Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

February 16, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 337 Prison scenes from the Fox production, "Les Miserablcs," starring William Farinini. extensively improve same. J. W. Counsell & Son have sold their theater at Little Rock to B. B. Hinde and H. W. Hachtigel. Will Erb purchased of H. A. Travis the theater at Pleasantville. The Community Drama League of Mt. Vernon, known as the Gamboliers, are erecting a theater there which will have a seating capacity of ISO. Kansas The Government is planning to erect a theater for the Eighty-ninth Division at Camp Funston. Address Capt. Harry Howland, who is in charge. Kentucky A. B. Barkley, Jr., leased the Georgetown Opera House from Buford Halk, George D. Lancaster and L. H. Sublett. The Rex Theater, Fourth and Green streets, Louisville, has been damaged by fire with loss estimated at several hundred dollars. Maryland Herbert M. Hartman is having plans prepared by E. H. Glidden, Garrett Building, Baltimore, for moving picture theater in Northwest Baltimore. Michigan The Sibley Amusement Company has been incorporated with $20,000. Address A. J. Gillighan, 189 Woodward avenue, Detroit. Architect Fred Swirsky & Co., 221 Broadway, Market Building, Detroit, let contracts for the Louis Smilansky Association for the construction of a onestory theater building, with a seating capacity of 2,000, which will be erected on West Fort street, Detroit. Work on the New Lyric Theater at Cadillac is rapidly nearing completion. The Odd Fellows Block at Negaunee is being remodeled and will be used as a theater. A. H. Proksch, owner. F. B. Hunter purchased the Palace Theater at Grand Ledge of Oscar & Langtry and is making extensive improvements in same. Minnesota Fire has caused considerable damage to the Premier Theater at Litchfield. John Rosauer has disposed of the Royal Theater at Lismore to Nick Bach. Richard Sandgren has taken over the management of Lyceum Theater at Deer River. H. D. Judd sold his theater at Renville to W. A. Schummers of Olivia. They will make modern improvements and extensions. Missouri The Strand Theater Company will soon be moved into the structure which is being erected on the southwest corner of Eighth and St. Charles streets, St. Louis, by the Federal Hotel and Real Estate Company. The theater will be 132x127 feet. F. L. Cornwell, La Salle Building, is having plans prepared by H. J. Harker, architect, 810 Chestnut street, St. Louis, for the construction of a nine-story theater. Klaw & Erlanger have obtained the American Theater at St. Louis from Frank Tate for a period of ten years, and will operate it. Owner Hughes, president HughesO'Rourke Construction Company, Dallas, Tex., is reported interested in plans to erect a $100,000 theater at Joplin. N. J. Flynn, E. E. Richards and associates will erect Twelfth street theater at Kansas City. Montana F. J. Gath has disposed of the Majestic Theater at Hinsdale to Jurgen Johnson. J. W. Brandt will erect a modern theater on Main street, Baker, with a seating capacity of 450. A. M. Holter of Helena and F. A. Schlick of Missoula have purchased a site at Missoula and will erect a moving picture theater there to cost $125,000, with a seating capacity of 1,200. Nebraska W. H. McCulloch has closed a deal for the lease of the picture theater at Callaway held by E. W. Wright. J. W. Grouch has remodeled the Elite Theater at St. Paul. F. J. O'Hara has leased the Brewer Stone Building at Spaulding, and will remodel same into a picture theater. D. C. Wilcox has purchased the Ong Theater at Ong. New York The United States Soldiers' PhotoPlay Association will erect a theater at Lefkowitz Company. New York City. Address manager at the United States Tire Building, 1790 Broadway. The Camo Corporation has been incorporated with $500,000 capital and will erect a theater at Manhattan. Address A. L. Berman, 501 Fifth avenue, Manhattan, N. Y. E. F. Rush, 1482 Broadway, New York City, is having plans prepared by Architects De Rose & Pereira, 150 Nassau street, New York City, for the construction of a two-story $150,000 theater. The Kineto Company of America has been incorporated at Manhattan with a capital of $100,000 to operate moving picture theaters. W. Laier, 22 William street, New York City. Plans are being prepared for the construction of a $12,000 theater at Camp Upton which will be opened February 12, 1918. Address Quartermaster, Yaphank, N. Y. The Westbrook Theater Company has been incorporated at Rockland with a capital of $200,000. Frank Tinney is erecting a theater at Freeport, L. I., with a seating capacity of 1,500. Ohio The Celina Theater Company at Celina has been incorporated with a capital of $12,000. Wm. H. Bretz, Jr., H. C. Bowman and others. Hartley Palmer of Chardon purchased the theater on Miles avenue at Cleveland. Gus Sun, president of the Gus Sun Amusement Company, purchased a site on South Limestone street, Springfield, and will erect a theater to have a seating capacity of 2,000. Charles W. Murphy will erect a $150,000 theater at Wilmington. Manager Melton Phelos of the Rialto Theater at Elyria will extensively improve his theater and will convert the roof into a modern theatrical roof garden. The Polster-Lefkowitz Company, which operates the Wonderland Theater, 1714 E. Ninth street, Cleveland, and the Gaiety Amusement Company, operating the new Gaiety Theater, 1746 E. Ninth street, have combined and purchased the unexpired lease on business of the Bronx Amusement Company, 1770 E. Ninth. The new company will be known as the Polster