West End Theatre, Glasgow

Builder: Hilsdon, 1913

Pedal Trombone 16 Violone 16 Bourdon 16 Bass Flute 8 Pistons 5 to Great 5 to Swell 3 to Pedal 1 to Great to Pedal

Great Contra Viola 16 Gamba 8 Dolce 8 Claribel 8 Harmonic Flute 4 Piccolo 2 Bombarde 16 Tuba 8

Swell Violin Diapason 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Stopped Diapason 8 Viola 4 Horn 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Clarinet 8

Couplers Great Tremulant Swell Tremulant Swell Octave Swell Sub Octave Swell Oct to Great Swell Sub to Great Swell to Great Great Octave Great Reeds Octave Swell to Pedal Great to Pedal

Balanced expression pedals to Great and Swell

Organ divided on either side of proscenium, console in pit

Electro-pneumatic action, with stopkeys above Swell manual

Palace Theatre, Accrington

Builder: Jardine, 1919

Pedal Organ Contra Bass 16 Contra Flute 16 Flute Bass 8 Contra Posaune 16 Effects Gongs - 2 1/2 octaves Chimes - 2 octaves Sleigh Bells Tremulants Swell heavy wind Swell light wind Solo

Great and Solo Organs Great: Sub Bass 16 Open Diapason 8 Principal 4 Solo: Viola 8 Vox Angelica 8 Orchestral Flute 8 Flute Harmonique 4 Corno di Bassetto 8 Vox Humana 8

Swell Organ Contra Flute 16 Flauto Amabile 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viole Céleste 8 Flute Douce 4 Piccolo 2 Contra Posaune 16 Horn 8 Orchestral Oboe 8

Couplers Swell to Great Swell Octave Swell Sub Octave Swell Unison Off Solo Octave Solo Sub Octave Swell to Solo Melody Solo to Swell Melody Pedal to Swell Melody Pedal to Solo Melody Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal

Pistons:

5 thumb pistons to Great-Solo and Pedal (one giving Corno di Bassetto)

5 thumb pistons to Swell (one giving Vox Humana and tremulant)

5 toe pistons to Great-Solo and Pedal (duplicating thumb pistons)

5 toe pistons to Swell (duplicating thumb pistons)

1 toe piston to Great to Pedal (reversible)

1 thumb piston to Great to Pedal (reversible)

1 thumb piston to Swell to Great (reversible)

Balanced Swell Pedals:

Swell organ

Solo organ

General Crescendo

Roll-Playing Mechanism: Compass AAA to C# (65 notes)

Central Cinema, Blyth

Builder: Blackett & Howden, c. 1920

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Open Diapason 16 Bourdon 16 Bass Flute Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal

Great Lieblich Bourdon 16 Open Diapason 8 Dulciana 8 Clarabella 8 Principal 4 Concert Flute 4 Fifteenth 2 Clarinet 8 Trumpet 8 Bird Effect Swell to Great Swell Sub Octave to Great Swell Octave to Great

Swell Open Diapason 8 Rohr Flute 8 Viol de Orchestra 8 Voix Céleste 8 Gemshorn 4 Piccolo 2 Tromba 8 Oboe 8 Vox Humana 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Octave

Pistons 3 to Great/Pedal 3 to Swell Swell Pedals 1 to Swell

Tubular-pneumatic action

Manual compass CC to A (58 notes)

Pedal compass CCC to F (30 notes)

Elite Theatre, Nottingham

Builder: Willis, 1921

Pedal Resultant bass 32 Open Diapason (metal) 16 Contra Bass 16 Sub Bass 16 Violon 16 Salicional 16 Octave Bass 8 Flute Bass 8 Ophicleide 16 Clarion 8 Bass Drum Tap Bass Drum Roll Side Drum Tap Side Drum Roll Cymbal Tap Cymbal Roll Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Solo-Orchestral to Pedal Echo to Pedal Great pistons to Pedal combinations Balanced Swell Pedals Swell Solo-Orchestral Echo

Great Double Open Diapason 16 Open Diapason 1 8 Open Diapason 2 8 Hohl Flöte 8 Principal 4 Flute Ouverte 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Mixture 17, 19, 22 III Tromba 8 Swell to Great Solo-Orchestral to Great Echo Dulciana 8 Unda Maris 8 Cor-de-Nuit 8 Vox Humana 8 Carillon 4 Tremulant Octave Sub Octave

