     8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Concert Flute                          4

Harmonic Piccolo                    2

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chimes

Chimes Mute

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Effects (stopkeys)

Boat Whistle

Syren

Bird Whistle

Surf

Telephone Bell

Fire Alarm

Klaxon

Pistol Shot

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Bird Whistle

Syren

Pistol Shot

Fire Alarm

Klaxon

Drum Craash

Telephone Bell

Boat Whistle

Surf

Full Organ

NOTE:  This organ, the fourth Christie built, was completely rebuilt to 3 manuals and 9 ranks in 1935 (q.v.)


                                                                                Rialto Theatre, Leytonstone

 

                                               Builder:  Compton  1927  (shown as enlarged with coupler manual, 1931)

 

                                      3 manuals  7 units (8 ranks), plus two ranks (17, 21) of harmonics for synthetic reeds

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tibia                                    16

Baryphon (synthetic)              16

Tuba                                   16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum P

Bass Drum F

Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbal

Traps to 2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bourdon  TC                         16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Violin                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Vibraphone                             4

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tom Tom

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Accompaniment 2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Triangle

 

Solo

Tibia                                    16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Diapason  TC                       16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Tuba                                   16

Krumhorn (synthetic)              16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Violin                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Baryphone (synthetic)              8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Flute                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel                          2

Xylophone                             2

Reiterator

Vibraphone                             4

Carillon

Chimes

Manual III

Accomp to Manual III               8

Accomp to Manual III               4

Solo to Manual III                   16

Solo to Manual III                     8

 

 

Tremulants

Vox Humana

Flute/Viol/Strings

Diapason

Tuba / Tibia

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

Bird

Syren

Snare Drum

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bird 1

Bird 2

Fire Bell

Door Bell

Motor Horn

Cymbal Roll

Syren

Engine

Drum Roll

Steam Boat

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 6 to Solo.  3 toe pistons to Pedal, 11 to effects

 

Balanced swell pedals:

1 to solo chamber, 1 to main chamber, 1 general crescendo pedal


                                                                           City Picture House, Peterborough

 

                                                                                    Builder:  Conacher, 1927

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Open Diapason                     16

Sub Bass                             16

Octave Bass                          8

Flute Bass                             8

Great to Pedal

Swell to pedal

Solo to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

 

Thumb Pistons

4 to Great

4 to Swell

3 to Solo

 

Toe Pistons

4 to Great

4 to Swell

Great

Double Diapason                   16

Open Diapason                       8

Violin Diapason                       8

Concert Flute                          8

Principal                                4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Fifteenth                                 2

Tuba                                     8

Swell to Great

Swell Sub Octave to Great

Swell Octave to Great

Solo to Great

Solo Sub Octave to Great

 

Swell Pedals

1 to Swell

1 to Solo

Swell

Geigen Diapason                     8

Rohr Flöte                              8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Voix Célestes                         8

Gemshorn                              4

Dulciana Mixture            III ranks

Double Trumpet                     16

Horn                                      8

Oboe                                     8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Octave

Solo

Viol di Gamba                         8

Lieblich gedackt                      8

Suabe Flöte                            4

Piccolo d'Amour                      2

Clarinet                                  8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Octave

Swell to Solo

 

Orchestral

Tuba (high pressure)               8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Vox Humana                          8

Tremulant

 

 

Tubular-pneumatic action


                                                                                          Other 1927 Organs

                                                                                           (Summary details)

 

Astoria Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London

Builder: Compton        3 manuals  8 ranks

 

Solo (right):                Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Vox Humana, Bass Drum, Cymbals

Main (left):  Flute, String, Céleste, Piano, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Snare Drum, other traps

 

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Garon's Theatre, Southend

Builder: Christie                          2 manuals 7 ranks

 

Tuba, Violin Diapason, Major Flute (Tibia) 16, Viol d'Orchestre 16, Voix Célestes, Clarinet, Vox Humana.

 

Only the Major Flute and Viol ranks were extended.  Other ranks available only at 8ft pitch, with Sub Octave, Octave and Unison Off couplers on each manual.  Details of percussion stops are not known.  Organ was installed in a single chamber, and replaced an Estey non-unit organ.

 

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                                                                              New Theatre, Ilkley, Yorkshire

 

                                                                                  Builder: Fitton & Haley, 1928

 

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass*                    32

Contra Bass+                        16

Bourdon*                              16

Bass Flute*                            8

Bass Drum

Side Drum

Cymbal

 

Grand Organ

Open Diapason+                    16

Open Diapason+                     8

Hohl Flute                              8

Dulciana                                8

Orchestral Flute                      4

Piccolo                                  2

Trumpet                                 8

Clarionet                                8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Super Octave

 

Orchestral Organ

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Quint                               {sic}4

Saxaphone {sic}                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tremulant

Sub Octave

Super Octave

Carillon

Xylophone

Tambourine

Tom-Tom

Triangle

Chinese Block

Celesta

 

Effects (Stopkeys)

Sleigh Bells

Syren

Bird Whistle

Baby Cry

Steamboat Whistle

Telephone Bell

Police Whistle

Fire Gong

Continental Motor Horn

 

 

 

* and + indicate derived stops

 

2 Balanced swell pedals to Grand/Pedal and Orchestral Organs

1 Balanced General Crescendo pedal

 

Pistons: 3 thumb pistons to each manual

         6 toe pistons

         1 master on/off switch to toe pistons

 

Organ divided on either side of the proscenium: Grand and Pedal on right, Orchestral on left

 

Separate blowers (with separate switches) for each chamber


                                                                   Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1928

                                                                                        4 manuals  20 ranks

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Gamba                                16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Horn Diapason                        8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Snare Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Accompaniment

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Gambette                               4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Marimba re-it

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Piccolo                                  4

Cathedral Chimes

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

Great Octave to Accomp

 

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Gamba                                16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (tibia)                          2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Marimba re-it

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Great Sub Octave

 

Second Touch

Solo to Great

Orchestral

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Gamba                                16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Marimba re-it

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Orch Sub Octave

 

Second Touch

Solo to Orchestral

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Marimba re-it

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Tremulants

Main

Vox Humana

Solo

Tibia

Tibia

Tuba

Gamba/Diapason

Effects (operated by push-buttons in drawer)

 

Surf

Auto Horn

Fire Gong

Steamboat Whistle

Horse Hoofs

Bird

Bird

Telephone Bell

Wind effect

Aeroplane

Pistons

10 Pistons to each manual

1 Suitable Bass piston to each manual

1 Suitable Bass release piston to each manual

3 toe pistons to Pedal

1 double-touch full organ lever

1 double touch drum lever

1 thunder lever (Diaphones)

1 thunder lever (Reeds)

 

2 Balanced swell pedals

1 General Crescendo pedal


                                                     Savoy (Gaumont, Odeon, Curzon, Classic) Cinema, Leyton

 

                                                                                     Builder: Compton,  1928

 

                                                                                 3 manuals  9 units (10 ranks)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba Bass                           16

Bassoon                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Musette                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Violoncello (3 ranks)                8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Tolling Bell

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps to 1st Touch

Solo to Pedal 2nd Touch

 

 

Effects

Bass Drum Tap

Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal crash

Cymbal Roll

Triangle

Motor Horn

Steamboat Whistle

Train Whistle

Bird 1

Bird 2

Surf

Telephone Bell

Fire Gong

Accompaniment

Bassoon                              16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Musette                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Violoncello                             8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia Octave                          4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Xylophone                   37 notes

Chrysoglott                  42 notes

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Accompaniment

 

 

Tremulants

3 Tremulants (no details available)

Great

Sub Diapason  TC                 16

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

Chalumeau  TC                    16

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diapason                               8

Musette                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Violoncello                             8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Flute                                     8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Clarion                                  4

Diapason                               4

Tibia Octave                          4

Violin                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel                37 notes

Xylophone                   37 notes

Chrysoglott                  42 notes

Sleigh Bells                  25 notes

Chimes                       17 notes

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Tambourine

Castanets

Jingles

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Great

Tuba Horn                              8

Clarinet                                  8

 

Solo

Bassoon                              16

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Horn                              8

Musette                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Violoncello                             8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Tibia Octave                          4

Violin                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel                37 notes

Xylophone                   37 notes

Sleigh Bells                  25 notes

Chimes                       17 notes

Muted Chimes

Chrysoglott                            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Chrysoglott                       2 2/3

Solo Sub Octave

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to each manual.  12 toe pistons

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal


                                                                   Prince's (Gaumont, Odeon), North Shields

 

                                                                              Builder: Blackett & Howden, 1928

 

                                                                    2 manuals (with dummy third manual)  8 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Trombone                            16

Tibia                                    16

Open Diapason                       8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Clarionet                                8

Tibia                                     4

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

BassDrum tap

Snare Drum roll

Bass Drum roll

Crash Cymbal

Accompaniment

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Trombone                            16

Clarionet  TC                        16

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Clarionet                                8

Tibia                                     4

Octave                                  4

Viol d'Orchestre                      4

Voix Céleste                          4

Flute                                     4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Muted Chimes

Xylophone

(Missing stopkey)

Orchestral

Contra Tibia                          16

Violone  TC                          16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Voix Céleste                          8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarionet                                8

Tibia                                     4

Octave                                  4

Viol d'Orchestre                      4

Voix Céleste                          4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Bird Whistle

Syren

Manual III

Dummy manual - no stops

 

Tremulants

4 stopkeys (not labelled)

 

Ventils

Chorus Reeds

Tibia

Diapasons

Flute

Viol d'Orchestre

Voix Céleste

Clarionet

Vox Humana

 

 

Pistons:

5 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 5 to Orchestral, 3 beneath dummy top manual, 10 toe pistons

 

Balanced swell pedals:

1 to solo chamber, 1 to main chamber, 1 general crescendo pedal

 

Stopkey colours:  reeds - red, couplers - blue, percussions and traps - brown, others - white

 

NOTE:  The instrument was unplayable when the specification was noted.  Hence it is not possible to detail the toe pistons or the tremulants.  A blank space showed where one Accompaniment stopkey was missing.  The organ had been "rebuilt" in 1932, but it is believed that no specification changes were made.


                                                                           Capitol Cinema, Leith, Edinburgh

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Ingram,  1928

 

                                                                                         2 manuals  8 ranks

 

Pedal

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Octave                                  4

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Cymbal

Triangle

Accompaniment

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Viole                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viole                          4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Harp

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Viole                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viole                          4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone

Chimes

Harp

 

2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Solo            8

Tremulants

1 Tremulant

 

Pistons

10 to Solo

6 to Accompaniment

3 (toe) to pedal

8 (toe) to Effects (no details)

 

Swell Pedals

1 Swell pedal

1 general crescendo pedal

 

NOTE:  Organ was enclosed in a single chamber

 

The above specification is as quoted in "Journal of the Cinema Organ Society" for August, 1959.  It seems unusual that the 16ft extensions of the Diapason and Flute are not available on at least one of the manuals - this may be a misprint in the published specification.


                                                                                 La Scala Cinema, Glasgow

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1928

                                                                                         2 manuals  8 ranks

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Bourdon                               16

Violone                                16

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Tibia                                     8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Céleste  TC                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

Solo

Bourdon                               16

Violone                                16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Céleste  TC                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viole                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chimes

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

 

NOTE:  No further details (traps, effects, etc.) available.  Intra-manual couplers only affected non-extended ranks

 

                                                                           Variety Theatre (Regal), Eastleigh

 

                                                                                      Builder: Christie,  1928

                                                                                  2 manuals  5 units (6 ranks)

 

Pedal

Violone                                16

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

Cello                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Octave Flute                          4

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap

Cymbal Tap

 

2nd Touch

Snare Drum Roll

Triangle

 

 

Accompaniment

Violone                                16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Clarinet                                16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Vox Humana Octave               4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Salicetina                               2

Glockenspiel                25 notes

Snare Drum Roll

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Eight selective stopkeys

Solo

Bourodn                               16

Violone                                16

Trumpet  TC                         16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Clarinet                                  4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Salicetina                               2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel                25 notes

Chimes                       17 Notes

Muted Chimes

Twelve selective stopkeys

Vibratos

Celeste effect

Vox Humana

Main

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Bird Whistle

Train Whistle

factory Whistle

Syren

Telephone Bell

Fire Bell

Klaxon Horn

Sleigh Bells

Drums Crash (toe piston)

Full Organ (toe piston)

 

Swell pedals

1 swell pedal

 

6 ventil stopkeys

 

NOTE:  There were no thumb pistons.  Instead there were selective stop­keys for each manual giving pre-set combinations (weird, oriental, love, etc.).  The sixth rank (Céleste) was controlled by a single tab, adding it to whatever Viole stops were in use.  The organ was completely rebuilt in 1936 (q.v.).


                                                                                The Davis Theatre, Croydon

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1928

 

                                                4 manuals   21 units (24 ranks - 17th in Great Mixture was independent)

 

Pedal

Tibia                                    32

Acoustic Bass                       32

Acoustic Bourdon                  32

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Viol                                     16

Bourdon                               16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Viol                                       8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Gedeckt                                 8

Cello                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Tuba                                   32

Tuba                                   16

Oboe Horn                            16

Bassoon                              16

Bombarde                            16

Tuba                                     8

Oboe Horn                             8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Kinura                                   8

Saxophone                            8

Trumpet                                 8

Bombarde                              8

Tuba                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

Great Pizzicato to Pedal

Band Drum*

Snare Drum*

Tom-Tom*

Bass Drum and Cymbal

Tympani Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Tolling Bell

 

2nd Touch

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                   32

Bombarde                            16

 

* 1st or 2nd Touch

Accompaniment

Flute                                    16

Viola                                    16

Strings (2 ranks)  TC             16

Diapason 1                             8

Tibia                                     8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Hohl Flute TC                         8

Viola                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Orchestral Flute                      4

Hohl Flute                              4

Viola                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Céleste                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Viol Mixture                  IV ranks

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone                            8

Tuba                                     8

Piano                                    8

Harp                                      8

Snare Drum Tap

Snare Drum Roll

Snare Drum muffled

Block

Sand Block

Orchestral to Accompani­ment

Sustainer

 

2nd Touch

Cello                                     8

Oboe Horn                             8

Clarinet                                  8

Tuba                                     8

Chimes

Muted Chimes

Cymbal Tap

Block Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Triangle

Bird

Great to Accompaniment

Great

Diapason                              16

Tibia                                    16

Viola                                    16

Diapason 1                             8

Open Diapason 2                    8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia                                     8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Hohl Flute  TC                        8

Viola                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Quint                                5 1/3

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Orchestral Flute                      4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Viol Fifteenth                           2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Mixture 15, 17, 19, 22            IV

Saxophone                           16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                   16

Saxophone                            8

Vox Humana                          8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          4

Tuba                                     4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Marimba                                8

Marimba                                4

Orchestral to Great

Solo to Great

Solo Pizzicato to Great

 

2nd Touch

Bombarde                              8

Chimes

Glockenspiel                          4

Snare Drum Roll

Solo to Great

Orchestral

Bourdon                               16

Viol                                     16

Violins (2 ranks)  TC              16

Diapason 2                             8

Gedeckt                                 8

Cello                                     8

Violins (2 ranks)                      8

Stopped Quint                    5 1/3

Gambette                               4

Gedeckt                                 4

Violins (2 ranks)                      4

Stopped Twelfth                 2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Sifflöte                                   1

String Mixture 15, 19, 22          III

Trombone                            16

Oboe Horn                            16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Oboe Horn                             8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Vox Humana                          4

Oboe Clarion                          4

Glockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Sleigh Bells                            4

Snare Drum Tap

Snare Drum Roll

Tom Tom

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

 


                                                                         The Davis Theatre, Croydon,   cont.

