Grand Theatre Barton Pipe Organ in Fitzgerald, Georgia

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The 1926 Barton Theatre Organ at the Grand Theatre
Fitzgerald, Georgia

The 1926 Barton theatre organ was well received by an enthusiastic audience at it's inaugural concert on Saturday, March 26, performed by internationally known concert theater organist R. Jelani Eddington. The organ was originally installed at one of the Orpheum Theatres, and in 1964 was moved to Illinois by Dr. John Near. John lovingly reassembled the organ in his home. He corresponded and visited the organ's builder, Dan Barton, as he was learning more about the world of organs.

When it became necessary for the instrument to be removed, John searched for a suitable home for his beloved organ, and donated the organ to the Grand Theatre in Fitzgerald, Georgia. A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company was selected to remove, rebuild and install the organ.

The organ console was rebuilt to fit the art deco styling at the Grand Theatre, and is lighted with color changing LED lights that can be set for the season, or faded from color to color. The console has 199 stop tabs, 15 general pistons, 5 dynamic pistons per manual and pedal, 10 divisional pistons per manual, and 5 divisional pistons for the pedal. In addition the toys and traps may be controlled from pistons and/or toe pistons.

The 12 h.p. Spencer organ blower which delivers 20 inches of wind pressure and was originally installed on a Barton organ at the Rialto Theatre in Middletown, Ohio.

Click here to view a copy of the inaugural concert program with installation photos.

MAIN CHAMBER

Pipe Ranks:
  16' Diapason
  16' Concert Flute
  8' Violin
  8' Violin Cello
  16' Tuba
  8' Clarinet
  8' Vox Humana
  8' Tibia Clausa

Tuned Percussions:
  Marimba Harp
  Chrysoglott

Toys and Traps:
  Train Whistle (Boat)
  Fire Bell
  Triangle
  Horse Trot
  Maracas
  Auto Horn
  Door Bell
  Acme Siren
  Brush Cymbal

toy counter

SOLO CHAMBER

Pipe Ranks:
  16' Tibia Clausa
  16' String
  8' String Celesete
  8' Orchestral Oboe
  8' Trumpet
  8' Oboe Horn
  8' Kinura
  8' Vox Humana
  8' English Horn
  8' Saxophone

Tuned Percussions:
  Xylophone
  Glockenspiel
  Tuned Sleigh Bells
  Chimes
  Digital Piano

Toys and Traps:
  Castanets
  Siren
  Tambourine
  Tap Cymbal
  Wood Block
  Tom Tom
  Surf
  Bird Whistle
  Bass Drum
  Snare Drum
  Crash Cymbal

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Fitzgerald, Georgia

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The 1926 Barton Theatre Organ at the Grand Theatre
Fitzgerald, Georgia