Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 16 - Page 44
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SELLING "TIPS' 1 FOR DEALERS IN MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS.
The opera house at Albion has been leased to James
Haire.
The Boulevard, the new moving picture theater which
New Motion Picture Theaters, Hotels and Restaurants in Various Sections of the Country That is being erected at Leavenworth street and Boulevard, in
Omaha, by Hugh McCaffrey, has been leased to E. J.
Will Require Orchestrions, Automatic Pianos and Other Musical Equipment.
Monaghan, of Omaha.
New Jersey.-
Charles
Vaughn
has
leased
the
opera
house
at
Williams
Hildinger & Papier, of Trenton, will open a new moving
Opportunities to make sales of automatic pianos and will run it as a moving picture theater.
Picture theater at Doylestown to be known as The Strand.
and orchestrions will be found in this column by-
L. Young, of Clinton, has purchased the moving picture
The Morris Amusement Co. is having plans prepared
at Radcliffe.
for a new moving picture theater to be erected at Chelsea^
piano dealers desirous of developing these pros- theater
Bert Miller and C. E. Forrest have purchased the
l'enu Theater and Amusement Co., 15 Exchange place,
Electric Theater at Ruthven from O. D. Benjamin.
lersey City; $125,(100.
pects in the respective localities mentioned:
C. A. Brebsheimer and Dr. F. S. Beckman have pur-
New York.
chased the Gem Theater at Grundy Center.
California.
Steamship Hotel Co., $10,0.00. E. G. Routledge, F. T.
Charles H. Johnston, of Grundy Center, will erect a new and F. A. Day, 36 Washington square, incorporators.
A new moving picture theater, The Hub, has just been
moving picture theater somewhere in Nebraska or Iowa.
opened at Mill Valley by C. H. Mehrten, Berkeley.
North Carolina.
A. moving picture theater has been opened at Boyden
A new moving picture theater will be erected at Ellis
The New Superba Theater will be opened shortly at
by a Mr. Carpenter, of Linn Grove.
and Mason streets, San Francisco.
Raleigh by Col. R. J. Allen.
A new moving g picture
theater has jus
just
been opened
in
p
j
p
G. W. Irving has opened a new moving picture theater
North Dakota.
Gould & Shaw
Sh building
bildi at Janesville,
J i l l ille, by
b Mr.
M Davis.
Di
the e Gould
at Blairsden, a summer resort in Plumas County.
The Lyric Theater at Enderlin has been reopened under
Kentucky.
A permit has been taken out at Oakland by the Moffitt
K
t k y
the management of 1. M. Zcislef.
,
:
I ' i is reported that a new moving picture theater will be
estate for the erection of a $150,000 moving picture theater.
It'
John ljcin is building a new i moving picture theater at
erected on Fourth street, between Walnut and Chestnut
Grafton.
Colorado.
streets, Louisville, by the Keith interests.
Ohio.
Fred Duncan will be the manager of the first moving
The Olivette Theater, at Thirteenth and Walnut streets,
Peter Tender, owner of the American Theater, Alliance,
picture show in Littleton, which is now being erected.
Louisville, has just been opened. The incorporators of the is opening a new moving picture theater at that place.
company are Moses Lang, David H. Stirbel and Lou's
Georgia.
A new moving picture theater lias been opened on Hith-
Speeyack.
Mayo & Buckner have taken over the Grand Theater at
rod avenue, East Voungstown, by Michael Moran.
' *"•
Maine.
Camilla and it is to be run now as a moving picture theater.
llenn Bros, have taken a ten-year lease on the Home-
^ The Imperial moving picture theater will be opened at
stead Theater, under construction for Theodore Schmitt,
Illinois.
by William Tooze shortly.
at Detroit avenue and 118th street, Cleveland, and will
The Schmidt Entertainment Co. has purchased the mov- Eastport
The Augusta opera house has been converted into a
run it as a first class moving picture theater.
ing picture theater at Stockton.
moving
picture
theater.
Oregon.
Lamsha's new theater at Seneca has just been opened.
Michigan.
