Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2018-07-18 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by William Dunklin, citing information from this publication: Moving Picture World Magazine, March 11, 1922, page 216.<br>Moving Picture World March 11, 1922 page 216<br>"Appleton, Wis. Theatre Installs Barton Organ"<br>"F.W. Fisher who owns a string of theatres comprising the cites of LaSalle, Ill., Kewanee, Ill., and Madison, Wis., recently purchased the Grand Opera House building in Appleton, Wis. Dan Barton of Bartola Musical Instruments Co. has personally laid out an organ installation for him which promises to be one of the finest in the state. A large model Barton organ will be installed in the proscenium. The instrument will have a special instrumentation which will provide all orchestral effects. Mr. Fisher's entire circuit of theatres is equipped with Barton Musical Instruments."<br>The Appleton Theatre operated into the 1960s but has since been razed. The Barton's fate is unknown. -Database Manager
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