Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2016-01-15 - Information from <i>Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. II</i> by David L. Junchen -Database Manager
2016-12-25 - Updated through online information from J. A. Hefner. <br>The theater was apparently opened prior to 1922, though the Page organ has to be from 1922 at the earliest. By 1938, the theater was decaying and manager William Settos had it extensively remodeled and updated; there is a photo of the main screen room possibly from after the remodel, though it's hard to tell if an organ console is visible anywhere. The description of the theater before the remodel made it out to be extremely out-of-date, giving me the impression the organ was removed around then (especially since sound films had been prevalent since the early 1930s). <br>By the 1960s, Liberty had become the cheapest theater in Springfield, also showing kids' movies almost as a specialty. <br>In 1961, they were also the site of a protest against the whites-only discriminatory policy the theater had. The demonstration resulted in the cessation of that policy, and other segregated businesses in Springfield soon changed their policies without resistance. <br>Cinema Treasures has some info and photos regarding the Liberty: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37855 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37855/photos/ -Database Manager
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