Motography (Jan-Jun 1915)

16 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIII, No. 1. Motography's M. P. Theater Directory INDIANA. NOBLESVILLE (5,073) The Vaudette Theater, remodeled 21x100, investment $700. Four shows, (T) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 11x15, throw 58 ft. Piano. Seats 200 <& 5c. John H. Wise, mgr. Employs 6. 31. NORTH VERNON (2.915) Plaza Theater, 120 Walnut St., remodeled 20x70, investment $1,000. Five shows, 45 min. Changes sii times a week. Screen 12x12, throw 55 ft. Seats 150 @ 5c. Hudson & Blocher, owners. Employs G. 31. OTTFRBEIN (652) Little Grand Theater, remodeled 20x60, investment $600. Two shows, two times a week, 1 hr. Change* two times a week. Screen 12x12, throw 50 ft. Piano and Phonograpn. Seats 150 @ 5-10c. Switzer & Bolt, owners. Employs 5. 31. PERU (10,910) Palace Theater, remodeled 22x90, investment $5,000. Eight shows. 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 9x12, throw 45 ft. Seats 235 (* 6c. Piano. 0. J. Chandler, prop. Employs 6. 84. REDKEY (1,714) Powell's Theater, remodeled, Investment $2,500. Five shows, (T) 45 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 11x14, throw 70 ft. Player Piano. Seals 270 t^ 5c. Chas. Powell, owner. Era RICHMOND (22,324) Arcade Theater,' 715 Main St., remodeled 17x120, investment $4,500. Ten shows, 45 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 75 ft. Piano and Drums. Seats 200 (a 5c. Arcade Amusement Company, owners. Employs 6. 31 . SALEM (2,283) Dreamland Theater, permanent 36x70, investment $1,000. Three shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six limes a week. Screen 10x12. throw 50 ft. Orchestra. Seats 400 <5i 5-10c. J. W. James, owner. Employs 9. 61. SHELBURN (2,055) Arcade Theater, permanent 20x80. Six shows, (v) 30 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 10x13 ft. 8 in., throw 63 ft. Piano and Drums. Seats 160 @ 5-10c. J. E. Woods, owner. Employs 3. 31. SOUTH BEND (53.6S4) Surprise Theater, remodeled 22x120, Investment $21,000. Twenty shows, 40 min. Changes daily. Screen 9^x12^. throw 81 ft. Seats 259 @ 5-lOc. Orchestra. E. Bhodes, mgr. Employs 9. 68. TELL CITY (3,369) Tell City Opera Housa, permanent 40x120, investment $12,000. One show, (v) 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 16x22, throw 55 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600. R. M. Gregory, mgr. Employs 6. 61. VALPARAISO (6,987) Memorial Theater, permanent 45x100. Three shows, (v) 40 min. Changes six times a week. Throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 800 @ 5-10c. A. F. Heineman, owner. 31. VALPARAISO (6,987) Memorial Theatsr, remodeled 48x130. Two shows, (v) IMi hrs. Changes daily. Seats 750 at 5-10c. Orchestra. Employs 10. WARSAW (4.430) Royal Theater, remodeled 24x70, investment $1,000. Four shows, 30 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 13x15, throw 66 ft. Piano and Traps. W. R. Beaton, owner. Employs 6. 31. WASHINGTON (7,854) New Grand Theater, remodeled 16x80. Six shows, 45 min. Changes six times a day. Screen 9x12, throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 170 @ 5c. Palmer Bros., owners. Employs 10. 31. IOWA. ATLANTIC (4.560) Majestic Theater, remodeled. Three shows. Changes six times a week. Orchestra. Seats 240 @ 10c. Leach & Herbert, owners. 31. The information appearing on this page and that which will follow in subsequent editions of Motocraphy has been secured by co-operation Tlth,J01ilr subscnbers. We have thousands of similar reports which should be of great value to the motion picture trade field. Corrections and additions are invited. BOONE (10,347) Star Theater, remodeled 22x75, investment $5,000. Two shows, 1 hr. 20 min. Changes three times a week Screen 8x10, throw 50 ft. Piano. Seats 200 @ 10c. Voss & Wampler, owners. Employs 3. .31 CEDAR RAPIDS (32,811) Princess Thoater, 321 Second Ave., remodeled 33x140, Investment $15,000. Six shows, 1 hr. Changes daily. Screen 14x16, throw 80 ft. Piano and Drum. Seats 461 @ 5c. Diebold & Young, owners. Employs 5. CLARINDA (3,832) Bon Ton Theater, North Side of Square, permanent 65x140, investment $750. Two shows, (v) 1\ hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 15x18. throw 60 ft. Piano and Traps. Seats 580 (a 10c. G. E. Mead, owner. Employs 5. 