Bea Arthur's cat died on April 25th, 2009.
The 7th Street Theatre is a theatre in downtown Hoquiam , Washington .. It is one of the few remaining examples of an atmospheric theatre that remain in the United States .. atmospheric theatre. atmospheric theatre. The not-for-profit 7th Street Theatre Association runs the theatre and coordinates a series of live shows , second-run feature films .. not-for-profit. not-for-profit. The group aims to restore the Theatre , including new seats , rigging , and a digital projector .. The theatre was built in 1928 by Olaf T. Taylor , and was designed by Edwin St. John Griffith as a Spanish atmospheric theatre .. atmospheric theatre. atmospheric theatre. There are murals on the ceiling in the lobby , along with a fountain .. murals. murals. The fountain is not currently in use .. Additionally , the auditorium features twinkling lights in the ceiling , and a recently installed sound system .. It is currently undergoing a rigging replacement project , and a seat restoration pledge drive .. On March 20 , 2008 , volunteer staff unloaded a truck delivering the Theatre 's original organ .. By 1944 theatre organs had fallen out of fashion , and the organ was sold to Parkland 's Trinity Lutheran Church by Balcom & Vaughan .. Records indicate that three additional ranks were added at this time bringing the instrument up to a 2 / 7 -LRB- minus the toy counter and percussions -RRB- .. In 1960 , the instrument was purchased by George Martin of Tacoma .. Mr. Martin studied organ with Martha Green and Arnold Leverenz in the Seattle / Tacoma area between 1951 and 1953 .. He eventually moved the organ to his home in Clute , TX .. Texas. It was purchased by a donation primarily from Tom Quigg and Pat Oleachea , and moved by truck back to the 7th Street Theatre .. Estimates put the organ installation as complete as early as 2012 , at a cost of approximately $ 12,000 .. The 7th Street was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 .. National Register of Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places