Capitol Theatre

286 Saratoga Avenue at Pacific Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11233


The 1780-seat Capitol Theatre opened in 1921, and was one of the first theatres designed by Charles Sandblom after he left Thomas Lamb to form his own firm. For much of its life, the Capitol was part of the Randforce Circuit.
           
Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 465 (1921)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style 160 X (two expression boxes and piano console)
2 manuals, 6 ranks, 4 tuned percussion, 17 traps


This organ was shipped on October 30, 1921 to "Miller's Capitol Theatre."
           
Pedal – 32 notes
16
   Bass
8
   Flute
16
   Bourdon     Bass Drum
8
   Open Diapason     Kettle Drum
8
   Cello     Cymbal

   

   
Accompaniment (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Trumpet     Piano
8
   Open Diapason     Mandolin
8
   Salicional     Snare Drum
8
   Viol Celeste [TC]     Tambourine
8
   Flute     Castanets
4
   Salicet     Chinese Block
4
   Octave Celeste      
4
   Flute     Five Adjustable Combination Pistons
               (Accomp. & Pedal)

   

   
Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
   Bourdon
4
  Salicet
8
   Trumpet
4
   Octave Celeste
8
   Open Diapason
4
   Flute
8
   Salicional     Cathedral Chimes
8
   Viol Celeste [TC]     Xylophone
8
   Flute     Glockenspiel
8
   Vox Humana      
          Five Adjustable Combination Pistons
               (Solo & Pedal)

   

   
General
One Balanced Expression Pedal      
General Tremulant      
Vox Humana Tremulant      
           
Effects (operated by pistons)
Sleigh Bells Fire Gong Train
Horse Hoofs Siren Fire Gong [re-it]
Bird Triangle Steamboat Whistle
Auto Horn Surf Tom-Tom
     
Door Bell (push button)  
           
Sources:
     Cinema Treasures web site: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8793
     Junchen, David L., comp. and ed. by Jeff Weiler. The WurliTzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History. Chicago: The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005.
     Kaufmann, Preston J. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 3. Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1995.