Capitol (Carmody) Theatre - 2/4 Wurlitzer, Style B
Bend, Oregon
Wall Street
 
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Capitol Theatre, c.1920s
 
The Capitol Theatre Wurlitzer was installed in 1922. It was a Style B, opus #608. According to his granddaughter, Riki Strong of Bend, Portland organist Glenn Shelley played at the Capitol for owner Dutch Stover
 
In 1954, the organ was purchased by Jim Collier of Mill Creek, north of Seattle. Jim sold the organ in 1958 to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kirkland, Washington.
 
In July 1998, the organ was purchased by Jerry Gould of Maple Valley. According to Jerry, "...along with the original 4 ranks were added ranks of Morton Diapason and Gottfried Viole. The organ was parted out."
 

Wall street at night. Capitol Theatre on right, c.1940s
 

c.1947
 

Wall Street, date unknown
 

A glimpse of the Capitol Theatre on left, c.1955
 

Capitol Theatre entrance, date unknown