Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

September 30. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 79 Theatre Construction News Exhibitors are im-iteJ to report to this department changes of otcnership, new theatres planned, remodeling contemplated, openings, etc. Announcement of new theatres planned and the great number of motion picture houses reopened indicate renewed activity in theatre construction and augur for a big season in the motion picture field. The reports following are in addition to those carried in this department regularly and cover only a period of a week's compilation. New Projects La Porte, Ind. — Contracts have been awarded by Henry L. Xewhouse for the S400.000 theatre to' be erected in La Porte for Indiana Theatre Company. West Palm Beach, Fla. — A theatre costing $300,000 will be erected here by Bijou Amusement Company, Carl Kettler, president. It will seat 1.250. G. Lloyd Preacher & Co.. Atlanta are architects. * Danbury, N. C. — This city is assured a new playhouse, progress in the financing of which is making rapid progress. Richmond, Va. — A. L. Straus and E. H. Gunst have been granted permit to erect a theatre at 7th and Broad streets to cost about $400,000. The building will be operated by First National Amusement Corporation. * Boston, Mass. — Shubert interests, it is reported, will acquire the site occupied by the Baptist church here and erect on it a new and modern theatre. New Orleans, La. — A new motion picture theatre is to be erected at Lafayette and Marais, by B. F. Brennan & Brothers from plans completed by Montz and Maroney, architects. K»sse, Tex. — \V. F. Box. owner of twe theatres at Mexia is planning the erection of a new theatre at Kosse. El Dorado, Ark. — A new brick theatre will take the place of the present structure of the Rex playhouse it is announced bv Geo. W. Tames, owner. * Philadelphia, Pa. — The Stanley Company of America is ready to begin erection »f its new theatre at 11th and Market streets. It will be known as the Elrae. * Portland, Ore. — Larry Keating, of Keating and Flood, who own the Lyric theatre will erect a new theatre in Portland, Mr. Keating has announced. * Lexington, Ky. — Good progress is being made in the construction of the new Lexington theatre which involves a cost of $200,000. It will be opened in February. 1923, it is expected. Harry Barton of Greensboro, is architect. Yoakum, Tex. — A. V. Wade, who operates a chain of motion picture theatres in the state, will occupy the new theatre being erected in Yoakum which is rapidly nearing completion. Where Appealing Music Is Always a Certainty THE reputation of your house should not be on a daily basis. If it is, it will be popular only when you show the big features. A sort of staple popularity comes with the installation of the Cremona Theatr: Organ, for then there is always the assurance of appropriate, delightful pipe-organ and orchestra music, regardless of the picture. Your program cannot b: r ad daily in places somewhat removed from your location. But if there is always found in your house the sort of music that is appreciated, you'll find your patronage coming from greater distances than ever, and you will have fewer empty seats. There are but few who cannot possess a Cremona. It is not only exquisite as a hand-played organ, but it is an orchestra as well. It may b: played with or without an operator. A double roll system permits following cue sheets by means of instant changes from a solo roll to any standard player roll. Get the whole Cremona story'. It is] some thing you should know. Write or wire. The Marquette Piano Co. Chicago, L. S. 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