Swell Contra salicional 16 Geigen 8 Rohr Gedact 8 Rohr Gamba 8 Voix Célestes 8 Octave Geigen 4 Suabe Flöte 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Grand Chorus (17, 19, 21, 22, 26) V Oboe 8 Waldhorn 16 Trumpet 8 Clarion 4 Tremulant Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Echo to Swell Pistons 5 to Great 5 to Swell 5 to Solo-Orchestral 3 to Echo 5 toe pistons to Pedal 1 to Swell to Great (rev) 1 to Solo-Orch to Great (rev) 1 to Great to Pedal (rev) 1 to Solo-Orch to Pedal (rev) 1 toe piston to Gt-Ped 1 toe piston to Solo/Orch-Ped 1 toe piston to great pistons to Pedal combinations 1 toe piston to Ophicleide

Solo-Orchestral Section 1 Violon 16 Violoncello 8 Salicional 8 Viola 8 Flute Harmonic 4 Clarinet 8 Tremulant (Sections 1 and 2) Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Swell to Solo-Orchestral Section 2 Concert Flute 8 Viole d'Orchestre 8 Violes Célestes 8 Cor Anglais 16 Orchestral Oboe 8 Tuba 8 Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Section 2 to 4th Manual

Organ divided, on either side of proscenium. Echo organ was located above theatre ceiling.

Regent Theatre, Brighton

Builder: Hill, Norman & Beard, 1921

Pedal Resultant Bass 32 Open Diapason 16 Violone 16 Bourdon 16 Dolce 16 Octave (ext.) 8 Flute (ext.) 8 Trombone (from Orch Tuba) 16 Saxophone (from Swell) 16 Pizzicato Strings (plectral) 16 Great to Pedal 8 Swell to Pedal 8 Sweel to Pedal 4 Orchestral to Pedal 8 Orchestral to Pedal 4 Accessory tablets Bass Drum Tap Bass Drum Roll Side Drum Tap Side Drum Roll Orchestral No. 1 to Great Orcehstral No. 2 to Great Swell No. 1 to Great Swell No. 2 to Great Pedal to Great Pistons Pedal to Swell Pistons Pedal to Orch. Pistons Great to Pedal Pistons Stop switch

Great Section 1 in Box A Quint Flute 16 Open Diapason 8 Octave Unison Off Section 2 in Box A Viola 8 Hohl Flöte 8 Flute Conique 4 Super Octave 2 Chimes 20 notes Percussion 8 (Plectral strings) Octave Sub Octave Unison Off Tuba to Great 8 Swell to Great 16 Swell to Great 8 Swell to Great 4 Orchestral to Great 16 Orchestral to Great 8 Orchestral to Great 4 Vibrato (both Sections)

Swell Section 1 in Box B Horn Diapason 8 Saxophone 16 Harmonic Trumpet 8 Octave Unison Off Sub Octave Section 2 in Box C Zauber Flöte 8 Æoline 8 Unda Maris 8 Octave gamba 4 Piccolo 2 Octave Sub Octave Unison Off Vibrato (both Sections)

Orchestral Section 1 in Box D Violoncello 8 Harmonic Claribel 8 Concert Flute 4 Tuba Harmonique 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Octave Sub Octave Unison Off Section 2 in Box E Viol d'Orchestre 8 String Célestes (2 ranks) 8 Grand Chorus (string toned 8, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22) VI Clarinet 8 Vox Humana 8 Orchestral Trumpet 8 Glockenspiel 30 notes Octave Sub Octave Unison Off Swell to Orchestral Vibrato (both Sections)

Pistons: 5 to Great, 5 to Swell, 5 to Orchestral, 5 to Pedal (toe pistons). Great to Pedal (1 thumb, 1 toe), 1 reducing whole organ to pp, 3 for Octave and Sub Octave (1 to each manual)

Three balanced swell pedals. Switches to set swell boxes to pedals, also to set reverse operation, so that opening a swell pedal opened one set of shutters and closed another, if desired.

