Organ removed just prior to the theatre's demolition in 1954. Purchased and removed by George Orbits, later sold to Henry Przybylski, later sold to Dave Voydanoff (three locations), later sold to Jim Walgreen (Chicago) and installed in the residence of Fred Kruse (Chicago) and still later reacquired by Dave Voydanoff and playing in Pearl Beach. Some believe this is the most reinstalled theatre organ that remained intact, maybe ever, having been (partially to completely) reinstalled a total of seven verifiable times after leaving the theatre.
WURLITZER ORGAN MODEL 550 MANUAL
By the end, the building was largely destroyed, with the roof gone and no doors.ģ/6 Wurlitzer (1925) Style D, 3 manual Name changed to Temple in 1945, and again to the Art Theatre in 1961, providing adult films in the 1970s. Herb Head of Roseville got the pipes from this instrument. The theatre was demolished 2007, and a liquor store is now on that site.Ģ/3 Wurlitzer (1924) Style 109 Closed at some point in the 1970s, sold and converted to use as a church, abandoned by late 1990s. The lobby was divided into smaller rooms, and the auditorium used for storage and as an echo chamber for recordings. Theatre converted to a recording studio in 1967.
Organ built and installed for a reported $2,900. It was shut down by the city in 1998, and has stood vacant ever since.ĩ428 Woodward (across from Boston Blvd) C. During the 1990s, the theatre was used periodically as a nightclub that often featured dining. The theatre opened as a legitimate theatre in 1913, but within a year changed it's name to Fine Arts and it's format to movies. Howard CraneĢ/5 Robert Morton (1927) Style 17 This "alley jumper" theatre was demolished in 2009.Ģ954 Woodward (at Watson) C. Organist and organbuilder Ed Gress purchased this organ and set up ten ranks of it in his home. Clarke listed as "1st Organist" and Arthur Rivette as "2nd Organist" in 1925 printed program.
WURLITZER ORGAN MODEL 550 SERIAL NUMBER
Organ built and installed for a reported $5,400, and had a 5 hp blower, serial number #9354. The name was changed to the Echo Theatre in 1934, largely serving African-American audiences until closing on November 13, 1952, possibly at the end of a leasing period. This Robbins-owned theatre opened in an existing retail building as Theatre Academie in 1923. No combination action not at all unusual for Marr & Colton organs of this size. Roger Mumbrue acquired the console and relay.
Went to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Detroit.
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