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Imperial Rink - 3/18 Wurlitzer - Wood Portland, Oregon S.E. Union Organ Installation timeframe: 1930's-1970's |
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 Cecil Teague, c. 1940's |
The Imperial Roller Rink originally had a 2/5 William Wood theatre organ. The Wood company later added three Gottfried ranks (Clarinet, English Horn, Kinura) and Sleigh Bells making it a 2/8. Between 1935 and 1941, Balcom & Vaughan added to the organ and installed a three-manual console that was rebuilt from a Wurlitzer two-manual. <---- Here, Portland organist Cecil Teague is shown at the three-manual Wm. Wood console. |
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In 1955, a 3/10 Wurlitzer from Portland's Hollywood Theatre was moved to the Imperial Rink and combined with the existing Wood instrument. As was typical for skating rink installations, all pipes, windchests, percussions and traps were located in the rafters above the skating floor. |
 Wurlitzer Style H console, c. 1960's |
Imperial Rink as seen during the 1966 ATOE National Meeting
 Dennis Hedberg in the loft |
 Imperial Rink pipework |
The late Jerry Jorgensen was organist at the rink for many years. Other organists include Loretta Muralt Holstein. She started as a relief organist at Oaks Park around 1958, and then went on to play at the Imperial Skaring Rink until 1964.
The organ was eventually removed to storage. It was owned for a time by the McDonalds restaurant chain. In the late 1970's the instrument was purchased by Dr. & Mrs. John Dapolito of San Diego, California.
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Rhapsody on Rollers program, c. 1967
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