[Bell Historians] Re: G&J carillon (Regal/Odeon, Marble Arch)

Sat Apr 16 12:21:02 BST 2005

Found it!

Here is the full specification for the organ, built be Hill, Norman
and Beard under the Christie name. As of 1997, it was in storage, but
not in good order.

Usually, the fate of these organs, is, if they are historically
significant (this one isn't), they go to the Theatre Organ Centre in
Kent. If not, they get put into storage by the Theatre Organ Society,
until a suitible venue, and funding to move and restore the instrument
becomes avaliable.

If anyone wants further details on the organ, this chap is a good
starting point:
pgh1000 at ...
Use N18257 as the subject-then he'll know which organ you are talking about.

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SPEC FOR MARBLE ARCH HILL ORGAN
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NPOR search V5.28 on Saturday, April 16, 2005
(c) The British Institute of Organ Studies 2004

London, Greater, Marylebone
Regal Theatre, Marble Arch, W1 [N18257] 
Grid ref: TQ2881    
Survey date: 1997
Theatre
(Organ unusable)

Date Builder 
Hill, Norman & Beard 
"Christie" unit 

Console:

Great to Pedal
Great Pizzicato to Pedal
Accompaniment to Pedal
Solo to Pedal
Solo Octave to Pedal
Orchestral to Pedal
Carillon to Pedal
Solo to Accompaniment
Orchestral to Accompaniment
Accompaniment to Great
Solo to Great
Solo to Great Pizzicato
Orchestral to Great
Great to Orchestral Pizz.
Solo to Orchestral

Key action Stop action Compass low Compass high Notes Enclosed 
Pedal C g1 32  
Great C c4 61  
Solo C c4 61  
Orchestral C c4 61  
Accomp'mt C c4 61  

Department Stop name Pitch  

Pedal 1 Phonon Bass 16 a 
2 Tibia Clausa 16 a 
3 Bourdon 16 a 
4 Contra Viola 16 a 
5 Violone 16 b 
6 Contra Salicional 16 b 
7 Stopped Quint 10 2/3 a 
8 Tibia Clausa 8 a 
9 Viola 8 a 
10 Bass Flute 8 a 
11 Violoncello 8 b 
12 Salicional 8 b 
13 Synthetic Cello 8 b 
14 Flute Major 4 a 
15 Flute Minor 4 a 
16 Diaphone Horn 32 b 
17 Ophicleide 16 a 
18 Tuba Horn 16 a 
19 Saxophone 16 a 
20 Bassoon 16 b 
21 Clarinet 16 b 
22 Tuba Horn 8 a 
23 Saxophone 8 a 
24 Clarinet 8 b 
25 Piano 16  
26 Piano 8  
27 Tibia Clausa 16 2nd touch 
28 Tuba Horn 8 2nd touch 
29 Bass Drum Tap Loud 
30 Bass Drum Roll   
31 Cymbal Crash   
32 Cymbal Roll   
33 Cathedral Chimes a 
34 Muted Chimes a 

Department Stop name Pitch  

Great 35 Contra Tibia Clausa 16  
36 Bourdon 16  
37 Contra Viola 16  
38 Diapason Phonon 8  
39 Open Diapason 8  
40 Tibia Clausa 8  
41 Gedact 8  
42 Viola 8  
43 Viol d'Orchestre 8  
44 Strings 8  
45 Stopped Quint 5 1/3  
46 Octave Diapason 4  
47 Tibia Clausa 4  
48 Stopped Flute 4  
49 Viola 4  
50 Strings 4  
51 Stopped Twelfth 2 2/3  
52 Octave Viole 2  
53 Piccolo 2  
54 Tierce 1 3/5  
55 Brilliant Mixture   
56 Tuba Horn 16  
57 Saxophone 16  
58 Tuba Horn 8  
59 Fanfare Trumpet 8  
60 Saxophone 8  
61 Tuba Horn 4  
62 Piano 16  
63 Piano 8  
64 Piano 4  
65 Fanfare Trumpet 8 2nd touch 
66 Cathedral Chimes 8 2nd touch 
67 Muted Chimes 8 2nd touch 
68 Snare Drum Roll   