Gneral Crescendo pedal

NOTE: Stop switch disconnected stopkeys from soundboards without affectiung the position of the sliders. While the stop switch was in operation a new combination of stops could be set so as to come into operation when the stop switch was returned to the "off" position. Indicator light was provided for the stop switch.

Organ removed after fire in theatre in 1929. 2/9 Wurlitzer was then installed.

Stoll Theatre, London,

Builder: Jardine, 1921

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Contra Viol 16 Contra Flute 16 Violoncello 8 Flute Bass 8 Contra Tromba 16 Great to Pedal Swell to pedal Solo to Pedal Effects Westminster Chimes Bell Chimes Gongs Sleigh Bells Side Drum Roll Triangle Tympani Gong Drum and Cymbal

Great Sub Bass 16 Viola Diapason 8 Viol d'Amour 8 Harmonic Clarabel 8 Gemshorn 4 Tromba Tremulant (not Sub Bass or Tromba) Octave Sub Octave Swell to Great Solo to Great Pistons 4 thumb pistons to each manual 4 toe pistons to Great/Pedal 4 toe pistons to Swell 1 toe piston Gt-Ped (reversible)

Swell Contra Flute 16 Flauto Amabile 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viol Céleste 8 Flute Douce 4 Piccolo 2 Contra Posaune 16 Orchestral Horn 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Tremulant to light wind Tremulant to heavy wind Octave Sub Octave Solo to Swell Balanced Swell Pedals Swell organ Solo organ General Crescendo

Solo Viola 8 Vox Angelica 8 Orchestral Flute 8 Flute Harmonic 4 Corno di Bassetto 8 Vox Humana 8 Tremulant Octave Sub Octave

Organ was replaced by Jardine 3/17 unit organ (q.v.) in 1930

Royalty Theatre, Richmond, Surrey

Builder: Hill & Sons, Norman & Beard, 1922

Pedal Bourdon 16 Bass Flute 8 Choir to Pedal Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal

Choir Dulciana 8 Lieblich Gedackt 8 Harmonic Flute 4

Great Open Diapason 8 Rohr Flöte 8 Lieblich Flöte 4 Swell to Great Choir to Great

Swell Stopped Diapason 8 Echo Gamba 8 Voix Célestes 8 Horn 8 Tremulant Octave Sub Octave Unison Off

Thumb Pistons: 2 to Great, 2 to Swell

Toe Pistons: 2 to Great, 2 to Swell, 1 to Great to Pedal

Palace Theatre, Long Eaton

Builder: Conacher, 1922

Pedal Bourdon 16 Bass Flute 8 Drum Swell Pedal to Great Swell Pedal to Solo Tubular pneumatic action Console in pit

Great Open Diapason 8 Muted Cello 8 Clarinet 8 Gedact 4 Piccolo 2 Tremulant

Solo Corno Flute 16 Oboe 8 Vox Humana 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Aeoline 8 Tubular Chimes Tremulant

Couplers Solo Octave Solo Sub Octave Solo to Great Great to Pedal Solo to Pedal

Pavilion Cinema, Shepherd's Bush, London

Builder: Compton, 1923

4 manuals 17 ranks

Pedal Sub Bass 32 Acoustic Contrabass 32 Major Bass 15 Tibia 16 Minor Bass 16 Violone 16 Baryphon (synthetic) 16 Bourdon 16 Cello 8 Strings 8 Flute 8 Echo Flute 8 Octave Flute 4 Contra Fagotto 16 Bass Clarinet 16 Trombone 16 Ophicleide 16 Tuba 8 Tuba 4 Solo to Pedal Swell to Pedal Great to Pedal Orchestral to Pedal Solo Violons Célestes 16 Bourdon 16 Cello 8 Violes Célestes 8 Muted Strings 8 Zauberflöte 8 Quintatön 8 Gambette 4 Célestina 4 Flauto d'Amore 4 Flautina 2 Quartane II ranks Krumhorn (synthetic) 8 Vox Humana 8 Contra Fagotto 16 Oboe 8 Octave Oboe 4 Trombone 16 Trumpet 8 Clarion 4 Tuba 8 Xylophone 8 Xylophone 4 Chimes Sustainer to Solo