C. & R. Amusement Co., Chicago; $5,000. John T. Con-
C. C. Smith will build a new moving picture theater
A.$60,000 moving picture theater will be erected shortly
nors, Henry E. Rehfield and Claud R. Plough, incorporators.
at Tillamook.
in Wyandotte^ a suburb of Detroit, by the Harris & Warren
York Amusement Co., Chicago; $2,500. Jacob Perbohner,
It is reported that a new moving picture theater will be
Amusement Co.
Samuel Keller, Morris Kempel, incorporators.
erected at Third and Morrison streets, Portland.
>
The Strand Photoplay Corporation has opened the new
F.
C. Weskell has opened the Bungalo Theater, Nor'th
Indiana.
l
Strand Theater at Flint.
Powder.
Evansville Hotel Building Co.; $450,000. William H.
Georee C. Nichols has purchased a site at Shelby street
Pennsylvania.
\
McCurdy, Henry C. Murphy and Benjamin F. Von and Division avenue, Grand Rapids, and will erect a
The (-rand Theater, Center street, Natrona, has bpen
Behren, incorporators.
$20,000,. moving picture theater upon it.
*
reopened.
•
'
j
Martinsville Amusement Co.; $10,000." Charles Black-
E. N. Brown, of Grand Rapids, has secured a permit fo
The Bijou Dream Theater in Pittsburgh has been pur-
stone, Frank Rembusch and Emmet F. Branch, incor-
erect a $50,000 moving picture theater at 634 Stocking
chased
by
a
party
of
Eastern
capitalists.
J
porators.
avenue, N. W.
Henry Tennyson recently opened the new PastirAe
New Majestic Amusement Co., Evansville; $10,000.
Fitzpatrik, McElroy & Co., of Chicago, have purchased
Theater at Langlow.
:
Philip Skora, Edward II. Meyer and Edward E. Meyer,
the Lyric Theater at Ludington.
Virginia.
.-
J
incorporators.
Minnesota.
A new nioving picture theatef^wiil be erected on the old
Sam Woodsmall is building a new moving picture
A $750,000 theatej- will be erected at "Seventh and
Nash homestead, in Norfolk, by T. T. Spratley.
theater at Shelburn.
Wabasha streets, St. Paul, by M. L. FinkeTstein and'R.
Washington.
.
The Gaiety, a new moving picture theater, and W. H. H. Reuben, and will be known as the Palace.
An $8,000 moving picture theater is being erected at
Sawyer's new theater, the Palace, have just been opened
H. J. Breilem has started construction on a new moving
Pullman by E. F. Emmick.
at Bluffton.
picture theater to be erected on University ^avenue,' near
West Virginia.
Iowa.
Victoria, St. Paul.
The Park Theater Co., recently organized at Mondsvilte,
Joseph Tate has purchased the moving picture theater
Mr. Hanson will erect a new moving picture theater on
is
planning to erect a $10,000 moving picture theater in
at Shelby from Grant Waddell.
University avenue, between Grotto and Avon, in St, Paul.
that
place.
;
M. J. Friscli, of Webster City, has purchased the Isis
The New Palace Theater at Luverne has just been,
Wisconsin.
;
Theater in East Des Moine?.
opened by Herman Jochins.
John
C.
Kadon
has
purchased
a
site
on
Washington
The Cozy Theater has been opened at Lisbon by George
A. C. Watkins hag opened his new moving picture theater
street,
near
Twelfth,
Manitowac,
and
will
erect
a
moving
Patterson.
at Hayfield.
picture theater upon it.
•
G. S. McGee will open a new moving picture theater
A new opera house will be erected at Verndale.
R. J. Newman, of Chippewa Falls, has purchased a mov-
at Lester.
Missouri. • •--
-
.-..;_'
^ ..
ing-picture
theater
at
Catawba.
.
-
-
•-
..
-
Payne & Fairchild, owners of the Royal Theater at
The Columbia Novelty Co. have purchased half a block
, George Gerold has opened a new opera house at Weyau-
Onawa, will open another moving picture theater at Moor-
at Twelfth and Clinton streets, St. Louis,-to ;be~ u^ed'for' wega.