 

Solo

Tibia                                    16

Cello  TC                             16

Tibia                                     8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Viola                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Cello                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Cello                                     4

Orchestral Flute                      4

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Cornet 5, 8, 10, 12, 15       V rks

Bassoon                              16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Kinura  TC                           16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

trombone                              16

Bombarde                            16

Saxophone                            8

Oboe                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Trumpet                                 8

Bombarde                              8

Tuba                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          4

Oboe                                     4

Kinura                                   4

Bombarde                              4

Diaphone                              16

Diaphone                               8

Diaphone                               4

Marimba                                8

Marimba                                4

Sleigh Bells                            8

Chimes

Muted Chimes

Xylophone

Sustainer

 

2nd Touch

Cymbal Tap

Snare Drum tap

Block

Tom Tom

Triangle

Sleigh Bells

Tremulants

Nine tremulants (details not known)

 

 

Effects

Details not known

 

Pistons

12 thumb pistons to each manual

1 additional piston to each manual (pedal coupler ?)

4 additional thumb pistons to Great manual (pedal stops ?)

Details of toe pistons not known

 

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

Chamber A

Chamber B

Chamber C

Chambers A + C

General Crescendo

List of Ranks

 

Chamber A

Diapason Phonon

Open Diapason 1

Tibia

Hohl Flöte

Orchestral Flute

Viola

Strings (2 ranks)

Vox Humana 1

Saxophone

Tuba

Seventeenth

Piano

Chimes

Chrysoglott

 

Chamber B

Gedeckt

Open Diapason 2

Violoncello

Violins (2 ranks)

Trumpet

Oboe Horn

Orchestral Oboe

Clarinet

Vox Humana 2

Glockenspiel

Bells

Xylophone

Tubaphone

 

Chamber C

Bombarde

Remaining percussions and effects

 

Note: Piano was in a sepa­rate chamber, with swell shutters linked with those of Chamber A

 

 

 

NOTE: There were no wood pipes of any description in the organ.  Tuba and Tibia basses were true 32ft pipes (Tibia bass was diaphonic).

 

Mixture derivations:  Great IV from Viola, plus seventeenth.  Orchestral III from Cello.  Solo Cornet V from small Open Diapason and Diaphonic Diapason.

 


                                                                                     Super Cinema, Oxford

 

                                                                      Builder: Spurden Rutt ("Organestra")  1928

 

                                                                                         2 manuals  6 ranks

                                                                                                       

Pedal

Bourdon                               16

Bass Flute                             8

Drum Roll

Drum Tap

Cymbal

Bombarde                            16

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Surf

Bird

Boat Whistle

Wind

Fire Gong

Horse Hoofs

Tom-Tom

Telephone

Door Bell

Lower Manual

Vibrato

Repeater

Glockenspiel

Zylophone {sic}

Carillon

Manual to Pedal

Sub Octave

Octave

Unison Off

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Trumpet                                 8

Principal                                4

Diapason                               8

Blank

Piccolo                                  2

Flute                                     4

Tibia Clausa                           8

Double Flute                         16

Viol                                       4

Viol                                       8

 

Upper Manual

Viol                                       8

Viol                                       4

Double Flute                         16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     4

Piccolo                                  2

Blank

Diapason                               8

Principal                                4

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Unison Off

Octave

Sub Octave

Manual to Pedal

Carillon

Zylophone

Glockenspiel

Repeater

Upper to Lower Manu­al

Stops above upper manual

Man 1 Castanets

Man 1 Snare Drum

Blank

Blank

Ventil Strings

Ventil Flutes

Ventil Diapason

Ventil Trumpet

Ventil Vox Humana

Ventil Clarinet

Pedal Triangle

Pedal Castanets

 

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to lower, 8 to upper.  9 toe pistons to effects

 

Balanced swell pedals:

1 swell pedal, 1 general crescendo pedal

 

NOTE:  The stopkey layout was unusual, the main curved rail being set out from left to right: Lower - Pedal - Upper, with an additional stright rail above the upper manual.  The stops were coloured red, white, blue, black, yellow and brown in a symmetrical pattern so that each half of the curved rail was a mirror image of the other.

 

The organ built by Spurden Rutt for the Palace Theatre, Slough, is believed to have been identical.


                                                                                        Other 1928 Organs

                                                                                     (Summary specifications)

 

Tivoli Theatre, The Strand, London

Builder: Wurlitzer                      2 Manuals 9 ranks (Style 200)

Tuba Horn 16, Diaphonic Diapason 16, Tibia Clausa, Kinura, Clarinet, Violin, Violin Céleste, Flute 16, Vox Humana.   Chrysoglott, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cathedral Chimes, Chrysoglott

Specification similar to Regent, Bournemouth, q.v., but Kinura in place of Krumet.  Tibia extended to Twelfth and Piccolo pitches ( 2 2/3 and 2ft).

 

This organ replaced a Jardine non-unit organ.

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Capitol Theatre, Tonbridge

Builder: Christie       2 manuals  5 ranks

 

Trumpet, Tibia Clausa, Viole d'Orchestre, Flute, Vox Humana

 

Organ was insatlled in a single chamber

 

Organ was removed to the Forum, Leeds, in 1945

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Picture House, Ayr

Builder: Jardine       2 manuals  10 ranks

 

Tuba 16, Diapason 16, Tibia, Viola, Céleste, Viol d'Orchestre, Orchestral Oboe, Clarinet, Flute 16, Vox Humana.

Usual percussions and traps

 

Organ installed in two chambers (divided) in the two proscenium walls

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                        Luxor (Odeon), Theatre, Twickenham

 

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1929

                                                                2 manuals  6 ranks (Diapason was a later addition)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Contra Tibia                          16

Acoustic Bass                       16

Fagotto                                16

Trumpet                                 8

Diapason                               8

Cello                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Traps to 2nd Touch

Bass Drum Tap

Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Manual I to Pedal

Manual II to Pedal

Manual I

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tibia                                     8

Diapason                               8

Violoncello                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia                                     4

Octave Diapason                    4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Block

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Cymbal

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Solo to Accompaniment

Manual II

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Viola TC                    16

Diapason  TC                       16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Saxophone                           16

Tibia                                     8

Diapason                               8

Violoncello                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Trumpet                                 8

Quintaten (synthetic)                8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Octave Diapason                    4

Flute                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Chimes

Reiterator

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Boat

Bird

Engine

Doorbell

Syren

Motor Horn

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Tremulants

Vox / Cello / Flute

Tibia / Sax

 

Ventils

Blank

Basses / Traps

Vox / Cello / Flute

Tibia / Sax

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Manual I, 6 to Manual II.  7 toe pistons to effects

Balanced swell pedals:

1 swell pedal, 1 general crescendo pedal

 

                                                                    Astoria Theatre, Corstorphine, Edinburgh

 

                                                                          Builder: Ingram, 1929 (opened 1/1/30)

                                                                                         2 manuals  4 ranks

 

Pedal

Bourdon                               16

Trumpet                                 8

Salicional                               8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum

Drum Roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Accompaniment

Bourdon                               16

Contra Salicional  TC             16

Trumpet                                 8

Salicional                               8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Salicet                                   4

Flute                                     4

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Sleigh Bells

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Accompaniment

Solo

Contra Salicional  TC             16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Trumpet                                 8

Salicional                               8

Vox Humana                          8

Flute                                     8

Salicet                                   4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Nazard                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Aeroplane

Tom-Tom

Solo 2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Solo

 

Pistons

6 to Solo

3 to Accomp

7 to Effects

 

General Tremulant

 

1 swell pedal

1 general crescendo pedal


                                                                    Regent (Gaumont) Theatre, Bournemouth

 

                                                                                     Builder: Wurlitzer,  1929

 

                                                                              2 manuals   9 ranks  (Model 200)

 

Pedal

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Octave                                  4

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Accompaniment

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Krumet                                  8

Violin                                     8

Violn Céleste                          8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Chrysoglott                  49 notes

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Clarinet                                  8

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Triangle

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Krumet                                  8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Ocatve Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Cathedral Chimes         25 notes

Sleigh Bells                  25 notes

Xylophone                   37 notes

Glockenspiel                30 notes

Chrysoglott                  49 notes

 

2nd Touch

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Vox Humana

Tuba

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Dampers

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Solo

3 to Pedal

Bird

Auto Horn

Fire Gong

Steamboat

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Doorbell (push button)

Full organ lever (double touch)

Snare Drum/Crash

 


                                                                            Tolmer Square Theatre, London

 

                                                             Builder: Wurlitzer, 1929 (Special version of "Style 150")

 

                                                                                        2 manuals    5 ranks

 

 

 

Pedal

Bourdon                               16

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Cymbal

Crash Cymbal

Effects 1st/2nd Touch

 

Accompaniment

Contra Viole TC                    16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Trumpet                                8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Salicional                               8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Salicet                                   4

Piccolo                                  4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Sleigh Bells

Tom-Tom

 

Second Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Cathedral Chimes

Triangle

 

Solo

Tibia Clausa TC                    16

Contra Viole TC                    16

Bourdon                               16

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Salicional                               8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo                                  4

Salicet                                   4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tib)                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tib)                           2

Piccolo                                  2

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

 

Second Touch

Trumpet TC                          16

Tibia Clausa                           8

 

Effects

Siren

Doorbell

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Bird

Train Whistle

Auto Horn

Fire Gong

Fire Gong reiterating

Steamboat Whistle

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Vox Humana

 

 

Pistons

3 to Accompaniment

3 to Solo

8 toe pistons to effects

 

One Balanced Swell Pedal

 

 

 
                                                                             Tivoli Cinema, Partick, Glasgow

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1929

                                                                                         2 manuals  7 ranks

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Cello                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     4

Accompaniment

Violone  TC                          16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Melodia                                 8

Octave                                  4

Octave Viol                            4

Vox Humana                          4

Melodia                                 4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Melodia                                 2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Chrysoglott

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Solo

Contra Tuba  TC                   16

Tibia                                    16

Violone  TC                          16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Melodia                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viol                            4

Melodia                                 4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Melodia                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Glockenspiel

Chimes

Chrysoglott

 

 

 

No further details.  Organ was in two chambers, on either side of the proscenium

 

                                                                            B.B. Cinerama Cinema, Glasgow

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1929

                                                                                         2 manuals  6 ranks

 

Pedal

Violone                                16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     4

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Violone                                16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Céleste                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viol                            4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott

Solo

Contra Tuba  TC                   16

Tibia                                    16

Violone                                16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Céleste                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viol                            4

Octave Céleste                       4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Chimes

 

No further details available


                                                                                 Palace Cinema, Edinburgh

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Hilsdon,  1929

 

                                                                                         2 manuals   8 ranks

 

Pedal

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Trombone                            16

Quint Bass                      10 2/3

Open Diapason                       8

Bass Flute                             8

Cello                                     8

Tuba Horn                              8

Clarinet                                  8

Octave                                  4

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Cymbal

Clash Cymbal

Accompaniment

Bourdon                               16

Violone  TC                          16

Tuba                                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viole                                     8

Voix Célestes                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Tuba Horn                              8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Octave Viole                          4

Flute                                     4

Clarinet                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Marimba Harp                         8

Carillon Harp                          8

Snare Drum

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Snare Drum

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Tambourine

Triangle

 

Solo

Diaphone                              16

Violone  TC                          16

Tuba                                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viole                                     8

Voix Célestes                         8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave Viole                          4

Flute                                     4

Clarinet                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Clarion                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Cathedral Chimes         20 notes

Marimba Harp               61 notes

Carillon Harp                49 notes

Glockemnspiel              37 notes

Sleigh Bells                  25 notes

Snare Drum

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                   16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tremulants

Light Wind stops

Heavy Reeds

Vox Humana

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Triangle

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Bird

Train

Auto Horn

Fire Gong

Steamboat

Siren Whistle

Door Bell (push button)

 

Ventils

8 ventils

 

 

Pistons

8 to Accompaniment

8 to Solo

3 (toe) to Pedal

 

Swell Pedals

2 Swell pedals

General crescendo pedal

 

 

NOTE:  The above specification is as quoted in "Musical Opinion" for December, 1929.  The specifcation as quoted in "Journal of the Cinema Organ Society" for February, 1959, shows Pedal traps as also available on second touch, and the full range of Accompaniment traps (excluding the Triangle) also available on first touch.


                                                                     Picture House (Capitol) Theatre, Paisley

 

                                                                                       Builder: Hilsdon, 1929

 

                                                                                        3 manuals  10 ranks

 

Pedal

Diaphonic Bass (acoustic)       32

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Quint Bass                      10 2/3

Open Diapason                       8

Bass Flute                             8

Contra Violone                      16

Violoncello                             8

Trombone                            16

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Bass Drum

Roll Drum

Clash Cymbal

Roll Cymbal

 

2nd Touch

Bass Drum

Roll Drum

Clash Cymbal

Roll Cymbal

Snare Drum

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Auto

Sleigh Jingles

Surf

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Fire Gong

Auto

Siren

Steamboat

Train

Bird

Triangle

Horse Hoofs

Surf

 

Tremulants

Flue

Heavy Reeds

General

Orchestral (Man 1)

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Dulciana                                8

Piccolo Tibia                          4

Flute                                     4

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Contra Viole                          16

Viole                                     8

Voix Céleste                          8

Octave Viole                          4

French Horn                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

French Horn                           4

Clarinet                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Carillon Harp                   10 2/3

Marimba                                8

Carillon Harp                          8

Carillon Harp                     5 1/3

Glockenspiel

Xylophone

Sleigh Bells

Cathedral Chimes

Castanets

 

Accompaniment (Man 2)

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Dulciana                                8

Principal                                4

Flute                                     4

Piccolo                                  4

Twelfth Tibia                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo Tibia                          2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Contra Viole                          16

Viole                                     8

Octave Viole                          4

Tuba Horn                            16

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave Tuba                          4

Clarinet  TC                          16

Clarinet                                  8

Marimba

Xylophone

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

 

2nd Touch

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tuba                                     8

Roll Drum

Snare Drum

Solo (Man 3)

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Piccolo Tibia                          4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo Tibia                          2

Contra Viole                          16

Viole                                     8

Voix Céleste                          8

Octave Viole                          4

Céleste                                  4

Tuba Horn                            16

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave Tuba                          4

Vox Humana  TC                  16

French Horn                           8

Vox Humana                          8

French Horn                           4

Vox Humana                          4

Marimba

Carillon Harp

Glcokenspiel

Cathedral Chimes

Snare Drum

 

2nd Touch

Tambourine

Castanets

 

 

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to each manual, 4 toe pistons to Pedal

 

2 Swell pedals

General crescendo pedal


                                                                                        Other 1929 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Central Cinema, Stourbridge

Builder: Compton     3 manuals  10 ranks

 

Chamber A              Diapason, Stopped Flute, Cello, Clarinet, Tuba, Chrysoglott, traps

Chamber B              Tibia, Violin, Céleste, Oboe, Vox Humana, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Chimes

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                     Paramount (Odeon) Theatre, Manchester

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1930

 

                                                              4 manuals  20 ranks plus upright piano - Style Publix 1

 

Pedal

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Solo String                             8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Piano                                   16

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Snare Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Pizzicato

Tuba Profunda                      16

 

Accompaniment

Solo String TC                      16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Solo String                             8

Solo String                             8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Dulciana                                8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                    8

Mandolin

Marimba re-it

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Strings                                   8

Piccolo                                  4

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Pizzicato

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Great

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Solo String  TC                     16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Solo String                             8

Solo String                             8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Marimba re-it

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Master Xylophone

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Sub Ocatve

Octave

Solo Sub Octave to Great

Solo to Great

 

Bombarde

Tuba Mirabilis TC                  16

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Solo String                             8

Solo String                             8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarion Mirabilis                      4

Clarion                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Snare Drum

Great to Bombarde

Solo Sub to Bombarde

Solo to Bombarde

 

Second Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

 

Solo

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Solo String                             8

Solo String                             8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Dulciana                                8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piano                                    8

Marimba re-it

Cathedral Chimes

Master Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Great Second Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

 

Great Pizzicato

Solo to Great

 

 

Effects (on swing-out board)

Klaxon

Siren

Birds

Horses Hoofs

Fire Gong

 

(Push-buttons)

Cymbal Crash

Chinese Block

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Tuba Mirabilis

Tibia Clausa

Tibia Clausa

Vox Humana

Vox Humana

Tuba/Diaphone

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Damper

Pistons

10 pistons to each manual

10 thumb pistons to Pedal

1 double-touch lever to Full Organ

1 double-touch lever to Drums

 

1 swell pedal to Main

1 swell pedal to Solo

1 swell peadl to piano (Main and/or Solo as well if de­sired)

1 General Crescendo pedal

 

 

 

Note:  In the late 1940s, one Vox Humana was replaced by a Britsh-built English Horn rank.