Orchestral Contra Tibia 16 Contra Salicional 16 Open Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Salicional 8 Open Flute 8 Flute 4 Salicet 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Piccolo 2 Acuta III ranks Corno di Bassetto 16 Clarinet 8 Horn 8 Waldhorn 4 Ophicleide 16 Tromba 8 Tromba 4 Xylophone 8 Chimes 8 Xylophone 4 Solo to Orchestral Swell to Orchestral Sustainer to Orchestral Accessories 2 tremulants 3 Swell Pedals General Crescendo Pedal 8 pistons to each manual 1 pedal control piston to each manual 4 Pedal control pedals 3 combination pedals to Pedal The console was not installed on a lift. No effects were provided (by order of the theatre owner), nor were there any percussions other than those shown. 8 pistons in key cheeks 2 sustainer pedals Drum pedal Thunder pedal

Great Double Open Diapason 16 Contra Flute 16 Diaphonic Diapason 8 Open Diapason 8 Salicional 8 Tibia Minor 8 Open Flute 8 Quint 5 1/3 Principal 4 Octave Tibia 4 Flute 4 Piccolo 2 Rausch Quint 2 2/3 & 2 Cornet V ranks Ballad Horn 16 Horn 8 Clarinet 8 Ophicleide 16 Tromba 8 Octave Tromba 4 Solo Tuba 8 Solo to Great Swell to Great Orchestral to Great Composition of synthetic stops The Acoustic Contrabass comprised Tibia 16, 10 2/3, 8, 6 2/5. The Baryphon comprised Octave, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Tierce and Septième (1 1/7), all stopped pipes.

Swell Violone 16 Sub Strings 16 Violoncello 8 Violes Célestes (2 ranks) 8 Muted Strings (2 ranks) 8 Zauberflöte 8 Quintatön 8 Gambette 4 Octave Strings 4 Flauto d'Amore 4 Flautina 2 Ottavina II ranks Cymbale IV ranks Baryphon (synthetic) 16 Krumhorn (synthetic) 8 Syntheton (synthetic) 8 Oboe 8 Vox Humana 16 Vox Humana 8 Vox Humana 4 Trombone 16 Trumpet 8 Clarion 4 Solo to Swell

NOTE: The above specification is taken from "The Organ", Vol 3, No. 12 (April, 1924). The accompanying photograph shows a row of 21 stopkeys labelled 1-21 above the Solo manual, and one coloured tab (Tuba Off ???). These are not listed in the specification. They were most likely to have been ventils. The organ was enlarged in 1927 and rebuilt and modernised in 1931 - see the later specification.

Carlton Theatre, Walthamstow, London E 17

Builder: Roy Huntingford, 1926

3 manuals 31 speaking stops

Pedal Open Bass 16 Bourdon 16 Contra Viol (Gt) 16 Contra Fagotto (Sw) 16 Bass Flute (ext Bourdon) 8 Cello (ext C Viol) 8 Bass Drum Orchestral to Pedal Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Effects (pistons) Bass Drum: tap and roll Side Drum: tap, roll and triple tap Triangle Cymbals Pistons 3 to Great and Pedal 3 to Swell 4 to Orchestral 1 to Gt-Ped on (under Great keys 2 to Gt-Ped off (under Swell & Orch keys) 1 release piston Balanced swell pedals to Swell and Orchestral organs Electro-pneumatic action, with detached console

Orchestral Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Viola d'Amour 8 Flauto Traverso 4 Orchestral Piccolo 2 Closed Horn 8 Cor Anglais 8 Clarinet 8 Glockenspiel 37 notes Tremulant Sub Octave Octave Unison Off Swell to Orchestral

Great Contra Viol 16 Open Diapason 8 Clarabella 8 Dulciana 8 Principal 4 Fifteenth 2 Tuba Minor 8 Carillon 17 notes

Swell (73-note compass) Horn Diapason 8 Rohr Flute 8 Gamba 8 Vox Angelica 8 Gemshorn 4 Piccolo 2 Contra Fagotto 16 Trumpet 8 Oboe 8 Vox Humana 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Octave Unison Off

Other 1926 Organs

(Summary details)

Elite Theatre, Wimbledon

Builder: Christie 3 manuals 6 units (7 ranks)

