Pastime-Osborne Theatre
Location unknown
The Bronx, N.Y. |
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Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 1416 (1925)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style B
2 Manuals, 4 Ranks, 3 Tuned Percussions, 17 Traps, Curved Console
This organ was originally installed in the Pastime-Osborne Theatre in the Bronx on August 12, 1926. Due to financial problems at that theatre, it was repossessed by the organ company, and set up as a demonstrator organ at the 42nd Street showrooms of the Wurlitzer company, where it was subsequently sold to the Fordham Skating Rink. It was installed there on September 19, 1935. On January 15, 1939, Dr. Quimby de Hart of Hawthorne, N.J., purchased the organ and installed it into his private residence. The organ was later damaged by a flood and abandoned by de Hart. On November 11, 1976, the organ was purchased by organist N. Francis Cimmino, of Wayne, N.J., who restored it, enlarged it to 6 ranks and installed it in his home. Several years later when Mr. Cimmino decided to relocate to Florida, he put the instrument up for sale. On February 15, 1979, the organ was purchased from Mr. Cimmino by Mr. Harold Benz (now the instrument's 5th owner), of Morris Plains, N.J. Mr. Benz, along with his son, installed the organ into the basement of their home. After Mr. Benz's son left home, the instrument again fell into disuse, and was again put up for sale. In September 1987, the organ was sold to the Roxy Theatre in Northampton, Penn. |
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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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Trumpet |
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Bass Drum |
8 |
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Flute |
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Kettle Drum |
8 |
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Cello |
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Cymbal |
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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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Snare Drum |
16 |
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Bourdon |
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Tambourine |
8 |
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Trumpet |
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Castanets |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Chinese Block |
8 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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Vox Humana |
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Accompaniment 2nd Touch |
4 |
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Salicet |
8 |
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Trumpet |
4 |
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Flute |
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Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Contra Viole (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 |
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Cathedral Chimes |
8 |
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Trumpet |
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Xylophone |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Glockenspiel |
8 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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Vox Humana |
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Solo 2nd Touch |
4 |
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Salicet |
8 |
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Trumpet |
4 |
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Flute |
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Xylophone |
4 |
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Vox Humana |
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Adjustable Combinations
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Accompaniment |
Pistons 1-2-3 (thumb) |
Solo |
Pistons 1-2-3 (thumb) |
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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 |
Bird |
Fire Gong (reiterating) |
Triangle |
Train |
Steamboat Whistle |
Horse Hoofs |
Auto Horn |
Siren |
Surf Effect |
Fire Gong |
Tom-Tom |
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Door Bell (push button) |
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Sources: Junchen, David L., compiled and edited
by Jeff Weiler. The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History. Indianapolis:
The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005. Kaufmann,
Preston J. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 3. Pasadena:
Showcase Publications, 1995.
Roxy Theatre (Northampton, Penn.) website: http://www.roxytheaternorthampton.com |
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