                                                                Trocadero Theatre, Elephant & Castle, London

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1930

                                                                                        4 manuals  21 ranks

 

Pedal

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Bass                                   16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave                                  8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

String                                    8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum

Snare Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

 

Pizzicato

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Accompaniment

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste                       8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Quintadena                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Dulciana                                8

Unda Maris  TC                      8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Violin                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Dulcet                                    4

Unda Maris                            4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Marimba re-it

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-it

Sleigh Bells

Triangle

Tambourine

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Pizzicato

Solo to Accompaniment

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Bass                                   16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Contra Viol TC                      16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

English Horn                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste                       8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Dulciana                                8

Unda Maris  TC                      8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Dulcet                                    4

Unda Maris                            4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Flute                    2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Marimba re-it

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone (tap)

Xylophone (re-it)

Glockenspiel

Glockenspiel (re-it)

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Octave

Solo to Great

Orchestral

Ophicleide                            16

Bass                                   16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

English Horn                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Tuba Horn                              8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste                       8

String                                    8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone (re-it)

Glockenspiel

Bells (re-it)

Chrysoglott

 

Second Touch

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Saxophone                            8

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

English Horn                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

String                                    8

Quintadena                             8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone (re-it)

Glockenspiel

Bells (re-it)

Great Second Touch

Ophicleide                            16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Solo to Great

 

Great Pizzicato

Solo to Great

 

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Vox Humana

Tibia Clausa

Tuba Mirabilis

Tuba Horn/Diaphone

Vibraphone

Cnrysoglott Damper

Effects (stop keys)

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Bird

Bird

Fire Gong

 

(toe pistons)

Auto Horn

Fire Gong

Steamboat Whistle

Horse Hoofs

Bird

Surf

 

(push buttons)

Surf

Auto Horn

Door Bell

Pistons

10 double-touch pistons to each manual (1st touch manual stops, 2nd touch suitable pedal stops)

1 suitable bass piston to each manual

1 suitable bass release piston to each manual

3 toe pistons to Pedal

1 crash cymbal lever

1 thunder lever

1 double-touch full organ lever

1 double-touch drum lever

 

2 balanced swell pedals

1 general crescendo pedal

 

 

NOTE:  This was the largest Wurlitzer organ sent to Europe.  Various minor changes were made to the specification at times, but the above is believed to represent its original form.


                                                                                     Stoll Theatre, London

 

                                                                                       Builder: Jardine, 1930

 

                                                                   3 manuals  17 ranks (piano was never installed)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Major                      32

Acoustic Minor                      32

Violone                                16

Contra Tibia                          32

Sub Bass                             16

Bassoon                              16

Trombone                            16

Contra Tuba                         16

Open Diapason                       8

Geigen                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Bass Flute                             8

Viola                                     8

Oboe                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Principal                                4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Banjo (from Piano)                 16

Bass Drum

Cymbal

Tom-Tom

Triangle

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Grand Crash

Crash Cymbal Tap

Crash Cymbal Roll

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bass Drum Tap

Tympani Roll

Snare Drum

Triangle

Cymba;

Grand Crash

Birds

Wind Howl

Side Drum on Accomp*

Wood Block on Accomp*

Tambourine to Manual*

 

* Reversible

 

Tremulants

Six stopkeys

 

Ventils

Seventeen Ventils

Accompaniment

Contra Flute  TC                   16

Contra Viole TC                    16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Bassoon                              16

Open Diapason                       8

Geigen                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Flute d'Orchestre                     8

Flute Tedesca                        8

Viola                                     8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Viole Céleste                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe Horn                             8

Cor Anglais                            8

Trumpet                                 8

Principal                                4

Tibia Plena                             4

Flute de Concert                     4

Flute Douce                            4

Salicet                                   4

Violins                                   4

Célestina                               4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Philomel                                2

Aeoline                                  2

Flute Tierce                      1 3/5

Acuta                                    1

Piano                                    8

Banjo (from Piano)                   8

Harp  49 notes                        4

Harp                                      2

Fairy Bells  30 notes

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

Castanets

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Saxophone  TC                      8

Chimes (C to G)

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Grand Crash

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Great

Sub Diapason                       16

Contra Geigen                       16

Bourdon                               16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bassoon                              16

Trombone                            16

Open Diapason                       8

Geigen                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Flute d'Orchestre                     8

Viole Major                             8

Céleste Major                         8

Viola                                     8

Strings Minor                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe Horn                             8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Quint                                5 1/3

Octave Diapason                    4

Principal                                4

Tibia Plena                             4

Flute de Concert                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Salicet                                   4

Strings Minor                          4

Octave Oboe                          4

Clarion                                  4

Tuba Clarion                          4

Mixture                         V ranks

Nazard                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Aeoline                                  2

Nineteenth                        1 1/3

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Xylophone  37 notes

Chimes  25 notes

Glockenspiel  49 notes

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

Accompaniment to Great

Solo to Great

 

Solo

Contra Viol                           16

Contra Tibia                          16

Sub Strings Major  TC            16

Sub Strings Minor  TC            16

Baryton  TC                         16

Chalumeau  TC                    16

Basset Horn  TC                   16

Contra Tuba                         16

Open Diapason                       8

Cello                                     8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute d'Orchestre                     8

Flute Tedesca                        8

Strings Major                          8

Viola                                     8

Strings Minor                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe                                     8

Cor Anglais                            8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Flute de Concert                     4

Flute Douce                            4

Strings Major                          4

Strings Minor                          4

Chanterelle                             4

Octave Oboe                          4

Tuba                                     4

Flute Mixture

String Twelfth                    2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Violette                                  2

Aeoline                                  2

String Tierce                     1 3/5

Harp  49 notes                        4

Harp                                      2

Xylophone  37 notes

Chimes  25 notes

Muted Chimes

Glockenspiel  49 notes

Clochettes  49 notes

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great

10 to Solo

6 (toe) to Pedal

General Cancel to each manual and pedals

 

2 swell pedals

General Crescendo pedal


                                                                     Astoria Theatre, Old Kent Road, London

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1930

 

                                              3 manuals  12 units (13 ranks - plus 2? ranks of harmonics)  Twin consoles

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Violone                                16

Baryphone (synthetic)            16

Octave                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Violoncello                             8

Flute                                     8

Octave Tibia                          4

Trombone                            16

Fagotto                                16

Trumpet                                 8

Horn                                      8

Fagotto                                  8

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Manual I to Pedal

Manual II to Pedal

Manual III to Pedal

Bass Drum tap

 

Second Touch

Bass Drum tap

Bass Drum roll

Snare Drum roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Tolling Bell

Manual II to Pedal

Traps to First Touch

 

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Firebell

Engine

Steam Boat

Piano

Snare Drum

Grand Crash

Cymbal Roll

Triangle

Door Bell

Drum Roll

Manual I

Diaphone                              16

Flute                                    16

Salicional                             16

Diapason                               8

Harmonic Flute                       8

Stopped Flute                         8

Octave                                  4

Salicet                                   4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Stopped Flute                         4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Larigot                              1 1/3

Twenty-Second                      1

Blank tab

Krumhorn                             16

Clarinet                                  8

Double Horn                          16

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave Horn                           4

Piano                                    8

Glockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Chimes

Reiterator

Snare Drum tap

Snare Drum roll

Block

Tom-Tom

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

Sand Block

Manual II to Manual I                8

 

Second Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Oboe                                     8

Manual II to Manual I                8

 

 

Pistons

8 thunmb pistons to each manual

4 pistons for pedal

 

2 balanced swell pedals

1 general crescendo pedal

Manual II

Bourdon                               16

Diaphone                               8

Salicional                               8

Harmonic Flute                       8

Stopped Flute                         8

Quint                                5 1/3

Octave                                  4

Salicet                                   4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Stopped Flute                         4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Cornet                                  IV

Baryphone (synthetic)            16

Syntheton (synthetic)               8

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave Horn                           4

Glockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Reiterator

Manual III to Man II                  8

Sand Block

Violone                                16

Contra Tibia                          16

Violoncello                             8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Tibia                                     8

Viola                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Cymbale                               III

Oboe                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Trombone                            16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Chrysoglott                            4

Chimes

Snare Drum

Glockenspiel

Tom-Tom

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

 

Second Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Trumpet                                 8

Manual I to Man II                    8

 

Manual III

Violone                                16

Violoncello                             8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Viola                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Ottavino                                 2

Cymbale                               III

Trombone                            16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Oboe                                     8

Contra Tibia                          16

Tibia                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Tibia                                2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Vox Humana                          8

Vox Humana                          4

Chrysoglott                            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Chrysoglott                       2 2/3

Carillon

Manual I to Man III                   8

 

Second Touch

Tibia                                     8

Tuba Horn                              8

Manual I to Man III                   8

 

 

Tremulants

Oboe/Strings/Cello

Diap/H Flute/ Tuba

Tibia

St Flute/Sal/Harmonics

 

Ventils

Surf

Aeroplane

St Flute/Sal/Harmonics

Diap/ H Flute/Tuba

Tibia Treble

Oboe/Strings/Cello

Tibia/Trumpet

Traps & Percussions

 

Specification is of the stage console - pit console is believed to have been identical.  Similar, if not identical, instruments were installed at the Astoria Theatres at Brixton, Finsbury Park and Streatham (Finsbury Park had a 32ft Diaphone).


                                                                              New Victoria Theatre, London

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1930

 

                                                                                        3 manuals  15 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

Gamba                                16

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Cellos (2 ranks)                      8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Snare Drum Roll

Choke Cymbal

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Choke Cymbal

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Adjustable

 

Effects (pistons on drawer at left of console)

Syren

Klaxon

Birds

Fire Gong

Steamboat Whistle

Train Whistle

Surf

Phone Bell

Cymbal Roll

Spare

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Klaxon

Birds

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Sforzando pedal

 

Tremulants

Seven tremulants

Accompaniment

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Salicional  TC                       16

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone                            8

Krummet                                8

Clarinet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Salicional                               8

Octave Diapason                    4

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Salicional                               4

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Salicional)             2 2/3

Fifteenth (Viol)                         2

Piccolo                                  2

Salicional                               2

Salicional Mixture           III ranks

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Tom-Tom

Chrysoglott

Harp

Marimba

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Clarinet                                  8

Triangle

Cymbal

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Gamba                                16

Violin TC                              16

Bourdon                               16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone                            8

Krummet                                8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Gambette                               4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Tibia Piccolo                          2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel

Bells re-iterating

Xylophone

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Harp

Marimba

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Great

 

2nd Touch

Saxophone                           16

Tibia                                    16

Trumpet                                 8

Solo to Great

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia                                    16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Gamba                                16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone                            8

Krummet                                8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

String                                    8

Trumpet                                 4

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Gambette                               4

Salicional                               4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Nineteenth                        1 1/3

Twenty-second                      1

Cathedral Chimes

Glockenspiel

Bells re-iterating

Xylophone

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Carillon

Pistons:

12 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 12 to Great, 6 to Solo, 4 to Pedals.  11 toe pistons

 

Balanced swell pedals:

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal (with dial indicator)


                                                                                        Other 1930 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Regal Theatre, Glasgow

Builder: Compton                     3 manuals  12 ranks

 

Chamber 1:             Diaphonic Diapason 16, Flute 8, Salicional 16, French Horn 16, Chrysoglott

Chamber 2:             Viole 8, Viole Céleste 8, Tibia 16, Harmonic Flute 8, Clarinet 8, Vox Humana 8, Orchestral Oboe 16, Trumpet 16, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Chimes.

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Plaza Theatre, Birkenhead

Builder:  Compton    3 manuals  12 ranks

 

Chamber A:             Trumpet, Tibia, Oboe, Viole, Céleste, Vox Humana, Xylophone, Glock­enspiel, Chimes, Piano

Chamber B:             Horn, Clarinet, Diapason, Stopped Flute, Harmonic Flute, Salicional

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

Windsor Theatre, Bearwood (Smethwick)

Builder:  Compton    3 manuals (top coupler only)  8 ranks

 

Tuba 16, Diapason 16 , Tibia, Viole, Céleste, Clarinet, Flute 16, Vox Humana - usual percussions, etc.

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Regent Theatre, Edinburgh

Builder: Compton     2 manuals  6 ranks

 

Trumpet, Diapason, Tibia 16, Salicional, Flute, Vox Humana, usual percussions and traps

 

Organ was installed in a single chamber, and is notable for having only one rank extended to 16ft.

 

A virually identical instrument was installed in the Scala Theatre, Leeds, also in 1930

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

 

Rutland Theatre, Edinburgh

Builder:  Ingram       3 manuals  11 ranks

 

Main:                       Oboe 16, Viol 16, Viol Céleste TC 8, Clarinet 8, Vox Humana 8, Glock­enspiel, Xylo­phone, Chrysoglott, Chimes, traps, etc.

Solo:                        Tuba 16, Diapason 16, Tibia Clausa 8, Flute 16, Dolce 8, Unda Maris TC 8, Piano (Steinway upright)

Unenclosed:            Dulcitone (Celesta) - the Dulcitone comprised a series of large tuning forks struck by hammers

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


Commodore Theatre, Southsea

Builder: Dekker        2 manuals  6 ranks

 

Trumpet, Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Salicional, Flute 16, Vox Humana.  Usual percussions and traps

 

Organ was installed in a single chamber.

 

Leslie Barnard ("The Organ", No. 138, October, 1955) describes it as "coarse and dreary... an imitation of the smallest type of Wurlitzer, with none of the colour, blend, finish and flexibility of that instrument".  A similar instrument by Dekker was installed in the Salisbury Theatre, Edinburgh.

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                            Paramount (Odeon) Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1931

 

                                                                              3 manuals  19 ranks  - Style Bal 4

 

Pedal

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Salicional                               8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Snare Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Second Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

 

Pistons

3 Toe pistons to Pedal

10 pistons to Accomp

10 pistons to Great

10 pistons to Solo

Suitable Bass and release pistons to each manual

Accompaniment

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Krumet                                  8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Marimba re-it

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Tom-Tom

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Xylophone

Sleigh Bells

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Pizzicato

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Great

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Saxophone TC                     16

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

English Horn                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Salicional                               8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Krumet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viole                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Marimba re-it

Harp

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Octave

Solo to Great

 

Second Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Solo to Great

 

Pizzicato

Solo to Great

Solo

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

English Horn                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Horn Diapason                        8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orcestral Oboe                       8

Saxophone                            8

Salicional                               8

Krumet                                  8

Oboe Horn                             8

Quintadena                             8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

 

Tremnulants

Main

Tibia

Solo

Tibia

Vox Humana

Tuba/Diaphone

Vibraphone

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Effects (push buttons)

Door Bell

Bird

Suto Horn

Surf

 

(Toe Pistons)

Fire Gong

Boat Whistle

Horse Hoofs

Bird

 

(Piano lever pedals)

Sforzando + traps

Sforzando stops

Thunder (reed)

Thunder (Diaphone)

Note: A similar instrument (Violin in place of Salicional) was installed at the Paramount (Odeon), Leeds, in 1932.


