The 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.
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