Pipe Organ Database

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ATOS Members (1963)

Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 1953, 1928)

Location:

Senate Theatre
6424 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48210 US
Organ ID: 58681

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Theatres, Cinemas, Movie Houses
  • The organ is extant in this location, possibly in original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wurlitzer
  • 34 ranks. 4 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Horseshoe style console.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys in horseshoe curves.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 01, 2016:

Wurlitzer "Style Sp 4m"
Factory date: September 19, 1928
Cost: $67,050

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 01, 2016:

Originally built for the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, Michigan. Sold at unknown time to George Orbits, Detroit, Michigan, who was a major supporter of the Detroit Theatre Organ Society (DTOS). The organ was kept from 1961-62 in the Iris Theatre in Detroit. In 1963, the DTOS acquired the Senate Theatre and installed the organ there.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 01, 2016:

"The Fisher brothers enjoyed light classical music and found pleasure occasionally playing the organ in their church. Therefore this theater organ is a mix of theater and classical specifications so that the brothers could find it easy to play should they desire. The stop rail layout is like no other, with the stop tablets arranged by chamber rather than by voice." Detroit Theatre Organ Society website

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Detroit Theatre Organ Society website
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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