Cohen's Theatre

Central Park South and Seventh Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10019
           
  Wurlitzer Organ Co. "Style D" Console
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.
           
Pedal – 32 notes
16
  Bass     Pedal 2nd Touch
16
  Bourdon     Bass Drum
8
  Trumpet     Kettle Drum
8
  Open Diapason     Cymbal
8
  Tibia Clausa      
8
  Flute      
8
  Cello      

   

   
Accompaniment (Manual I) –- 61 notes
16
  Contra Viol [TC]     Chrysoglott
16
  Vox Humana [TC]     Snare Drum
8
  Trumpet     Tambourine
8
  Open Diapason     Castanets
8
  Tibia Clausa     Chinese Block
8
  Salicional     Tom-Tom
8
  Flute     Sleigh Bells
8
  Vox Humana      
4
  Octave     Accompaniment 2nd Touch
4
  Piccolo
8
  Trumpet
4
  Salicet
8
  Tibia Clausa
4
  Flute     Chimes
4
  Vox Humana     Triangle
2
  Piccolo      
          5 Adjustable Combination Pistons

   

       (Accomp. & Pedal)
Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
  Bass
2 2/3
  Twelfth
16
  Bourdon
2
  Piccolo
16
  Vox Humana [TC]
1 3/5
  Tierce
8
  Trumpet     Cathedral Chimes
8
  Open Diapason     Xylophone
8
  Tibia Clausa     Glockenspiel
8
  Salicional     Chrysoglott
8
  Flute      
8
  Vox Humana     Solo 2nd Touch
4
  Octave
16
  Trumpet [TC]
4
  Piccolo
8
  Tibia Clausa
4
  Salicet      
4
  Flute     5 Adjustable Combination Pistons
               (Solo & Pedal)

   

   
General
One Balanced Expression Pedal      
One General Tremulant      
One Vox Humana Tremulant      
           
Effects (operated by pistons)
Horse Hoofs Auto Horn Steamboat Whistle
Surf Fire Gong Siren
Bird Fire Gong [re-it] Machine Gun
     
Door Bell (push button)  
           
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.