Griffith-Beach Co.
1928

Updated through online information from John Becica.

Details from John Becica:
This organ was built by Earle Beach of New Jersey. Earle Beach was an employee of Hope Jones, the father of theatre organ, when Jones first came to America from England to build the Ocean Grove Auditorium Organ on the Jersey Shore. This is one of the most famous organs ever built. After Hope Jones departed from this job, the organ was curated by Mr. Beach for many years.


When Wurlitzer bought out Hope-Jones, Beach went along as an employee at the North Tonowanda factory. After the death of Hope-Jones, He went into business for himself, backed by the Griffiths of the Griffith Piano Company, Newark, N.J. He built pipe organs for various schools, Masonic Temples and Theatres.


This organ had been installed in the Elizabeth Masonic Temple Auditorium in 1928 and was removed in 1986. In the Temple the organ chambers were located in the back of the building by the projection booth rather than on each side of the stage. The console was located on a side balcony. 16 ft Tibia Plenas were flat in the ceiling.