Motography (Jul-Dec 1914)

MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XII, No. 22. „; ALABAMA. EUFAULA (4.259) New Eufaula Theater. permanent, investment $13,500. Nine shows. %hr. Changes daily. Screen 18x20. throw 55 ft. Piano. Seats 834 @ 10c. Weeden & Barr, owners. 31. EUFAULA (4,259) Amuzu Theater. 204 Broad St., remodeled. Seven shows, (v) 40 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 10x12. throw 57 ft. Piano. Seats ?50 @ 5-10c. B. F. Valentine, S. W. Strickland and M. C. Valentine, owners. Employs 4. 51. GREENVILLE (3,377) Iris Theater, remodeled 24x90, investment $4,000. Ten shows, (v) 40 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 10x12, throw 54 ft. 6 in. Electric Piano. Seats 225 @ 10c. Sam Morris, owner. Employs 5. 42. MOBILE (51.521) Star Photo-Play Parlor, remodeled 40x100, investment $3,500. Eight shows, 25 min. Changes daily. Screen 12x13. throw 74 ft. 6 in. Seats 76 @ 5c. Henry S. Delprange, owner. Employs 5. 101. TROY (4,961) Lyric Photoplay, remodeled. Nine shows, % hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 8x10, throw 70 ft. Piano. Seats 175 @ 5-10c. M. M. Pender, owner. Employs 3. 31. ARIZONA. FLAGSTAFF (1,633) Majestic Theater, 15 Aspen St., permanent 75x60, investment $4,000. One show, (v) 1% hrs. Changes four times. Screen 15x15. throw 50 ft. Orchestra. Seats 500 at 10-15-25C. Geo. F. Byan, mgr. Employs 5. TUCSON (13,193) Peoples Theater, permanent 60x120, investment $2,500. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 10x20, throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 700 @ 10-15-25C. M. K. Smith, mgr. Employs S. 42. ARKANSAS. HOPE ( ) Electric Theater, remodeled 30x90, investment $1,600. One show, (v) 45 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14. throw 60 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 300 @ 5-10c. W. T. Neal, owner. 52. LITTLE ROCK (45,941) Best Theater, remodeled 2Sxl00. investment $6,000. Ten shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10x13. throw 76 ft. Orchestra. Seats 340 @ 10c. H. A. Peckham, owner. Employs 9. 31. NEWPORT (3.557) Newport Opera House. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600 @ 5-10c. B. H. White, mgr. Employs 10. 22. PARAGOULD (5,248) Lyric Theater, remodeled 75x125, investment $6,000. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes daily. Screen 10x13. throw 50 ft. Orchestra. Seat6 750 @ 10c. J. D. King, owner. Employs 7. 22 RUSSELLVILLE (2.936) Electric Theater. remodeled 45x100, investment $5,000. Four shows, 1% hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x15, throw 80 ft. Orchestra. Seats 425 @ 5-10c. E. H. Butler, owner. Employs 6. 31. STAMP ( ) Stamp Theater, remodeled 30x90, investment $1,600. One show, (v) 45 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 52 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 300 @ 5-10c. W. T. Neal, owner. 52. WARREN (2.057) Pastime Theater, remodeled 60x100, investment $25,000. Three ■ shows, 50 min. Changes daily. Screen 12x16, throw 50 ft. Piano. Seats 375 @ 5-10c. H. D. Wharton, mgr. Employs 6. The information appearing on this page and that which will follow in subsequent editions of Motography has been secured by co-operation with our subscribers. We have thousands of similar reports which should be of great value to the motion picture trade field. Corrections and additions are invited. CALIFORNIA. ANTIOCH (1.076) Casino Theater, remodeled 40x100, investment $9,000. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes daily. Screen 12x16, throw SO ft. Piano. Seats 553 @ 10c. Stamm & Beede, owners. Employs 5. 101. COLUSA (1,582) Criterion Theater, remodeled 35x60, investment $1,500. