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Capitol Theatre 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC - 1924

Horace Weber at the Wurlitzer console - 1924 - Courtesy of the Encyclopaedia of Australian Theatre Organs

The organist at the opening was Horace Weber, who was previously organist at the De Luxe Theatre, Melbourne. He was the successful candidate from twelve applicants. Weber was the only Australian theatre organist to be entrusted with opening new horseshoe-console Wurlitzers in Australia. The orchestra at the opening was directed by Sam White, the opening film being The Ten Commandments - Contributed by Greg Lynch -