Trumpet, Tibia (Diaphonic Bass), Strings (2 ranks), Oboe, Flute, Vox Humana

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Rialto (Granada) Theatre, Enfield

Builder: Christie, 1927

2 manuals (dummy 3rd manual) 7 ranks

Pedal Harmonic Bass 32 Bourdon 16 Bass Flute 8 Bassoon 8 Cello 8 Flute 4 Solo to Pedal Bass Drum Tap Cymbal Tap 2nd Touch Bass Drum Roll Snare Drum Roll Tolling Bell Vibratos Strings Major Flute Tuba Balanced Swell Pedals 1 Swell Pedal General crescendo pedal Pistons No pistons other than effects

Accompaniment Bourdon 16 Violin Diapason 8 Major Flute 8 Orchestral Clarinet 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Vox Humana 8 Concert Flute 4 Snare Drum Roll Tambourine Castanets Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Solo to Accompaniment 8 Solo to Accompaniment 4

Solo Bourdon 16 Tuba 8 Violin Diapason 8 Major Flute 8 Orchestral Clarinet 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Vox Humana 8 Oboe (synthetic) 8 Saxophone (synthetic) 8 Concert Flute 4 Harmonic Piccolo 2 Xylophone Glockenspiel Chimes Chimes Mute Sub Octave Unison Off Octave

Effects (stopkeys) Boat Whistle Syren Bird Whistle Surf Telephone Bell Fire Alarm Klaxon Pistol Shot Effects (toe pistons) Bass Drum Roll Snare Drum Roll Bird Whistle Syren Pistol Shot Fire Alarm Klaxon Drum Craash Telephone Bell Boat Whistle Surf Full Organ

NOTE: This organ, the fourth Christie built, was completely rebuilt to 3 manuals and 9 ranks in 1935 (q.v.)

Rialto Theatre, Leytonstone

Builder: Compton 1927 (shown as enlarged with coupler manual, 1931)

3 manuals 7 units (8 ranks), plus two ranks (17, 21) of harmonics for synthetic reeds

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Tibia 16 Baryphon (synthetic) 16 Tuba 16 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Flute 8 Cello 8 Tuba 8 Tibia 4 Bass Drum P Bass Drum F Drum Roll Snare Drum Roll Cymbal Traps to 2nd Touch Accompaniment to Pedal Solo to Pedal

Accompaniment Contra Viole TC 16 Bourdon TC 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Violin 8 Strings (2 ranks) 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Tuba 8 Octave 4 Tibia 4 Violin 4 Strings (2 ranks) 4 Flute 4 Vox Humana 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Flautino 2 Vibraphone 4 Chrysoglott Snare Drum Tom Tom Castanets Tambourine Sleigh Bells Chinese Block Sand Block Solo to Accompaniment Accompaniment 2nd Touch Tuba 8 Diapason 8 Triangle

Solo Tibia 16 Contra Viole TC 16 Diapason TC 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Tuba 16 Krumhorn (synthetic) 16 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Violin 8 Strings (2 ranks) 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Tuba 8 Clarinet (synthetic) 8 Baryphone (synthetic) 8 Octave 4 Tibia 4 Violin 4 Strings (2 ranks) 4 Flute 4 Tuba 4 Tibia Twelfth 2 2/3 Twelfth 2 2/3 Ocarina 2 Flautino 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Glockenspiel 2 Xylophone 2 Reiterator Vibraphone 4 Carillon Chimes

Manual III Accomp to Manual III 8 Accomp to Manual III 4 Solo to Manual III 16 Solo to Manual III 8 Tremulants Vox Humana Flute/Viol/Strings Diapason Tuba / Tibia Effects (stopkeys) Surf Aeroplane Bird Syren Snare Drum Effects (toe pistons) Bird 1 Bird 2 Fire Bell Door Bell Motor Horn Cymbal Roll Syren Engine Drum Roll Steam Boat Snare Drum/Grand Crash

Pistons:

6 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 6 to Solo. 3 toe pistons to Pedal, 11 to effects

Balanced swell pedals:

1 to solo chamber, 1 to main chamber, 1 general crescendo pedal

City Picture House, Peterborough

Builder: Conacher, 1927

Pedal Harmonic Bass 32 Open Diapason 16 Sub Bass 16 Octave Bass 8 Flute Bass 8 Great to Pedal Swell to pedal Solo to Pedal Orchestral to Pedal Thumb Pistons 4 to Great 4 to Swell 3 to Solo Toe Pistons 4 to Great 4 to Swell

