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Sanders Theatre
188 Prospect Park West at 14th Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215
The Sanders Theatre, located in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn, opened in August 1928. It was built on the site of the 600-seat Marathon Theatre (1908-1927). Decorated in the Moorish style, the Sanders had seats for 1,516 patrons. It was closed in 1978, and stood unused for over a decade.
In September 1995, the Sanders was taken over by a new operator, who made renovations and reopened in 1996 as the Pavilion Theatre with 3-screens. By October 2004, it had been converted into a 9-screen cinema. |
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Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 1816 (1927)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style E
2 manuals, 7 ranks
This organ was shipped to the Marathon Theatre on December 19, 1927. However, the Marathon was torn down in 1928 and replaced with the Sanders Theatre. It seems likely that the organ was moved to or installed in the new theatre. |
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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/1268
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.
Illustration:
AJWB Collection. Interior. |
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