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Culver Theatre
4339 18th Avenue at McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218
The Culver Theatre, which was also referenced as the Mirror Theatre, seated 1445 patrons. The theatre was demolished and replaced by a bank. |
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Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 988 (1925)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style E
2 manuals, 7 ranks
The factory date of this organ is January 29, 1925. |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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16 |
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Diaphone |
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Pedal 2nd Touch |
16 |
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Bourdon |
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Bass Drum |
8 |
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Trumpet |
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Kettle Drum |
8 |
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Diaphonic Diapason |
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Crash Cymbal |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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Cymbal |
8 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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Cello |
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Accompaniment (Manual I) –- 61 notes
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16 |
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Contra Viole (TC) |
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Harp Chrysoglott |
16 |
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Vox Humana (TC) |
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Snare Drum |
8 |
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Trumpet |
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Tambourine |
8 |
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Diaphonic Diapason |
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Castanets |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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Chinese Block |
8 |
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Violin |
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Tom-Tom |
8 |
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Violin Celeste (TC) |
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Sleigh Bells |
8 |
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Concert Flute |
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8 |
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Vox Humana |
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Accompaniment 2nd Touch |
4 |
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Octave |
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Trumpet |
4 |
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Piccolo |
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Tibia Clausa |
4 |
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Viole |
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Cathedral Chimes |
4 |
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Octave Celeste |
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Triangle |
4 |
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Flute |
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4 |
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Vox Humana |
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2 |
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Piccolo |
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Five Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Diaphone |
4 |
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Flute |
16 |
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Tibia Clausa (TC) |
2 2/3 |
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Twelfth |
16 |
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Bourdon |
2 |
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Piccolo |
16 |
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Vox Humana (TC) |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
8 |
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Trumpet |
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Cathedral Chimes |
8 |
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Diaphonic Diapason |
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Xylophone |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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Glockenspiel |
8 |
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Violin |
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Harp Chrysoglott |
8 |
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Violin Celeste (TC) |
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8 |
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Concert Flute |
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Solo 2nd Touch |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
16 |
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Trumpet (TC) |
4 |
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Octave |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
4 |
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Piccolo |
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4 |
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Viole |
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4 |
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Viole Celeste |
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Five Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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General
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| One Balanced Expression Pedal |
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| One General Tremulant |
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| One Vox Humana Tremulant |
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Effects
(operated by pistons)
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| Horse Hoofs |
Train |
Fire Gong (reiterating) |
| Surf Effect |
Auto Horn |
Steamboat Whistle |
| Bird |
Fire Gong |
Siren |
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| Door Bell (push button) |
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Sources:
Cinema Treasures web site: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5875
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.
Illusration:
Cinema Treasures web site. Culver Theatre Marquee. |
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