Motography (Jul-Dec 1914)

12 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XII, No. 23. Motography "s M. P. Theater Directory COLORADO. ANTONITO (681) Star Theater, remodeled 75x25. Two shows, (v) 45 min. Changes daily. Screen 12x12, throw 60 ft. Piano. Seats 200 @ 10c. lira. E. M. Joyce, owner. Employs 5. 41. BRUSH (997) Enterprise Theater, remodeled 20x80, investment $800. Two shows. (t) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 8x10, throw 56 ft. Piano. SeaU 150 @ 10c. W. E. Mclvinney, mgr. Employs 4. 41. COLORADO SPRINGS (29,078) Printers' Home Auditorium, P. O. Box 43, Union Printers' Home, permanent 40x60. Changes once a week. Screen 14x14, throw 60 ft. Violin and Piano. Seats 250. Chas. Deacon, mgr. Employs 4. 41. DENVER (213, 3S1) Crescent Theater, 2715 Welton, remodeled 22xS5, investment $2,500. Six shows, 40 min. Changes daily. Screen 9x12. throw 70 ft. Orchestra. Seats 260 @ 5c. B. B. Dunkin, owner. Employs 8. 31. DENVER (213,381) Casino Theater, Lakeside Park, permanent 80x140, investment $700,000. Two shows, (v) 2 hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 28x24, throw 52 ft. Orchestra. Seats 1,700 @ 10c. Lakeside Bealty & Amusement Company, owners. Employs 26. 31. DENVER (213, 3S1) Royal Theater, 243 Broadway, 50x100, investment $4,000. Piano and Drum. Seats 650 @ 5c. D. J. Meyerpeter, owner. Employs 5. 31. FORT MORGAN (2,800) Isis Theater, 315 Main St., remodeled 25x90, investment $2,000. Six shows, 1 hr. Changes fix times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 60 ft. Piano. Seats 250 @ 10c. Isis Theater Company, owners. Employs 1. 31. GRAND JUNCTION (7,754) Majestic Theater, 540 Main St., permanent, 50x125, investment $5,000. Three shows, (v) Hi hrs. Changes four times. Screen 14x16, throw 75 ft. Seats 500 @ 10-20c. Piano and Drums. L. B. Sturtevant, mgr. GUNNISON (1.026) Electric Theater, remodeled 30x100. One show, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 80 ft. Piano. Seats 320 @ 10c. J. C. Butts, owner. Employs 3. 101. IDAHO SPRINGS (2,154) Opera House, permanent 44x100, investment $12,000. Two shows, 50 min. Changes dally. Screen 10x14, throw 80 ft. Piano. Seats 500 @ 10c. Edw. Schoellkopf, owner. Employs 5. 101. LAMAR (2,977) Dreamland Theater, 111 S. Maine St., permanent 50x85. Two shows, (v) 50 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 60 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 500 @ 10c. Butts Brol., owners. Employs 5. 31. LAS ANIMAS (2.008) I. 0. O. F. Theater, permanent 45x75, investment $2,000. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes dally. Screen 12x14, throw 60 ft. Orchestra. SeaU 350 @ 5-lOc. Karl Prewitt, owner. Employs 8. 31. LOVELAND (3,651) Majestic Theater, permanent 60x120. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes four times a week. Screen 14x 18, throw 65 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600 (» 10c. Longfellow & Beebe, owners. Employs 7. 111. MONTROSE (3,254) Crystal Theater. Box 423, remodeled 25x75. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 9x16, throw 60 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 2S8 @ 10c. Edw. J. Cooper, mgr. Employs 4. 31. MONTROSE (3,254) Montrose Opera House, Box 423, remodeled 35x125, Investment $5,000. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x 20, throw 95 ft. Piano and Drums. 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. Seats 750 @ 10c. F. E. Ashburn and Edw. J. Cooper, owners. Employs 8. 51. MONTROSE (3,254) Crystal Theater, 230 Main St., remodeled 25x70, investment $3,000. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 10x13, throw 60 ft. SeaU 285 @ 5-lOc. Orchestra. S. I. Shafer, mgr. Employs 7. PUEBLO (44.395) Dreamland Theater, 408 N. Main St., remodeled 20x90, investment $5,000. Twenty-three shows, 50 min. Changes daily. Screen 10x12, throw 60 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 200 @ 5c. A. M. Howell, mgr. Employs 7. Ill STERLING (3,044) Sterling Theater, 104 Main St.. remodeled 25x100, investment $2,500. Four shows, 1 hr. 10 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 75 ft. Orchestra. Seats 310 @ 10c. E. D. Smith, owner. Employs 8. 31. TRINIDAD (10.204) Central Park Theater, permanent 70x130, investment $100,000. Five shows, Vz hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 16x24, throw 78 ft. Orchestra. Trimaad Central Park Company, owners. Employs 4. 