Restored Wurlitzer pipe organ brings back historic cinematic experience at Oriental Theatre

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7 ай бұрын

"Originally when films started to exist, they were silent films. And when a theater needed, say, a soundtrack they would either hire a 30-person orchestra or they'd buy one of these and pay one guy to do the job instead of 30," said Toby Washburn, restoration technician. See more: www.cbs58.com/news/a-restored...

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@gregpetty7411 7 ай бұрын

It's a shame that the organ was never actually played during the segment so that viewers could hear the fabulous, ensemble sound.

@square-on-wheels 7 ай бұрын

Toby gives us hope for the future of these instruments. Thanks for all you're doing! 🎹

@fixmyantique5729 5 ай бұрын

Not just Toby alone! There are a lot of us that are organ restorationists and have been for decades.

@wurlitzer895 6 ай бұрын

Looks like the original electro-pneumatic relays have been retained - or some of them, at least? If so, that's quite an undertaking! Well done to all concerned for keeping a superb piece of your cultural heritage alive to pour forth its glorious voice!! Peter A :) :) :)

@jrzzrj 5 ай бұрын

Would like to give it a play one day before I "go"....(bucket list)

@ECsponger2 4 ай бұрын

All those complaining on not hearing it. Go listen to it (or one near you). It is a lifechanging experience 😊

@rgeathrjagwfrtzjys5259 4 ай бұрын

I first learned about theater organs at the city museum where they have one, and it's intriguing how many instruments they can do.

@michaelxavierlundy 8 күн бұрын

What happened to the Kimball Pipe Organ that used to be there?

@Ken_Weber_organist 5 ай бұрын

I thought those used SPENCER blowers

@mj6962 6 ай бұрын

Um, hello?? Not one single note of music when the story was ABOUT a musical instrument? Bad bad bad.

@JohnWilson-wg4gk 5 ай бұрын

🤔 Well...I guess that the word 'music' was never actually mentioned in the title...

@LarcR 6 ай бұрын

Sorry we got to hear no exciting organ music, but only rather boring chin music.

@silaslongshot941 3 ай бұрын

Listening to organ music recordings is nothing compared to listening to a live performance in person, when the bass tones rattle your breastbone. Such as the "mighty Mo" Moller organ in the Fox theater in Atlanta, GA