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Meserole Theatre
723 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11222
The Meserole Theatre was located on Manhattan Avenue, near Meserole Avenue in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, and occupied the site of the Meserole farmhouse. When it opened in 1921, the 1,978-seat Meserole was operated by the Small & Strausburg circuit. The Meserole was later taken over by Fox, then Randforce and finally by United Artists, when it was closed in 1978. After closing, it became a roller skating rink before being converted into a Rite-Aide store. |
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M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 3232 (1921)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 17 ranks
The Agreement of Lease (July 27, 1921) between M.P. Möller and the Meserole Exhibition Company, Inc. (103 West 48th St., New York City, N.Y.) states that Möller would build for, deliver to, and erect an organ in the Meserole Theatre (723 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.) for a total rental of $9,000, payable in 18 monthly installments. Möller indicated the organ would be ready for use on or before September 15, 1921. This organ was one of Möller's standard theatre organ models and had the following specifications: |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Violin Diapason [TC] |
73 |
2 |
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Piccolo [Fl. Harm.] |
OR |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
85 |
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Mixture III ranks |
derived |
8 |
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Viol d'Orchestre |
73 |
16 |
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Bass Clarinet [TC] |
OR |
8 |
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Doppel Flute |
73 |
8 |
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French Horn |
73 |
4 |
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Octave [Op. Diap.] |
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4 |
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Octave Horn |
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4 |
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Zart Flute [Quintadena] |
OR |
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| Cathedral Chimes |
20 Notes |
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Orchestral Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Violin Diapason |
GT |
16 |
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Fagotto [TC] |
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8 |
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Horn Diapason (syn) |
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8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Viol d'Orchestre |
GT |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Viol Celeste [TC] |
73 |
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| Orchestral Bells |
25 Notes |
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8 |
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Quintadena |
73 |
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4 |
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Flute Harmonic |
73 |
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Solo Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Gross Flute |
85 |
4 |
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Gemshorn [TG] |
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8 |
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Concert Flute |
73 |
16 |
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Bass Tuba [TC] |
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8 |
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Gemshorn |
85 |
8 |
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Tuba |
73 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
4 |
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Flute Overte [TG] [Gross Fl.] |
— |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Open Diapason [ext. Gross Fl.] |
12 |
16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt [lo-press.] |
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16 |
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Sub Bass |
32 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
SO |
16 |
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Gemshorn [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Flute |
SO |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Orch. to Solo |
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Orch. to Pedal 8' |
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Solo to Orch. 8' 8' |
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Solo to Pedal 8' |
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Great 4' |
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Orch. to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Orch. 16', 4' |
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Solo. to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Solo 16', 4' |
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Mechanicals
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Orchestral Tremulant |
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Crescendo Indicator |
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Solo Tremulant |
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Adjustable Combinations
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| Orchestral Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5-6 (thumb) |
| Great Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5-6 (thumb) |
| Solo Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb) |
| Pedal Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3 (thumb) |
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Piston Couplers
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Corresponding Orchestral and Solo Pistons to Great Pistons |
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Corresponding Pedal Pistons to Manual Pistons |
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Pedal Movements
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Balanced Solo Pedal |
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Great to Pedal Reversible |
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Balanced Orchestral Pedal |
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Orchestral to Pedal Reversible |
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Grand Crescendo Pedal |
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Thunder Pedal |
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Sources:
Cinema Treasures web site: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4670
Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 1. Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1985.
Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications (July 27, 1921) of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 3232.
Illustrations:
Cinema Treasures web site. Marquis; interior. |
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