The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-13
MOVIES ON THE MOVE.
Fine Attractions in Store For Local
Patrons of Silent Drama.

Donaldsonville will soon be able to
boast of two of the best-equlpped and
most modern moving picture theatres
in the state, when plans presently IN
course of execution have been sue
cessfully carried out
The interior of the Grand Theatre,
which was wrecked by the collapse
of the rear wall during the recent
storm, will be completely recon
strueted along modern lines, and the
playhouse will thereafter be conduct
ed under new management, present
ing high-class motion pictures, ana
vaudeville, lyceum and other attrac-
tons. Pierre Blanchard, local vau-
deville artist who has had experience
on the professional stage, will have
charge of the theatre, and will give
his entire attention to the position,
which of itself is ample assurance that
the attractions to be presented will
be of a high order of merit, and that
the house will be conducted in a most
efficient and progressive manner. A
concrete sidewalk will be constructed
in front of the theatre extending to
the street curling, and one of the
rooms in the second story above the
main entrance will be converted into
a ladies' rest room. On nights when
theatrical attractions are presented
a maid will be in attendance. 1t is
proposed to offer lyceum or vaude-
vile entertainments on at least two
nights of each week, a dramatic pro-
duction every Sunday night during
the theatrical season, and the very
latest motion pictures in between.
Ushers will be provided to direct pa
irons to se~s44s, and will serve ice-cold
drinking Water in individual sanitary
cups, free of charge, just as is done
in the metropolitan theatres.
The other up-to-date moving pic
ture theatre which will cater to the
patronage of local devotees of the
silent drama will be located in the
quarters formerly occupied by the
Happy Hour Theatre, in Mississippi
street, and will be conducted by Jas.
Won Lotten. The establishment will
be thoroughly overhauled and reno
waited, and the front will be painted
white and brilliantly illuminated.
Brass picture frames, supported on
easels, will be used to display litho-
graphs, while along the side walls Of
the entrance will be suspended hand /
somely framed photographs Of the
leading actors and actresses. in the /
moaie business. The ticket office
will be equipped with an automatic
ticket dispenser. The interior will
be repapered and painted, and an in
clined floor placed therein.
The mechanical equipment will in
clude two Powers machines, of the
kind that are used in the leading city
houses, provided with the most ex-
pensive lenses ever manufactured
They will be operated by motors,
which will insure smooth and even
Of the pictures. The
screen to be used will also be of the
finest quality fabric. A motor gen
era5pr will be employed for the pur-
pose Of producing clear and distinct
pictures, which will be a great I'M
provement over alternating current.
The new house will be known as
Jimmie's Theatre" and an attract
i've electric sign displaying this title /
has already been ordered. The /
chairs for the auditorium were rel
ceived yesterday, and the projecting
machines are expected to arrive short
ly. The theatre will be opened for
business about Dec. ri.