Liberty (Showbox) Theatre - 2/4 Robert Morton, Style 75
Pasco, Washington
4th Avenue
 
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George Nyckleceik, organist at the Liberty, date unknown
 
The Liberty Theatre had a Style 75 Robert Morton organ installed in July, 1921 by C. M. "Sandy" Balcom.
 
In later years, the theatre operated under the name "Showbox.
 
The organ was later moved to a Catholic church in Pasco, date unknown.
 

Advertisement for Opening Night   Opening Night program, July 1921 Glenn Goff, organist --->   In the 1960's the organ was acquired by Dan Adamson of Seattle for $800. He sold the console and swell shades.   Some of the pipework and chests are currently installed in the Bremerton Community Theatre as part of a 2/11 instrument there.

 

4th Ave, c.1944
 

c.1944
 

4th Ave. looking South, c.1948
 

4th Avenue looking North, c.1940s. Liberty Theatre on left.
 

4th Avenue looking South, c.1940s. Liberty Theatre on right.
 
Two newspaper articles from the days before and after the opening concert, July 1921. Click for a larger version.