Department Stop name Pitch  

Solo 69 Contra Tibia Clausa 16 a 
70 Tibia Clausa 8 a 
71 Orchestral Flute 8 b 
72 Quintadena 8 b 
73 Synthetic Cello 8 b 
74 Tibia Clausa 4 a 
75 Orchestral Flute 4 b 
76 Orchestral Piccolo 2 b 
77 Trombone 16 a 
78 Vox Humana 16 CC, a 
79 Contra Tuba Sonora 16 b 
80 Bass Clarinet 16 b 
81 Fanfare Trumpet 8 a 
82 Saxophone 8 a 
83 Vox Humana 8 a 
84 Tuba Sonora 8 b 
85 Clarinet 8 b 
86 Orchestral Oboe 8 b 
87 Musette 8 b 
88 Tuba Sonora 4 b 
89 Vox Humana 4 a 
90 Musette 4 b 
91 Piano 8  
92 Harp 8 b 
93 Celesta 4 b 
94 Cathedral Chimes 8 a 
95 Muted Chimes 8 a 
96 Tubular Chimes 8 b 
97 Glockenspiel 4 b 
98 Orchestral Bells b 
99 Vibraphone 4 b 
100 Xylophone 4 b 
101 Carillon 8 b 
102 Sleigh Bells b 
103 Triangle b 
104 Cymbal Choke Tap b 

Department Stop name Pitch  

Orchestral 105 Violone 16  
106 Muted Strings 16  
107 Contra Salicional 16  
108 String Diapason 8  
109 Violoncello 8  
110 Violin 8  
111 Muted Strings 8  
112 Quintadena 8  
113 Salicional 8  
114 Salicional Quint 5 1/3  
115 Octave Cello 4  
116 Violin 4  
117 Muted Strings 4  
118 Salicet 4  
119 Salicet Twelfth 2 2/3  
120 Salicetina 2  
121 Echo Mixture   
122 Cornet des Violes   
123 Snare Drum Tap   
124 Snare Drum Roll   
125 Wood Block Tap   
126 Tom Tom   
127 Tambourine   
128 Castenets   
129 Jingles   
130 Sand Block   
131 Contra Tibia Minor 16  
132 Tibia Minor 8  
133 Tibia Minor 4  
134 Flageolet 2  
135 Contra Trumpet 16  
136 Trumpet 8  
137 Bassoon 16  
138 Clarinet 8  
139 Oboe Horn 8  
140 Tuba Sonora 8  
141 Orchestral Oboe 8  
142 Clarion 4  
143 Vibraphone 4 2nd touch 
144 Xylophone 4 2nd touch 
145 Tubular Chimes 8 2nd touch 
146 Sleigh Bells   
147 Triangle   
148 Cymbal Tap   
149 Snare Drum Roll   
150 Wood Block Roll   

Department Stop name Pitch  

Accomp'mt 151 Bourdon 16  
152 Contra Viol d'Amour 16  
153 Strings 16  
154 Open Diapason 8  
155 Tibia Clausa 8  
156 Gedact 8  
157 Hohl Flute 8  
158 Viol d'Orchestre 8  
159 Strings 8  
160 Viol d'Amour 8  
161 Stopped Flute 4  
162 Strings 4  
163 Octave Viol d'Amour 4  
164 Stopped Twelfth 2 2/3  
165 Piccolo 2  
166 Flute Mixture   
167 Tuba Horn 8  
168 Saxophone 8  
169 Vox Humana 8  
170 Harp 8  
171 Piano 8  
172 Carillons Tc 
173 Snare Drum Tap   
174 Snare Drum Roll   
175 Celesta   
176 Tom Tom   
177 Wood Block Tap   
178 Tambourine   
179 Castenets   
180 Jingles   
181 Sand Block   
182 Wood Block Roll   
183 Triangle   
184 Cymbal Tap   

10 adjustable double touch thumb pistons to each manual
Cancel piston to each department
2 balanced Swell pedals with indicators
Balanced crescendo pedal with indicator
Effects; Steamboat, Railway, Police, Bird [whistles], Telephone, Fire, Hand
[bells], Klaxon Horn, Motor Horn, Crocker Smash, Slap on Face, Wind Howl, Bang
Drum, Canon Effects, Thunder, Ratchet, Anvil, Cockcrow, Aeroplane, Horse's Hoofs
Surf, Rain, Siren, Pistol Shot

organ in store and said to be failing fast (1997)

Updated 1997 by BMcG
OSD c1940s; 'Information' added;

Input by: DA
Information source: FDa
Corrections by electronic mail will be welcome

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