                                                                                    Langham Cinema, Hull

 

                                                                            Builder: Binns, Fitton & Haley,  1931

 

                                                                                        2 manuals  13 ranks

 

Pedal

Tromba                                16

Open Diapason                     16

Contra Gamba                      16

Bourdon                               16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Piccolo                                  4

Flute                                     4

Bass Drum

Snare Drum

Snare Drum (2nd Touch)

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Gamba                      16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Bourdon                               16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Open Diapason                       8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone*                           8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Dulciana*                               8

Viol Célestes*                         8

Orchestral Oboe*                    8

Vox Humana                          8

Hohl Flöte*                             8

Concert Flute                          8

Tromba                                 4

Tibia                                     4

Open Diapason                       4

Gamba                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute                                     4

Quint (independent)*           2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Xylophone                   37 notes

Celesta                        37 notes

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Sustain Pedal

Snare Drum Roll

Sub Octave to stops marked *

Octave to stops marked *

 

2nd Touch

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Snare Drum Roll

Solo

Tromba                                16

Tibia                                    16

Open Diapason                     16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Contra Gamba                      16

Bourdon                               16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Tromba                                 4

Tibia                                     4

Open Diapason                       4

Clarinet                                  4

Gamba                                  4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Glockenspiel                37 notes

Celesta                        37 notes

Xylophone                   37 notes

Bells                           18 notes

Effects (Stopkeys)

Bird Whistle

Boat Whistle

Telephone Bell

Syren

Klaxon Horn

Fire Bell

Train Whistle

Aeroplane

Sleigh Bells §

Tambourine §

Castanets §

 

§ Playable from keys

 

 

Tremulants

Tremulant

General Tremulant

Tuba Tremulant

Tibia Tremulant

 

 

Pistons

8 to Accompaniment

8 to Solo

3 to Pedal

 

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

2 swell pedals

General Crescendo Pedal

 

Stops marked * were from earlier organ at Hessle Road Picture Palace and were on six-rank straight chest


                                                                                     Gaumont, Birmingham

 

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1931

 

                                                                          3 manuals (top coupler only)  10 ranks

                                                  (Fanfare Trumpet originally 18 notes only, extended to 37 notes later)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

String                                    8

Clarinet                                  8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal

Triangle

Tolling Bell

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Accompaniment

Diapason                              16

Bourdon                               16

Viol TC                                16

String  TC                            16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Viol                                       8

String                                    8

Vox Humana                          8

Krumet                                  8

Clarinet                                  8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Viol                                       4

String                                    4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Flautina                                 2

Chimes

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Snare Drum

Tom Tom

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Triangle

 

Solo

Tuba                                   16

Tibia  TC                             16

Viol TC                                16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Viol                                       8

String                                    8

Vox Humana                          8

Krumet                                  8

Clarinet                                  8

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Viol                                       4

String                                    4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautina                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Carillon

Chimes

Glockenspiel

Xylophone Tap

Xylophone Re-iterating

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Sub Octave

Octave

 

Manual III

Accomp to Manual III               8

Accomp to Manual III               4

Solo to Manual III                   16

Solo to Manual III                     8

Traps tp Manual III

 

Tremulants

Tuba

Diapason

Tibia

Flute/Viol/String

Clarinet/Vox/Krumet

 

Ventils

Tuba

Diapason

Tibia Treble

Flute/Viol/Strings

Clarinet/Vox/Tibia CC

Tibia/Trumpet

Flutes/Traps

 

Effects (stopkeys)

 

Surf

Aeroplane

Snare Drum

Birds

Syren

Cymbal

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bird

Fire Bell

Door Bell

Motor Horn

Triangle

Cymbal Roll

Syren

Drum Roll

Engine Whistle

Steamboat

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Accompaniment (Pedal on second touch), 6 ditto to Solo. 3 toe pistons to Pedal

 

Balanced swell pedals:

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal


                                                                                  Regal Theatre, Altrincham

 

                                                                                     Builder: Compton,  1931

                                                                                        3 manuals  11 ranks

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Open Diapason                       8

Salicional                               8

Tibia                                     8

Trombone                            16

Tromba                                 8

Manual I to Pedal

Manual II to Pedal

Manual III to Pedal

Traps to First Touch

---

Bourdon                               16

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Clarinet                                  8

Bass Drum P

Snare Drum

Bass Drum F 2nd Touch

Cymbal Tap 2nd Touch

Cymbal Roll 2nd Touch

Cymbal Crash 2nd Touch

Triangle 2nd Touch

 

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Sal / Vox / Oboe

Tromba / Diapason

Trumpet

Strings / Flute / Clarinet

Vibraphone

 

Effects (push-buttons on key-cheeks)

Telephone Bell

Choke Cymbal

Sand Block

Chimese Gourd 1

Klaxon Horn

Tap Cymbal

Chinese Block

Chinese Gourd 2

 

 

Manual I (Accompaniment)

Tibia                                    16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Open Diapason                       8

Salicional                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Nazard                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Trombone                            16

Tromba                                 8

Marimba                                4

Marimba                                2

Glockenspiel                          2

Chimes

Castanets

Choke Cymbal

Sleigh Bells

---

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Bourdon                               16

Bass Clarinet TC                   16

Cello                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Trumpet                                 8

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Flute                                     4

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flautina                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Chrysoglott                       2 2/3

Chrysoglott                            2

Carillon

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

 

2nd Touch

Triangle

Birds

Syren

Manual III to Manual I

Manual II (Great)

Tibia                                    16

Salicional                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Tibia                                     4

Marimba                                4

Glockenspiel                          4

Chimes

Sub Diapason                       16

Open Diapason                       8

Octave                                  4

Super Octave                         2

Trombone                            16

Tromba                                 8

Octave Tromba                      4

---

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Cello                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Flute                                     4

Viol Twelfth                       2 2/3

Violette                                  2

Chrysoglott                            4

Double Trumpet TC               16

Trumpet                                 8

Trumpet Quint                   5 1/3

Clarion                                  4

Manual I to Manual II

Manual III to Manual II

 

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Cymbal Roll

Aeroplane

Birds

Slow Syren

Surf

 

 

Manual III (Solo)

Contra Salicional  TC             16

Salicional                               8

Salicet                                   4

Salicet Twelfth                   2 2/3

Salicetina                               2

Larigot                              1 1/3

Silverette                               1

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     4

---

Cello                                     8

Violin                                     4

Violette                                  2

Cymbale (12, 19, 22)     III ranks

Double Trumpet  TC              16

Trumpet                                 8

Clarion                                  4

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Sand Block

 

Solo Bass

Flute                                     4

Clarinet                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Chrysoglott                            2

Chrysoglott                            1

 

Solo Treble

Open Diapason                     16

Tibia                                    16

Orchestral Oboe                    16

Marimba                                8

Glockenspiel                          4

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Steamboat

Syren

Firebell

Birds

Cymbal Tap

Triangle

Cymbal Crash

Chinese Gourd 3

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Pistons:

8 Thumb pisotns to each manual, 3 toe pistons to pedal, 9 toe pistons to effects.

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

1 to Chamber A, 1 to Chamber B, general crescendo pedal

 

NOTE:  Stopkeys on the two bolsters were set out with Chamber B stops on the lower bolster, Chamber A stops on the upper.  The specification as above shows the lower bolster first for each division, with a marker (---) indicating the split between the two rows of tabs.  Manual III Bass stops operated on the lower half of the keyboard, Manual III Treble stops on the upper half.  Only one other organ (Plaza, Stockport) is known to featured a manual divided in this way.


                                                                                     Town Hall, Wimbledon

 

                                                                                     Builder: Compton,  1931

 

                                                                                        3 manuals  13 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Trombone                            16

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Violone                                16

Bourdon                               16

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Octave                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Flute                                     4

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal

Triangle

Traps to First Touch

Pedal Effects Off

Manual to Pedal Pistons

Choir to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

 

Tremulants

Tuba/Diap 1/ H Flute

Salic/ Diap 2

Tibia

Vox/Clar/Flute/Diap 3/Vi­ol/Cel

Trumpet

Vibraphone

 

Ventils (switches)

Diap 1/Tuba/H Fl

Diap 1/Tuba Basses

Salic/Diap 2/H Fl Bass

Effects/Vibraphone

Tibia Treble

Trumpet/Tib Bass

Vox/Clar/Fl/Viol/Cel

Xylo/Glock/Chimes

Choir and Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Trombone                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Bourdon                               16

Salicional  TC                       16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Diapason 2                             8

Geigen                                  8

Harmonic Flute                       8

Stopped Flute                         8

Viole                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Salicional                               8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion (Tuba)                        4

Clarion (Trumpet)                    4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Flute Twelfth (Harm Fl)       2 2/3

Flute Twelfth (St Fl)            2 2/3

Twelfth (Sal)                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Acuta (19, 22)                II ranks

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Re-iterator

Chimes

Chrysoglott                            4

Swell to Choir

Sustainer

Great

Diaphonic Diapason               16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Second Diapason                    8

Harmonic Flute                       8

Salicional                               8

Quint                                5 1/3

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Salicet                                   4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Salicet Fifteenth                       2

Cornet                         IV ranks

Choir to Great

Swell to Great

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Choir to Great

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Tambourine

Castanets

Block

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Triangle

Effects to Great

Effects to Swell

Swell

Trombone                            16

Contra Viole                          16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Trumpet                                 8

Geigen                                  8

Lieblich Flute                          8

Viole                                     8

Viol Céleste                            8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Flute                                     4

Octave Viole                          4

Octave Céleste                       4

Vox Humana                          4

Fifteenth                                 2

Cymbale                      IV ranks

Carillon

Choir to Swell

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bird 1

Bird 2

Firebell

Door Bell

Motor Horns

Triangle

Syren

Cymbal Roll

Drum Roll

Steamboat

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Effects (switches)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to each manual, 1 cancel piston to each manual and pedal, 1 for each manual giving pedal coupler

3 toe pistons to Pedal, 12 toe pistons to effects

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal

 

1 switch - Cancellers off


                                                                  Pavilion Cinema, Shepherd's Bush, London

 

                                              Builder:  Compton,  1931 (rebuild of 1923 organ - see earlier specification)

                                                                                        4 manuals   19 ranks

Pedal

Tibia Profunda (to FFFF)        32

Acoustic Contrabass              32

Tuba Major                           16

Ophicleide                            16

Trombone                            16

Bassoon                              16

Clarinet                                16

Baryphon (synthetic)              16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Minor Bass                           16

Violone                                16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Major                            8

Tromba                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Strings                                   8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal

Crash Cymbal

Chimes

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Viole                          16

Salicional                             16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tromba                                 8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Violoncello                             8

Violes Célestes                       8

Muted Strings                         8

Salicional                               8

Zauberflöte                             8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe                                     8

Tuba Horn                              4

Octave                                  4

Violin                                     4

Strings                                   4

Concert Flute                          4

Zauberflöte                             4

Vox Humana                          4

Salicet                                   4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Acuta                            II ranks

Harp                                      8

Harp                                      4

Vibraphone                             4

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Block

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Orchestral to Accompani­ment

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Clarinet                                  8

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Triangle

Chimes

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Trombone                            16

Diapason                              16

Contra Tibia                          16

Bourdon                               16

Tromba                                 8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Clarion                                  4

Octave Horn                           4

Octave Trumpet                      4

Octave                                  4

Concert Flute                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Cornet                         IV ranks

Orchestral to Great

Solo to Great

Effects to Great

Orchestral

Trombone                            16

Clarinet                                16

Contra Viole                          16

Salicional                             16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Violoncello                             8

Violes Célestes                       8

Muted Strings                         8

Salicional                               8

Zauberflöte                             8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe                                     8

Octave Trumpet                      4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Violin                                     4

Célestes                                4

Strings                                   4

Salicet                                   4

Zauberflöte                             4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Octave Violin                          2

Flautino                                 2

Cymbale                      IV ranks

Glockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Re-iterator

Marimba                                8

Chimes

Vibraphone                             4

Solo to Orchestral

Effects to Orchestral


                                                                   Pavilion Cinema, Shepherd's Bush,   cont.

 

Solo

Tuba Magna                         16

Ophicleide                            16

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

Violones Célestes                  16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Bassoon                              16

Krumhorn (synthetic)              16

Tuba Magna                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Orchestral Flute                      8

Violoncello                             8

Violes Célestes                       8

Muted Strings                         8

Zauberflöte                             8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Oboe                                     8

Krumhorn (synthetic)               8

Tuba Clarion                          4

Tromba                                 4

Tibia                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Violin                                     4

Octave Céleste                       4

Zauberflöte                             4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Glockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Re-iterator

Marimba                                4

Chimes

Vibraphone                             4

Carillon

Effects

Chinese Gong

Aeroplane

Surf

Railway Whistle

Steamboat Whistle

Birds

Wind Howl

Fire Gong

Auto Horn

Telephone Bell

Pistons

10 thumb pistons to Accom­paniment

10 thumb pistons to Great

10 thumb pistons to Orches­tral

10 thumb pistons to Solo

4 thumb pistons to pedal couplers

4 toe pistons to Pedal

 

3 balanced swell pedals

General Crescendo pedal

Tremulants

3 Tremulants

 

Ventils

No details available

 

 

Console installed on lift

 


                                                                             Granada Theatre, Walthamstow

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1931

 

                                                          3 manuals (top coupler)  11 units (12 ranks)  Twin consoles

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Double Bass                         16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Violone                                16

Contra Horn                          16

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Bass Flute                             8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Horn                                      8

Orchestral Trumpet                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Bassoon                                8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Chimes

Chimes Mute

Blank stopkey — brown

Traps to First Touch

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

 

2nd Touch

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Tolling Bell

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Reeds

Vox

Main

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Solo

1 to Accomp to Pedal

1 to Solo to Pedal

5 to Pedal (toe pistons)

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 to Main

1 to Solo

1 General Crescendo

Swell Coupler stopkey

Accompaniment

Violone                                16

Contra Horn                          16

Double Trumpet (TC)             16

Vox Humana  (TC)                16

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Concert Flute                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Horn                                      8

Orchestral Trumpet                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum Roll

Tambourine

Chinese Block

Traps to First Touch

 

2nd Touch

Blank stopkey — brown

Diapason                               8

Horn                                      8

Clarinet                                  8

Glockenspiel

Tom-Tom

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Triangle

Sand Block

Syren

Bird Whistle

Solo

Diapason Bass                      16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Violone                                16

Contra Horn                          16

Double Trumpet  (TC)            16

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Concert Flute                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Horn                                      8

Orchestral Trumpet                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone (30 notes)              8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Salicet                                   4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Horn                                      4

Trumpet                                 4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautina                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Celestaphone

Chrysoglott                            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Xylophone

Chimes

Chimes Mute

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Manual III

No stops — Chrysoglott permanently coupled

 

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Bird

Boat

Train

Klaxon

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Phone Bell

Surf

Syren

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Cymbal Crash

Snare Drum

Surf

Syren

Aeroplane

Cymbal Roll

 

 

Ventils

Diap Bass

Diap Treble

Tib Bass

Tib Treble

Flute

Violone

V d'Orch

Strings

Ophicleide

Tuba

Trumpet

Vox

Clarinet

Saxophone

 

NOTE:  The above specification is for the stage console.  The pit console (covered over in the mid-1950s) had a few coupler and percussion stops for Manual III, but was otherwise identical.

