Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1915)

530 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD lamiarv 23. 1915 ranged as to guide patrons to their seats. The heating and ventilation systems are by means of fans in the basement blowing fresh air through tempered coils filtering through ducts below the floor, the air escaping through mushroom heads under the scats. The air is then exhausted by means of ceiling ventilators of more than sufficient capacity. The lobby and vestibule are treated in a very simple but effective manner, having the sidewalls finished in "Caen" stone resting on Alps Green marble bases. The lobby is also provided with tlie usual check room, ticket office and necessary toilet rooms and is wider than the ordinance requires in order to accommodate large crowds with ease. The exterior is designed in "Italian Rennaisance" of a soft red brick treated with satin finish ivory enamel terra cotta. The illumination of the exterior and canopy over the lobby is direct lighting in horizontal rows, over the sill courses as well as the cornice, presenting a lirilliancy for several luuidred in tirst-class condition by the former owners a short time before they sold the place, the new owners are making several changes, among which is a new ventilation system. Interior View of Biograph Theater, Chicago, 111. feet distant. The operating room is large and well ventilated. There are also within easy access of the operators a large rest room and room with toilet facilities, as well as a big rewind and mechanics' room. The port holes and doors are automatically controlled. LYRIC THEATER IN NEW HANDS. The Lyric Theater, a moving picture house situated in Michigan City, Ind., has been sold by Messrs. Ledbetter and Ganschow to I. A. Battenburg and L. J. Barhani. Both Mr. Battenburg and Mr. Barham are experienced business men. and they intend to give the public of Michigan City a program that will compare favorably with the shows given in ])icture houses of the bi;;; cities. Although the Lyric was put LEASE OF STAR THEATER SOLD. Ed. J. Butler, of Ishpeming, Mich., manager of the Ishpeming and Menominee theaters, that city, who has been manager of the Star in Xegaunee, Mich., for the past nine months, closed a deal Ijy which Rytkanen and Allen, who conducted the house prior to the time that Mr. Butler took It, came into possession of the property again January 1. Mr. Allen acts as the manager and Mr. Kvtk'anen.'who owns the block in which the Star is located, has charge of the operating booth. Messrs. Rytkanen and .Allen discontinued the vaudeville which Mr. Butler had been offering. A COTERIE OF THEATRE MANAGERS. An Intelligent and Experienced Picture Man Directs Management of Each of the Kunsky, Inc., Houses. THE accompanying photograph represents the various house managers of the chain of theaters operated in Detroit by John H. Kunsky, Inc. The photograph was posed exclusively for the Moving Picture World at the request of our Detroit correspondent. Mr. Kaliska is manager of the Royal theater, having recently come from Buflfalo, where he was, for a year, manager of the Allendale theater. The royal was one of the first picture houses in Detroit. Mr. Woods is the second oldest manager in point of service now associated with John H. Kunsky. At one time he was house fireman at the Royal; this was when the house was first opened. He was then advanced to other positions and shortly after the Empress was opened, he was placed in charge. He has been manager there ever since. A. C. Hoganson is manager of the Garden and has been since the house opened nearly two years ago. ■ Mr. Starr is manager of the Liberty, previous to which time he was manager of the Empire. Mr. Moule has charge of the new Alhambra. He came with the company in February, 1914; he formerly had been with the Kinemacolor Company. For the first six weeks he acted as a personal scout for Mr. Kunsky, and has at various times served in a managerial capacity at the Liberty, Columbia and Garden. Mr. Irons came with Mr. Kunsky in October, 1913, having formerly been in the theatrical busines in Muskegon. Mr. Kunsky has every reason to feel proud of his men. They are all experienced, faithful and diligent workers, ever alert to enhance their knowledge of the motion picture industry. The managers co-operate with one another and the "Managers' Room" in the Kunsky suite of offices in the Dime Bank building, Detroit, compares favorably with the comfy parlor of a happy home. We regret that we cannot herewith show Mr. Kunsky's photograph. He recently posed for the Moving Picture World, and his happy countenance will sliortly appear in our columns. Top Row : W. G. Kaliska. J. M. ' Managers of the Kunsky, Inc., Circuit of Picture Houses. Wood, A. C. H'jganson and M. Harlann Star. Bottom Row : T. D. Moule, M. \V. Schoenherr and H. W. Irons.