31. TRINIDAD (10,204) Isis Theater, P. O. Box 238, remodeled 24x130, investment $3,000. Ten shows, % hr. Changes daily. Screen 10%xl5. throw 92 ft. Electric Piano. Seats 300 @ 5c. A. B. Wilson, owner. Employs 3. 31. CONNECTICUT. MOOSUP ( ) Peoples Theater, permanent 42x100, investment $15,000. One show, (v) 1% hrs. Changes three time* a week. Screen 18x18, throw 68 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600 @ 10c. Boss Stevens, mgr. Employs S. 41. NEW HAVEN (133,605) Daley's Theater. 299 W. Water St., permanent 25x60, investment $9,000. Five shows. H4 hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 45 ft. Piano. Seats 214 @ 5-10c. John P. Daley, owner. Employs 6. 52. DELAWARE. NEWARK (1,913) Star Theater, Main St., permanent 30x60, investment $500. Three shows, 1% hrs. Changes six timei a week. Screen 14x16, throw 58 ft. Piano. Seats 285 @ 5-10c. J. T. Crowe, mgr. Employs 4. 51. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON (331,069) Happyland Theater. 1020 Seventh St., N. W., remodeled 80x30. Ten shows, 1 hr. Changes dally. Screen 14x12. throw 60 ft. Seats 250 @ 5c. Piano. Norman C. Wiier, mgr. Employs 8. FLORIDA. FORT MYERS (2,463) Grand Theater, First St., permanent 30x90, investment $12,500. Two shows, (v) 1V4 hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x16, throw 75 ft. Seats 350 @ 10-20c. Piano. John T. Henry, prop. Employs 4. KFY WET (19,945) San Carlos Theater, Box 293, 50x145. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 23x36, throw 72 ft. Orchestra. Seats 1,100 @ 10-15-20c. J. F. Fleitas, mgr. Employs 16. 52. MIAMI (5,471) Arcade Theater. 326 Twelfth St., remodeled 25x125, investment $4,000. Four shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes daily. Screen 11x17, throw 86 ft. 6 in. Piano. Seats 350 @ 10c. Jaudon Bros., owners. Employs 6. 31. MIAMI (5.471) Marco Theater, 305 Twelfth St., remodeled 26x75, investment $3,000. Four shows, 50 min. Changes daily. Screen 9 ft. 7 in.xl2 ft. 1 in., throw 63 ft. 4 in. Piano. Seats 270 @ 10c. E. F. Macveigh. owner. Employs 5. 31. PALATKA (3,779) Grand Opera House, First and Lemon St., permanent 50x137, investment $10,000. Three shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 16x22, throw 70 ft. Piano. SeaU 1,006 @ 5-10c. Louis Kablfleld, owner. Employs 7. 52. GEORGIA. AUGUSTA (41,040) Lake View Cailno. permanent 60x90. Two shows, (v) lVt hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 20x20. throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 800 @ 5-10c. J. H. Weisiger. treas. Employs 10. 31. BARNESVILLE (3,068) Pastime Theater, remodeled 30x125, investment $800. Eight shows, (v) % hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x15, throw 60 ft. Piano. Seats 130 @ 5c. Fred E. Way and Geo. W. Harris, owners. Employs 5. 31. BRUNSWICK (10,182) Grand Theater, permanent 200x160, investment $50,000. Nine shows, % hr. Changes daily. Screen 22x16, throw 90 ft. Orchestra. Seats 1,100 @ 5-10c. W. A. Finney, owner. Employs 20. 31. CEDARTOWN (3,551) Elite Theater, Box 275, permanent 30x70, investment $6,000. Eleven shows, 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 10x12, throw 55 ft. Seats 300 @ 5-10c. Orchestra. Thos. F. Thompson, mgr. NEWNAN (5.54S) Palace Theater, 22 Court Square, remodeled 25x85, Investment $2,500. Ten shows, 40 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 63 ft. Orchestra. Seats 200 @ 5-10c. J. P. Meriwether, mgr. Employs 5. 52. QUITMAN (3.915) Opera House, Scriven ^t., permanent 50x125, investment $1,000. Two shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 24x19, throw 65 ft. Seaw 650 @ 5-10c. Piano. Employs 4. VALDOSTA (7,656) Montgomery Theater, 114 W. Hill St., remodeled 24x100, Investment $100,000. Eight shows, 1 hr. Changes six times. Screen 9x12, throw 75 ft. Seats 250 @ 5-10c. Orchestra. John McMillan. Employs 6. IDAHO. BOISE (17,358) New Boz Theater, 1008 Main St., permanent 50x118, investment $30,000. Six shows. 1 hr. 10 min. Changes two times a week. Screen 12x 15, throw 85 ft. Orchestra. Seats 700 @ 10-25C. M. F. Bossner, mgr. Employs 11. 31. Coeur d'Alene (7,291) Rex Theater, 305 Sherman St., permanent 30x100, investment $6,000. Five shows, 1 hr. Changes four times a week. Screen 16x16, throw 90 ft. Seats 450 @ 5-10c. Piano and Organ. O. B. Shern, prop. Employs 5. GOODING (1,444) Arcade Photoplay Theater, remodeled 25x100, investment $1,500. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 9x14, throw 83 ft. Piano. Seats 285 @ 10c. A. J. Schubert, owner. Employs 5. 52. GOODING (1,444) Arcade Photo-Play, remodeled 25x100, investment $1,500. One show, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 90 ft. Piano. Seats 400 @ 10c. Groves & Cushman, owners. Employs 4. 31. IDAHO FALLS (4,827) Star Theater, Park Ave., remodeled 30x85. investment $2,400. Five shows, 35 min. Changes three timet a week. Screen 14x18, throw 70 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 240 @ 5-10e. W. C. Wilson, owner. Employs 4. 31. MONTPELIER (1.924) Family Theater, Box 29S, remodeled 40x50. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 12x16. throw 45 ft. Piano. SeaU 300 @ 5-10c. F. C. Bryan, owner. Employs 7. 31. SUGAR CITY (391) Rex Theater, remodeled 20x50. investment $250. Two shows, 40 min. Changes one time a week. Screen 18x18. throw 40 ft. Piano. Seats 250 @ 10c. Geo. D. Kirby, owner. Employs 4. 52. PAYETTF (1.498) "The Emma" Theater, permanent 30x145, investment $10,000. Three shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 14x16, throw 80 ft. Piano. Seats 500 @ 10c. C. L. Dagg, mgr. Employs 6. 42. ILLINOIS. ABINGDON (2,464) "Rose Bud" Theater, remodeled 25x75, investment $1,000. Two shows, 1 hr. 10 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 58 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 200 @ 5-10c. L. E. Cutler, owner. Employs 3. 31. CARROLLTON (2,323) Bijou Theater, remodeled 50x20, investment $500. Threeshows, 45 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 16x18, throw 40 ft. Piano. Seats 175 @ 5-10c. F. W. Ashlock, owner. Employs 5. 22. CHAMPAIGN (12.421) Variety Theater. 53 Main St., remodeled 22x90. Three shows, 90 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 17x12%, throw 70 ft. Piano. Seats 330 @ 10c. Julius Levin, Herman Lipstein, Soloman Bayard, owners. Employs 5. 31. CHICAGO (2,185,283) Cozy Theater, 2253 W. Twelfth St., remodeled. Three shows, 50 min. Changes daily. 5c. J. De Lorme, mgr. Employs 5. 31. CHICAGO (2,185.283) Queen Theater. 2543 W. North Ave., permanent 25x110, investment $4,000. Three shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 12x15, throw 98 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 300 @ 5c. H. E. Newell, owner. Employs 8. 42. CHICAGO (2. 185.283) Thalia Theater. 1905 Allport St., permanent 65x150. investment $20,000. Two shows, (v) 1% hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 14x20, throw 80 ft. Orchestra. Seats 925 @ 10c. Murray & Mahnke, owners. Employs 15. 42. CHICAGO (2,185,283) Victoria Theater, Logan Square, permanent. Two shows, (T) 1% hrs. Changes daily. Throw 70 ft. Orchestra. Seats 550 @ 10c. G. J. Atkins, mgr. Employs 12. 31. CHICAGO (2,185,283) Queen Theater, 254$: W. North Ave., permanent 25x110, investment $4,000. Twelve shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 12x16, throw 8$ ft. Seats 300 @ 5c. Piano. H. E. Newell, mgr. Employs 7. CHICAGO (2.185,293) Garfield Theater, 2844 W. Madison St., permanent 35x125. Four shows, 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 15x24. throw 90 ft. SeaU 700 @ 5e. Piano. Chas. H. Byan, mgr. Employs 14. CHICAGO (2.185.293) New Lyrle Theater, 112 S. Halsted St., remodeled 25x125. Investment $2,500. Continuous show, 1 hr. Changes dally. Screen 9x12, throw 90 ft. Seats 273 @ 5c. Orchestrion. E. W. Bobinson, mgr. Employs 5. (To be continued.) Information for Motography "s M. P. Theater Directory Name of Theater Address Town State Are you Incorporated? Investment. What other houses do you operate? When was the house built? Frontage and depth of house in feet? Seating Capacity ? Admission Price? How many shows per day? Date. Length of each show? Do you show Vaudeville? First run film? What program? How many changes per week? How many employes in your theater? Size of screen? Length of throw? House built for theater or remodeled? What music do you use? What Competition have you? Signed Proprietor or Manager. NOTE — Exhibitors are invited to use the above blank to supply the information requested. When properly filled out. please forward to Motography, Monadnock Bldg., Chlcagofor listing in Motography's M. P. Theater Directory. If you do not care to mutilate your magazine, ask us to send you a blank for similar purpose.