New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
Pla1nville News CONSIDERS ERECTION
 OF "h0V|E" THEATER Charles H. Officer May Present
 the Silent Drama Here. LOYAL MAN BUYS HOTEL IN AVON
Proprietor of Colonial Inn Getting Estimates for Theater Building Patrick Bryne to Become a Boniface Improve West Main St. Soon.

cred by Charles H. Officer and while they are still in embryonic state, there IS d strong possibility that the build Ing will be erected this summer. MT. oIhcer has had the motion picture Idea under consideration for some tlme and this morning he frankly ad- mltted that the possibility of his erecting building for this form of entertainment is not particularly re- mote
 MT. Of1cer is proprietor of the Col onlal Inn, and should his plans for movie theater go through the building Will be erected on the hotel property. The land has good street frontage and there is ample loom for a sizeable building.
 Before going into the matter any further he proposes to get estimates on the proba ble cost of constructing the proposad building and if the ex- pense is not too large it is proba ble that the structure will be erected.
 During the past few years there have been many reports about pro- ducing the silent drama in Plainville and several out-of-toWn motion pie ture men have been here looking over the field. At one time the erec- tiOn of a movie" theater on the Neri property on Central Square was con- sidered, but the project was later abandoned on account of the expense
 A few years ago motion picture shows were given trial in the town building, but the venture did not prove very profitable and the shows were discontinued Since that time the business has developed great deal and many towns of Plainville's size now have regular 'movies' with daily shows
 The use of the town hall for mo- tion pictures has been forbidden by the state police and the heads of that department declare that unless exten- siVe alterations are made in the building a permit for shows of this character cannot be obtained. Chief Egan considers the hall too much of a fire trap for motion picture enter tainments and additional fire escapes and new exits would have to be pro vided if the shows were permitted. The SGleCtmen are not anxious to incur the expense which would at tend such an improvement as they do not believe the revenue would warrant such an outlay.
 MT. Officers ideas conform to the opinions of several of the citizens who believe that a motion picture house, properly conducted, would be fi- nancial success.
 Buys Out Avon Hotel.
 Patrick Byrne of Washington street l yesterday concluded negotiations for l the purchase of the Avon hotel in | the town whose name it bears and 1 today he took possession of the hos !! telry. The Avon house is the only l hotel in the town and it is said to ! be doing a good business.
 Though a resident of Plainville for | a comparatively short period, MT. | Bryne has made many warm friends | here and they wish him unlimited | success in the venture.
 He proposes to make several l changes in the building and it Is his | plan to conduct an up-to-date tavern | that will appeal particularly to au- toists passing along the main high way through the state.
 Switch Go. Plant Operating.
 The plant of the Ideal Switch com | pany is now operating under the man. 1 agement of Frederick Hoerle, the l president of the corporation recently | reorganzed and it is said that the | concern has plenty of business.
 The old company went into the l hands of a receiver and after Mrs. Hoerle bought it's property a plan for reorganization, without change of name, was presented to the superior court and accepted.
 The factory is operating as usual. 1 The company has been given a fresh start and MT. Hoerle's many friends are hopeful that the business will be l a success.
 Improve West Main Street.
 That the Bristol and PlainVille | Tramway company will this spring | make long promised improvements on i the West Main street highway is now | confidently expected by the selectmen | and within the next few months it is 1 believed the highway will be put in i good shape.
 Under the existing conditions the ! company's tracks are so low that the l road cannot be properly crowned and 1 as result pools of water form in the center of the street when it rains Travel is not satisfactory as con- sequence.
 The selectmen and state highway commissioner for months have been after the officers of the company to makes the changes necessary to per init of improvements to the macadam but the matter was delayed. It is now believed, however, that the work will be done this spring.
 Busy at Freight Yard Yard.
 Despite the general impression Tn business throughou the country, re