Royalty Cinema, Bowness-On-Windermere

Royalty Cinema, Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere. LA23 3BJ

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About

2/7 Wurlitzer

Style D Trumpet, Diaphonic Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Violin, Violin Celeste, Concert Flute, Vox Humana + Upright Piano

Opus Number: 1719

Model: Style E X

Current Transmission System: Solid State

Original UK Location: Rex Theatre, Stratford

Original UK Opening Date: 15^th September 1934

History

1927: Almira Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio USA was opened 29^th August.

1934: The organ was taken back to Wurlitzer where it was shipped over to the UK and installed in the Rex Cinema, Stratford. The cinema opened on 5^th November with Sandy Macpherson at the Wurlitzer.

1969: The building converted to bingo use. David England lead work on the Wurlitzer and made it playable for concerts and recordings.

1974: Bingo stopped and the Wurlitzer was removed and solder to Charles Davidson who placed it into storage.

2010: Members of the Furness Theatre Organ Project bought the Wurlitzer.

2012: Following some restoration the Wurlitzer re-opened on 6^th October with a gala event featuring Chris Powell, David Shepherd and David Ivory.

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