The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
House of Merriment
The Majestic

Amusements of the right kind al
ways appeals to the average person,
and. when the duties of amusement
caterer is well carried out, the joy Of
entertaining is augmented by the
satisfaction of educating, as we'll.
Lessons ana sermons on morals are
often seen in their most attractive
forms on the stage of the theatre.
That this is a fact has been emphasize
ed in a most conspicuous way since
the introduction of moving picture
performances. This new style of en-
tertainment has reached out over the
entire length and breadth of the
country and has captured the multi
tude by its pleasing features. All
classes OF society has paid homage TO
the inventive genius of the maker.
and all the people have been bene-
fitted by its introduction in the field
OF innocent amusement. Women and
children have become warmly attach
ed to its production, and have made It
fad or fashion to patronize regular
ly the places of their native places
that present this form of amusement.
Grand Junction is no exception to
this rule. for here we have in the
Majestic Theater, on Main street near
Sixth, one of the best exponent of
this branch of entertaining, in the
state of Colorado. Amusement here
is of the wholesome kind, care being
taken that nothing that the most fas-
tideous could take exceptions are pre-
sented. A moral show in the true
sense of the term is the character
istic features of the bills offered
weekly here. To create laughter, and
to entertain without degrading is q
rule of this establishment; and, that
this rule can be made successful Is
demonstrated in the large business
which this popular place enjoys. Since
the opening week of March, of last
year, the business has been of such
satisfactory nature that the man
agement is now making number
of alterations and improvements for
the comfort and pleasure of their pa
irons. The interior is being redeco-
rated, and recently there was intro
duced a fire proof machine and equip
ment that passed inspection by the
board of underwriters. who compli-
mented the management for their en-
terprise and care in protecting their
patronage. This machine is of a new
pattern and shows up the series of
funny and pathetic films to perfec-
tion. The annoying vibration that is
usually seen with moving picture pro-
ductions is eliminated.
This place enjoys the patronage of
the leading citizens and church peo-
pie of the city. Conducted on right
lines, and giving a performance far in
advance of others, it has Immediately
jumped into steady trade, composed
of people that have already got the
Majestic habit, and visit the bijou
parlor of pleasure twice week The
selections made in moving picture
assortment are good ones, and, with
the singing of Little Blanche, petite
vocalist, whose repertoire of songs is
long and varied one, fine playing
by a talented performer, visit here
is source of much pleasure to any
one.
Eugene Thomas and Edward Gala
CHER are the managers of the resort.
Mr.. Thomas is an experienced thea
trical man having served his appren-
ticeship in the employ of many lead
ing American managers. For the past
few years he has made n speciality of
conducting moving picture places, and
has met with continual success. He
is is an expert operator of n moving
picture machine, which is evident
during any of the performances here
Mr.. Gallagher is an old settler of
Mesa county and is well known by
the people of this city. A visit to
this place may be made unattended
by ladies and children. as the strict
est of order is observed by the man.
agement and no drunk or disorderly
person is admitted etaoinettoahioari
person is permitted to attend any
performance. The place caters for
the patronage of ladies' and children.
Two performances are given nightly.