Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31
WILLIAM SMITH, WELL KNOWN
SHOW MAGNArE, no OPEN
BIG VAUDEVILLE HOUSE.
Leased WOaLD BUILDINp
Entire TwO-StoryStru cturc on Third
Street VIII BE Rcmodclcd.-To
Open October 5.

est vaudeville house In oklahoma
was consummated yesterday when
William Smith. owner and manager
Of the COY theatcr, leased the entire
World building on Third street from
George g. lSaync. The lease was
made for ten years and the transac-
tiuR is said To have involved over
$4,000 In rentals alone.
Mr. Smith lmmcdiat ely let the con
tract for remodelng the structure at
cost Of $4,000. lie leaves tonight
for Kansas city, Chicago and Den
Yer TO arrange the bookings for his
vaudeville He VIII obtain the high
est grade of vaudeville Tulsa has ever
known.
The new thcater viii be known a.
the Empress and viii be model OF
beauty and comfort The plans are
being prepared hy carl Boiler, thr
well known kansas city thcatricn
architect The theatre iii be und"l
the direct management of Mr. Smith,
who is to be The sole owner lie VIII
still retain the Cozy theatre, which
has proven one of the most success
ful photoplay houses in the city. Mr.
smith regards the Cozy as splendid
Investment and believing in the ru-
mre Of Third street, he has decided
to retain that house, although all of
his personal time, after October 3
win he devoted to managing his lar
ger enterprise.
Open October ).
The Empress will be opened TO the
public about October 5. A large fore
Of workmen win start tomorrow th'
work OF tearing out the floor part
tions and portions Of the walls Of tn
World building
The entire two floors Of the build
ing VIII be used. making ceiiin"
height of 40 feet and anordnG uu-
surpassed ventilation The building
Is open on all four sides and the
many eXitr that will he provided Will
make II the safest ghowhouse, from %
standpoint Of fire protection, in tn"
city. The fire. proof idea will be car.
ried out in the interior construction
of the theatre as woll. The floor VIII
be of cement and n permanent vac
cuum cleaner viii be installed for tho
purposes Of thoroughly cleaning tho
theatre daily The main floor viii be-
cleaned each night by flushing sys
tenn and every arrangement for per
fec sanitation will be carried out In
detail
The stage will extend entirely across
22x60 feet in Dimensions, with pro
scenium opening Of 80 feet OWinr
TO the peculiar construction Of tho
building all Of the sea 8 will be much
closer to the stage than Is usually
the case in houses Of this kind. The
chairs downstairs viii be Of the very
latest leather type. A spacious bal.
cony will seat $50 people, while $50
people can be accommodated ON tn"
lower floor. making a total sealln-
capacity Of 900, or the largest Of any
vaudeville house in the state.
Entrance on Third.
The entrance viii he on Third street
and "A large lobby Will be built Th,
entire Third street side Of the theatre
will be profusoly decorated with stat
uary and decorations aud hundreds of
electric lights The lobby viii Doe
flanked on either side with small con
fectionery and cigar stands Tho
ticket office will be In the center. one
Of the many Innovations Will be an
automatic ticket selling machine, The
use Of which does away with IN"
handling of tickets bv hand boin"
touched by no one except tho pur-
chaser. The same machine is now In
operation In all the hrter theatres
Of the metropolitan cities
At the rear Of the balcony will o'
two splcndidly furnished rest rooms
one for ladies and one for gentle
men. A maid will be I'm constant at
tendance TO attend to the wants Of
the women patrons Telephones Will
be a part OF the equipment n m
rest rooms All attaches NJ the thea
ire will be "a uniform. There Will p'
provisions made to take care ~ baby
carriages white the owners are In the
theatre and there will be ample park
ing space for automobiles. For the
benefit Of patrons canopy VIII "N-
tend from the theatre lobby 10 he
curbing.
At Popular Prices.
4 four-piece union orchestra Will
furnish the music Two reels ~
strictly flrst-run. high class moving
pictures VIII be run at each perform
ance. and four acts - vaudeville.
There will be ono matinee each d1v
and two performance each might
The prices will be 10 cents 90 cvory
one for the afternoon perforwanc'
and the night prices Will be 20 cents
for the orchestra circle and lo couie
for the balcony In keeping with 'hn
latest methods in 'hratr" cousirfo-
tion there will hr no boxes The
- emery VIII Uf tIlftiN IINfIi''.' m .iII..
will bc espec'a'lv built for the Em-
press. There VIII be az least twelve /
fire exits ~ easy access from ans part I
Of the house.
This Is the kind of 'hpatr. fpr .
which Tulsa has hern clamoring for r. /
long time. as n will bring r0lllv hirh !
class vaudeville 30 the city ana Hf- /
ford the proper environments in which /
20 present A.
Mr.. William Smith. al'housh 81 I
years ~ age. las proven himself one /
Of the most able showwen in the .
southwest having h1ttl.d with Tho
lkeenest comuetition and alwavs come
out with flying colors lie has
1massad q small fortune IN the theBt-
riral business In this state. s-artlns
only % few years ago with nutninr F
but his experience and g. Most ~
his success can b. attributed 10 the
f1ct that be has always munarcr his
theatres h'rroli He has been "A
DroHinen factor N the picture show
Industry Cf tho 7ts.e 911 g. now treas
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