Great Double Diapason 16 Open Diapason 8 Violin Diapason 8 Concert Flute 8 Principal 4 Harmonic Flute 4 Fifteenth 2 Tuba 8 Swell to Great Swell Sub Octave to Great Swell Octave to Great Solo to Great Solo Sub Octave to Great Swell Pedals 1 to Swell 1 to Solo

Swell Geigen Diapason 8 Rohr Flöte 8 Viole d'Orchestre 8 Voix Célestes 8 Gemshorn 4 Dulciana Mixture III ranks Double Trumpet 16 Horn 8 Oboe 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Octave

Solo Viol di Gamba 8 Lieblich gedackt 8 Suabe Flöte 4 Piccolo d'Amour 2 Clarinet 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Octave Swell to Solo Orchestral Tuba (high pressure) 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Vox Humana 8 Tremulant

Tubular-pneumatic action

Other 1927 Organs

(Summary details)

Astoria Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London

Builder: Compton 3 manuals 8 ranks

Solo (right): Trumpet, Tuba, Diapason, Tibia, Vox Humana, Bass Drum, Cymbals

Main (left): Flute, String, Céleste, Piano, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Snare Drum, other traps

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Garon's Theatre, Southend

Builder: Christie 2 manuals 7 ranks

Tuba, Violin Diapason, Major Flute (Tibia) 16, Viol d'Orchestre 16, Voix Célestes, Clarinet, Vox Humana.

Only the Major Flute and Viol ranks were extended. Other ranks available only at 8ft pitch, with Sub Octave, Octave and Unison Off couplers on each manual. Details of percussion stops are not known. Organ was installed in a single chamber, and replaced an Estey non-unit organ.

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New Theatre, Ilkley, Yorkshire

Builder: Fitton & Haley, 1928

Pedal Harmonic Bass* 32 Contra Bass+ 16 Bourdon* 16 Bass Flute* 8 Bass Drum Side Drum Cymbal

Grand Organ Open Diapason+ 16 Open Diapason+ 8 Hohl Flute 8 Dulciana 8 Orchestral Flute 4 Piccolo 2 Trumpet 8 Clarionet 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Super Octave

Orchestral Organ Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viol Céleste 8 Concert Flute 8 Quint {sic}4 Saxaphone {sic} 8 Vox Humana 8 Tremulant Sub Octave Super Octave Carillon Xylophone Tambourine Tom-Tom Triangle Chinese Block Celesta

Effects (Stopkeys) Sleigh Bells Syren Bird Whistle Baby Cry Steamboat Whistle Telephone Bell Police Whistle Fire Gong Continental Motor Horn

* and + indicate derived stops

2 Balanced swell pedals to Grand/Pedal and Orchestral Organs

1 Balanced General Crescendo pedal

Pistons: 3 thumb pistons to each manual

6 toe pistons

1 master on/off switch to toe pistons

Organ divided on either side of the proscenium: Grand and Pedal on right, Orchestral on left