 

The Orchestral Oboe is believed to have been a last-minute or later addition.

 

Stopkey colours:  Light reeds — red,  heavy reeds — black,  couplers — blue,  tonal percussions — brown, non-tonal percussions — yellow,  Diapason and Strings — red lettering on white,  others — black lettering on white.


                                                                                        Other 1931 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Plaza Theatre, Swansea

Builder: Christie       3 manuals  10 ranks

 

Tuba, Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Saxophone, Orchestral Oboe, , Clarinet, Viole d'Orchestre, Viole Céleste, Concert Flute, Vox Humana

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                    Gaumont Theatre, Hammersmith, London

 

                                                                            Builder: Compton, 1932  (No. A136)

                                                                                        4 Manuals  15 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba bass                            16

Diapason Bass                      16

Tibia Bass                            16

Bourdon                               16

French Horn                         16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Horn Diapason                        8

Strings                                   8

Tuba                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Bombarde to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap Ś

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal Tap

Crash Cymbal

Triangle

Chimes Second Touch

Traps to Second Touch

 

 

Accompaniment

Bourdon                               16

Contra Viole TC                    16

Salicional TC                        16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diap.                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Concert Flute                          8

Horn Diapason                        8

Violoncello                             8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Salicional                               8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

French Horn                           8

Tibia                                     4

Horn Diapason                        4

Viola                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Salicet                                   4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Salicet 12th                       2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Salicet Fifteenth                       2

Echo Cornet                           II

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Block

Sand Block

Solo to Accomp.                     8

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

French Horn                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Solo to Accomp.                     8

Solo to Accomp.                     4

Triangle

Effects to 2nd Touch

Great

Contra Tuba                         16

Diapason                              16

Contra Tibia                          16

Horn Diapason TC                 16

Cello TC                              16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diaphonic Diap.                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Concert Flute                          8

Horn Diapason                        8

Violoncello                             8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

French Horn                           8

Krummet                                8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Horn Diapason                        4

Cello                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Solo to Great

Bombarde to Great

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                   16

Tibia                                    16

Accomp. Effects

Solo to Great

Bombarde to Great

 

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

French Horn                         16

Viola TC                              16

Céleste TC                           16

Tuba                                     8

Orch. Trumpet                        8

Diaphonic Diap.                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Concert Flute                          8

Horn Diapason                        8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

French Horn                           8

Krummet                                8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Viola                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Echo Cornet                          IV

Cymbale                               III

Vibraphone

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Chimes

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                              Gaumont, Hammersmith, cont.

 

Bombarde

Contra Tuba                         16

Trombone TC                       16

Tuba                                     8

Orch. Trumpet                        8

Clarion                                  4

Trumpet                                 4

Chimes

Vibraphone

Carillon

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

Steamboat Whistle

Railway Whistle

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Birds

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Fire Bell

Syren

Motor Horns

Cymbal Roll

Door Bell

Tremulants

Tuba/French Horn

Diapason

Tibia

Horn Diap/Violin/Cél

Flute/Cello/Salicional

Clarinet/Vox/Krummet

Trumpet/Concert Flute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pistons:  10 thumb pistons to Accompaniment

          10 thumb pistons to Great

          10 thumb pistons to Solo

           4 thumb pistons to Bombarde

           1 thumb piston to Accompaniment to Pedal

           1 thumb piston to Great to Pedal

           1 thumb piston to Solo to Pedal

           1 thumb piston to Bombarde to Pedal

           4 toe pistons to Pedal

           3 toe pistons to sustainers for Accomp, Great and Solo manuals

 

10 ventil switches

 

Balanced expression pedals: 1 to Main chamber

                            1 to Solo chamber

                            1 to General Crescendo


                                                                         Regal (Odeon) Cinema, Sunderland

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1932

 

                                                                                         3 manuals  9 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Octave                                  8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Triangle

Cymbal

Tolling Bell

Effects to 2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Tremulants

Viole?Cel/Flute

Clar/Vox/Tibia CC

Diap/Trumpet

Tibia

Tuba

 

Ventils

Surf

Aeroplane

Cel/Viol/Flute

Cal/Vox/Tibia CC

Tibia Treble

Tuba/Trumpet CC

Xylo/Glock/Chimes

Traps/Vibra/Diapason

Accompaniment

Viole  TC                             16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Vox Humana                          4

Tuba                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Vibraphone                             4

Chrysoglott                            4

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Solo to Accompaniment            8

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Cymbal Roll

Triangle

Snare Drum

Birds

Great

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Tuba                                   16

Trumpet  TC                         16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Tuba                                     4

Trumpet                                 4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Vibraphone                             4

Chrysoglott                            4

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Chimes

Solo to Great

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Birds

Firebell

Door Bell

Motor Horns

Syren

Engine

Steamboat Whistle

Cymbal Roll

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Solo

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Viole  TC                             16

Tuba                                   16

Trumpet  TC                         16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Céleste                                  8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Tuba                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Vibraphone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Chimes

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

 

Pistons:

9 thumb pistons to each manual, 3 toe pistons to Pedal, 9 to effects

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal

 

Switch to disconnect pistons and cancellers


                                                                                  Cinema (Odeon), Morden

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1932

 

                                                                           3 manuals (top coupler only)  5 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tibia Bass                            16

Tuba                                   16

Violoncello                             8

Tibia                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Thumb Pistons

6 to Accompaniment

6 to Solo

 

1 swell pedal

General Crescendo pedal

Accompaniment

Viole  TC                             16

Contra Tuba                         16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

Castanets

Sand Block

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Solo

Tibia                                    16

Viole  TC                             16

Tuba                                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Quintaton (synthetic)                8

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Chimes

Manual III

Accomp to Manual III               8

Accomp to Manual III               4

Solo to Manual III                   16

Solo to Manual III                     8

 

Tremulants

Tibia/Tuba

Viol/Vox/Flute

 

Ventils

Surf

Aeroplane

CC Tuba/Tibia Treble

Viol/Vox/Tibia CC/Flute

CCC Tibia/Glock/Traps/

Chimes

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Steamboat

Syren

Cymbal Roll

Auto

Birds

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Operator Signal

 

 

 

Console lighting (2 main colours only) was controlled from operating box


                                                                     Mayfair Cinema, Upper Tooting, London

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1932

 

                                                                                 3 manuals  9 units (10 ranks)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Bourdon                               16

Bassoon                              16

Tibia                                     8

open Diapason                        8

Cello                                     8

Bass Flute                             8

Octave                                  4

Octave Tibia                          4

Octave Flute                          4

Muted Chimes              17 notes

Great to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Traps to First Touch

 

2nd Touch

Bss Drum Tap P

bass Drum tap F

Kettle Drum Roll

Side Drum Roll

triangle

Cymbal Stroke

Cymbal Crash

Tolling Bell

 

Effects (pistons and stop­keys)

Bird Whistle

Boat Whistle

Train Whistle

Telephone Bell

Fire Bell

Klaxon Horn

Auto Horn

Syren (special variable speed)

Aeroplane

Surf

 

 

Accompaniment

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Clarinet                                  8

Viola                                     8

Célestes (2 ranks)                   8

Vox Humana                          8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     4

Octave Célestes (2 ranks)        4

Vox Humana                          4

Octave Flute                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott                  37 notes

Side Drum Roll

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Traps to Second touch

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Triangle

Cymbal

Tolling Bell

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great

10 to Solo

4 to Pedal

1 Double-touch Drum piston

1 to Side Drum Roll

1 to Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal Tap/Crash in left Accomp. key-cheek

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Contra Tibia                          16

Double Diapason                   16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viola                                     8

Saxophone  TC                      8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave                                  4

Octave Flute                          4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Chrysoglott                            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Accompaniment to Great

Solo to Great

 

2nd Touch

Ophicleide                            16

Clarinet                                  8

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Vox Humana

Tuba

Main

 

Ventils

9 ventil stopkeys

Solo

Trombone                            16

Cello  TC                             16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viola                                     8

Célestes (2 ranks)                   8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Flute                                     8

Saxophone  TC                      8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Orchestral Flute                      4

Violin                                     4

Célestes (2 ranks)                   4

Flautina                                 4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Flute Tierce                      1 3/5

Vibraphone                   37 notes

Xylophone (re-it)           37 notes

Glockenspiel                32 notes

Orcehstral Bells            32 notes

Chimes                       17 notes

Muted Chimes              17 notes

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Carillon (Chrysoglott)     12 notes

Sleigh Bells                  20 notes

2 balanced swell pedals

General Crescendo pedal

Stopkey to couple swell pedals to both sets of shutters

Cancel bars to each manual and pedals


                                                                        Carlton Theatre, Tuebrook, Liverpool

 

                                                                                       Builder: Christie, 1932

 

                                                                                 3 manuals  9 units (10 ranks)

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Tibia                                     8

Bass Flute                             8

Open Diapason                       8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Bassoon                                8

Octave                                  4

Octave Tibia                          4

Octave Flute                          4

Chimes                       17 notes

Muted Chimes              17 notes

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Kettle Drum Roll

Side Drum Roll

Triangle

Cymbal Stroke

Cymbal Crash

Tolling Bell

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

 

Effects (stopkeys and toe pistons)

Bird

Boat Whistle

Train Whistle

Telephone Bell

Fire Bell

Klaxon

Auto Horn

Syren

Aeroplane

Surf

Accompaniment

Bourdon  TC                         16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Open Diapason                       8

Viola                                     8

Célestes 2 ranks                     8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Violin                                     4

Octave Célestes 2 ranks          4

Octave Flute                          4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott                  37 notes

Side Drum Roll

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Tambourine

Traps to 2nd Touch

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Triangle

Cymbal

Tolling Bell

 

 

 

Tremulants

No details available

 

 

Ventils

No details available

Great

Ophicleide                            16

Contra Tibia                          16

Double Diapason                   16

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Viola                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Octave Flute                          4

Clarion                                  4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Chrysoglott                            8

Chrysoglott                            4

Accompaniment to Great

Solo to Great

 

Second Touch

Ophicleide                            16

Clarinet                                  8

 

 

Pistons

10 to each manual

4 to Pedal

7 to effects

Drum lever pedal

Piston under Solo manual for Birds

Rocking Tablet for cymbals

Cancel bar for each division

 

 

2 Swell pedals

1 General Crescendo Pedal

Swell Box Coupler

Solo

Tibia Bass                            16

Contra Flute  TC                   16

Double Diapason                   16

Cello  TC                             16

Trombone                            16

Tibia                                     8

Diapason                               8

Viola                                     8

Célestes 2 ranks                     8

Tuba                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Orchestral Flute                      4

Octave                                  4

Violin                                     4

Célestes                                4

Clarion                                  4

Flautina                                 4

Orchestral Oboe                      4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Flute Tierce                      1 3/5

Vibraphone                   37 notes

Xylophone re-it             37 notes

Glockenspiel                37 notes

Orchestral Bells            37 notes

Chimes                       17 notes

Muted Chimes              17 notes

Carillon                        25 notes

Snare Drum

Chines Block


                                                                         Picture House, Douglas, Isle of Man

 

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1933

 

                                                                                         3 manuals  7 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Tibia                                    16

Acoustic Bass                       16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Choke Cymbal

Crash Cymbal

Triangle

Effects to Second Touch

 

2nd Touch

Chimes

Accompaniment

Bourdon  TC                         16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cello                                     8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Violin                                     4

Musette                                 4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth*                           2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Vibraphone                             4

Chrysoglott                            4

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

 

* later wired as Tibia 4

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Traps to 2nd Touch

Great

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cello                                     8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Musette                                 4

Flute                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Clockenspiel                          4

Xylophone                             4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Chimes

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Accompaniment to Solo            8

Great to Solo                         16

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Chimes

Vibraphone                             4

Carillon

Blank Stopkey

Blank Stopkey

Blank Stopkey

 

Tremulants

Diap/Fl/Viol/Trump

Tibia

Tuba/Vox

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Syren

Drum Roll

Block

Train Whistle

Snare Drum

Birds

Bird

Fire Bell

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Ventils

6 unlabelled stopkeys

 

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 6 to Great, 4 to Solo.  3 toe pistons to Pedal, 9 to effects

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

2 Swell Pedals, General Crescendo Pedal


                                                                          Granada Theatre, Tooting, London

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Wurlitzer,  1933

                                                4 manuals (top percussions only) 14 ranks plus Grand Piano (on stage)

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone (metal)                   16

Tibia Clausa 1                      16

Gamba                                16

Bourdon                               16

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa 1                        8

Tibia Clausa 2                        8

Gamba                                  8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Piano                                   16

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch (switch)

 

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Tuba

Vox Humana

Tremulant (Tib 2/Gam)

Vibraphone

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Horse Hoofs

Bird

Surf

Fire Gong Re-iterating

 

(push buttons)

Doorbell

Auto Horn

 

(toe pistons)

Fire Gong

Boat Whistle

Inoperative

Accompaniment

Contra Viole  (TC)                 16

Vox Humana  (TC)                16

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa 1                        8

Tibia Clausa 2                        8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Gamba                                  8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo (Tibia 1)                      4

Piccolo (Tibia 2)                      4

Gambette                               4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Marimba

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Tambourine Slap

Triangle

Xylophone re-iterating

Cathedral Chimes

Solo to Accompaniment

Great Octave to Accomp.

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great

10 to Solo

6 to Percussion

4 (toe) to Pedal

3 (toe) to Effects

1 Drum lever pedal

1 Full Organ lever pedal

Great

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa 1                      16

Tibia Clausa 2 (TC)               16

Gamba                                16

Contra Viole (TC)                  16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa 1                        8

Tibia Clausa 2                        8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Harmonic Clarion                    4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo (Tibia 1)                      4

Piccolo (Tibia 2)                      4

Gambette                               4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia 1)                2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia 1)                      2

Piccolo (Tibia 2)                      2

Fifteenth (Viol)                         2

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Tierce (Flute)                    1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Xylophone Re-iterating

Xylophone Tap

Bells Re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Triangle

Harp

Marimba Re-iterating

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tibia Clausa 1                        8

Solo Sub Oct to Great

Solo

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa 1                        8

Tibia Clausa 2                        8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Harmonic Clarion                    4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo (Tibia 1)                      4

Piccolo (Tibia 2)                      4

Gambette                               4

Piccolo (Tibia 1)                      2

Marimba Re-iterating

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone Re-iterating

Bells Re-iterating

 

Percussion (4th Manual)

Marimba Re-iterating

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone Re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Bells Re-iterating

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 to Main chamber

1 to Solo chamber

1 to Piano (sustain button inset)

General Crescendo pedal

2 switches to set Main and/or Solo shutters on Piano Swell Pedal

NOTE:  Organ installed in 1931 with 12 ranks (less Tibia 2 and Gamba).  It was originally installed in the Majestic Theatre, Sacramento, Cal., USA, in 1926 as a 3/10 (less English Horn and Saxophone).  New console provided in 1931.


                                                                                        Other 1933 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London

Builder:  Compton    3 manuals  13 ranks

 

Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, French Horn, Krumet, String, Oboe, Clarinet, Viole, Céleste, Concert Flute, Flute, Vox Humana

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                        Rex Theatre, Stratford, London E. 15

 

                                                                                     Builder: Wurlitzer, 1934*

 

                                                                                  2 manuals  7 ranks - Style E

 

Pedal

Trumpet                               16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Accompaniment to Pedal

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Accompaniment

Contra Viol TC                      16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Trumpet                                 8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Piccolo                                  2

Harp Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

 

Second Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cathedral Chimes

Triangle

Tambourine slap

Solo to Accompaniment

Solo

Trumpet                               16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa TC                    16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Trumpet                                 8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piccolo                                  2

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone tap

Xylophone re-it

Glockenspiel

Harp Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Octave

 

Second Touch

Trumpet                               16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Vox Humana

Vibraphone

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Pistons

5 to Accompaniment

8 to Solo

9 toe pistons to effects

 

2 balanced swell pedals

 

 

 

*  The organ was not new - it was built in 1927 for the Abnarcia Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio (Opus 1719).


