Columbia Theatre - 3/9 Kimball
Longview, Washington
1231 Vandercook Way
Organ installation timeframe: 1924 - 1930
 
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The Columbia Theatre opened on April 4, 1925. A 3/9 Kimball was installed in 1924 by Balcom & Vaughan.
 

Columbia Theatre, date unknown
 

Columbia Theatre, date unknown
 
Arnold Leverenz was opening concert organist and Eddie Zollman played the first run of movies. According to Ed, the theatre manager wanted a "BIG" look. Sandy Balcom sold them a 3-manual 9-rank Kimball with a double bolster console that had the look of 24 or 25 ranks!
 
In 1930, Balcom & Vaughan moved the organ to Portland's Benson High School where it was combined with several straight ranks to make a 3/24.
 
More recently, the organ was moved to Portland's Cleveland High School where it still resides.
 

Columbia Theatre, date unknown. Photo courtesy City of Longview.
 

Columbia Theatre entrance, c.2000. Photo courtesy City of Longview.
 

Another view of the Columbia Theatre entrance.