Separate blowers (with separate switches) for each chamber

Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London

Builder: Wurlitzer, 1928

4 manuals 20 ranks

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Ophicleide 16 Diaphone 16 Tibia Clausa 16 Gamba 16 Bourdon 16 Tuba Horn 8 Octave 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Clarinet 8 Horn Diapason 8 Gamba 8 String 8 Cello 8 Flute 8 Flute 4 Bass Drum Kettle Drum Snare Drum Crash Cymbal Cymbal Traps 1st/2nd Touch Accompaniment to Pedal Great to Pedal Orchestral to Pedal Solo to Pedal	Accompaniment Contra Viole TC 16 Bourdon 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Tuba Horn 8 Diaphonic Diapason 8 Horn Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Clarinet 8 Saxophone 8 Gamba 8 String 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viol Céleste 8 Violin 8 Violin Céleste 8 Oboe Horn 8 Quintadena 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Gambette 4 Viole 4 Octave Céleste 4 Violin 4 Violin Céleste 4 Flute 4 Vox Humana 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Piccolo 2 Marimba re-it Harp Chrysoglott Snare Drum Tambourine Castanets Chinese Block Tom-Tom Sand Block Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Solo to Accompaniment Second Touch Tuba Horn 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Piccolo 4 Cathedral Chimes Triangle Solo to Accompaniment Great Octave to Accomp	Great Ophicleide 16 Diaphone 16 Tibia Clausa 16 Tibia Clausa TC 16 Clarinet TC 16 Saxophone TC 16 Gamba 16 Bourdon 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diaphonic Diapason 8 Horn Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Kinura 8 Clarinet 8 Saxophone 8 Gamba 8 String 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viol Céleste 8 Violin 8 Violin Céleste 8 Oboe Horn 8 Quintadena 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Clarion 4 Piccolo 4 Piccolo 4 Gambette 4 Viole 4 Octave Céleste 4 Violin 4 Violin Céleste 4 Flute 4 Twelfth (Tibia) 2 2/3 Twelfth 2 2/3 Piccolo (tibia) 2 Fifteenth 2 Piccolo 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Marimba re-it Harp Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Bells re-it Chrysoglott Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Solo to Great Sub Octave Second Touch Solo to Great	Orchestral Ophicleide 16 Tibia Clausa 16 Tibia Clausa TC 16 Saxophone TC 16 Gamba 16 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Horn Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Kinura 8 Clarinet 8 Saxophone 8 Gamba 8 String 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Viol Céleste 8 Violin 8 Violin Céleste 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Piccolo 4 Piccolo 4 Gambette 4 Viole 4 Octave Céleste 4 Violin 4 Violin Céleste 4 Flute 4 Twelfth (Tibia) 2 2/3 Piccolo 2 Marimba re-it Harp Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Bells re-it Chrysoglott Sub Octave Unison Off Octave Solo to Orch Sub Octave Second Touch Solo to Orchestral
Solo Ophicleide 16 Tibia Clausa 16 Tibia Clausa TC 16 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diaphonic Diapason 8 Horn Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Kinura 8 Clarinet 8 Saxophone 8 Gamba 8 String 8 Oboe Horn 8 Quintadena 8 Piccolo 4 Piccolo 4 Gambette 4 Marimba re-it Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Bells re-it Chrysoglott	Tremulants Main Vox Humana Solo Tibia Tibia Tuba Gamba/Diapason	Effects (operated by push-buttons in drawer) Surf Auto Horn Fire Gong Steamboat Whistle Horse Hoofs Bird Bird Telephone Bell Wind effect Aeroplane	Pistons 10 Pistons to each manual 1 Suitable Bass piston to each manual 1 Suitable Bass release piston to each manual 3 toe pistons to Pedal 1 double-touch full organ lever 1 double touch drum lever 1 thunder lever (Diaphones) 1 thunder lever (Reeds) 2 Balanced swell pedals 1 General Crescendo pedal

Savoy (Gaumont, Odeon, Curzon, Classic) Cinema, Leyton

Builder: Compton, 1928

3 manuals 9 units (10 ranks)

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Tuba Bass 16 Bassoon 16 Tibia Bass 16 Bourdon 16 Tuba 8 Musette 8 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Violoncello (3 ranks) 8 Clarinet 8 Flute 8 Bass Drum Tap P Bass Drum Tap F Bass Drum Roll Cymbal Triangle Tolling Bell Accompaniment to Pedal Great to Pedal Solo to Pedal Traps to 1st Touch Solo to Pedal 2nd Touch Effects Bass Drum Tap Bass Drum Roll Cymbal crash Cymbal Roll Triangle Motor Horn Steamboat Whistle Train Whistle Bird 1 Bird 2 Surf Telephone Bell Fire Gong

Accompaniment Bassoon 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Bourdon 16 Tuba 8 Musette 8 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Vox Humana 8 Clarinet 8 Violoncello 8 Strings (2 ranks) 8 Flute 8 Clarion 4 Tibia Octave 4 Vox Humana 4 Violin 4 Flute 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Flautino 2 Xylophone 37 notes Chrysoglott 42 notes Snare Drum Chinese Block Tom-Tom Tambourine Castanets Sleigh Bells Sand Block 2nd Touch Solo to Accompaniment Tremulants 3 Tremulants (no details available)

