Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

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THE MOVING I'UTl'KE WORLD 1 1. in and ' lie girl Rre thrown mu h Into i I . .i i..-i ' society ;i i >■ l tbe new farm-baud loves her. Assisting, her o laj In the Held where she has npnil I her ankle, the i I'Ul ti la forced liome to hlin. II, ■ realizes tbe difference in their sta Ions I re solves to leave the fai hi and go oiil Inl again He Hips the coin and e more fate de , s thai he si Id do that which i nol satis factory to him. The two thieves who were released fr prison wiiii I come to steal the monej of the farmer, mill while Dan Is temporarllj absent from liis cabin, Alice comes i" bring hiui some socks she lias di id til White, tha Jealous sheriff, notices I ,. action and mistrusts the girl ol being unduly h late with Dan and Informs her parents, Dan arrests the scoundrels, holding tbem up at the ol i gun, an,l they are turned over t,, the sheriff, .11 lie is Indignant at the accusatl i White about t,> leave the farm, when hi ,1<<-<1 of i . . , , i,..n to the farmer, who has lui .: i, ii faith in iiis daughter. Dan and Alice have a prettj little love le an i i ian is w elcomi I bj the hon isl old farmer us his prospective son-in-law, i" the discomfiture ol the Bherlff, who sought to prejudice the old man against him. All ends happily for Dan ami i e has at last found a home among bind and loving friends. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (Aug. 28) .—Margaret nml Louise are slaters, the former being the older and no longer young. She reads a notice in a newspaper that Prince Albert is due t" arrive In tbe village to spend a few days, and bidding Louise staj ai ii e and attend to tin' wink in the kitchen, she goes foraging for the prince. She meets an escaped lunatic, whose form of lunacy is i uliar, in that b • imagines himself a prince. He goes lo a costumer's and hires a crown, cloak and sword, and sallies forth. He is niei by Margaret, who is delighted, sin. bas beaten all the other women in the village in making 1 1 ■ acquaintance of tbe prince. in the meantime, tbe real prince arrives and is strolling ahini! the village unnoticed, he happens upon Louise at the well, drawing a bucket of water. He gallantly assists her and is having ihe lark of his life in helping her about the kitchen, being Impressed by her charms. He goes after leaving his card, which proves him the prince. Margaret is led by the bogus prince to the Insane asylum, where he is taken into custody and his identity revealed. She returns borne and is chagrinned to learn thai the younger sister has been entertaining the prince, but finally congratulates the happy girl. VIEWS OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS (Aug. 28). — An educational and scenic picture, showing the celebrated ostrich farm, the alligator farm and Other views in and about the famous health resort, selected with care and making a reel of much interest to the student and lover of natural history. Among the Exhibitors Washington, N. J. — The new moving picture theater in ihe Hagan Building, Belvidere Avenue, has opened ils doors to the public of this town. Mr. A. J. Petty is the manager, and promises to show nothing but first class films. Westfield, N. J.— C. II. Williams, proprietor of the Casino Theater, sold it to Mr. H. L. I owonthal of Pntcrson. Mr. I.owenthal announces that the place will he conducted on strict order, and that several innovations will be added from time to time. New Brunswick, N. J. — The Gem Theater. 44 Albany Street, opened its doors to tbe public a few days ago. Peekskill, N. Y. — Tbe Colonial Theater of this city lias been leased by F. C. Taylor's theatrical enterprise. One, of 49 West 2Stb Street, New Yolk City. Mr. Win. II. Stanley, of New York City, will be resident manager. Philadelphia. Pa. — The moving picture theater, at the corner of Broad and Porter Streets, will be renovated to the extent of $12,000. Hempstead, Tex. — Mr. 0. II. Brown, of Nava sola, has bought out the Pixie Moving Picture anil Vaudeville Theater. This is Hempstead's only amusement place. Kleinfeltersville, Pa. — George S. Fetter will open a moving picture theater here in the course of a few weeks. Utica, N. Y. — The Gem Theater, located in the Owen Building, Bleeker Street, will soon he opened. Elizabeth, N. J. — A new moving picture l heater. located at 533 Fast Jersey Street, this city, lias opened its doors lo the public. Wilkes Barre, Pa. — Edward Thomas, of the Palace Moving Picture Theater, of Nanticoke, intends making extensive Improvements. The auditorium is to be renovated ami a new stage ami gallery are to be built. Port Jervis, N. Y. — Tracco Park Airdome is attract im; great crowds of people from all vicinities of this city. Alfresco entertainments are just Ihe thing for this kind of weather. Attica, N. Y.