'
head.
the purpose of. erecting a new moving picture theater. It
A new moving picture theater will be erected at Rock-
will be conducted by the Webster Amusement Co.
well by G. L. Meholin.
Nebraska.
.
. Piano and talking machine salesmen of Detroit
The Lyric Theater at Adair, which was damaged by fire,
Donald Frazier has purchased the Sterling Theater at
has been reopened.
Fairmont.
are. taking a lively interest in the plan to organize
James Ulmer has purchased the moving picture theater
F. O. Clement & Son, L. B., have purchased the Silver-
a local salesmen's association in that city.
at Hopkins from Joseph liarnes.
light at Walthall.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY * CO.,
IVORYTON, CONN.
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
HBINRV H A A S
PLAYER PARTS REPAIR MATERIAL
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with Shifting d«vic«
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Lang
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T
Y
•r
n
Connection Connect!**
Manufacturers of Player and Piano Hardware
and Metal Specialties
1907-1911 PARK AVENUE
THE STANDARD CO.
NEW YORK
TORRIHGTOl,
COIl.
Manufacturers of •
Complete Line of Piano Aotlon Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Caastaa
Screws, Bracket and Ball Bolti, Key Pias,
Kefalatiag Brackets and Specialties.
OFFMAN BROS. CO.
Piano Manufacturers
(Est. 1867)
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
lag U unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
(Inc. 1804)
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
REG.US PAT OFT
VENEERS
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
$$
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
WHITE. SON COMPANY
• Manufacturers
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N . V.
530-540 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Towers Above
Established 1853
All Others
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Manufacturer* G r a n d a n d U p r i g h t Piano-forte Actions
ORGAN KEYS
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets
nd Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
1S1 to 147 Broadway
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
_ _
Manufacture and Sell Direct
PIANO HINGES —DESK H ANGERS-
F R O N T F R A M E CATCHES-KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE HOMER D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS, CONN.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
,
, j PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturer* of { H 1 G H GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLET0H. HEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SELLING "TIPS' 1 FOR DEALERS IN MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS.
The opera house at Albion has been leased to James
Haire.
The Boulevard, the new moving picture theater which
New Motion Picture Theaters, Hotels and Restaurants in Various Sections of the Country That is being erected at Leavenworth street and Boulevard, in
Omaha, by Hugh McCaffrey, has been leased to E. J.
Will Require Orchestrions, Automatic Pianos and Other Musical Equipment.
Monaghan, of Omaha.
New Jersey.-
Charles
Vaughn
has
leased
the
opera
house
at
Williams
Hildinger & Papier, of Trenton, will open a new moving
Opportunities to make sales of automatic pianos and will run it as a moving picture theater.
Picture theater at Doylestown to be known as The Strand.
and orchestrions will be found in this column by-
L. Young, of Clinton, has purchased the moving picture
The Morris Amusement Co. is having plans prepared
at Radcliffe.
for a new moving picture theater to be erected at Chelsea^
piano dealers desirous of developing these pros- theater
Bert Miller and C. E. Forrest have purchased the
l'enu Theater and Amusement Co., 15 Exchange place,
Electric Theater at Ruthven from O. D. Benjamin.
lersey City; $125,(100.
pects in the respective localities mentioned:
C. A. Brebsheimer and Dr. F. S. Beckman have pur-
New York.
chased the Gem Theater at Grundy Center.
California.
Steamship Hotel Co., $10,0.00. E. G. Routledge, F. T.
Charles H. Johnston, of Grundy Center, will erect a new and F. A. Day, 36 Washington square, incorporators.
A new moving picture theater, The Hub, has just been
moving picture theater somewhere in Nebraska or Iowa.
opened at Mill Valley by C. H. Mehrten, Berkeley.
North Carolina.
A. moving picture theater has been opened at Boyden
A new moving picture theater will be erected at Ellis
The New Superba Theater will be opened shortly at
by a Mr. Carpenter, of Linn Grove.
and Mason streets, San Francisco.
Raleigh by Col. R. J. Allen.