Great Sub Diapason TC 16 Contra Tuba 16 Contra Tibia 16 Chalumeau TC 16 Contra Viola TC 16 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Musette 8 Tibia 8 Violoncello 8 Strings (2 ranks) 8 Clarinet 8 Vox Humana 8 Flute 8 Saxophone (synthetic) 8 Clarion 4 Diapason 4 Tibia Octave 4 Violin 4 Strings (2 ranks) 4 Flute 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Flautino 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Glockenspiel 37 notes Xylophone 37 notes Chrysoglott 42 notes Sleigh Bells 25 notes Chimes 17 notes Snare Drum Tom-Tom Chinese Block Tambourine Castanets Jingles 2nd Touch Solo to Great Tuba Horn 8 Clarinet 8

Solo Bassoon 16 Contra Viola TC 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Tuba Horn 8 Musette 8 Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Vox Humana 8 Clarinet 8 Violoncello 8 Strings (2 ranks) 8 Flute 8 Tibia Octave 4 Violin 4 Strings (2 ranks) 4 Flute 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Piccolo 2 Flautino 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Glockenspiel 37 notes Xylophone 37 notes Sleigh Bells 25 notes Chimes 17 notes Muted Chimes Chrysoglott 8 Chrysoglott 4 Chrysoglott 2 2/3 Solo Sub Octave

Pistons:

8 thumb pistons to each manual. 12 toe pistons

Balanced Swell Pedals:

2 swell pedals, general crescendo pedal

Prince's (Gaumont, Odeon), North Shields

Builder: Blackett & Howden, 1928

2 manuals (with dummy third manual) 8 ranks

Pedal Acoustic Bass 32 Trombone 16 Tibia 16 Open Diapason 8 Flute 8 Tibia 8 Cello 8 Tuba 8 Clarionet 8 Tibia 4 Accompaniment to Pedal Solo to Pedal BassDrum tap Snare Drum roll Bass Drum roll Crash Cymbal

Accompaniment Contra Tibia 16 Contra Viola TC 16 Trombone 16 Clarionet TC 16 Tibia 8 Open Diapason 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Flute 8 Tuba 8 Clarionet 8 Tibia 4 Octave 4 Viol d'Orchestre 4 Voix Céleste 4 Flute 4 Clarion 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Piccolo 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Muted Chimes Xylophone (Missing stopkey)

Orchestral Contra Tibia 16 Violone TC 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Tibia 8 Open Diapason 8 Viol d'Orchestre 8 Voix Céleste 8 Flute 8 Tuba 8 Vox Humana 8 Clarionet 8 Tibia 4 Octave 4 Viol d'Orchestre 4 Voix Céleste 4 Flute 4 Vox Humana 4 Clarion 4 Twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Piccolo 2 Tierce 1 3/5 Xylophone Chimes Sleigh Bells Bird Whistle Syren

Manual III Dummy manual - no stops Tremulants 4 stopkeys (not labelled) Ventils Chorus Reeds Tibia Diapasons Flute Viol d'Orchestre Voix Céleste Clarionet Vox Humana

Pistons:

5 thumb pistons to Accompaniment, 5 to Orchestral, 3 beneath dummy top manual, 10 toe pistons

Balanced swell pedals:

1 to solo chamber, 1 to main chamber, 1 general crescendo pedal

Stopkey colours: reeds - red, couplers - blue, percussions and traps - brown, others - white

NOTE: The instrument was unplayable when the specification was noted. Hence it is not possible to detail the toe pistons or the tremulants. A blank space showed where one Accompaniment stopkey was missing. The organ had been "rebuilt" in 1932, but it is believed that no specification changes were made.

Capitol Cinema, Leith, Edinburgh

Builder: Ingram, 1928

2 manuals 8 ranks

Pedal Ophicleide 16 Diaphone 16 Bourdon 16 Tuba 8 Open Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Cello 8 Clarinet 8 Flute 8 Octave 4 Bass Drum Kettle Drum Cymbal Triangle

Accompaniment Contra Viole TC 16 Vox Humana TC 16 Tuba 8 Open Diapason 8 Tibia 8 Viole 8 Céleste 8 Clarinet 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 8 Tibia 4 Octave Viole 4