— Harry Gould has sold his fivecent theater to Mrs. Lilian Morse, who will take possession. tier husband. John Morse, will have the management of the theater. Paterson, N. J. — A new moving picture theater will l< i lie corner "I Main and Smith Streets. Ii will, no doubt, open its ,l b about H tol , ■ 1. So ith Amboy, N. J. — reel Blckels open fi a moving picture slow ii. this city. He promises (bat ... ii i class Rims "ii tin i" in 1 1. lie l> ,.' p. Hail, ami I us refitted n at 1 • i ir e\| I ■ for tl e bnslm ApplMon, Wis. — Exti ovements ■ I'l'eatei tbl city. The n« n on ices that he i ',, Install i e Mi "i . S !. an Indirect lighting i and a |i il Ine. Ee Q.ieen, ' k, — 1 ic l j r '■■ Theater was sold to I'm -or & I'm,! by E. E. Ross. Chippewa Fall . Wis. — P. Hanson and I Taylor sold i ,■ fi p| Lire is. Mo. — Joseph Davis i an airdome l ere. Toledo. Ohio. — W Ite Eagle Theatrical Co.. cap Ital $10,000, nil! .'I'ri tl eate In la Grange Street. Wilming'cn. Tel. — Plans have been prepared for tbe nev in..-, ng picture house to be erected ni s wiiii ami Market si reefs. Faducah, Ky. — W. A. limey has leased I Ke iiu ky Theater and win open ii in September. La Hupc, Kan. — '."as. Mn'len has purchased ii motion i letnr ■ n eater In Eureka. Storm Lake. la. — J. M. Kiism.I1 will erect ai on -e a building, which Ii. H. F.vook will use as a theater. Elkhart, Ind. — The Bucklen Theater will be remoi'eled at a cost of $30.00J, owned by Mr. Soxn.mers. Niles. Ohio. — Jack Stafford is contemplating the establishme it of a new theater here. Hempst3ad. Tex. — 0. II. Brown has purchased the Pixie moving picture theater. Trenton, N. J. Geo. Fish is erecting a new theater here. Martinsville. 111. — Carl Ballard bas sold the Nickelodeon Theater to Alva llix. who will take cha i ■-''■. Dayton, Ohio. — E. I . Gerber and Geo. Haas will e-e t a two storv t' eater at Jefferson between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Lynchburg, Tenn. — It. D. Apnerson can give information in regard to the erection of a proposed theater by the stockholders of the Academy ot Music Co. ■Rrok^n Bow, w-b. — Wm. Swan, owner of the vill establish at Glenwood, la Wis. — Tie Alhambra Fourth Street, has new moving pic Theater. Grand been leased by this town have the purpose of Star Theater, ture theater Milwaukee. Avenue and Saxe Bros. Griettinger, la. — The people of organized a stock company for building a new opera house. Dallas, Ore. — The Grand Theater has been sold |v 0 t. i ,,. .... to Henry Stump, owner of the Star Theater here. i)u"o Lii'la — Joe S Jennings 'as purchased the Peoples Tl eater from A. J. Allison. Chenoa. 111. — Renn Chapman has purchased the Starkey and Payne Pastime Theater. Bedford. la. — Mr. Welch will erect a new opera house, here to he known as Clark's Opera House. U-ior City, M'-h. — Tl e '••■;> 1 I' eater ' as <■' anged hands. Mrs. .1. Cimlno having sold her i'lterest to II. r. lln1'1!"' io ii>o rui" a 'hot r In the nebr' b^r'ng vii'aee of Colon Mr. Hobday conducts a moving picture show in each place nightly, and also hooks regular theatrical attractions. Milwaukee, Wis. — C. Bruell lias secured a permit io erect an $8,000 motion picture house at Green Pay Avenue and Fifth Street, and Fmil a $3,000 motion picture bouse at Chamird Streets. Ohio. — Pids have been closed for tbe I m'wk' for hers and Tl Cincinnati contract fo" the Th = will pur t'e erection of a motion picture nter at 231fi Vine Street, for William Brown, building will be of reinforced concrete, and have a seating capacity of 300. Fennimore, Wis. — I>r. E. A. Heberlein has chased the b'le Hour Theater of Will Holzmiller, and expects to open it up soon. Wilmington. Del. — St. Paul's M. F. Church, of this city, will shortly be converted into a moving picture theater. Its seating capacity will be about 1 ."00, NEW INCORPORATIONS. The Nehrnska Amusement Company has filed articles of incorporation at St. Ionls. Mo. The company, which is to operate theaters, bas a capital stock of $.-,,11110. of which $2,000 has been paid in fixtures. The stockholders are II. M. Brockstedt and W. B. I.numan. 200 shares each: O. T. Crawford, :tno shares and F. A. Keller. 1 share. The Arcn Tbcnt'r Company bas filed incorporation papers at St. Louis. Mo., with capital stock of $32,000 partly paid In property. The object is to operate theaters and rlacea of amusement. Tbe stockholders are O. T. Crawford, .3.200 shares; Frank M. Kleiner. William T. Flynn, A. J. Fitzsimmons and John T. Fitzsimmons. Son shares each. Adelson Amusement Company. New York City. To conduct theaters and movinct picture houses. Direst ors: Julius Adelsea, Millie Adleson, ~o;> Home Street: Meyer Kranshaar. IKi.x Boston Road, New York City. Helena. Mont. — Articles of incorporation were Bled With the clerk and recorder and the secretary of State by the Princess Theater Company, of tlila clt] are R. E. f lyim, w. it. strong and a. L. Beanpre. any i as taken I tec and will engt ill l,e vlllg LlUSl l?8S, also vaudeville and Dim i rl I lie company has a al --,, ic ... 