The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust

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The Davenport Compton

The Davenport Theatre affectionately known locally as the Davy is alas no more.


The Davenport Compton

Davenport ConsoleThe Davenport Theatre was the last Cinema in the North of England to have an original Theatre Organ Installation and when Apollo Leisure decided to close the Theatre officials of the Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust spent many hours negotiating the purchase of the Compton Organ, which, with the help of the local press was fulfilled and the organ was recorded, removed and is in storage awaiting the completion of negotiations of a new home.The recordings made just before the organ was removed are available from The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust Sales Stall.



STOP PRESS NEWS

The Davenport Compton organ could have a new home in the Greater Manchester area. The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust are at present in discussion with a Major Heritage Project that if successful would provide a magnificent home for this historic Theatre Organ.


The Last Days of the Davenport Theatre

The Photograph on the left shows a sad sight, the demolition of the Davenport Theatre, built in 1938. The Davenport was the last Cinema in the north of England that had a working and used theatre organ. Every weekend in the interval between films an organist would play. Apollo Leisure, who leased the theatre, decided on economic grounds that the Theatre was no longer viable. Several years ago the Theatre was closed and the demolition crew moved in.

We have been looking for a new home for this well known Compton Theatre Organ for many years and sadly again no one has come up with any suggestions. Again if anyone out there has ideas or wishes to buy the organ please let us know.

Last Days of the Davy

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