A new moving g picture
theater has jus
just
been opened
in
p
j
p
G. W. Irving has opened a new moving picture theater
North Dakota.
Gould & Shaw
Sh building
bildi at Janesville,
J i l l ille, by
b Mr.
M Davis.
Di
the e Gould
at Blairsden, a summer resort in Plumas County.
The Lyric Theater at Enderlin has been reopened under
Kentucky.
A permit has been taken out at Oakland by the Moffitt
K
t k y
the management of 1. M. Zcislef.
,
:
I ' i is reported that a new moving picture theater will be
estate for the erection of a $150,000 moving picture theater.
It'
John ljcin is building a new i moving picture theater at
erected on Fourth street, between Walnut and Chestnut
Grafton.
Colorado.
streets, Louisville, by the Keith interests.
Ohio.
Fred Duncan will be the manager of the first moving
The Olivette Theater, at Thirteenth and Walnut streets,
Peter Tender, owner of the American Theater, Alliance,
picture show in Littleton, which is now being erected.
Louisville, has just been opened. The incorporators of the is opening a new moving picture theater at that place.
company are Moses Lang, David H. Stirbel and Lou's
Georgia.
A new moving picture theater lias been opened on Hith-
Speeyack.
Mayo & Buckner have taken over the Grand Theater at
rod avenue, East Voungstown, by Michael Moran.
' *"•
Maine.
Camilla and it is to be run now as a moving picture theater.
llenn Bros, have taken a ten-year lease on the Home-
^ The Imperial moving picture theater will be opened at
stead Theater, under construction for Theodore Schmitt,
Illinois.
by William Tooze shortly.
at Detroit avenue and 118th street, Cleveland, and will
The Schmidt Entertainment Co. has purchased the mov- Eastport
The Augusta opera house has been converted into a
run it as a first class moving picture theater.
ing picture theater at Stockton.
moving
picture
theater.
Oregon.
Lamsha's new theater at Seneca has just been opened.
Michigan.
C. & R. Amusement Co., Chicago; $5,000. John T. Con-
C. C. Smith will build a new moving picture theater
A.$60,000 moving picture theater will be erected shortly
nors, Henry E. Rehfield and Claud R. Plough, incorporators.
at Tillamook.
in Wyandotte^ a suburb of Detroit, by the Harris & Warren
York Amusement Co., Chicago; $2,500. Jacob Perbohner,
It is reported that a new moving picture theater will be
Amusement Co.
Samuel Keller, Morris Kempel, incorporators.
erected at Third and Morrison streets, Portland.
>
The Strand Photoplay Corporation has opened the new
F.
C. Weskell has opened the Bungalo Theater, Nor'th
Indiana.
l
Strand Theater at Flint.
Powder.
Evansville Hotel Building Co.; $450,000. William H.
Georee C. Nichols has purchased a site at Shelby street
Pennsylvania.
\
McCurdy, Henry C. Murphy and Benjamin F. Von and Division avenue, Grand Rapids, and will erect a
The (-rand Theater, Center street, Natrona, has bpen
Behren, incorporators.
$20,000,. moving picture theater upon it.
*
reopened.
•
'
j
Martinsville Amusement Co.; $10,000." Charles Black-
E. N. Brown, of Grand Rapids, has secured a permit fo
The Bijou Dream Theater in Pittsburgh has been pur-
stone, Frank Rembusch and Emmet F. Branch, incor-
erect a $50,000 moving picture theater at 634 Stocking
chased
by
a
party
of
Eastern
capitalists.
J
porators.
avenue, N. W.
Henry Tennyson recently opened the new PastirAe
New Majestic Amusement Co., Evansville; $10,000.
Fitzpatrik, McElroy & Co., of Chicago, have purchased
Theater at Langlow.
:
Philip Skora, Edward II. Meyer and Edward E. Meyer,
the Lyric Theater at Ludington.
Virginia.
.-
J
incorporators.
Minnesota.
A new nioving picture theatef^wiil be erected on the old
Sam Woodsmall is building a new moving picture
A $750,000 theatej- will be erected at "Seventh and
Nash homestead, in Norfolk, by T. T. Spratley.
theater at Shelburn.