61 DUBUQUE (38,494) Princess Theater, Ninth and Main St., permanent 42x115, investment $40,000. Eight shows, '15 min. Changes daily. Screen 16x14, throw 73 rt. Piano and Violin. Seats 500 @ 5c. H. W. Fulton, mgr. Employs 10. 31. DUBUQUE (38,494) Star Theater, 493 Main St., remodeled 25x150, investment $3,000. Nine shows, 45 min. Changes Mur times a week. Screen 13x13, throw 85 ft. Orchestra. Seats 325 @ 5c. Harry Weiss, owner. Employs 18. 31. EMMETTSBURG (2,325) Crystal Theater. remodeled, investment $1,500. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 12x14, throw 65 ft. Piano. Seats 215 (g 10c. H. H. Fish, owner. Employs 4. 31. GRINNELL (5,036) BIJou Theater, 50* Fourth Ave., remodeled 18x90, investment. $2,000. Five shows, 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 11x13. throw 60 ft. Orchestra. Seats 200 @ 10c. Mart & Mart, owners. Employs 6. 31. IDA GROVE (1,874) New Grand Theater, permanent, investment $8,000. Two shows, 1 hr. Screen 18x14, throw 72 ft. Seats 500 @ 5-10c. Piano. W. L. Hester, mgr. Employs 10. 67. INDEPENDENCE (3,517) Gem Theatar, remodeled 28x70, investment $1,200. Four shows, 40 min. Changes six times a week. Screen 8x14, throw 68 ft. Piano. Seats 250 @ 5-10c. J. S. Baasett, owner. Employs 4. 31. IOWA CITY (10.091) BIJou Theater, Dubuque St., remodeled 45x80, investment $5,000. Three shows, (v) IVi hrs. Changes two times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 50 ft Piano and Drums. Seats 420 @ 10-20c. H. Leroy Smith, mgr. Employs 9, 31. JEWELL (941) Isis Theater, remodeled 25x 120, investment $1,500. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x14, throw. Piano. Seats 250 @ 10c. Williams & Williams, owners. Employs 6. 31. KNOXVILLE (3.190) Colonial Theater. permanent 21x110, investment $2,000. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 11x15, throw 85 ft. Orchestra. Seats 330 & 10c. Art Betterton. Employs 12. 31. M ANSON (1,236) Photoplay Theater, remodeled 25x100. Three shows, 45 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 13x 15, throw 50 ft. Piano. Seats 200 @ 10c. Amos C. Johnson, owner. Employs 6. 3i. MAQUOKETA (3,570) Lyric Theater, remodeled, investment $1,500. Two shows, 1 hr. Screen 12x14. Orchestra. Seats 200 @ 10c. R. J. Hammel, owner. Employs 6. 41. MASON CITY (11,230) Orpheum Theater, 103 S. Main St., remodeled 22x110, investment $6,000. Seven shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10%xl4, throw 86 ft. Piano and Drums. Seats 350 @ 10c. P. E. Johannsen. owner. Employs 6. 52/ MISSOURI VALLEY (3.187) New Palm Theater, 408 Erie St., permanent 25x911. investment $11,100. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 9x12, throw 74 ft. Piano and Violin. Seats 275 @ ]0c. C. C. Pratt, owner. Employs 6. 31. MOULTON (1,233) Crystal Thsater, Fifth and Main Sts., remodeled 25x70, investment $1,100. Two shows, (v) 114 hrs. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x10, throw 50 ft. Orchestra. Seats 250 (ffi 10c. F. T. Garrett and J. M. Garrett, owners. Employs 9. 31. NEW HAMPTON (2,275) Idle Hour Thtater, remodeled 22x120, investment $3,200. Two shows. 45 min. Changes six times per week. Screen 12x14, throw 70 ft. Seats 225 @ 10c. Piano. W. A. Matlack, mgr. Employs 4. 129. SIBLEY (1,330) Alamo Electric Thsatsr. remodeled 22x70, investment $1,800. Two shows, 1 hr. Changes four times a week. Screen 16x16, throw 60 ft. Piano and Drums. Seats 150 @ 10c. Smith & Campbell, owners. Employs 3. 31. SIOUX CITY (47,828) Majestic Theater, 616 Fourth St.. remodeled 50x100, investment $10,000. Thirteen shows, 1 hr. Changes two times a week. Screen 14x16, throw 70 ft. Piano and Traps. Seats 300 @ 5-lOc. C. W. Melcher. mgr. Employs 7. 