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 11x14, throw 45 ft. Piano. Seats 200 @ 10c. Bennett A. Pryor, owner. Employs 4. 31. HOLLISTER (2,308) Opal Theater, permanent 60x100, investment $30,000. Two shows, (v) \Vt hrs. Changes four times a week. Screen 14x18, throw 90 ft. Orchestra. Seats 800 @ 10c. Elmer Tompkins, owner. Employs 12. 52. LONG BEACH (17,809) Art Theater. 314 Pike St.. permanent 30x45. investment $3,000. Five shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10x11. throw 40 ft. Piano. Seats 200 @ 5c. G. B. Livingston, owner. Employs 3. 52. LOS ANGELES (319. 19S) Art Theater. 508 S. Broadway, remodeled 18x110, investment $2,500. Eighteen shows, 40 min. Changes two times a week. Screen 9 ft. 8 in.xll ft. 6 in., throw 65 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 16S @ 5c. Harry W. Hahn. owner. Employs 6. 91. LOS ANGELES (319,198) Home's Nickelodeon Theater. S. Spring St.. remodeled 25x120, investment $9,000. Fifteen shows, 45 min. Changes two times a week. Screen 13 ft. 6 in.xlO, throw 71 ft. Piano. Seats 350 @ 10c. Employs 10. 41. LOS ANGELES (319.198) Tally's Broadway Theater, 833 S. Broadway, remodeled 60x 155. investment $50,000. Three shows. 1 hr. 40 min. Changes two times a week. Screen 18x20. throw 105 ft. Orchestra. Seats 850 @ 10-15-20c. Tally & Tally, owners. Employs 17. 31. LOS GATOS (2.232) Photoplay Theater. Main St., remodeled 40x65, investment $1,400. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes four times a week. Screen 10x14. throw 55 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 225 @ 5-10c. G. K. O'Leary, owner. Employs 2. 51. MARYSVILLE (5.430) Lyric Theater, 213 D St., remodeled 20x80, investment $4,000. Eight shows, 1% hrs. Changes daily. Screen 14x18, throw 65 ft. Seats 200 @ 10c. Piano. F. E. Smith and W. B. Grow, props. Employs 5. MERCED (3.102) Merced Theater, remodeled 22x80, investment $1,000. Four shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 14x20, throw 60 ft. Piano. Seats 350 @ 5c. Mr. Sol Shockley, owner. Employs 4. 31. MODESTO (4,034) Dreamland Theater, 915 First St., remodeled 24x100, investment $3,500. Three shows. Hi hrs. Changes daily. Screen 12x14, throw 100 ft. Piano. Seats 402 @ 10c. B. B. Stevenson, owner. Employs 6. 41. MONTEREY (4.923) Monterey Theater, remodeled 60x150. Three shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes four times a week. Throw 130 ft. Piano. Seats 800 @ 10c. Clancy & Cornell, owners. Employs 6. 31. OAKLAND (150.174) DeLuxe Theater. 2002 25th Ave., remodeled 25x125. Three shows, (v) 2 hrs. Changes daily. Screen 18x20, throw 100 ft. Seats 400 @ 5-10c. Piano. H. Bunkers, prop. Employs 5. RIVERBANK ( ) Dreamland Theater, permanent 24x70, investment $2,200. Two shows per week, (v) 1 hr. Changes two times a week. Screen 12x16. throw 60 ft. Graphophone. Seats 250 @ 10c. J. Wilson Wright, owner. Employs 4. 52. ROSEVILLE (2,608) Doris Theater, permanent, 48x76, investment $5,000. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes four times a week. Screen 8x12, throw 52 ft. Piano. Seats 380 @ 10c. A. M. Butlidge and B. F. Kutledge, owners. Employs 5. SAN BERNARDINO (12,799) Leonard's Unique Theater. 343 30th St., permanent 80x120, investment $5,000. One show, (v) 2 hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 18x24, throw 90 ft. Orchestra. Seats 1.000 @ 10-20-25c. J. W. Leonard, owner. Employs 3. 