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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.
 
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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. |
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4th Ave, c.1944
 
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c.1944
 
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4th Ave. looking South, c.1948
 
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4th Avenue looking North, c.1940s. Liberty Theatre on left.
 
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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.
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