The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
Opus 1123, 1925

Capitol (Paramount) (Broadway Capitol) (Grand Circus) Theatre

1526 Broadway
Detroit, MI, US

20 Ranks - 1,388 Pipes
Instrument ID: 58639 ● Builder ID: 7490 ● Location ID: 51137
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STOPLISTS

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  • Position: In Side Chambers at the Front of the Room. No Visible Pipes
  • Chest Action: Wurlitzer
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Wind Pressure: 15"
  • Notes: (Wooden Diaphones 16' Octave)
  • Wind Pressure: 15"
  • Notes: (Ophicleide)
  • Notes: (Large Scale)
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 6"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
16-4'85
16-4'85
8-4'73
8'61
8'61
8-4'73
8-4'73
8'61
8'61
16-2'97
  • Position: In Side Chambers at the Front of the Room. No Visible Pipes
  • Chest Action: Wurlitzer
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Wind Pressure: 15"
  • Wind Pressure: 15"
  • Notes: (Large Scale)
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Notes: (2" Diameter Low C)
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
  • Wind Pressure: 10"
8-4'73
16-2'97
8'61
8'61
8'61
8'61
8'61
8'61
8'61
8'61

Publix #1 model. Most included 10 pistons for each manual, with 10 for the pedal stops placed under the Accompaniment keys to the left of the manual pistons. Second touch was included to provide master pistons and pedal masters.

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CONSOLES

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Builder: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
Position: Unknown
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note PedalElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Database Manager on July 2nd, 2016:

Wurlitzer "Style Publix 1"
Factory date: August 4, 1925 [ship date]
Cost: $46,475
Sold to Bill Holleman - Arcadia Roller Rink, Detroit, Michigan

Related Instrument Entries: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. , Owner (1972)

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