Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 263 Among the Exhibitors. Morristown, N. J. — A. Esposito, owner of the Palace Theater, is building a new $25,000 vaudeville and moving picture house, with a seating capacity of 1,000. B. Cook, of the I. A. T. S. E. of New York, and who now operates a Pathe machine In the Palace, will have charge of the electric effects. CoaJinga, Cal. — Frank O'Connell, an amusement promoter, of Los Angeles, has opened a new and handsome moving picture theater, to be known as the Star. Atlantic City, N. J. — It is a year ago since the Luna Moving Picture Theater opened its doors to patrons, and its proprietor, J. Cantes, has found his business continually improving and is for the third time compelled to enlarge his seating capacity. New York City. — A new moving picture theater is being erected on the north side of Ninety-ninth street for the Harburger Realty and Amusement Company. Green Bay, Wis. — The Star Electric Moving Picture Theater, conducted by Miss Mabel Hall, has suspended business. This show was forced to close on account of having poor business. St. Louis, Mo. — One of the most up-to-date anl thoroughly equipped moving picture and vaudeville theaters here is now nearing completion on Jefferson avenue, just north of Lafayette avenue. It will be known as the New Lafayette Theater and will cost when finished about $30,000, with a seating capacity of 850. The theater is under the proprietorship of the Independent Amusement Company. New York City. — The Baptist Temple, at 11 and 13 West 116th street, in which a colored congregation worships, has been sold to Levy & Starr, who propose altering it into a moving picture theater. Alexandria Bay, N. Y. — J. Claude Ellis and Will E. Mnller have opened the Elite Theater, in the Miller block, on James street, and will conduct it as a first-class moving picture theater. Rome, N. Y. — O. H. Calvin has leased the Opera House here, which he will convert into a moving picture theater. Buffalo, N. Y. — A $15,000 moving picture theater is being erected here, of which J. A. Rferd is the proprietor. St. Louis, Mo.— O. T. Crawford's Novelty Theater Is the latest picture house to be opened here. This theater is located on Eastern avenue and has a seating capacity of 900. Altoona, Pa. — Andy Gamble has purchased the Grand Theater, on Eleventh avenue. Catonsville, Md. — The latest picture palace to open here is the New Lafayette, situated on E street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Scranton, Ba. — The new nickelette which is to be established in the Arcade building will be one of the finest in the city, according to the plans Archltest Harvey Blackwood is now preparing. It will be rnn as a first-class picture palace and will be able to seat about 500 people. Bridgeport, Conn. — A new moving picture theater Is being erected on Fairfield avenue. Washington, D. C. — The Mayer Amusement Company have erected a new picture house here, on F street, near Seventh, which will be under the management of A. C. Mayer. All of the latest moving pictures and high-class vaudeville acts will be furnished. New York City. — The Harlem Casino property, which occupies a plot 100 by 125 feet at the northeast corner of Seventh avenue, has been bought by the Peoples Vaudeville Company, where they will prect a new moving picture theater. Springfield, Mass. — P. F. Griffin has bought the Enterprise Theater here. Boston, Mass. — Miss Lotta Crabtree is building a moving picture theater on the site of the Hotel Cecil, which will be able to seat about 500 patrons. Plymouth, Mass. — A license has been granted to Herbert S. Clarke to conduct a moving picture and vaudeville show for the Pastime Theater, located in the Blttinger building. Worcester, Mass. — New exits are being built at the St. Jean Opera House, which presents moving picture entertainments, to comply with the law. Fort Worth, Tex. — A new moving picture theater. The Bioscope, situated at 1204 Main street, has at last opened. It is said that this house is one of the prettiest In this city. Norwich, Conn. — Eugene Pigeon has leased the Murphy building, on Canal street, and is to put a motion picture show in the place. Utica, N. Y. — The latest moving picture theater to open here is the Royal, owned by William Evans, and it is situated on the corner of John nnd Ann streets. Worcester, Mass. — The Mack Amusement Company has opened the New Bijou Theater at the corner of Mlllbnry and Lamartine streets. The theater has a seating capacity of 700. 