Parkway Theatre
(later known as the Metro Theatre)
6409 20th Avenue
Brookyn, N.Y. 11211
The Parkway Theatre on 20th Avenue opened in 1922. Originally seating 701, its capacity was reduced to 595 seats in 1928 after alterations designed by J. Lubroth, architect. In 1937 the name was changed to Metro Theatre. The Metro closed in 1953 and became a supermarket. |
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Wurlitzer Style 135 |
Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 483 (1921)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style 135A (included Automatic Player)
2 manuals, 4 ranks, 4 tuned percussions, 17 traps, piano console
This organ is dated November 14, 1921. |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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Bourdon |
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Pedal 2nd Touch |
8 |
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Flute |
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Bass Drum |
8 |
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Cello |
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Kettle Drum |
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Cymbal |
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Accompaniment (Manual I) –- 61 notes
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8 |
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Trumpet |
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Piano (with Mandolin attachment) |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Snare Drum |
8 |
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Flute |
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Tambourine |
8 |
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Salicet |
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Castanets |
4 |
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Flute |
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Chinese Block |
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Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Bourdon |
4 |
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Salicet |
8 |
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Trumpet |
4 |
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Flute |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Cathedral Chimes |
8 |
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Flute |
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Xylophone |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
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Glockenspiel |
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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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| Sleigh Bells |
Fire Gong (reiterating) |
Train |
| Horse Hoofs |
Siren |
Fire Gong |
| Bird |
Triangle |
Steamboat Whistle |
| Auto Horn |
Surf Effect |
Tom-Tom |
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| Door Bell |
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Sources:
Cinema Treasures web site: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/36314
Dell Valle, Cezar Joseph. The Brooklyn Theatre Index, Volume II. Manhattan Avenue to York Street. Eastborne, UK: Gardners Books, 2010.
Junchen, David L. The WurliTzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History. Compiled and edited by Jeff Weiler. Chicago: The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005.
Kaufmann, Preston J. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 3. Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1995. |
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