The large theater is Poli's Palace a/k/a Loew's Poli a/ka Loew's Palace Theater in Bridgeport, CT. It was the largest theater in Connecticut with an interior by famous theater architect Thomas Lamb. The smaller theater is the Majestic. They are both in the same building with a hotel between the theaters. Redevelopment of the property has been in the works for years but so far no indication that the financing is there for the project.
The theater has a date of 1922. Some information says the organ was installed before the opening and another photo caption says it was 1923. The organ is listed in the OHS database as a Hall Organ Company (West Haven, CT) instrument with no other information available in their listing. If you read the comments in the first link there is a discussion of the Hall organ.
Larry is my name; Allen is an organ brand. Allen RMWTHEA.3 with RMI Electra-Piano; Allen 423-C+Gyro; Britson Opus OEM38; Steinway AR Duo-Art 7' grand piano, Mills Violano Virtuoso with MIDI; Hammond 9812H with roll player; Roland E-200; Mason&Hamlin AR Ampico grand piano, Allen ADC-5300-D with MIDI, Allen MADC-2110.
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