1910 Ruth Model 36-X Concert Band Organ Plays "Hello, Dolly!" Medley Arr. Mikey Mills

This one-of-a kind masterpiece manufactured by the Ruth firm of Waldkirch is one of the finest German fairground organs ever built! It was a custom order by Wilhelm A. Meissner who specifically requested an animated orchestra to outshine his competitor's, previously having released patents for putting animated figures on carousels.

The organ eventually ended up in the hands of William Nunley, responsible for Nunley's Happyland in Long Island. The organ played at the park until its closing in the late 70's when it was acquired by organ restorer Gavin McDonough who has painstakingly restored the organ to beautiful original condition.

The organ was converted to Wurlitzer 165 rolls in 1948 but still retained all of it's original pipework and wind operated action. With the addition of MIDI, the organ is once again is able to play it's complete 78 key scale!

This "Hello, Dolly!" Medley is a brand new arrangement by Mikey Mills for the Ruth 36 scale in the event of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 film. (The original Broadway production produced in 1964)

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