Wurlitzer theatre organ
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The Wurlitzer theatre organ is a large, pipe-based musical instrument designed in the early 20th century to provide dramatic sound effects and accompaniment for silent films and live performances in movie palaces and theatres.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pipe organ
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theatre organ → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedFor |
cinemas
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movie palaces → silent film accompaniment → theatre performances → |
| developedIn |
early 20th century
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| hasPart |
blower
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console → horseshoe console → percussion instruments → pipework → relay system → swell shutters → tibia clausa rank → toy counter effects → traps → tremulants → unified ranks → |
| historicalPeriod |
silent film era
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| manufacturer |
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
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| material |
metal pipes
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wood → |
| notableFeature |
ability to imitate an orchestra
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colourful tonal palette → horseshoe-shaped stop rail → integrated sound effects → |
| peakPopularity |
1920s
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1930s → |
| powerRequirement |
electric motor for blower
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| relatedTo |
Rudolph Wurlitzer
→
cinema organ → |
| soundProduction |
air-driven pipes
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| style |
cinematic
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orchestral imitative → |
| typicalLocation |
auditorium
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movie palace → theatre → |
| usedFor |
accompanying silent films
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light classical music → popular music → radio broadcasts → solo concerts → |
| uses |
combination pistons
→
electro-pneumatic action → expression pedals → stop tabs → wind pressure → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alabama Theatre
("Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ")
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Fox Theatre (Detroit) ("Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ") → Ohio Theatre ("Mighty Morton theatre organ") → Tampa Theatre ("Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ") → |
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Fox Theatre (Atlanta)
("Möller pipe organ")
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Tennessee Theatre
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features |
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El Capitan Theatre
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Fox Theatre (Atlanta)
("Mighty Mo theatre organ")
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Tampa Theatre
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notableFeature |