Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

October, 1911. MOTOGRAPHY 197 set. The delicate touch of home life is seen on all sides, and the great mirror screen, one of the handsomest in the state, exclusive in Aurora, completes the beauty of the house. The Crescent theater was recently opened on Third street, Alton in the theater formerly known as the Royal, by Messrs. O. W. Ulrich and J. P. Hoppe, two highly respected young men of that city. The Theatorium, owned by Messrs. Bentley and Atkinson of Carbondale, has been enlarged, increasing its seating capacity to 200. Max Cohen, 114 North Franklin street, Chicago, will erect a moving picture theater at a cost of $9,000. The moving picture theater located at 106 West State street, Rockford, has been purchased by Henry Noben. "The Campus," a moving picture theater, was recently opened on South Wright street, Champaign, by C. D. Stevens. The house has a capacity of 300. About one-third of the building is left as a lounging room which is provided with comfort'able chairs and in case of an overflow will accommodate fifty or sixty people. The theater gives three performances of an evening. The first from 7 until 8:30, the second 8:30 till 10 and the third 10 until after 11. "The Dawn" is the name chosen by Charlie Vance for his attractive new moving picture theater recently opened in Streator. A diamond ring was given as a prize for the best name and there were over 6,000 contestants. The Columbia theater of Galva, conducted by F. Spaulding, has been purchased by Messrs. Emery and Hutchinson of the Princess theater of that place. The Columbia will be closed. The Olympic moving picture theater was recently opened at Chestnut and Second streets, Kewanee, by Basil Ageropolos. Editor Swan of the Pittsfield Republican has purchased the opera house lease of Frank R. Fields and by this change becomes sole proprietor of the moving picture show and general manager of the opera house and theatrical business in that city. The Star, a new moving picture theater, has been opened at Griggsville under the management of Fred Lane. The Glenwood theater, 3332 North Clark street, Chicago, was recently opened by Messrs. Harlow and Stockmar. This is one of the most artistic show houses on the North Side and is devoted to high class moving pictures and illustrated songs. Chris Taylor of Kewanee, has opened a moving picture theater at Prophetstown which is known as Dreamland. M. Moehler, who operates the moving picture theater at 1319 South Adams street, Peoria, will spend $2,000 in improving his house. H. H. Johnson, of Piqua, Ohio, who has had wide experience in the picture business, from the taking of the pictures until their appearance on the screen, will conduct a moving picture theater in the Kariher building at Champaign. "Dawn" was the name chosen by Charles Vance, owner of the Dreamland theater of Streator, for his new theater recently opened in that city. Mr. Vance had offered a diamond ring to the one suggesting the name which he would select for his new house. Over 6,000 names were suggested. The name selected was sent in by Miss Gertrude D. Pouk. The new house is a strictly modern house and Manager Vance will give his patrons the best to be obtained at all times. INDIANA. The Main Theatorium Company of Evansville has been incorporated with a capital stock of $4,500 to operate theaters. The directors are Isaac Hamburg, Philip Holzman, David Ringelsky and Abe Mack. The Etropal Theater Company will erect a new moving picture theater in this city in the near future. Dallas Taylor has purchased the building at 722 Massachusetts avenue, Indianapolis and will convert the same into a moving picture theater. Frank J. Rembusch will erect a $20,000 moving picture theater in one of the most prominent parts of the city of Shelbyville. William Tucker, owner of two moving picture theaters in Shelbyville has disposed of the same to A. K. Kelsey of Muncie and Russell Forster of Shelbyville. R. A. Branner, owner of the Colonial theater, 407 Main street, Evansville, has been negotiating for a site on which to erect a new moving picture theater in that city. The plans have been drawn and it is hoped to have the house in operation in the near future. The Bijou theater, owned by Norman Brothers, Columbus, was recently destroyed by fire; no insurance. Manager M. G. Perrin of the Lyric theater, Evansville, recently made some extensive improvements in his house which included enlarging the doors and the installation of exits, mak ing the place as safe as possible for patrons in case of fire or stampede. The Riverside Theatorium and the Main Theatorium, both Evansville moving picture houses, will undergo similar improvements for a like purpose. The Colonial is the name of a new moving picture theater opened at Kendallville by Manager Du Wan, who has been operating a picture show in the Boyer opera house. Messrs. Bagford and Johnston will conduct a moving picture theater in the Two Hall at Centerville. . IOWA. A new moving picture theater has been opened at Mason City by P. E. Johansen. E. L. Palmer of Jefferson has purchased the Dreamland moving picture at Dennison. R. B. Cunningham's theater at Glenwood has been purchased by Messrs. Seymour and Fair, who will consolidate it with the Motiograph theater. The Beel theater is the name of a new moving picture house recently opened at Lake Mills. Messrs. Dotson and Puckett of Albia, have opened up a five-cent theater in the Leon opera house, which they have named the Scenic Moving Picture Theater. It will be devoted exclusively to moving pictures and illustrated songs. Smith and Campbell have sold their moving picture theater at Sibley to Potler L. Wilbern of that city. Iowa City is to have a handsome new moving $6,000 picture house which will be known as the Pastime Picture Palace. It will be erected' by Dunkel Brothers. J. H. Porter will open a moving picture theater at Fort Dodge. The Y. M. C. A. building at Sioux Rapids has been purchased by H. H. Lane who will open it as a moving picture theater in the near future. A moving picture theater will be opened at Defiance by Frank Hain. KANSAS. The Erie Moving Picture theater at Erie, formerly owned by Frank Flack and Verne Coles, has been purchased by Bogart and Appich of Parsons. Louis Nathanson, owner of the Best and Cozy moving picture house of Topeka, has invented a new screen which he is installing in his theater and which is a great improvement over the ordinary screen. By experimenting he has made a solution which when applied to a smooth surface forms a screen excellent for moving pictures and which produces a wonderful lifelike effect. He intends to manufacture the solution in Topeka and has applied for a patent on his invention. The Elite theater of Iola, after being repaired and improved in many ways has been opened for the season. The Isis theater of McPherson, conducted by A. Roy, has been purchased by Birney Clubine who will conduct it as a first class amusement place. A deal has been consummated whereby W. J. Chamberlain of Grand Island, Nebr. and J. J. McCarthy of Denver; have taken over the Elite theater at Belleville. The Magic theater, Seventh .street and Central avenue, Kansas City, has been converted into a handsome high class vaudeville and moving picture theater, conducted by George Grubel, who announces that the entertainment will be of a high order. A moving picture theater has been opened at Franklin under the management of Nelse Haymaker. Howard Mullen has assumed the management of the Electric moving picture"theater at Eureka. Grover L. Hill, manager of the Magic theater of Hutchinson, will open another house at 204 Main street. The Mystic theater, conducted by Wineland and Gordon at Pittsburg, has been purchased by Messrs. Frank Bailey and Joe Crowder who will conduct the same. KENTUCKY. A moving picture theater will be erected at 2001 Frankfort avenue, Louisville, by Robert Lucas at a cost of $6,000. The Ruby Amusement Company of Louisville has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,100 to operate motion picture theaters. The incorporators are Allen Houston, Estella Houston, Clarence Bitzer and M. Stoecker. The Princess theater at Mayfield has been purchased by Harry Evans, who will operate it in connection with the Dixie, showing high class vaudeville, songs and pictures. A number of improvements are planned by the new owner. The New Hippodrome Company has been granted permission to erect a moving picture theater at the southeast corner of Second and Market streets, Louisville, to cost $10,000. The Preston Theater and Amusement Company of Louisville has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5,100. The in