                                                                            Plaza (Granada) Theatre, Sutton

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1934

 

                                                                                        3 manuals   10 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Gamba                                16

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Cello                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal Roll

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Crash

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps to Second Touch

 

Tremulants

Tib/Gam/Krum/Vox*

Tuba

Diap/Cel/Cello/Fl/Clar

Blank

* although controlled from this stopkey, the Vox had a separate tremulant.

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great (1 -5 controlling whole organ on 2nd Touch)

10 to Solo

5 to Pedal

1 setter toe piston

1 toe piston to Operator signal

 

Pistons were set by "Cap­ture" system

Accompaniment

Vox Humana  (TC)                16

Contra Viola  (TC)                 16

Bourdon  (TC)                       16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Krummet                                8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Trumpet                                 4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Tambourine

Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Choke Cymbal

Traps to Second Touch

Solo to Accompaniment

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Great to Accompaniment          4

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 to Main Chamber

1 to Solo Chamber

General Crescendo Pedal

Great

Contra Tuba                         16

Diaphone                              16

Contra Tibia                          16

Trumpet  (TC)                       16

Contra Viola  (TC)                 16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Krummet                                8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Flute                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Vibraphone                             4

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Blank (Accomp Traps Off)

 

2nd Touch

Blank

Tuba                                   16

Tibia                                    16

Solo to Great                          8

 

Ventils

6 Ventil stopkeys

 

Switches

Great 2nd Touch Cancellors Off

All 2nd Touch Cancellors and Pistons Off

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

Trumpet  (TC)                       16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Krummet                                8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Tierce (Flute)                    1 3/5

Vibraphone                             4

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Carillon

Chimes

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Engine

Steamboat

Auto Horn

Syren

Fire Bell

Birds

Triangle

Cymbal Crash

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Cosole Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

 

NOTE: The above specification is of the organ in its final form in the theatre.  During the 1930s the Trumpet rank replaced the original Gamba rank (apart from the 16 ft octave of Haskelled basses, which, on the Pedal only, were then wired as an extension to the Violin) and the Krummet rank replaced the original French Horn rank.  Sustainers were originally fitted, but were removed at the request of Leo Webber, who opened the organ in 1934.  Prior to its installation at Sutton, the instrument was originally installed in the Prince's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, in 1933, as a 3/11.  The Tibia had wood pipes, as, possibly uniquely for a Compton organ, did the Flute rank.  It is not known whether the wood Flute was original or a later replacement.  The Vox Humana pipes were of later date than the bulk of the organ, and appear to have been substituted at some stage.


                                                                     Regal (Odeon) Cinema, Byker, Newcastle

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1934

 

                                                                          3 manuals (top coupler only)   6 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Violoncello                             8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Triangle

Cymbal Roll

Tolling Bell

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps to Second Touch

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

Accompaniment

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Muted TRumpet                      8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Musette                                 4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

Snare Drum Roll

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

 

Solo

Tuba                                   16

Tibia                                    16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Muted Trumpet  TC               16

Viola  TC                             16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Saxophone                            8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Musette                                 4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Vibraphone

Carillon

Chimes

Muted Chimes

Manual III

Vibraphone

Chimes

Accomp. to Manual III              8

Accomp. to Manual III              4

Solo to Manual III                   16

Solo to Manual III                     8

Traps to Manual III

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Trumpet

Tuba

Viol/Flute/Vox

 

Ventils

Tibia Treble

Tuba CC / Trumpet

Viol/Fl/Vox/Tib CC

Basses/Percussions

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Syren

Birds

Auto Horn

Cymbal Roll

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Opertaor Signal

Setter Piston

 

 

 

Pistons:  No details

 

balanced Swell Pedals:

One swell pedal, general crescendo pedal


                                                                                  Astoria Theatre, Aberdeen

                                                                                                       

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1934

 

                                                                             3 manuals  8 ranks, plus Solo Cello

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                   16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Violoncello                             8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbal Crash Cymbal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Second Touch

Chimes

Traps to Second Touch

 

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Trumpet/Tuba/Vox

Viol/Cel/Diap/Flute

 

 

Ventils

Tibia Treble

CC Tib/Tr/Tu/Vox/Str/D/Fl

CCC Tib/Tu/Xy/Gl/Chimes

CCC Diap/Traps/Vibra

 

 

Pistons

6 double-touch to Acc

8 double-touch to Great

4 double-touch to Solo

3 toe pistons to Pedal

 

2 balanced swell pedals

General Crescendo pedal

Accompaniment

Bourdon TC                          16

Viole TC                              16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Vox Humana                          4

Tuba                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

 

Second Touch

Tibia                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Tuba                                     8

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Traps to First Touch

Tremulants Off

Great

Diapason                              16

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Viole TC                    16

Contra Tuba                         16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Tuba                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Xylophone

Chimes

Sustainer

 

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Siren

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Birds I

Birds II

Steam Boat

Triangle

Cymbal Roll

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Sustainer (Great)

Sustainer (Solo)

Operator

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Trumpet TC                          16

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Tibia                                     4

Tuba                                     4

Trumpet                                 4

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Xylophone

Vibraphone

Chimes

Carillon

Sustainer

Solo Cello                              8

Solo Cello 1

Solo Cello 2

Solo Cello 3

Traps to Solo

Great to Solo                          4

Great to Solo                         16

Accomp to Solo                      8

 

 

Console Lights

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Turquoise

Sky Blue

Mauve

Automatic

Lights Off

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The above specification (apart from the Solo Cello) was noted after the organ had been reinstalled in Powis School, Aberdeen.  There may have been some minor changes.  THe Solo Cello unit was not retained at the school.


                                                                          Regal (Odeon) Theatre, Rotherham

 

                                                                                    Builder: Conacher,  1934

 

                                                                  3 manuals   9 ranks plus Grand Piano (on stage)

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bombarde              32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

String                                    8

Flute                                     8

Piano                                   16

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Snare Drum

Bass Drum Roll

Bass Drum  F

Bass Drum  P

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment

Vox Humana TC                   16

Viol  TC                               16

Flute                                    16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Oboe                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Flute                                     8

Diapason                               4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Twelfth Flute                     2 2/3

Flute                                     2

Chrysoglott

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Snare Drum

Chinese Block

Tambourine

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Sleigh Bells

Octave

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           4

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

Great

Trumpet  TC                         16

Tuba                                   16

Diapason                              16

Tibia Clausa  TC                   16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Oboe                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarion                                  4

Tuba                                     4

Diapason                               4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Céleste                                  4

Twelfth Tibia                     2 2/3

Twelfth Flute                     2 2/3

Piccolo Tibia                          2

Piccolo Flute                          2

Violin                                     2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Xylophone re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Bells

Chrysoglott

Chimes

Sub Octave

Octave

 

2nd Touch

Solo to Great

Solo

Trumpet  TC                         16

Tuba                                   16

Tibia Clausa TC                    16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Oboe                                     8

Clarion Trumpet                      4

Tuba                                     4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Xylophone tap

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Chimes

Carillon

Piano                                    8

Octave

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Heavy Reeds

Diap / Flute / String

Vox / Oboe

 

Generals

Mandolin

Vibraphone

Swell Shutters to Piano Pedal

Surf

Seven ventil stopkeys

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bird

Cymbal Crash

Cymbal Roll

Chinese Block

Syren

Auto Horn

Boat Whistle

Train Whistle

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Full Organ (Sforzando)

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 8 to Great, 5 to Solo, 1 to each manual for pedal coupler.  8 toe pistons to effects.

 

Balanced swell pedals:

2 balanced swell pedals to swell shutters, 1 to piano, general crescendo pedal


                                                                                        Other 1934 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Regal Theatre, Paisley

Builder: Compton     3 manuals (top coupler only)  6 ranks

 

Main:       Diapason 16, Flute, Viola

Solo:        Tuba 16, Trumpet, Tibia 16

Solo Cello (electrophonic unit)

Usual percussions and traps

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Ritz Theatre, Leeds

Builder: Compton     3 manuals  10 ranks

 

Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Violin, Violin Céleste, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Vox Humana

 

Solo Cello (electrophonic) unit

 

Organ was installed in a single chamber

 

                                                                                                 ---===---

 

Forum Theatre, Coventry

Builder: Conacher   3 manuals (top coupler only) 8 ranks

 

Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Violin, Cello, Flute, Vox Humana

 

Grand piano attachment

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                                 Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1935

 

                                                                           3 manuals  14 ranks plus grand piano

 

Pedal

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Bourdon                               16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Solo String                             8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                      

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Piano                                   16

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbals

Great to Pedal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Vox Humana

Tuba

Tibia Clausa

Tibia Clausa

Vibraphone

Chrysoglott Damper

 

 

Pistons

10 to Accomp

10 to Great

6 to Solo

3 to Pedal

Drums (lever)

Full Organ (lever)

 

Swell Pedals

Main

Solo

Piano (+main+solo)

General Crescendo

Accompaniment

Contra Viol TC                      16

Bourdon                               16

Orchestral Oboe TC               16

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Krumet                                  8

Solo String                             8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Kinura                                   8

Concert Flute                          8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo (Tibia)                        4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Orchestral Oboe                      4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

 

Second Touch

Great to Accompaniment           

Tibia Clausa                           8

Great Oct to Accomp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-it

Glcokenspiel

Sleigh Bells

Triangle

Tambourine Slap

Solo to Accomp

Great

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa TC                    16

Double String TC                   16

Contra Viol TC                      16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Krumet                                  8

Solo String                             8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Kinura                                   8

Concert Flute                          8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Harmonic Clarion                    4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo (Tibia)                        4

Piccolo (Tibia)                        4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piccolo (Tibia                         2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone re-it

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Octave

Sub Octave

Unsion Off

 

Second Touch

Tuba Profunda                      16

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Solo to Great

Solo

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Krumet                                  8

Solo String                             8

Kinura                                   8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Great to Solo                         16

Great to Solo                          8

Great to Solo                          4

Great to Solo                     2 2/3

Great to Solo                     3 1/5

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-it

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Carillon

 

 

Effects (stop keys)

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Bird

Fire Gong

 

(push buttons)

Door bell

Bird

 

(toe pistons)

Klaxon

Fire Bell

Boat Whistle

Horse Hoofs

Surf

 

The above specification shows the organ after rebuilding in 1957-8 following fire damage. It orginally possessed a Vox Humana.  Tuba Mirabilis and Solo String ranks were added after World War II, as were the Solo manual couplers.  Other changes were made over the years


                                                                              Gaumont Theatre, Manchester

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1935

 

                                                                          4 manuals  14 ranks plus Grand Piano

 

Pedal

Resultant Bass                      32

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Bass String                           16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Octave                                  4

Piano                                   16

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Traps 1st or 2nd touch

Bombarde to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Gamba                      16

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Kinura                                   8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Octave Viol                            4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  2

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Sleigh Bells

Triangle

Tambourine slap

Solo to Accompaniment

Great Octave to Accompani­ment

 

Great

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tibia Clausa TC                    16

Clarinet  TC                          16

Contra Gamba                      16

String (VdO + Cel) TC            16

Bourdon                               16

Saxophone  TC                    16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diap[ason                8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Octave Viol                            4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone (tap)

Xylophone (re-it)

Glockenspiel

Bells (re-it)

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Great

Second Touch

Double English Horn TC         16

Gamba                                16

Tuba                                     8

Solo to Great

Bombarde

Double English Horn TC         16

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Double String                        16

Clarinet  TC                          16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Gamba                                  8

Clarion                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Piccolo(Tibia)                         2

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Bells (re-it)

Great to Bombarde

Great Octave to Bombarde

Solo to Bombarde

Solo

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bass string TC                      16

English Horn                           8

Harmonic Tuba                       8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Kinura                                   8

Orchestral Oboe                      8

Saxophone                            8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Gamba                                  8

Piccolo                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott

Carillon

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone (tap)

Xylophone (re-it)

Glockenspiel

Bells (re-it)

Tremulants

Main

Tibia (Main)

Tuba

Vox Humana

Solo

Tibia (Solo)

English Horn/Gamba

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Damper

Effects

Fire Gong

Auto Horn

Steamboat Whistle

Horse Hoofs

Bird

(all the above operated by both stop keys and toe pistons)

 

Door Bell (push button)

Pistons

10 to Pedal (at left of ac­companiment manual)

10 to each manual (Great pistons acting as general to all manuals on second touch)

1 Full organ lever (double-touch)

1 drum lever (double touch)

 

2 balanced swell pedals

1 balanced pedal to piano (either or both sets of swell shutters can be coupled to it)

1 general crescendo pedal

 

 

 

 

Comparision with the specification of the organ of the Granada Theatre, Tooting will show the derivation of this specification.  Provision was made for the addition of two additional ranks (Tuba Mirabilis and Gamba Céleste) which did not materialise.  Minor changes, including the addition of a Tibia Tierce (1 3/5ft), were made to the organ.


                                                                                Astoria (Odeon), Southend

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1935

 

                                  4 manuals (top cou­pler)  10 units (11 ranks), plus Electrone unit and Solo Cello attachment

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Ruba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Snare Drum

Drum Roll

Triangle

Cymbal Tap

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal Roll

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps to Second Touch

 

Manual IV

Accomp. to Manual IV              8

Great to Manual IV                 16

Great to Manual IV                   8

Great to Manual IV                   4

Solo to Manual IV                    8

Vibraphone*                           8

Traps to Manual IV

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Auto Horn

Syren

Birds

Cymbal Roll

Steamboat Whistle

Train Whistle

Fire Bell

Drum Roll

Triangle

Cymbal Roll

Cymbal Crash

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Accompaniment

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Cello  (TC)                           16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Stopped Flute                         8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Viola                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Stopped Flute                         4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Snare Drum

Block

Castanets

Tambourine

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Solo to Accompaniment            8

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Great to Accompaniment          4

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

Great

Contra Tuba                         16

Diaphone                              16

Contra Tibia                          16

Violone (TC)                         16

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Stopped Flute                         8

Tuba                                     4

Ocatve                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Viola                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Stopped Flute                         4

Fifteenth                                 2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Sub Octave

Octave

Solo to Great                          8

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                   16

Trumpet                               16

Tibia                                    16

 

Thumb Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great

10 to Solo

4 to Manual IV

 

Toe Pistons

4 to Pedal

1 to Piano Sustainer

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

2 Swell Pedals

General Cresecendo Pedal

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Double Trumpet (TC)             16

Contra Tibia                          16

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Violone (TC)                         16

Tuba                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello                                     8

Strings (2 ranks)                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Stopped Flute                         8

Tuba                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Viola                                     4

Strings (2 ranks)                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Stopped Flute                         4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Quartane                       III ranks

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Sub Octave

Octave

Melophone*                            8

Melophone*                            4

Melo Twelfth*                    2 2/3

Super Melo*                           2

Krummhorn*                           8

Cor Anglais*                           8

Chimes*

Carillon*

Echo Control*

Glide*

Vibrato*

Solo Cello                              8

Solo Cello 1

Solo Cello 2

Solo Cello 3

 

 

Tremulants

No details

 

Ventils

No details

 

 

* Stops derived from or controlling Electrone unit


                                                                             Tower Theatre, West Bromwich

 

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1935

 

                                                                          3 manuals  10 ranks plus Electrone unit

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Diaphone                              16

Tuba Bass                           16

Tibia Bass                            16

Ocatve                                  8

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Clarinet                                  8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Traps to 2nd Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Siren

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Engine

Birds

Steamboat

Cymbal Roll

Drum Roll

Snare Drm/Grand Crash

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

 

Pistons

8 to each manual

4 toe pistons to Pedal

1 setter toe piston

1 toe piston to operator signal

4 stopkeys to set the four Pedal combinations on manual pistons

 

2 swell pedals

1 General Crescendo pedal

 

Accompaniment

Vox Humana TC                   16

Bourdon TC                          16

Contra Viol TC                      16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Viola                                     4

Flute                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Tambourine

Castanets

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Traps to 2nd Touch

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Solo to Accompaniment

 

 

Tremulants

Tibia/Tuba

Vox/Clar/Trumpet

Diap/Flute/Cello/Vln/Cel

 

Ventils

Surf

Aeroplane

Tib treb/Tuba treb

CC Tib/Vox/Clar/Trumpet

CCC Tib/CCC Tu/Xylo/Glock

Diap/Fl/Cello/Vln/Cel

Diaphone/Traps

Amplifier Off*

Great

Diaphone                              16

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Viol TC                      16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Viola                                     4

Violin                                     4

Violin Céleste                         4

Fifteenth                                 2

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Solo to Great

 

Second Touch

Solo to Great

Accomp Traps to Great

 

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Auto

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Viol TC                      16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Muted TRumpet                      8

Cello                                     8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste                         8

Tuba                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Viola                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Quartane                                II

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Melophone*                            8

Melophone*                            4

Melophone Twelfth*           2 2/3

Super Melo*                           2

Krumhorn*                             8

Cor Anglais*                           8

Vibraphone*                           4

Carillon*

Chimes*

Echo Control*

Glide*

Vibrato*

Sub Octave

Octave

 

 

 

* These stopkeys control the Electrone unit.


