From Wirral to Wurlitzer
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0953299198
ISBN 13
9780953299195
Category
Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Subject
Organ builders; Organ (Musical instrument)--Construction; Theater organ; Wirral Peninsula (England); Music--Societies; etc.
Abstract
the story of Robert Hope-Jones (1859-1914), his first organ at St. Luke's Church, Tranmere, and the birth of the "mighty Wurlitzer" cinema organ
Description
Fisher traces the origin of the Wurlitzer theatre organ to an organ located on the Wirral Peninsula in Cheshire, England--the location of Robert Hope-Jones' first organ. The book also contains information of interest to those who are interested in the history of the area.
Number of Copies
1
