Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

248 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. VI, No. 5. over the Bonita and Lyric theaters in that city, both of which will be under the management of Paul E. Castleberry. ILLINOIS. M. Gerrib, who has been conducting an airdome at Westville, will erect a building and conduct a moving picture and vaudeville theater during the winter, making the third house in this place. The Lyric is the name of a new moving picture house opened recently at Virden by Messrs. Gardner and Leonard. A new moving picture theater will be erected at 2611 Lincoln avenue, Chicago, for Fred Hartman, at a cost of $5,000. The Orpheum, Elgin's new vaudeville and moving picture house, was recently opened in that city. The admission will be ten cents in the evening and five cents in the afternoon. Chas. G. Powers will install a moving picture theater in the building to be erected at Water and North streets, Decatur, by J. J. Moran. Gus Cook of the Star theater, St. Charles, is arranging to erect a new theater on East Main street in that city. The moving picture theaters, Rexton 1 and Rexton 2, Joliet, have been purchased by P. K. White. The Lyric is a late addition to Champaign's list of moving picture theaters. A. L. Katz will erect a new moving picture theater at 5619 S. Centre avenue, Chicago, to cost $3,500, and O. Landowsky will erect one at 3819 Clarendon avenue at a cost of $6,000. A moving picture theater will be erected at 2801 Sheffield avenue, Chicago, by Messrs. Gottschalk and Kussell. The Colonial moving picture theater of Rockford, operated by a company which owns a chain of theaters throughout Illinois and Indiana, has been purchased by Alf. F. Ehrhardt of Milwaukee, who has taken charge of same. A moving picture theater will be erected at 1962 Lawrence avenue, Chicago, by Simon Swenson, at a cost of $4,000. The New Victoria is the name of a new moving picture theater to be erected at Belmont and Sheffield avenues, Chicago, by F. P. Gazzola and Robert E. Ricksen. The fire department at Sheldon has leased the moving picture theater in that place for five months, the firemen having taken this plan to raise money for their organization. Wm. Burkhart has leased the Bleitz building at Sandwich, which he will convert into a first class moving picture house. The Moline Amusement company of Moline is having plans prepared for a moving picture theater which will be erected at a cost of $3,000. The Warwick is the name of a new moving picture theater erected at 2019 E. Ninety-second street, Calumet. T. Schnehman, 23 Harvey street, Chicago, has been granted permission to erect a moving picture theater at 518 S. Forty-eighth avenue, at a cost of $6,000. The Idle Hour, a handsome new moving picture theater, was recently opened at Herrin under the management of S. L. Rotenberry, who proposes to furnish his patrons first class entertainment. The house is excellently ventilated, as nearly fireproof as possible, and is seated with comfortable opera chairs. Frank H. Solkin, who operates a circuit of moving picture shows, has purchased a site at 207-209 E. Thirty-fifth street, Chicago. He will make extensive alterations in the building and occupy it with his business. The Lyric theater at Fairbury has been purchased by Messrs. Nash and Bixby, who have been engaged in the motion picture business for several years in Ohio and Indiana, and understand it thoroughly. The house will be under the management of E. E. Bixby. INDIANA. The Palace theater at Worthington, formerly operated by Charles Risley, has been purchased by Walter Kunz. The Rembusch Amusement company has been incorporated at Shelbyville with a capital stock of $5,000 to conduct moving picture theaters. The directors are F. J. Grace and George Rembusch. Elwood Bennet is erecting a new building on N. Sixth street in West Terre Haute, which will be occupied by the Palace moving picture theater. The Lyric, a moving picture theater of Goshen, has been purchased by Homer Powell of Fort Wayne, who is experienced in the business and will continue to operate the same. A moving picture theater is being erected on West Division street, South Bend, by Mrs. Helen Druzbicka, at a cost of $8,000. The Sambo theater at Shelburne has been purchased by R. V. Arbaugh of Terre Haute. A moving picture theater will be erected at Laporte by the Etropal Theater company. The Fairyland theater, operated by Edgar Adams, Lebanon, has just undergone extensive improvements which has added greatly to its attractiveness. , The Fairy theater, a popular moving picture house of Fort Wayne, which has been under the management of J. P. Mollett for several years, has been purchased by Charles Clark, who will make every effort to maintain the present popularity of this house. C. C. Cronin will conduct a moving picture theater in the H. B. Jones building, Broadway and Tenth streets, Gary. IOWA. J. O. Canfield will install a thoroughly up-to-date moving picture theater at Washington. The Star is the name of a new moving picture theater to be opened at Washington by Messrs. Guy and Arnold. The Unique theater at Spencer has been purchased by Wm. Fraser and Edwin Awe of Sutherland. The Gem theater of Oelwein, operated by Messrs. Preston and O'Brien, has been purchased by Harlan Short and Arthur Dailey, who have had wide experience in the theatrical line and will doubtless meet with success in their new undertaking, as they propose to give their patrons the best. Charles Stedman, who operates the Lyric theater at Estherville, has an unique feature in his theater which consists of electric chime bells situated in different parts of the room and are rung by electricity by means of wires connected with a keyboard in one corner of the room, which is played upon by one familiar with a piano. It is a very pleasing novelty and a great attraction. The Lyric theater has been opened at Indianola under the management of Charles Pewthers of Centerville, an experienced moving picture man, who has been in the business for a number of years. A moving picture and vaudeville house will be erected at Guthrie Center by Parod McLuen. The "Fern" is the name of a handsome new moving picture theater which recently opened its doors to the public at Bedford, under the management of James B. Ells of Maryville, who conducts the Fern theater in that place. The Lyric theater recently opened its new home at Sac City, which is one of the finest in that part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Engle are in charge of same. The "A-Muse-U" is the name of a new moving picture theater to be erected at Clinton by Edward Henle the early part of next year. The "Bright Spot" is the name chosen by E. L. Rowland and Bruce Quick for their new moving picture theater to be opened at 1008 S. Front street, Clinton. Through the absorption of the Majestic theater by the management of the Crystal theater, Waterloo will have only one vaudeville house, which will be maintained in the present quarters of the Majestic theater, while the Crystal will be conducted as a high class moving picture house. W. H. Lohrman has opened a moving picture theater •at Anamosa. A moving picture theater has been opened at Villisca under the management of J. M. Drury, formerly of Storm Lake. A new moving picture theater recently opened its doors to the amusement loving public of Tabor under the management of M. S. Shull, who has spared no pains to provide first class entertainment for his patrons. The Elite theater of Burlington has been thoroughly overhauled and beautified and will now compare favorably with theaters in the larger cities. George Vidas is now sole proprietor of the Pastime moving picture theater at Albia, having purchased the interest of his partner. Mr. Vidas is experienced in the business and will endeavor to make his house one of the most popular in the city. Lamoni is to have a moving picture theater, which will be under the management of J. W. Michael. The Idle Hour Photoplay theater at Leon has made a number of improvements which has added to the comfort and convenience of the patrons of that popular place of amusement. C. M. Peregrine of Corning has purchased a half interest in the Lyric moving picture theater in that town. The new firm announces that the building will be remodeled and equipped with modern machinery with a view to making it one of the best of its kind in that section.