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What is the difference between a theater organ and a classical organ?

In the organ world, we have many ways of classifying organs by some type. We might say electric or mechanical action, modern or historical (for age), church or classic — but what about theater organ versus a classical organ? Is … Continue reading

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Robert Hope-Jones, a shrot story about his death.

The inventor of the theater organ, Robert Hope-Jones, had an interesting death. Being an inventor, he was quite clever and innovative. On September 13, 1914, he decided to commit suicide due to frustration with the Wurlitzer company who was now … Continue reading

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