31. SAN FRANCISCO (416,912) Peoples Theater, 3507 Mission St., permanent 35x125, investment $4,000. Nine shows @ 5c. Changes daily. Screen 12x15, throw 93 ft. Piano. Seats 400 @ 5c. J. F. Cella, prop. Employs 8. SAN FRANCISCO (416,912) York Theater, 2885 24th St.. permanent 25x80, investment $1,500. Four shows. Changes daily. Screen 12x16, throw 60 ft. Seats 234 @ 5c. A. L. Bray and B. C. Bosselman, props. Employs 5. SAN FRANCISCO (416.912) Silver Palace Theater, 729 Market St., remodeled 30x 165. Fourteen shows, 50 min. Changes daily. Screen 12x15, throw 118 ft. Seats 4S0 @ 5c. Organ. Alfred Kahn, owner. Employs 11. SAN FRANCISCO (416,912) Davis Theater 2507 Mission St.. permanent 25x110. Five shows, (v) 45 min. Changes three times a week. Piano. Seats 400 @ 5c. Davis Bros., owners. Employs 9. 31. SAN JOSE (2S.946) Empire Theater, N. Second St., permanent 50x100, investment $4,900. Seven shows, 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 16x19. throw 86 ft. Piano and trap drums. Seats 800 @ 5c. G. G. Tonascia. owner. Employs 6. 51. SAN LUIS OBISPO (5.157) San Luis Theater, permanent 27x100. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 18x18, throw 90 ft. Orchestra. Seats 450 @ 10c. J. Holler, owner. 31. TULARE (2,758) Majestic Theater, Box 513, remodeled 50x120, investment $13,000. Two shows, (v) Hi hrs. Changes four times a week. Screen 9 ft. 6 in.xl3, throw 60 ft. Piano. Seats 500 @ 10-15c. S. J. Greenwood, owner. Employs 5. 41. WATSONVILLE (4,446) Opera House, permanent 64x70. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 12x16, throw 65 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600 @ 10c. Jas. G. Piratsky, mgr. Employs 12. 41. CANADA. ALBERTA, CALGARY ( ) Monarch Theater, Eighth Ave., permanent 24x110, investment $10,000. Seven shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 16 ft., throw 110 ft. Orchestra. Seats 450 @ 15c. J. Allen, mgr. Employs 10. 31. ALBERTA, EDMONTON ( ) New Bijou Theater, permanent 50x105, Investment $12,000. Five shows. 1% hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 14%xl8, throw 48 ft. Orchestra. Seats 840 @ 10c. A. B. Lawrence, owner. Employs 18. 52. ALBERTA, EDMONTON ( ) New Bijou Theater, permanent 50x135. investment $12,000. Five shows, 1% hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 12x15. throw 44 ft. Orchestra. Seats 800 @ 10c. A. B. Lawrence, owner. Employs 14. 31. B. C, VANCOUVER ( ) Princess Theater, 57 Hastings St., East, permanent 30%xl20, investment $18,000. Eleven shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10%xl4, throw 104 ft. Orchestra. Seats 550 @ 10c. W. P. Dewees, owner. Emp'oys 12. 51. MANITOBA, WINNIPEG ( ) Grand Opera House, Main and Jarvis. permanent 55x175, Investment $125,000. Seven shows. Hi hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 200x200, throw 80 ft. Piano and drums. Seats 985 @ 10c. Popham & MacLeod, owners. _EmDloys 10. ^ 52. ONT., LINCHAY ( ) Wonderland Theater, remodeled 24x80. investment $2,000. Two shows. 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14. throw 75 ft. Piano. Seats 275 @ 5c. F. E. Edmont, owner. Employs 6 31. ONT.. TORONTO ( ) La Plaza Theater, Cor. Queen and Lewis Sts., permanent 55x132, investment $60,000. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 18x22. throw 80 ft. Orchestra. Seats 900 @ 10c. C. A. Welsman, owner. Employs 14. 101. ONT., WOODSTOCK ( ) Woodstock Opera House, Dundas St., P. O. Box 707, permanent S0xl30. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 14x20, throw 52 ft. Orchestra. Seats 1,100 @ 5-10-15C. W. H. Wilcox, owner. Employs 14 31. SASKATCHEWAN, SASKATOON ( ) Bijou Theater, remodeled 25x80, investment $11,000. Five shows, 1 hr. 20 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x 10, throw 80 ft. Piano. Seats 350 @ 5-lOc. Hoffman & Horn, owners. Employs 5. 52. WINNIPEG ( ) Columbia Theater, 606 Main St., permanent 35x120. investment $35,000. Twelve shows. 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 13%xl7%. throw 102 ft. Orchestra. Seats 750 @ 10c. W. S. Jones, mgr. Employs 19. 52. 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