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Weir (Rex) Theatre - 2/ Kimball & 2/7 Wurlitzer Style 185
Aberdeen, Washington
Heron Street
Organ installation timeframe:

  • 2/ Kimball 1910-1920
  • 2/7 Wurlitzer 1920-1937
     
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    Looking East on Heron Street, date unknown. Note the decorative roof crown which is not present in photo below.
     
    According to Jim Stettner, the Weir Theatre, originally named the Rex, had a two-manual tubular pneumatic Kimball installed in 1910.
     
    In 1920, a Style 185 Wurlitzer (opus #341) was installed and the Kimball was moved to the First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. In 1937, parts of this instrument, including the console, were moved to Tacoma's King Roller Rink. Additional parts went to Seattle's Northwest Recording Studio.
     

    Looking East on Heron Street, Weir Theatre building on left, date unknown. Since there is no Weir signage, it's likely this photo pre-dates the theatre opening.
     
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    Early photo, date unknown
     
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    The theatre originally operated as the Rex, c. 1910's

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