                                                                            Rialto (Granada) Theatre, Enfield

 

                                                               Builder:  Christie,  1935 (rebuild of 1927 organ, q.v.)

 

                                                                                         3 manuals  9 ranks

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Tuba Horn                            16

Open Diapason                     16

Tibia                                    16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Flute                                     8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Bass Drum Roll

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Cymbal Stroke

Cymbal Roll

Tolling Bell

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Bird Whistle

Boat Whistle

Train Whistle

Telephone Bell

Buzzer

Syren

Surf

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

 

Ventils

1 ventil to each of the nine ranks

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Great

10 to Solo

5 to Pedal (thumb pistons)

Cancel bar to Pedal

Cancel bar to Accompani­ment

Cancel bar to Great

Cancel bar to Solo

Accompaniment

Viole d'Orchestre  TC             16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Tuba Horn                              8

English Horn                           8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Céleste  TC                           8

Flute                                     8

Tuba Horn                              4

Octave Diapason                    4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute                                     4

Viole d'Orchestre                     4

Céleste                                  4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautina                                 2

Chrysoglott

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Tolling Bell

Triangle

Snare Drum Roll

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Traps to Second Touch

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

English Horn                           8

Diapason                               8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           4

Solo to Accompaniment            8

Solo to Accompaniment            4

Great

Tuba Horn                            16

Diapason                              16

Tibia                                    16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

String  TC                            16

Bourdon  TC                         16

Tuba Horn                              8

English Horn                           8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Céleste  TC                           8

Flute                                     8

Tuba Horn                              4

Octave Diapason                    4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Vox Humana                          4

Flute                                     4

Viole d'Orchestre                     4

Céleste                                  4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautina                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone Tap

Xylophone Re-iterating

Glcokenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Chrysoglott

Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Great                         16

Solo

Tuba Horn                            16

Diapason                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba Horn                              8

English Horn                           8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Tuba Horn                              4

Octave Diapason                    4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Xylophone Re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Chrysoglott

Carillon

Chimes

Chimes Mute

 

Vibratos

Tuba Horn

Tibia

Vox Humana

Main

Vibraphone Starter

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 to Main chamber

1 to Solo chamber

General Crescendo Pedal

Swell box coupler switch


                                                                               Regal Cinema, Highams Park

 

                                                                                  Builder: Spurden Rutt, 1935

 

                                                                3 Manuals (centre manual coupler only)      6 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tibia Bass                            16

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Violone                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tuba Horn                              8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Traps to Second Touch

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Kettle Drum Roll

Side Drum Roll

Triangle

Cymbal

Accompaniment

Bourdon  TC                         16

Violone  TC                          16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viol                                       8

Concert Flute                          8

Tuba Horn                              8

Vox Humana                          8

Concert Flute                          4

Octave                                  4

Violin                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flute Piccolo                          2

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Side Drum Roll

Sand Block

Bird Whistle

Tambourine

Castenets {sic}

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

 

2nd Touch

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Causa                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Chimes

Muted Chimes

Triangle

Traps to 2nd Touch

Great

Accompaniment to Great         16

Accompaniment to Great          8

Accompaniment to Great          4

Solo to Great                         16

Solo to Great                          8

Solo to Great                          4

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Vox/Flute

Main

 

Ventils

Diapason

Tibia

Viol

Flute

Tuba Horn

Vox Humana

Solo

Tibia Bass                            16

Violone  TC                          16

Ophicleide                            16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Viol                                       8

Concert Flute                          8

Tuba Horn                              8

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Orchestral Oboe (synthetic)      8

Octave                                  4

Tibia Clausa                           4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Clarion                                  4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Tibia Piccolo                          2

Flute Piccolo                          2

Fifteenth                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

 

 

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 8 to Solo.  5 toe pistons

 

Balanced swell pedals:

1 swell pedal, general crescendo pedal

 

Stopkey colours:  Tuba - White lettering on black,  Vox Humana - Red on white,   Couplers - White on blue,  Traps - Black on yellow,  others - black on white.


                                                                                        Other 1935 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Paramount Theatre, Glasgow

Builder: Compton     4 manuals (top coupler only)  10 ranks

 

Diapason, Tibia, Viol, Céleste, Flute, English Horn, Tuba, Vox Humana, Clarinet, Krumet, Solo Cello (electrophonic unit)

 

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Ritz Theatre, Southend

Builder: Conacher   4 manuals (top coupler only) 12 units (13 ranks)

 

English Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Clarinet, Oboe, Gamba, Viol, Strings (2 ranks), Flute, Vox Humana

 

Grand piano attachment.

 

NOTE: This organ was removed to the Odeon, Blackpool, in 1946.

 

Similar, if not identical, instruments were installad at the Regal Theatres in Margate and Southampton.

 

                                                                                                 ---===---


                                                                                        Granada, East Ham

 

                                                                                     Builder: Wurlitzer,  1936

 

                                                       3 manuals (top coupler)   8 ranks, plus Grand Piano (on stage)

 

Pedal

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Trumpet                                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Flute                                     8

Piano                                   16

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal

Solo to Pedal

Traps 1st/2nd Touch (switch)

Accompaniment

Contra Viol (TC)                    16

Bourdon (TC)                        16

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Trumpet                                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste (TC)                  8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Chrysoglott

Sleigh Bells

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom Tom

 

2nd Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Triangle

Solo

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Contra Viol (TC)                    16

Vox Humana (TC)                 16

Trumpet                                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Clarinet                                  8

Violin                                     8

Violin Céleste (TC)                  8

Flute                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Tibia)                   2 2/3

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Octave

 

2nd Touch

Ophicleide (TC)                     16

 

Manual III

Accomp. to Manual II

Solo to Manual III

Piano                                    8

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chrysoglott

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Trumpet

Tibia Clausa

Vox Humana

Vibraphone

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Auto Horn

Bird

Fire Gong

Horse Hoofs

Steamboat Whistle

Surf

Door Bell (push button)

Drums/Crash (lever pedal)

Full Organ (lever pedal)

 

Pistons

10 to Accompaniment

10 to Solo

3 to Pedal (toe pistons)

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 to Main

1 to Solo

1 to Piano (sustain button inset)

Switch to set Main and/or Solo shutters to Piano Swell Pedal

(No General Crescendo Pedal)

 

NOTE: Identical or virtually indentical organs were installed at the Granada Theatres at Woolwich, Greenwich, Wandsworth Road, Bedford and Mansfield.   At Bedford, the Flute, rather than the Tibia, was extended to 16 ft. compass.  The Bedford organ was installed in 1934, the others in 1936 and 1937.

 

Wind pressures:  All pipework except Vox Humana — 10 inches.  Vox — 6 inches.  Percussions/action — 12 inches

 

A limited number of pianos were "shared" between the twelve 8-rank (and the two 10-rank) Granada Wurlitzer organs, and were moved from theatre to theatre as required.


                                                                                       Ritz Cinema, Oxford

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1936

 

                                                   3 manuals  6 ranks, plus Grand Piano (on Stage) and Electrone unit

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba                                   16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Flute                                     4

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Roll

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Syren

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Engine

Steamboat Whistle

Birds

Triangle

Cymbal Crash

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Operator Signal

Piano Sustain

 

Accompaniment

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Viola                                     8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Violetta                                  2

Flautino                                 2

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Tambourine

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia                                     4

Great to Accompaniment          4

 

Tremulants

Tibia / Trumpet

Tuba

Diap / Viol /Flute

 

Ventils

Tibia/Trumpet

Tibia CC/Tuba

Diap/Viol/Flute

Diap Bass/Traps

Tibia CCC/Tuba CCC

Xylo/Glock

Amplifier Off*

Great

Tuba                                   16

Diapason                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Viola                                     8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Quartane (19, 22)            II ranks

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Solo to Great

Accomp. Traps to Great

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turqoise

Mauve

Solo

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Vibraphone*                           4

Sub Octave

Octave

Unison Off

Great to Solo

Melotone*                              8

Melotone*                              4

Melotone Twelfth*              2 2/3

Supe Melo*                            2

Krummhorn*                           8

Cor Anglais*                           8

Carillon*

Chimes*

Echo Control*

Glide*

Vibrato*

Piano                                    8

Sonnets

Treble Solo (Piano)

Bass Solo (Piano)

Mandolin on Piano

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to Accompanimwent, 8 to Great, 6 to Solo, 1 to General Cancel

3 toe pistons to Pedal, 11 to effects

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

1 to Solo (Tuba, Tibia, Trumpet, Electrone, tonal percussions), 1 to Main (Diapason, Viola, Flute), General Crescendo Pedal

 

* These stops control the Electrone unit


                                                                                   Regal Theatre, Eastleigh

 

                                                               Builder:  Christie,  1936  (rebuild of 1928 organ, q.v.)

 

                                                                        3 manuals (top coupler)  8 units (9 ranks)

 

Pedal

Harmonic Bass                     32

Trombone                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Octave                                  8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Great to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Roll

 

Vibratos

Celeste Rank to String

Tibia and Reeds

Vox Humana

Main

Vibraphone Starter

Chrysoglott Damper

 

Effects

Syren (key cheek piston)

Cymbal Crash/Roll (key cheek rocker)

Surf (toe piston)

Fire Bell (toe piston)

Bird Whistle (toe piston)

Drum Crash (toe lever)

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Roll

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Clarinet  TC                          16

String  TC                            16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott                  37 notes

Ocatve

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Tambourine

Castanets

Tom Tom

Chinese Block

Bird Whistle

Sleigh bells

Traps to Second Touch

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

French Trumpet                      8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Tibia Clausa                           4

Chimes                       17 notes

Great to Accompaniment          4

Great

Tuba                                   16

Open Diapason                     16

Tibai                                    16

Violone  TC                          16

Bourdon  TC                         16

Tuba                                     8

French Trumpet                      8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet                                  8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Viole d'Orchestre                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Clarinet                                  4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Tibia Piccolo                          2

Flautina                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Glockenspiel                25 notes

Xylophone                   25 notes

Chrysoglott                  37 notes

Chimes                       17 notes

Sub Octave

Octave

Solo

Glockenspiel                25 notes

Orchestral Bells            25 notes

Xylophone Tap             25 notes

Xylophone Re-it            25 notes

Chrysoglott                  37 notes

Carillon

Chimes                       17 notes

Chimes Mute                17 notes

Accomp. Traps to Solo

Great to Solo                         16

Great to Solo                          8

Great to Solo                          4

Accompaniment to Solo          16

Accompaniment to Solo            8

Accompaniment to Sol

 

 

Pistons

5 to Accompaniment

5 to Great

5 General (under Solo)

5 toe pistons to Pedal

Cancel bars to each manual and pedals

 

Swell Pedals

2 Swell Pedals

General Crescendo Pedal

Swell box coupler switch

 

Ventils

8 switches

                                            4

 

NOTE: The Céleste rank was controlled by a single stopkey, which added it to whatever Viole stops were selected.


                                                                                    Ritz Cinema, Penzance

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton, 1936

 

                                                                         2 manuals  4 ranks (plus Electrone unit)

 

Pedal

Tromba                                16

Tibia                                    16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Flute                                     8

Traps to 2nd Touch

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Gamba  TC                16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Concert Flute                          8

Tromba                                 4

Tibia                                     4

Gamba                                  4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Gambette                               2

Flautino                                 2

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

 

2nd Touch

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     4

Solo to Accompaniment            4

Solo

Tromba                                16

Tibia                                    16

Contra Gamba  TC                16

Bourdon  TC                         16

Tromba                                 8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tromba                                 4

Tibia                                     4

Gamba                                  4

Flute                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Melotone*                              8

Melotone*                              4

Melotone Twelfth*              2 2/3

Super Melo*                           2

Krummhorn*                           8

Cor Anglais*                           8

Chimes*

Carillon*

Echo Control*

Glide*

Vibrato*

Sub Octave

Super Octave

Tremulants

Tibia

General

 

Ventils

Tibia Treble

Tromba / Flute / Viol

Basses

Percussions

Melotone Off*

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Birds

Auto Horn

Cymbal Roll

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Operator signal

 

Console lighting stopkeys

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

 

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 8 to Solo. 4 toe pistons to Pedal, 5 to effects

 

Balanced swell pedals:

1 to organ, 1 to melotone, 1 general crescendo

 

* These stops control the Electrone unit


                                                                                        Other 1936 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Ritz Theatre, Belfast

Builder: Compton     4 manuals (top coupler only) 10 units (11 ranks)

 

Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Krumet, Clarinet, Viole d'Orchestre, Strings (2 ranks), Flute, Vox Humana, Electrone (Melotone) unit.