101. KANSAS. ARGENTINE ( ) Crescent Theatsr, 2121 Silver Ave., remodeled 22x58, investment $700. Two shows (v) 1% hrs. Screen 10x10, throw 51 ft. Seats 200 <a 10c. Piano. H. S. Belaer. Employs 5. 1119. COFFEYVILLE (12,687) Odeon Theater, 102 W. Eighth St., remodeled 25x140. Ten shows. 40 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x16, throw 110 ft. Orchestra. Seats 400 @ 5c. Kamm & Shickey, owners. Employs 6. 41. FORT SCOTT (10,463) Vaudatts Thsatsr, 108 S. Main St., remodeled 20x120, investment $2,000. Six shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10Vixl4*4, throw 98 ft. Orchestra. Seats 300 @ 10c. C. R. Blubaugh, owner. Employs 5. 42. GALENA (6,096) Electric Theater. 115 Main St., remodeled, investment $1,000. Four shows, 35 min. Changes four times a week. Screen 12x14. throw 60 ft. Electric piano. Seats 250 @ 5c. Mrs. B. F. Rakestraw, owner. Employs 6. 31. GREAT BEND (4,622) Palace Theatar. permanent 25x100, investment $5,000. Three shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x16, throw 70 ft. Piano and Drums. Seats 300 fe 5-10c. W. F. Aulrach, owner. EmPloys S. 3i HIAWATHA (2,974) Cozy Theater. 526 Oregon St., remodeled 23x140, investment $1,500. Three shows. 45 min Screen 16x20, throw 90 ft. Seats 275 @ o-lOc. Piano. P. M. Smith, mgr. Em HIAWATHA (2,974) Electric Theater,~526 Oregon St., remodeled 23x140, investment Ploys 5. 1H8 $1,500. Two shows, (v) 1*4 hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x18, throw 86 ft. Piano. Seats 375 @ 10-15c. Geo. B. Moore, owner. Employs 4. 42 HUTCHINSON (16,364) Pearl Theater, 7 Main St., remodeled 25x150. investment $3,000. Five shows, (v) 1 hr. Changes six times a week. Screen 12x17, throw 112 ft. Orchestra. Seats 600 (ffi 10c. R. Wayne Martin, owner. Employs 1. 31. INDEPENDENCE (10,480) Joy Theatsr. remodeled 25x100. investment $1,000 Four shows, (v) 1 hr. Screen 12x16, throw 85 ft. Seats 250 @ 5-10c. R. R. Painter, owner. Employs 3. 31 KINGMAN (2.570) Orpheum Theater, remodeled 25x100, investment $5,000. Two shows, (v) 50 min. Changes three times a week. Screen 11 ft. 6 in.xlG ft. 6 in., throw 72 ft. Piano. Seats 265 @ 10c. Geo. M. Merriam, owner. Employs 4 52 LAWRENCE (12,374) Aurora Theater, 733 Mass. St., seven shows. Changes four times a week. N. H. Gibbons, owner. 31. LYONS (2.071) Odeon Theater, remodeled, investment $6,940. Three shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 14x16, throw 70 ft. Piano and traps. Seats 240 @ 10c. A. A. Shllkett, owner Employs 5. MEDICINE LODGE (1,299) Pastime Theater, remodeled 25x100, investment $1,300. Two shows (v) 1 hr. Screen 12x14. Throw 72 ft. Seats 280 @ 10c. Piano. O. T. Thorn, mgr. Employs 5. 626. TOPEKA (43,684) Cozy Theater, 718 Kansas Ave., permanent 25x150. Seven shows, 1 hr. Changes three times a week. Screen 10x12, throw 126 ft. Orchestra. Seats 500 <» 5c. Mrs. T. L. Miller and Lew Mathewson, owners. Employs 11. 31. WASHINGTON (1.547) Majestic Theater. remodeled 25x80. investment $1,500. (v) Changes three times a week. Screen 12x18, throw 80 ft. Piano. Seats 300 @ 10c. J. D. Kite, owner. Employs 4. 31. WICHITA (52,450) Colonial Theater, 117 N. Market St., permanent 35x125, throw 118 ft. Eight shows, 45 min. Changes two times a week. Screen 16x16. throw 118 ft. Piano. Seats 900 @ 5c. Clayton T. Cunningham, mgr. Employs 10. 41. YATES CENTER (2,024) Star Theatsr, remodeled 35x100, investment $1,500. Two show^ (v) 45 min. Screen 10x12. Throw 68 ft. Seats 400 @ 5 and 10c. Piano and Violin. Alfred W. Crowley. Employs 4. 626. KENTUCKY. CATLETTSBURG (3.520) Lyric. Theater. Box 368. remodeled 22x100, investment $3,000. Four shows, Hi hrs. Changes six times a week. Screen 10x13 1-8, throw 72 ft. Orchestra. Seats 200 « 10c. C. J. Wellman, owner. Employs *. 52. (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? Seatihg 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? 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