Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

2188 Motion Picture N e w s~ Theatre Construction We are in a position to thoroughly analyse any theatre proposition from every point of view. We will prepare you a statement showing the probable net returns on investment, cost of construction and equipment and methods of finance. We also prepare plans and specifications and supervise the construction from inception to completion, turning the theatre over to you complete in every detail, ready to operate. Send us your proposition for analysis. Our Motto is Efficiency with Economy H. Robins Burroughs Co. Engineers 70 East 45th St. New York City Say Something inYourr Sign \ Don't be satisfied to have it just glare impotently. Have it move, attract attention, and " say something." That's real sign advertising. ff&> FLASHERS quickly pay back modest first cost by current sav ing. They're standard Write for circular Mfrs. of Reco Color Hoods, Motors, Mixers. f> EY1VOMJC ^ ELECTWIC COMPANY Sw^^SF 2628 W. Congress St. REACH THE THEATRE BY MAIL THRU OUR UP-TO-DATE MAILING LIST SERVICE 18138 U. S. THEATRES SHOWING PICTURES Crxter 250 «e»ts. Z0%; under 600. 10%; under W>. **«*,; or«r «00. XVf,. mot economical method of rcsohlni theatre! to our ADIMCESSING SERVICE. J4.00 PER II UP Us*s If desired. 30 to 50% sired In postage, etc., thressck elimination of dead and duplicate theatre* u.ualb listed. Lists of Producer". r>Mrlrnitor« »nrl «iinn)r rwiers MUT.TIGRAPHTN'O— imfEOORAFHTNQ— FOLDING— E.vnX)fiIXO— MAIXJNO yirTION PTTTRE DIRECTORY CO TM Birth Ars . at 41st RL Hen Tea* Osto Phons. Pennsy. T4M-T4V Mural paintings in the new Lubliner & Trinz Harding Theatre, Chicago. Watertown, Mass., Playhouse Opens Next Month The new Coolidge Theatre at Mount Auburn street and Kimball road, Watertown, Mass., is rapidlv progressing and will be opened to the public at Thanksgiving time. This plavhou.se is one of the most beautifully finished houses outside the big cities in New England and when completed, will cost approximately $250,000. Its fifteen hundred seats are all on one floor and the musical program will be furnished by a new $14,000 Roberts Morton organ. lne vestibule is finished in a combination of Chianti and red Levanto marble, the toiletware all finished in marble, the lighting fixtures are all of hand worked wrought iron and cost alone $4,000, the ceiling decorations are by Rassmussen and are of the Renaissance" period, while the house is to be carpeted throughout. The double feature bill will be changed three times each week. The new plavhouse is owned by the Atlantic Theatres Corporation of which Benjamin H. Green is the president. Mr. Green will personallv supervise the new house as well as continue his supervision of the Melrose (Mass.) Theatre which he now operate^ Mr Green was for over two years general manager of the Black Circuit before it was taken over by the Paramount interests. turned from a trip from the east where he inspected newly constructed houses. Tho new theatre here will be built during 1926, will be from twelve to sixteen stories high, and will cover a site 132 by 132 feet. The name "Omaha" has been selected for ihc theatre from a wide \ariety of sug^f.stionjL The house will be dedicated to the pioneers of Nebraska and the decorative scheme will include busts and figures of Indians. Helios Reflector Lamp Two New $1,000,000 Theatres for Omaha, Neb. After Mayor James Dahlman had turned the first spadeful, excavation work began for the $1,000,000 theatre to be erected for A. H. Blank on the corner of Twentieth and Farnam. The e-rcavation contract has been let to F. L. Bushe. Piling work is expected to begin in ten days. The general contract for the building is expected to be let in a little over a month. Meanwhile the World Realty Company is preparing to erect its $1,000,000 theatre on the corner of Sixteenth and Douglas. W. R. McFarland of the company has .iust re "Best by Test* Approved by Underwriters Laboratories 25% Better Screen Illumination 50-75% Current Saving WARREN PRODUCTS COMPANY 265 Canal St. New York f gtt ■ ' w CURTAIN MACHINES *Af f FN AND NOISELESS TRACKS r+U't'l'l* ARE SUPREME s £Nowis the time to "VALLENIZ1 AKRON, OHIO. zrj