400 on the floor of the house and 300 in the balcony. The main entrance to the theater is on Millbury street and has seven exits. Dave Manley, formerly connected with the New York Theater, Is the manager of the honse. Milwaukee. Wis. — A new moving picture theater will be installed In the building at 194 Third avenue. Hartford, Conn. — The Parkville Hall is being converted Into a moving picture theater. Winchester, Va. — The Casino Theater has been purchased by Kern & Haddox. Louisville, Ky. — The Hopkins Theater, formerly a melodrama opera house, has given up plays and is now running moving pictures and vaudeville. Stateshoro, Ga. — A new moving picture theater has been opened here for W. D. Morgan. Mexico, Mo. — Jack Amick will erect a moving picture theater here. Pittston, Pa. — The Gem Theater, located at 14 South Main street, has gone out of business. Palmer, Mass,— A new moving picture theater is being erected here, which will have a seating capacity of 400, and will cost the proprietor, Raymond Jadoin, $4,000. Muscatine, Iowa. — The Toohy building, on Sycamore street, is being remodeled for a moving picture theater for F. M. Meyers and T. A. Lisy. The seating capacity is 250. Buffalo, N. Y. — Robert L. Gunaer is erecting a moving picture theater at 521 West Utica street. Stafford Springs, Conn. — C. Elaire has sold his moving picture theater here to Joseph Dennith. Concord, N. C. — -A new moving picture theater is being erected for J. Lee Stone and S. T. Cochrane. San Diego, Cal. — The San Diego Moving Picture Theater will soon open a moving picture show in the Bancroft building, corner Fifth and G streets. This theater has a seating capacity of 300 and will be managed by M. S. Le Claire. Connellsville, Ohio. — Will Wells, who has been operating a moving picture theater at Connellsville, Ohio, has sold his rights there and opened another show at Athens. Bangor, Me.— The Gem Theater, on Exchange street, one of the handsomest theaters in this section, has closed on account of lack of room. Mr. Russell, the manager, says that it is his intention to have a balcony put in and have the main floor widened so as to allow many more patrons to see the show. Easthampton, Mass. — The Star Theater here has been sold. Bronx, N. Y. — The new moving picture theater at Webster avenue, near Fordham road, has been remodeled. This is now one of the most up-to-date theaters here. Pottstown, Pa. — The Colonial Theater. Pottstown's largest and prettiest vaudeville and moving picture house, has just been opened in a brand new building. Duluth, Minn. — C. Wall has sold the Bijou Theater here to J. F. Carey and has bought the Elco Theater. New York City. — Plans have been filed for remodeling and refitting the moving picture hall at 24 Spring street. The improvements are to be made for John Malgrieve, the owner. Brockton, Mass. — John Olsen has purchased a plot of ground here, where he intends to erect a moving picture theater. Decatur, Ind. — Green & Bovin have purchased the Hatton & Anderson moving picture theater here. Eaton Rapids, Mich. — Orville K. Morris and H. G. Schiddle have purchased the Majestic Theater here. Wichita, Kan. — R. F. Chambers has sold the Orpheum Theater here to C. L. Jury and J. H Foster. Lewiston, 111. — Wilson & Wiley have purchased the Bell Moving Picture Theater here. Buffalo, N. Y. — Harry Levy will erect a new moving plclure theater at 405 South Park avenue. Huntsville, Tex. — Richard Phillips has opened 8 new moving picture theater at the corner of Main and Cedar streets. Rutland, Vt. — Joseph Doyle has sold his interest in the Theatorinm on Church street to C. M. Leach South Bend, Ind. — Thomas M. Moss is planning to open a new vaudeville and moving picture show at IIS South Michigan street. Woodstock, 111. — The Gem Amusement Company is planning to open a new theater here. Oneida, N. Y. — Geo. H. Stacy has sold the F. Tygert moving picture show here to Arthur Chris tensen. Cincinnati, Ohio. — The Sun Theater Company has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000 The incorporators are: B. J. Roahm, John H. Wnssnn. Geo. A. Dornete and others. Milwaukee, Wis. — Architects Kirchoff & Rose have completed the plans for the erection of a moving picture theater at 194 Third street for John B. Olinger. Humboldt, Neb. — T. T. and I. N. Moore have fold the Crystal Moving Picture Theater here tc Frank M. Boss. Washington, Ohio. — J. C. Robertson and Chas Johnson are making arrangements to open a new moving picture show here. Lewiston, Idaho. — Thompson & Applestone are preparing to open a new theater here. Sibley, Iowa. — I. F. Stucker has decided to open a new moving picture theater here. Watervliet, N. Y. — Frederick Andrews has purchased the Star Moving Picture Theater on Broad way. Centerville, Iowa. — Pewthers & Bon have purchased the Majestic Moving Picture Theater here. Auburn, Cal. — Louis Tester has sold the Fairyland Theater here to C. A. Clark and J. A. Irving. Owenshoro, Ky. — W. R. Williams has purchased the Majestic Theater here. Central Neb. — A. L. Llndsey will open a new electric theater here. Buffalo. N. Y. — Robert L. Guemar has secured n permit fnr the erection of a new picture theatei on West Utica street. Buffalo, N. Y. — Katherlne Miller will erect a moving picture show at 1820 Genesee street. Brazil, Ind. — Robert Stewart Is considering the erection of a new picture theater here. Two Harbors, Minn — Hans Olson and George Alstett have bought the Star Moving Picture Theater here from Fred Hlllier. South Bend, Ind.