State Theatre
492 Dekalb Avenue at Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205
The 1010-seat State Theatre on DeKalb Avenue opened in 1921, and was one of architect Charles Sandblom's first projects after he left Thomas Lamb to start his own firm. The State showed three movies a week, and was part of the Interboro chain. The State was closed in 1965 to make way for a community center. |
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Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 1809 (1927)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style 108 Special (piano console)
2 manuals, 3 ranks, 4 tuned percussion, 3 traps
This organ was shipped on December 6, 1927, and was moved to a lodge in
San Antonia, TX on September 15, 1934. Over the years, the organ was dispersed
for parts. Following is a Style 108 specification, but additional stops
may have been added to make this a "Special." |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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16
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Bourdon |
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Pedal 2nd Touch |
8
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Cello |
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Bass Drum |
8
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Flute |
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Kettle Drum |
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Cymbal |
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Accompaniment (Manual I) – 61
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8
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Salicional |
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Piano [with Mandolin attachment] |
8
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Flute |
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Snare Drum |
8
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Vox Humana |
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4
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Salicet |
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4
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Flute |
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Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16
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Bourdon |
4
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Cathedral Chimes |
8
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Salicional |
4
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Xylophone |
8
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Flute |
4
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Glockenspiel |
8
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Vox Humana |
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4
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Salicet |
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4
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Flute |
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General
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| One Balanced Expression Pedal |
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| General Tremulant |
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Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 477 (1921, 1928)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style 160 (piano console)
2 manuals, 6 ranks, 4 tuned percussion, 17 traps
This organ was shipped on October 28, 1921. A siren and doorbell were added
in January 1928. |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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16
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Bass |
8
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Flute |
16
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Bourdon |
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Bass Drum |
8
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Open Diapason |
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Kettle Drum |
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8
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Cello |
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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 |
8
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Open Diapason |
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Mandolin |
8
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Salicional |
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Snare Drum |
8
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Viol Celeste (TC) |
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Tambourine |
8
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Flute |
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Castanets |
4
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Salicet |
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Chinese Block |
4
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Octave Celeste |
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4
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Flute |
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Five Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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(Accomp. & Pedal) |
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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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Octave Celeste |
8
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Open Diapason |
4
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Flute |
8
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Salicional |
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Cathedral Chimes |
8
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Viol Celeste (TC) |
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Xylophone |
8
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Flute |
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Glockenspiel |
8
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Vox Humana |
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Five Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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(Solo & Pedal) |
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General
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| One Balanced Expression Pedal |
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| General Tremulant |
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| Vox Humana Tremulant |
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Effects (operated by pistons)
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| Sleigh Bells |
Fire Gong |
Train |
| Horse Hoofs |
Siren |
Fire Gong [re-it] |
| Bird |
Triangle |
Steamboat Whistle |
| Auto Horn |
Surf |
Tom-Tom |
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| Door Bell (push button) |
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Sources:
Cinema Treasures web site: www.cinematreasures.org
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. |
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