 

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                                                                                 Regal (Odeon), Gateshead

 

                                                                                     Builder:  Compton,  1937

 

                                                                           3 manuals (top coupler only)  7 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba Profunda                      16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Trumpet                                 8

Violincello                              8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drun Tap P

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbal

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

Accompaniment

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Contra Viole  TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Vox Humana                          8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Musette                                 4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Chinese Block

Sand Block

Tom-Tom

Traps to Second Touch

 

2nd Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia                                    16

Trumpet  TC                         16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Contra Viola  TC                   16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Muted Trumpet                       8

Vox Humana                          8

Violincello                              8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Musette                                 4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                    2 2/3\

Flute Twelfth                     2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Vibraphone                             4

Carillon

Chimes

Manual III

Accomp. to Manual III              8

Accomp. to Manual III              4

Solo to Manual III                   16

Solo to Manual III                     8

Traps to Manual III

Vibraphone                             4

Chimes

 

Tremulants

Trumpet / Tuba

Diap / Flute / Viol

Tibia / Vox

 

Ventils

CC Tib/Trump/CC Tuba

CC Diap/Flute/Viol

Tibia Treble/Vox

CCC Tib/CCC Tub/Xy/Gl/Ch

CCC Diap/Traps/Vibra

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Surf

Aeroplane

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Syren

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Cymbal Roll

Birds

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Operator Signal

 

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 8 to Solo.  3 toe pistons to Pedal, 7 to effects

 

Balanced Swell Pedals:

2 Swell Pedals, General Crescendo Pedal


                                                                                   State Theatre, Grantham

 

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1937

                                                            3 manuals (top coupler only)  5 ranks plus Electrone unit

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Tuba Bass                           16

Tibia Bass                            16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Flute                                     8

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum Tap Ś

Bass Drum Tap p

Bass Drum Roll

Cymbal Tap

Cymbal Roll

Cymbal Crash

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

 

 

Tremulants

Tibia

Tuba

Diapason/Flute/Gamba

 

 

Ventils

Tibia Treble

Tuba

Diapason/Flute/Gamba

Basses/Traps/Percussions

Surf effect

Aeroplane effect

Accompaniment

Contra Gamba TC                 16

Bourdon TC                          16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Tibia                                     4

Gambette                               4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Flautino                                 2

Marimba*                               8

Vibraphone*                           4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Tambourine

Block

Sleigh Bells

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Solo to Accomp                      4

 

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Diapason TC                        16

Contra Tibia                          16

Contra Gamba TC                 16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Gamba                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tuba                                     4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Gambette                               4

Flute                                     4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Gambette                               2

Flautino                                 2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Orchestral Bells                      4

Melotone*                              8

Melotone*                              4

Melo Twelfth*                    2 2/3

Super Melo*                           2

Krummhorn*                           8

Cor Anglais*                           8

Musette*                                8

Carillon*

Chimes*

Echo Control*

Vibrato*

Sub Octave

Octave

Melotone Off*

 

Manual III

Accomp. to Man III 8

Accomp. to Man III 4

Solo to Manual III16

Solo to Manual III 8

Solo to manual III 4

Vibraphone*

 

 

Console Lighting

Lights Off

Automatic

Red

Blue

Green

Amber

Orange

Sky Blue

Turquoise

Mauve

 

 

Effects (toe pistons)

Syren

Auto

Firebell

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Cymbal Crash

Cymbal Roll

Birds

Operator

 

 

Pistons:  8 thumb pistons to Accompaniment (Pedal on 2nd Touch)

          8 thumb pistons to Solo (Pedal on 2nd Touch)

          3 toe pistons to Pedal

          8 toe pistons to effects

1 balanced expression pedal to organ chamber

1 balanced expression pedal to Electrone unit

1 balanced general crescendo pedal

 

* These stops control the Electrone unit


                                                                 Cameo-Poly Theatre, Regent Street, London

 

                                                                                      Builder: Compton, 1937

 

                                                                                         2 manuals  6 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Contra Bass                         16

Contra Tuba                         16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Cello                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum tap F

Bass Drum tap P

Drum roll

Snare drum

Cymnbal

Triangle

Traps to Second Touch

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

 

 

Pistons

6 to Accomp

6 to Solo

4 to Pedal

 

1 swell pedal

General crescendo pedal

 

Accompaniment

Vox Humana TC                   16

Contra Viola TC                    16

Tuba                                     8

Diapason                               8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Violin                                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Fifteenth                                 2

Flautino                                 2

Chrysoglott                            4

Vibraphone                             4

Snare Drum

Castanets

Tambourine

Sleigh Bells

Tom-Tom

Chinese Block

Solo to Accompaniment

 

Second Touch

Tuba                                     8

Tibia                                     8

Solo

Contra Tuba                         16

Sub Diapason                       16

Contra Tuba                         16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Contra Viola TC                    16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarinet (synthetic)                  8

Violin                                     8

Concert Flute                          8

Octave Tuba                          4

Octave                                  4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Ocarina                                 2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone                             4

Glockenspiel                          4

Bells                                     4

Vibraphone                             4

Carillon

Chimes

Tremulants

Tibia/Vox

Tuba/Fl/Vln/Diap

 

 

Ventils

Surf

Aeroplane

Tib treble/Vox

C Di/C Vi/Fl/CC Tib/CCC Tu

Traps/Vi/Basses/Tib/Tuba

CCC Diap/CC Diap/Xy/Gl

Toe Pist Effects Off

 

 

Effects

Syren

Auto

Firebell

Engine

Steamboat

Birds

Cymbal roll

Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Operator

 

 

NOTE:  This was not a new organ when installed by Compton in 1937.  It is beleived to have been built orginally in 1928 for another theatre and was removed to the Cameo-Poly in 1937.  Whether any changes were made is not known.  It was installed in a single chamber in the form of a wooden box bracketed onto the rear wall of the stage.


                                                                      Granada Theatre, North Cheam, Surrey

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1937

                                                                  3 manuals   8 ranks plus Grand Piano (on stage)

 

Pedal

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cello                                     8

Flute                                     8

Piano                                   16

Accompaniment to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal reiterating

Cymbal

Effects 1st/2nd Touch

 

Accompaniment

Tibia Clausa                         16

Contra Gamba TC                 16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste TC                 8

Flute                                     8

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Octave

 

Second touch

Tuba Horn                              8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cathedral Chimes

Triangle

Solo Octave to Accomp.

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Saxophone TC                     16

Contra Gamba TC                 16

Bourdon TC                          16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste TC                 8

Flute                                     8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Flute                                     4

Twelfth Tibia                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia)                        2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

 

Second Touch

Ophicleide                            16

English Horn                           8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Manual III

English Horn                          8

Tibia Clausa                          8

Piano                                   8

Xylophone

Accomp to Man. III

Solo to Man. III

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Solo

Tibia

Tuba

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Damper

 

Effects (stopkeys)

Horse Hoofs

Surf

Bird

 

Effects (Toe pistons)

Auto Horn

Fire Bell

Steamboat Whistle

 

Full Organ (Double Touch)

Drums (Double Touch)

Door Bell (Push button)

 

 

Pistons:

10 thumb pistons to Accompaniment

10 thumb pistons to Solo

3 toe pistons to Pedal

 

Bal. expression pedals:

Main, Solo, Piano/General (with piano sustain button inserted), Gen. Crescendo

 

NOTE:  The organs at the Granada Theatres at Harrow, Clapham Junction, Welling, Greenford and Slough had specifications identical to the above except that the Solo 2nd Touch Ophicleide was replaced by Tuba Horn 8, and there was one additional effects toe piston.


                                                                    Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1937

                                                                  4 manuals  16 ranks plus Grand Piano (on stage)

 

Pedal

Resultant Bass (Flute)            32

English Horn                         16

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa I                       16

Contra Gamba                      16

Bourdon                               16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Gamba                                  8

Cello (2 ranks)                        8

Flute                                     8

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Snare Drum

Crash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal re-iterating

Cymbal

Cymbal Damper

(Pedal traps first or second touch)

Octave

Accompaniment to Pedal

Great to Pedal

Orchestral to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment

Contra Gamba                      16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

Contra Dulciana  TC              16

English Horn                           8

French Trumpet                      8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa II                        8

Krumet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Harmonic Flute  TC                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Dulciana                                8

Octave (Diaph. Diap)               4

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      4

Gambette                               4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Vox Humana                          4

Dulcet                                    4

Twelfth (Flute)                   2 2/3

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

Marimba

Harp

Chrysoglott

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

Sand Block

Cymbal

Cymbal Dampers

Octave

Solo to Accompaniment

Great

English Horn                         16

Tuba Mirabilis  TC                 16

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa I                       16

Contra Gamba                      16

Contra Viol  TC                     16

Bourdon                               16

Vox Humana  TC                  16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

French Trumpet                      8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Tibia Clausa II                        8

Krumet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Harmonic Flute  TC                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion (Tuba Horn)                 4

Octave (Diaph. Diap)               4

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       4

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      4

Gambette                               4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth (Tibia I)                 2 2/3

Twelfth (Tibia II)                 2 2/3

Twelfth (Flute)                   2/2/3

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       2

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      2

Fifteenth (Viol)                         2

Piccolo (Flute)                        2

Tierce (Flute)                    1 3/5

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Marimba

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Sleigh Bells

Xylophone re-iterating

Xylophone tap

Glockenspiel

Bells re-iterating

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Solo to Great

Orchestral

English Horn                         16

Tuba Mirabilis  TC                 16

French Trumpet  TC              16

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia Clausa I                       16

Contra Gamba                      16

Contra Viol  TC                     16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

French Trumpet                      8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Tibia Clausa II                        8

Krumet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Viol Céleste                            8

Concert Flute                          8

Harmonic Flute  TC                 8

Vox Humana                          8

Trumpet                                 4

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       4

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      4

Gambette                               4

Viol                                       4

Octave Céleste                       4

Flute                                     4

Harmonic Flute                       4

Twelfth (Tibia I)                 2 2/3

Twelfth (Tibia II)                 2 2/3

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       2

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      2

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Harp

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Bells re-it

Chrysoglott

Solo to Orchestral

 


                                                                              Gaumont State, Kilburn, cont.

 

Solo

English Horn                         16

French Trumpet  TC              16

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa I                       16

Contra Gamba                      16

English Horn                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

French Trumpet                      8

Tuba Horn                              8

Diaphonic Diapason                 8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Tibia Clausa II                        8

Krumet                                  8

Gamba                                  8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion (Tuba Horn)                 4

Octave (Diaph. Diap)               4

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       4

Piccolo (Tibia II)                      4

Piano                                    8

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-iterating

Xylophone tap

glockenspiel

Bells re-iterating

Chrysoglott

Sub Octave

Octave

Accompaniment 2nd Touch

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Piccolo (Tibia I)                       4

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone re-iterating

Glockenspiel

Triangle

Solo to Accompaniment

Solo Octave to Accompani­ment

Great Octave to Accompani­ment

 

 

Great 2nd Touch

English Horn                           8

Tuba Mirabilis                         8

Tibia Clausa I                         8

Orchestral to Great

Solo to Great

Tremulants

Main (Con Fl/VdO/Cél/Dulc)

Tuba Horn / Diaph Diap

Vox Humana

Tibia Clausa II

Solo (Trum/Krum/Op D/H Fl)

Tibia Clausa I

Gamba

Tuba Mirabilis

English Horn

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Dampers

 

 

 

 

Pistons:

10 to Accomp, 10 to Great, 10 to Orchestral, 10 to Solo, 6 to Pedal, 6 to Effects, Full Organ, Drums (the last two double-touch levers), 5 push buttons to effects.  All thumb pistons double-touch, second touch setting suitable pedal stops

 

Expression pedals:

1 to Main, 1 to Solo, 1 to Piano/General (with piano sustain button inserted), 1 to General Crescendo

 

Blower switch

Controls to raise and lower lift and to rotate turntable clockwise or anti-clockwise

Control to open and close sliding cover over console when in lowered position.


                                                                           Embassy Cinema, Waltham Cross

 

                                                                                      Builder:  Christie,  1937

 

                                                                      3 manuals (centre manual coupler)  7 ranks

 

Pedal

Acoustic Bass                       32

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia                                    16

Tuba                                     8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Violone                                  8

Flute                                     8

Tibia                                     4

Bass Drum Tap F

Bass Drum Tap P

Crash Cymbal

Bass Drum Roll

Snare Drum Roll

Cymbals

Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment to Pedal

Traps to Second Touch

 

Ventils

One stopkey for each rank

 

Balanced Swell Pedals

1 Swell Pedal

General Crescendo Pedal

 

Push button on solo key­cheek for Chrysoglott Dam­p­er

 

Pistons

8 to Accompaniment

8 to Solo

No details of toe pistons

Accompaniment

Vox Humana  (TC)                16

Violone  (TC)                        16

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Concert Flute                          8

Tibia                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott

Vibraphone

Snare Drum

Sand Block

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sleigh Bells

 

2nd Touch

Tuba Horn                              8

French Trumpet                      8

Tibia                                     8

Chimes

Cymbal

Solo to Accompaniment

Birds

Traps to Second Touch

Great

Solo to Great                         16

Solo to Great                          8

Solo to Great                          4

Accompaniment to Great         16

Accompaniment to Great          8

Accompaniment to Great          4

Traps to Great

 

Great pistons

Surf

Syren

Bass Drum

Telephone Bell

Motor Horn

Train Whistle

 

Vibratos

Tibia

Main

Vox Humana

 

Xylophone Tap

Chimes Nute

 

 

Console Lighting

Turquoise

Blue

Violet

Crimson

Yellow

Jade Green

Cycle

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Tibia                                    16

Vox Humana  (TC)                16

Violone  (TC)                        16

Tuba Horn                              8

French Trumpet                      8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia                                     8

Vox Humana                          8

Saxophone (synthetic)             8

Orchestral Oboe (synthetic)      8

Viol d'Orchestre                      8

Concert Flute                          8

Clarion                                  4

French Trumpet                      4

Tibia                                     4

Violin                                     4

Concert Flute                          4

Tibia Twelfth                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo Tibia                          2

Fifteenth (Viol)                         2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce                              1 3/5

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Orchestral Bells

Chrysoglott

Carillon

Chimes

 

 

NOTE:  This organ was originally installed as a 3c/6 at the Court Theatre, Berkhamstead in 1934.  Similar instruments (usually in two chambers) were installed in other Shipman & King circuit theatres in the mid-1930s.


                                                                                        Other 1937 Organs

                                                                                          (Summary details)

 

Paramount Theatre, Birmingham

Builder: Compton     4 manuals (top coupler only)  9 units (10 ranks)

 

Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Krummet, Gamba, Céleste (2 ranks), Flute, Vox Humana

 

Electrone (Meleotne) unit

 

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                                                             Granada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

 

                                                                                      Builder: Wurlitzer, 1939

                                                                  3 manuals  10 ranks plus Grand Piano (on stage)

 

 

Pedal

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Bass                            16

Bourdon                               16

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Cello (2 rks)                           8

Flute                                     8

Bass Drum

Kettle Drum

Crash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal reiterating

Cymbal

Piano                                   16

Accomp. to Pedal

Solo to Pedal

Effects 1st/2nd Touch

Accompaniment

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Krumet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste                       8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Piccolo                                  4

Krumet                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Piccolo                                  2

Chrysoglott

Sleigh Bells

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Castanets

Chinese Block

Tom-Tom

Sand Block

Octave

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Mandolin

 

Second Touch

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Piccolo                                 4

Cathedral Chimes

Triangle

Solo Octave to Accomp.

Solo

Ophicleide                            16

Diaphone                              16

Tibia Clausa                         16

Bourdon                               16

Contra Gamba TC                 16

Krumet TC                           16

Saxophone TC                     16

Vox Humana TC                   16

Trumpet                                 8

Tuba Horn                              8

Open Diapason                       8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Krumet                                  8

Saxophone                            8

Gamba                                  8

Gamba Céleste                       8

Concert Flute                          8

Vox Humana                          8

Clarion                                  4

Octave                                  4

Piccolo                                  4

Gambette                               4

Gambette Céleste                    4

Flute                                     4

Vox Humana                          4

Twelfth (Tib)                     2 2/3

Twelfth                             2 2/3

Piccolo (Tib)                           2

Piccolo                                  2

Tierce (Tib)                       1 3/5

Tierce                              1 3/5

Cathedral Chimes

Xylophone

Glockenspiel

Chrysoglott

Piano                                   16

Piano                                    8

Piano                                    4

Sub Octave

Unison Off

Octave

Manual III

Trumpet                                 8

Tibia Clausa                           8

Saxophone                            8

Piano                                    8

Glockenspiel

Octave

Solo Unison to Man III

 

 

Tremulants

Main

Trumpet/Tuba

Vox Humana

Tibia Clausa

Saxophone

Vibraphone

Vibraphone Damper

 

 

Pistons:

10 to Accomp, 10 to Solo, 3 to Pedal, 6 to Effects, Full Organ, Drums (the last two double-touch levers), Door Bell (push button)

 

Expression pedals:

1 to Main, 1 to Solo, 1 to Piano/General (with piano sustain button inserted), 1 to General Crescendo