1 Into 35 i shares ot i e par vali : $10 a Rod Bark. N. J. — Daytou & Donahy, of FreeI old, bavi m oi a mm ing pl lure theater here. When completed, it will be i .,; New .1. Mcn.ce. Mich. — Tbe Family Theater, of this city, las l, en purchased by J. K. Deunlsti tid ing, Ohio, who las remodeled ami redecorated house and Installed : i Powers No. 6 machine. Hi Dennlston now owns t lire ? theaters in Ohio B ni Michigan. MarineUe, Wis. — Robert Barbell has open moving picture theater in the Mashe Building. It ii enjoying a gooi age. Sheboygan Wis, — A moving picture theater will be erected on the property al the con I ghth Street and Ontario Avenue. The house will est when complete, I $25,000. Frank Side will he manager. Buffalo. N. Y. — Building al the corner of Willlam a id Milon Streets! Is now being remodel d by chiiiics Rog on. for a moving picture theater. 'Little Rock, Ark.— Saul S. Harris & Co., who purchased the Royal Theater, will make extensive Improvements. Savannah. Ga. — The Savannah Picture Plays Company filed a charter petition in the Superior Court. The Incorporators are Abe S. Guckenheimer. -lack Sehrameck and A. K. Boon,-. The company "ill operate a van eville and picture house with a seating capacity of 800. .The bouse will be one of the ,,in, si of Its' kind in the South. Silver City, N. M.— Mrs. 0. s. Warren has contracted t,,r a large aird in Bollard Street, tbe present theater having insufficient Beating capacity. Louisville. Ky. — A new motion picnic i ea to be erected at Fourth and 0 Btreets. Tbe cost Will he about $3,000. Eureka, 111. — Business men ot this city lave arranged for free moving picture shows in the public Square every Tuesday evening. These are ' ted to draw Hade from the surrounding lownS. Savannah, Ga.— The Motion picture tli ater now Icing huili at P.ronghion and Ahercorn Streets, will be completed In a tew weeks and is to be ope I In September. The theater is lo i I the finest i i the city and will have a seating capacity of 750 persons. Denver, Col. — A motion picture theater, costing $7.-,. will be erected by the Paris Theal r and Amusement Company on two lots al 1751 Curtis street. The present structure on the site will be removed and ground for the new building broken August 15. It "ill be completed before the first of the rear. Scranton, Penn. — South Scranton is to have another nickelet. This one is to be al 521 Prospect Avenue, near Aider Street. At tie ' the new venture is Stephen A. Smith, for years one of the leading blacksmiths in the city. The new (heater is to be erected on the present site of the blacksmith shop. The plans for the foundation of the building "ill be submitted to Mr. Smith soon. and it is expected that the work of construction will soon he started. Men are now at work tearing down the old shop. Mr. Smith Intends to make Ihe new nickelet one of the finest little theaters in the City. It will have a seating capacity of 500. San Marcos, Texas.— The Grand Theater, of this city, is playing to good business. It exhibits licensed films .and will not give any vaudeville. Mr. Edward s. Thorp is the proprietor of this new enterprise, and is assisted by Wallace B. McPliersou in managing it. Lancaster. Penn. — Tbe Reno Theater, located at to West King Street, has opened its doors to the public and are now playing to a good capacity. Hartford, Conn. — A new nickelodeon has been established in the recently opened Highland drove, which will be under tbe proprietorship of Thomas Hickey. Taunton, Mass. — A new moving picture theater has opened here, which will run first-class pictures. The sealing capacity of this new theater is ! New York City. — ArrengementS have been tiled for tbe erection of a high-class moving picture theater to be established al 115th Street and Stb Avenue, which will be under the proprietorship of Weissinan & Steinberg. Another picture pah. icing planned, to be built on the northwest corner of Madison Avenue and 102nd Street, which will cost about $86,000. New York, N. Y. — A. J. Walter and Archie Bimberg will erect anew theater at Prospect Avenue ami 1.63rd Street. Louisville, Ky. — A new moving picture theater Is to he erected at 23rd and Market SI reels, Cos! will he $86,000. Chattanooga. Tenn.— Win. S. Neil, of the Crescent Theater, will establish a new show in the building formerly occupied by the Lookout Extract Co.. and will remodel it at a cos! of $10,000. Hood River. Ore.— I A. Bell will establish an Opera House at First and Oak Streets. Newark, N. J. — Tbe Crescent Theater Co. have commenced the construction of their new picture theater, which will be able to seat about 500 to nun patrons. Clarion, la. — The Opera House here was destroyed by fire with a loss of $4,000. West Allis. Wis. — A new moving picture theater will I rected here.