Cohen's Theatre
Central Park South and Seventh Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10019 |
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Wurlitzer Style D |
Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 588 (1922)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style D
2 manuals, 6 ranks, 4 tuned percussions, 20 traps, curved console
This organ, dated October 14, 1922, was shipped to the Wurlitzer Store in New York. Cohen's Theatre purchased the organ in December 1923, but it was later repossessed. In September 1924, the organ was sold to the Strand Theatre in Birmingham, Ala., where it was eventually discarded. |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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16 |
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Bass |
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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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Open Diapason |
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Cymbal |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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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 Viol [TC] |
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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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Open Diapason |
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Castanets |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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Chinese Block |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Tom-Tom |
8 |
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Flute |
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Sleigh Bells |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
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4 |
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Octave |
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Accompaniment 2nd Touch |
4 |
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Piccolo |
8 |
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Trumpet |
4 |
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Salicet |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
4 |
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Flute |
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Chimes |
4 |
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Vox Humana |
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Triangle |
2 |
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Piccolo |
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5 Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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(Accomp. & Pedal) |
Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Bass |
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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Open Diapason |
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Xylophone |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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Glockenspiel |
8 |
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Salicional |
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Chrysoglott |
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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Octave |
16 |
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Trumpet [TC] |
4 |
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Piccolo |
8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
4 |
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Salicet |
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4 |
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Flute |
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5 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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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 |
Auto Horn |
Steamboat Whistle |
Surf |
Fire Gong |
Siren |
Bird |
Fire Gong [re-it] |
Machine Gun |
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Door Bell (push button) |
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Sources:
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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