— w. s. Butterfield will erect a new vaudeville and moving picture theater here Quincy, Mich.— Lee H. Youug is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater here Columbus, Ind.— Mr. Barton is making arrangemM Lw°PeD '^-Crystal movinS P^ture show here. Middletown, Ohio.— John J. Ryan is planning to erect a large vaudeville theater here Brooklyn, N. Y.— The old Dime Savings Bank, situated on the corner of Court and Remsen streets has been converted into a first-class moving picture and vaudeville theater. This place was formerly the site of Hooley's old opera house. Huntsville, Term.— R. Philips has a lease on the store on Main and Cedar streets where he intends to erect a moving picture theater. Baltimore, Md — The property at 4 South Stock u I ,!,' ls being altered and an unknown party will build a new picture palace Rochester, N. Y— A new moving picture theater is being erected at 41-43 Clinton avenue for Maurice ■fcl. .Kuun. Jacksonville, 111.— H. Claddings has leased the Bijou Iheater here which he will devote to moving pictures and vaudeville. Minneapolis, Tenn.— The Dreamland is a new picture house which has opened here. It is located on Fifth street, opposite City Hall, and will cost $30 000 when finished. North Tonawanda, N. Y— The Scenic Theater here is being operated now by the Gem Amusement Company, with U. E. Ackley, manager Pottstown Pa.-The latest moving picture theater erected here is the Colonial, which is situated m the Krelitz Building, and has a seating capacity .st/°uds°urS. /a^-Work bas beSun lor t"e erection of the New Star Theater, on Washington street which will be equipped with all new opera chairs! etc. The proprietor, R. D. Depuy, states that it is Ins intention to run first-class pictures. The theater is due to open by April 1. Newburyport, Mass.— The Star Theater here has again opened under the management of P. Graham Pittston, Pa.-The Gem Theater, 14 South Main street, has been forced to close on account of poor business. * Buffalo, N. Y — A new moving picture theater is being erected at 521 West Utica avenue Melford, Mass.— Manager Shannon, of the Gorham s Theater Company, was looking over property preparatory to the consideration of erecting a new vaudeville and moving picture theater in town Goshen, Ind.— E. J. Stanton has decided to reopen the Vaudette Theater again. Freehold, N. J — Edward T. Skyrm bought the old Lounsberry stove store property, on Throckmorton street. Louisville, Ky.— After experimenting eight months with vaudeville and melodrama, the Hopkins Theater will again run moving pictures and illustrated slides. New York City — Plans have been filed for the erection of a moving picture theater, at 2056 Third avenue, for Francis Hustace. Pittsfield, Me — Clifford Bragg has leased the Park street moving picture theater from C. B. Strople Sevenmile, Ohio.— Col. I. w. Boatman has opened a moving picture theater here. Brooklyn, N. Y — H. J. Woronov will remodel the building on Grand avenue, north of Grand street into a moving picture theater. Martins Ferry, W. Va — W. W. North has leased the Lyric Theater and will operate it as a moving picture house. Kokomo, Ind.— G. P. Weed has purchased the interest of his partner, Al Wise, In the Fairview Moving Picture Theater. Leavenworth, Kan.— Ed Lampson has sold the Palm and Fern Theaters here to F. I. Buckingham Norwich, N. Y — The Star Theater Company is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater here. Champaign, 111. — Harry Stevens has opened a new moving picture theater here. Nevada, la — The Nevada Electric Company has sold the Electric Theater here to Williams & Williams, of Beresford, S. D. Waterloo, la,— J. L. McClinton will open a new moving picture theater at 116 Fourth street. Roanoke, 111. — Adamond Faucon and Alfred Bodhaine have opened a new moving picture theater here. Parsons, Pa. — Ralph Davis has opened a new moving picture theater at Miners Mills. Clinton, la — C. C. Shiery has sold his moving picture theater here to W. W. Gibson. Medora, 111. — Thos. Richardson is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater here. Los Angeles, Cal — J. O. Kaiser ls having plans prepared for the erection of a new moving picture theater at 319 South Hill street. Alliance, Ohio. — Gus Tantar has purchased the Princess Theater here from Charles E. Best. Toledo, Ohio. — The Bettls Company is planning to erect a new vaudeville and picture theater here. Eddyville, Ky.— Sisk & Overall have sold the Odeon moving picture show to the Lyric Amusement Company. Baltimore, Md. — Herman S. Hackerman has secured a permit for the erection of a new moving picture theater at 1204 Patterson avenne.