Mighty Wurlitzer
Series
- Series Name
- This Week In Britain
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 1
- Summary
- COI synopsis: The Mighty Wurlitzer was a much-loved feature of cinema programmes thirty years ago. As audiences dwindled theatre organs were dismantled or simply neglected. With the increasing popularity of home electronic organs, the younger generation are now showing an interest in the Wurlitzer and our reporter visits girls and boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, competing for the title of Young Wurlitzer Organist of the Year.
- Researcher Comments
- Includes an interview with theatre organ enthusiast, Les Rawle. The competition took place in the Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn. NB: Information drawn from the Australian version. "London Line, No. 593’ ran the same story
- Keywords
- Music and dance; Children; Competitions; Cinema; Youth
- Written sources
- COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 42 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis
- COI Reference
- MI 936/1052
- Credits:
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Film Archive
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- British Film Institute (BFI)
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