Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

156 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. V, No. 6. incorporators are William C. Boyden, William W. Case and William D. Bangs. R. W. Forreston's Lyric moving picture theater at Freeport, has been purchased by John Aue. The Lyric theater at Manchester, formerly owned by Chas. Thayer, has been purchased by Thos. Drake. The Star theater at Henry, formerly owned by W. A. Stevens, has been purchased by J. A. Patterson of Peoria. The New Illinois, a moving picture theater opened at Adams street, near Cedar, Peoria, under the management of George W. Roth is said to surpass all others in coziness. The ideas carried out in the seating arrangement and location of the stage and orchestra are most unique and give the place a novel aspect throughout. Only high grade programs will be given. The Orpheum theater has been opened at Ottawa by Messrs. B. S. Jordan and Frank Tuttle. INDIANA. A corporation has been formed by M. R. Sheedy with a capital stock of $25,000 for the purpose of taking over the Motion Picture Screen Company of Shelbyville. The Lyric is a new motion picture theater opened at Jasonville by Messrs. Smith and Hasting. Plans are being prepared for a theater to be erected at South Broadway and Eleventh street, Gary, by William Hamilton and son. The Palace is a new moving picture theater opened at 403 South Chapin street, South Bend. A new moving picture theater will be opened at Rockville under the management of O. W. Fisher and E. H. McCamm of Terre Haute. The Star theater at Fort Wayne has been purchased by A. L. Kelton, who will remodel it. IOWA. The Majestic, a moving picture theater, was recently opened at Davenport by W. P. Ross, proprietor of the Star theater of that city. W. H. Englert, owner of the Bijou theater of Iowa City, has decided to discontinue vaudeville for the summer and will devote the house to pictures exclusively. Mr. Englert contemplates the erection of a vaudeville theater at a cost of $30,000. The Crystal, a modern and up-to-date moving picture theater, has been opened at Mt. Ayr. Manager Boyle of the Dreamland moving picture theater of Dubuque, has opened Dreamland No. 2 on Couler avenue, near Eagle Point avenue. The Union Photo-Play theater at Colfax has been remodeled which has increased its capacity in order to accommodate its patrons. Other changes are contemplated which will add greatly to the attractions of this popular house. The proprietors of the Gem theater of Murphysboro have erected an airdome which will be used instead of the theater during the hot months. The roof will be so arranged that in rainy weather it will be closed and in clear weather open. The seating capacity will be considerably greater than that of the Gem. Messrs. Bert Lowe and William Lander will open a moving picture theater in the Williges building, Sioux City, for which they have purchased a $1,000 mirror screen. Roy D. Cummings, president of the Cummings Amusement Company, Madison, Wis., has purchased the Napanee and Royal moving picture theaters at Dubuque. Mr. Cummings has seven moving picture theaters and has had considerable experience along this line. The new Palace theater of Oskaloosa which has been in the hands of the carpenters and decorators -for some time, has again opened its doors to the public. The theater has been rebuilt at much expense. All the material used has been the very best. The front of the theater is illuminated by nearly 300 electric lights. The house is ventilated by two rear exits and eight large fans and is always cool. Newell Bros, are the owners and operators. KANSAS. The Wichita Film & Supply Company of Wichita has been incorporated with a capital stock of $35,000. The following officers have been elected : President, W. R. Savage, Wilmington, Kan. ; vice-president, D. F. Cunningham ; secretary, C. E. Olson ; treasurer, E. G. Olson. The Electric theater at Howard, owned by Ed Baxter, has been purchased by L. F. Rogers. The Kinodrome theater of McPherson has been purchased by Brown Brothers of Hutchinson, who will make important improvements, including the installation of a new ventilating system. B. J. Fritch will open a moving picture theater for colored people at 405 Commercial street, Atchinson, Kan. % _ KENTUCKY. It is stated that the Avenue theater of Louisville has been leased by the Princess Amusement Company, who will open it in September as a vaudeville and moving picture house. The new Savoy theater, Highland and Baxter avenues, Louisville, was recently opened to the public, at which time the capacity of the house was taxed to the limit. The house is said to be the most beautiful in that city. The program will consist of pictures, vaudeville and illustrated songs. The Oakland Amusement Company has been granted permission to erect a moving picture theater at 115 Seventh street, Louisville, at a cost of $8,000. The Majestic Amusement Company has purchased a site at Twenty-sixth and Portland avenue, Louisville on which will be erected a modern moving picture and vaudeville theater at a cost of $20,000. It will have a seating capacity of 700 and it is expected to have it completed some time during August. Plans have been filed by J. M. Wentzell for a moving picture theater to be erected at 2051 Portland avenue, Louisville, at a cost of $6,500. It will be completed by August 1. LOUISIANA. A moving picture theater has-been opened at White Castle by the Fairyland Theater Company which is composed of Edward E. Barber, Paul Blanchard, and J. M. Malancon. During the summer season the Grand Opera House at Shereveport will be conducted as a moving picture house. MARYLAND. Francis E. Looney, architect, has prepared plans for a theater to be erected on Madison avenue, near Gold street, Baltimore, for Schmidt and Cook at a cost of $10,000. MASSACHUSETTS. The Pastime theater at Leominster which has been closed for some time, has been reopened under the management of William Bernard, who will conduct it as a moving picture house. Messrs. Donovan and Walker, who operate . the Casino at Taunton, have thoroughly remodeled the house which has added greatly to its seating capacity as well as to its attractiveness. The house is seated with opera chairs and is so planned that the screen is visible from every chair. The Columbia theater of Boston has been purchased by the Columbia Amusement Company, who will convert it into a motion picture and vaudeville house. It will be under the management of V. J. Morris. The Knickerbocker theater at Nahant is now under the management of Messrs. Ashley and Asher, who will conduct it as a picture and vaudeville house during the summer. MICHIGAN. L. C. Barnes, owner of the Gem theater on South Burdick street, Kalamazoo, is planning to open another house at 109 East Main street, which will be one of the most attractive places in the city. The new house will be known as the Orpheum. An airdome theater will be opened at Eaton Rapids by Guy M. Woodruff, who also manages the Bijou theater in that place. The Princess is the name of the new theater to be erected at the corner of Sixth and East Main street, Benton Harbor, by Mills and Son. It will be under the management of Wm. Shaw Bastar. William Whitmore and Charles Carr will conduct a moving picture theater and vaudeville theater in Durant. The Lincoln moving picture theater at Escanaba has been purchased by C. S. Sullivan and associates, who own and operate moving picture theaters in Ishpeming, Hancock, Calumet and Laurium. The house will be thoroughly remodeled and will be operated as an exclusive moving picture house under the name of the Royal. Albert J. Dillingham, of the National Film Company, Detroit, has taken a long lease on the Empire theater, 191 Woodward, and will make extensive alterations, converting it into a high grade moving picture theater. Mr. Dillingham is building another theater in Grand Rapids which will cost $60,000 and will have a seating capacity of 1,200. MINNESOTA. Messrs. Mathews and Foight will conduct a moving picture theater in the opera house at Luverne when not occupied with other attractions. Manager Layman, of the Empire theater of Brainerd, has recently made several important improvements which will add greatly to the comfort of his patrons, one being the installation of the latest model fans and cooling devices. The Lyceum, the leading moving picture house of Thief River Falls, has been purchased by Roy Morgan of Bagley. MISSOURI. An exclusive moving picture theater is being erected _ at Jefferson City by A. E. Longenecker which will have a seating