1920's - Theater exterior and street view (Photograph by Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2022-10-10 - According to cinematreasures.org: Opened around 1907 as the Happy Hour Theater. It was designed by its owner George D. Curtis and had 1,500 seats. The Happy Hour was remodeled in 1913 and renamed the Strand Theater. The Strand Theater was demolished in 1953. Originally installed by Marr & Colton in 1915, the organ was enlarged by Marr & Colton to a 3/14 in 1921 and to a 4/15 in 1926. -Jeff Scofield
Source: From THE DIAPASON February 1922
Rochester, New York
Strand Theater
Marr & Colton 1915
Marr & Colton 1921 3/14
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ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT
8' Viola d'Gamba 16' Contra Viola
8' Flauto Dolce 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Salicional 8' Stopped Diapason
8' Orchestral Oboe tc 8' Horn Diapason
8' French Horn tc 8' Viole d'Orchestre
4' Violin 8' Viole Celeste
4' Dulcet 8' Tuba Sonora
4' Salicet 4' Flute
Tremulant 4' Viol
Chimes 20 4' Clarion
Harp 49 Tremulant
Marimba 49 Chimes
Harp
SOLO Marimba
16' Bourdon Xylophone 37
16' Contra Viola tc Snare Drum 2nd touch
16' Ophicleide Wood Block 2nd touch
8' Flute Triangle 2nd touch
8' Viole d'Orchestre
8' Tuba Sonora PEDAL
8' Clarinet 32' Contra Tibia Clausa
8' Vox Humana 16' Bourdon
8' Saxophone tc 16' Ophicleide
4' Viol 8' Flute
4' Concert Flute 8' Tuba Sonora
4' Flute Bass Drum 2nd touch
4' Clarion Kettle Drum 2nd touch
2' Piccolo Snare Drum 2nd touch
Tremulant Crash Cymbal 2nd touch
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