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W. W. Kimball Co. (1915)

Arcadia Theatre
1529 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


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2015-09-22 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Paul Marchesano, based on information from http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3955#.<br><br>Information from cinematreasures.org. "The Arcadia Theatre was on the north side of Chestnut Street between 15th Street and 16th Street. Alexander R. Boyd built the theatre. The two story facade was brick with white terra cotta. The main lobby had a cove lit ceiling, polished brown marble columns with gold Corinthinan caps and marbled and mirrored walls. The auditorium was decorated in a French Renaissance style and had a 2 manual, 13 rank Kimball theatre organ." -Database Manager

2016-07-25 - Information from <i>Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. I</i>, by David L. Junchen (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1985). The 3/20 (with Echo) Kimball organ was built in 1915. -Database Manager


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