Biographical Dictionary of the Organ
Organ Biography > Places and Organs > England > London > Westminster > Capitol Cinema
Gaumont Cinema, Westminster, London, England
| Building History | |
|---|---|
| 1925 | Built |
| 1936 | Internally rebuilt as “Gaumont Cinema |
| 1960 | Demolished and rebuilt as “Odeon Cinema” |
| Organ History | |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Hill, Norman & Beard |
| Status | |
| Unknown | |
| Sources | |
| Herbert Westerby - “The Complete Organ Recitalist” - Musical Opinion, 1927, London | |
| Manuals | Stops | Ranks | Couplers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 34 | - | 25 | - |
| Organ History | |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Built by Compton |
| 1936 | Rebuilt by Compton |
| Status | |
| Unknown | |
| Manuals | Stops | Ranks | Couplers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | 9 | - | EP |
| List of Organists | |
|---|---|
| George T. Pattman (1875-1961) | |
| Charles W. Saxby (1898-) | |
| 1925-31 | F. Rowland Tims (1886-1955) |
| 1937-40 | Ronald Brickell (1902-1966) |
| 1944-48 | Henry Croudson (1898-1971) |
| List of Assistant Organists | |
|---|---|
| Frank H. Tapp (1883-1953) | |
| Eric Thiman (1900-1975) | |