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Wurlitzer organ - Riviera Theatre
57 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY

Installed:

1926

Description:

Opus 1524, theatre ivory console pipe organ.
3/11 Wurlitzer demonstration model by the Wurlitzer factory in North Tonawanda was the fourth ivory console produced by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda

Additional parts:

From the Kensington and Century Theatres' organs

More information:

Riviera Theatre Official Web site and click on "The Mighty Wurlitzer"



Click on illustrations for larger size -- and additional information

Organ located in the orchestra pit

 

 

The only Wurlitzer console organ ever decorated with nude females

The console was painted and decorated to harmonize with the the theater's interior by Wurlitzer's Band Organ Artist.

Classical Comedy mask

 

Classical Tragedy mask

 

 

 

 

Behind stage

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Art Deco style

       

Behind the auditorium grills

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Behind the auditorium grills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhancement: kettle drum



Photos and their arrangement © 2008 Chuck LaChiusa
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