Residence of Kevin Clancy
Caloola Road, Wentworthville

Wurlitzer 1928 (2/20 theatre organ, electro-pneumatic))




Photo: Kevin Clancy (June 2022)

From Kevin Clancy (June 2022):

The organ is a Wurlitzer Theatre Organ Model R15sp Opus No. 1879 (as per Wurlitzer records) Style 216 (verified by tags in the organ itself). This organ was originally installed in 1928 at the Crowle residence at Rose Bay as a 2 manual, 10 rank instrument with 3 Consoles. It was moved to the Civic Theatre at Auburn in 1934 and enlarged by 3 ranks plus some further extension. In 1958 the theatre was closed, and the organ was moved to its present location in Wentworthville in a 2 manual, 13 rank configuration.


The present specification is:

Solo Chamber Pipes Main Chamber Pipes Horn Diapason** 73 Open Diapason*   85 Tuba Horn* 85 Clarinet*   61 Tibia Clausa* 97 Aeoline*   73 Oboe Horn* 61 Concert Flute*   97 Orchestral Oboe** 61 Salicional*   85 Brass Trumpet** 61 Celeste*   61 Brass Saxophone 61 Vox Humana*   61 Solo String** 73 Dulciana   73 Kinura** 61 Zyambale   183 Xylophone* Chrysoglott* Glockenspiel* Vibraphone* Cathedral Chimes* Traps* 633   779 * = 1928 Residence Pipework ** = 1929 Matching Pipework 8 Couplers including Unison Off Original Wurlitzer Relays in use Total number of pipes = 1412