The Furness Theatre Organ Project
We are a group of people with a shared passion for the theatre organ who have formed the Furness Theatre Organ Project. Our intention, which has now been realised, is to own a working Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, by purchasing and fully restoring the ex Rex Cinema, Stratford, London Wurlitzer Organ and installing it in the Royalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere.
This is now a real jewel in the crown for Cumbria as we understand that there are no longer any other Wurlitzer Organs situated in a working cinema in the UK.
Now restored, a new chapter can begin for this organ and cinema, the combination of which will give the audience a unique and nostalgic experience.
The cinema's 1927 auditorium houses the organ console, whilst out of view are the under-stage pipe chambers which produce all the sounds from a trumpet fanfare to a birds chirrup!
Concerts, performed by theatre organists from around the country and the accompaniment of Silent Movies, are a regular feature (see Latest News & Events).
If you would like to support us in this project please 'Sponsor a Pipe' for £10 each and receive a certificate telling you
which pipe(s) you have sponsored or become a member of FTOP for £10 a year. We also now (2015) have a CD for sale (see Latest News & Events).
Contact Ann, our Secretary, on 01229 466862 or email her at dulciana@btinternet.com
This is now a real jewel in the crown for Cumbria as we understand that there are no longer any other Wurlitzer Organs situated in a working cinema in the UK.
Now restored, a new chapter can begin for this organ and cinema, the combination of which will give the audience a unique and nostalgic experience.
The cinema's 1927 auditorium houses the organ console, whilst out of view are the under-stage pipe chambers which produce all the sounds from a trumpet fanfare to a birds chirrup!
Concerts, performed by theatre organists from around the country and the accompaniment of Silent Movies, are a regular feature (see Latest News & Events).
If you would like to support us in this project please 'Sponsor a Pipe' for £10 each and receive a certificate telling you
which pipe(s) you have sponsored or become a member of FTOP for £10 a year. We also now (2015) have a CD for sale (see Latest News & Events).
Contact Ann, our Secretary, on 01229 466862 or email her at dulciana@btinternet.com
