SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In honor of its 100th anniversary, Proctors will restore the Goldie Theatre organ in a $400,000 project. Officials with the theatre said the restoration of the 1931 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ comes after a severe storm broke a drainpipe, causing water damage in 2021.

Although the original organ from 1926, which accompanied silent films and Vanderville acts, was sold for parts, a group of organ enthusiasts started seeking a replacement in 1977. Located in a Minnesota private collection, and with the help of a $90,000 grant from the Golub family, Goldie was moved across the county to be installed at Proctors.

The organ was cared for by the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (HMATOS) for more than 40 years. The restoration project s

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