Capitol Theatre’s Moller Theatre Organ

Opening in December 1928, the Möller Style 70 Theatre Organ installed at the Capitol Theatre is one of the last original Möller installations in the country. It was installed with 7 ranks, although the specification and preparation at installation were for an 11-rank instrument. Local volunteers brought the organ back to life in the 1960s and added some low-pressure pipework in an effort to “fill in” the prepared-for ranks. The organ is often played before many shows and has a starring role over three days for the annual “Capitolfest” film event every August. That weekend features a curated selection of rare or just-restored silent films and early sound films, and several organists provide scores for nine or more silent films–an authentic experience in a vintage theatre.