2023-09-06 - From Nashville’s morning newspaper “The Tennessean” August 7, 1927 page 7: "New Sudekum Playhouse Nears Completion Cleveland, Tenn., Aug. 6 - With the arrival here of the $10,000 pipe organ for the new theater being built by the Crescent Amusement Company of Nashville the handsome show house being erected takes a forward step towards its completion for a formal opening on Labor Day September 5. Tony and Harry Sudekum, president and secretary by the company, were in Cleveland Wednesday being accompanied by the company’s interior decorator, who started work on the interior of the building immediately. As soon as the interior is completed the organ will be installed by R. J, Hatch, expert organ builder, who manages all work of this kind for the Crescent company. The organ is a two manuel with electric action and has, in addition to the regular stops chimes, xylophone, orchestral bells, and harp attachment." As of 2023 the Princess Theatre building (later known as the Martin Theater) still stands but has been converted to office space. Fate of the organ is unknown. -William Dunklin
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