Wabasha streets, St. Paul, by M. L. FinkeTstein and'R.
Washington.
.
The Gaiety, a new moving picture theater, and W. H. H. Reuben, and will be known as the Palace.
An $8,000 moving picture theater is being erected at
Sawyer's new theater, the Palace, have just been opened
H. J. Breilem has started construction on a new moving
Pullman by E. F. Emmick.
at Bluffton.
picture theater to be erected on University ^avenue,' near
West Virginia.
Iowa.
Victoria, St. Paul.
The Park Theater Co., recently organized at Mondsvilte,
Joseph Tate has purchased the moving picture theater
Mr. Hanson will erect a new moving picture theater on
is
planning to erect a $10,000 moving picture theater in
at Shelby from Grant Waddell.
University avenue, between Grotto and Avon, in St, Paul.
that
place.
;
M. J. Friscli, of Webster City, has purchased the Isis
The New Palace Theater at Luverne has just been,
Wisconsin.
;
Theater in East Des Moine?.
opened by Herman Jochins.
John
C.
Kadon
has
purchased
a
site
on
Washington
The Cozy Theater has been opened at Lisbon by George
A. C. Watkins hag opened his new moving picture theater
street,
near
Twelfth,
Manitowac,
and
will
erect
a
moving
Patterson.
at Hayfield.
picture theater upon it.
•
G. S. McGee will open a new moving picture theater
A new opera house will be erected at Verndale.
R. J. Newman, of Chippewa Falls, has purchased a mov-
at Lester.
Missouri. • •--
-
.-..;_'
^ ..
ing-picture
theater
at
Catawba.
.
-
-
•-
..
-
Payne & Fairchild, owners of the Royal Theater at
The Columbia Novelty Co. have purchased half a block
, George Gerold has opened a new opera house at Weyau-
Onawa, will open another moving picture theater at Moor-
at Twelfth and Clinton streets, St. Louis,-to ;be~ u^ed'for' wega.
'
head.
the purpose of. erecting a new moving picture theater. It
A new moving picture theater will be erected at Rock-
will be conducted by the Webster Amusement Co.
well by G. L. Meholin.
Nebraska.
.
. Piano and talking machine salesmen of Detroit
The Lyric Theater at Adair, which was damaged by fire,
Donald Frazier has purchased the Sterling Theater at
has been reopened.
Fairmont.
are. taking a lively interest in the plan to organize
James Ulmer has purchased the moving picture theater
F. O. Clement & Son, L. B., have purchased the Silver-
a local salesmen's association in that city.
at Hopkins from Joseph liarnes.
light at Walthall.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY * CO.,
IVORYTON, CONN.
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
HBINRV H A A S
PLAYER PARTS REPAIR MATERIAL
Combination 65fi.88not«Tracker-bar
with Shifting d«vic«
w
Lang
iripU tub*
"Y"
Y
Short Y
CooiMotioa
T
Y
•r
n
Connection Connect!**
Manufacturers of Player and Piano Hardware
and Metal Specialties
1907-1911 PARK AVENUE
THE STANDARD CO.
NEW YORK
TORRIHGTOl,
COIl.
Manufacturers of •
Complete Line of Piano Aotlon Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Caastaa
Screws, Bracket and Ball Bolti, Key Pias,
Kefalatiag Brackets and Specialties.
OFFMAN BROS. CO.
Piano Manufacturers
(Est. 1867)
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
lag U unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
(Inc. 1804)
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
REG.US PAT OFT
VENEERS
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
$$
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
WHITE. SON COMPANY
• Manufacturers
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N . V.
530-540 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Towers Above
Established 1853
All Others
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Manufacturer* G r a n d a n d U p r i g h t Piano-forte Actions
ORGAN KEYS
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets
nd Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
1S1 to 147 Broadway
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
_ _
Manufacture and Sell Direct
PIANO HINGES —DESK H ANGERS-
F R O N T F R A M E CATCHES-KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE HOMER D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS, CONN.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
,
, j PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturer* of { H 1 G H GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLET0H. HEW YORK
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