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Broadway Theatre
31-15 Broadway
Astoria (Queens), N.Y. 11106
The 1251-seat Broadway Theatre was designed by architect Charles Sandblom and first opened in 1924. The Broadway was one of three theatres built by the S & S Circuit on the west side of Astoria near stations of the BMT elevated subway line. After Fox took over the S& S Circuit, the trio eventually became part of Skouras Theatres. After the theatre closed, the Broadway became a catering hall, currently under the name of Crystal Palace.
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Wurlitzer Style D |
Wurlitzer Organ Company
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 724 (1923)
Electro-pneumatic action
Style D
2 manuals, 6 ranks, 4 tuned percussions, 20 traps, Curved Console
The Broadway Theatre had a "Style D" Wurlitzer organ, with a factory date of Oct. 29, 1923. |
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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 |
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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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Five Adjustable Combination Pistons |
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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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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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| Auto Horn |
Fire Gong (reiterating) |
Siren |
| Fire Gong |
Steamboat Whistle |
Tom-Tom |
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| Door Bell (push button) |
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Sources:
Cinema Treasures web site: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6262
Greater Astoria Historical Society web site: http://www.astorialic.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.
Illustration:
Greater Astoria Historical Society. Undated postcard of Broadway Theatre. |
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