On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:12:04 +0000, James F. Mayer wrote:
"Joerg" wrote in message
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Hello James,

The Wurlitzer down at Roaring 20s Pizza and Pipes
http://www.roaring20spizza.com/ actually plays instruments like horns and
drums.

Thanks! That is one big organ.

It is built into the whole building.

The 20HP blower motor alone speaks
volumes. I wish we had one of these somewhere in California.

It was in the Paramont Theater in Oakland California back in 1932.

"Installed in 1931 at a price of $20,000 this Mighty Wurlitzer enjoyed
only a brief period of glory before the theatre closed in 1932. By the
late 1950's, the organ was sold and placed in storage."
-- http://www.roaring20spizza.com/history.htm

But, wasn't $20K in 1931 dollars equivalent to about two mil nowadays?
=:-O

Thanks,
Rich