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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
The Mighty Compton with its Melotone unit was installed in the Mayfair Cinema, Liverpool, UK for its opening in May 1937 with Sydney Gustard at the console. The pipe chambers were behind the screen stretching the width of the stage which resulted in tremendous power for an organ of only six ranks. The console rose on a lift to take its place in front of a gold festoon curtain and was surrounded by an art-glass illuminated jelly-mould. Quoted from Chas Girdwood.

Hear Hello Dolly played on this organ.
Hear Blue Moon played on this organ.

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Western Electric Cinema Projector, circa 1947

Eric Desjours, , Rosalyn Hilborne, Nicole Merdrignac have particularly liked this photo


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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
How exciting those times must have been, not only seeing moving pictures on a large screen but the wonderful accompanying music! Thank you for the links to see the organ in action. Cheers, Rosa
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I hope you sang along to Hello Dolly, Rosa. LOL. Thanks for your very kind comment. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Superb et so interesting.
Beautiful captures too.
Greetings
4 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Eric Desjours club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Eric. Cheers, Joe
2 years ago.

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