Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.
Opus 3959, 1927

"Morgan C. Ames, in charge of the Universal amusement houses in St. Joseph, today announced that a $10,000 Kilgen organ is being installed at the Colonial Theater, and that the Colonial orchestra is being transferred to the Orpheum Theater" ("New Organ for Colonial: Colonial Orchestra Goes to Orpheum Theater Where New Policy Is Now in Effect," St. Joseph News-Press, Thursday, October 6, 1927, 11, Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/559243111; see the complete article under "Documents").

Information from "Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.," David L. Junchen, Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, vol. 1 (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1985), 203:

Opus: 3959
Location/City/State: Colonial Th., St. Joseph, MO
Size: 2/3
Year: 1927
Price: $3,784.00
Blower: 8569S [Simplex]
Horsepower: 1½
Wind pressure: 8″
Remarks: Style UO8 [UO stands for "unit organ"; see Junchen, page 197, for a guide to the various UO styles.]

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from The Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ by David L. Junchen. Verified from the Kilgen opus list. Flute, String, Vox plus Glockenspiel/Orchestral Bells, Xylophone, Chimes; traps on toe studs: Tom Tom, siren, birds, sleigh bells.