Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-29

close. has seen quite a bie advanc,
In the theatrical business In Demine
The Princess Theater. which wa
built last year. has been improved
by the addition Of a balcony sentin.
an additional SO people. The balloon,
was built by Frank l.. Nordhans
owner of the Princess building.
The Hull's took lease on thu
building at the time of its completion
and have added this year fine new
{ remona Pipe Organ to their nlread,
complete and fine equipment.
Tommy Hull has developed into a
real pipe organist and nearly every
show plays some classy selections in
Guiding some of tie old time tunes
il. Down IL Old Virginia." etc.
which almost sets the soldier boys a
whistlinp.
Tommy has also decorated the
boxes and inner lobby with some fine
portraits Of the most prominent ac-
tors and actresses, IN handsome
frames.
The very early part Of the year
1911 will witness still further I'M
provemcnis At the Princess by the
installation at the very last word in
picture projection, by the Wagner
system of lighting, which is consid-
cred The hest thing ON the market to-
day. Mr. Davidson of Denver. and
Mr. Richardson of III Paso. have
bcen ~ DemIne few days the past
week making arrangements, and get
ting specifications for placing the
Wagner machines IN the Princess.
Manager Hull expects and hopes
the new machine will be installed,
md ready Tor the shows on New
Years day.
The Crystal rheater la, been
overhauled by placing n new floor in
it. and the walls have heen re-decor-
nled and Lobby and offices reprinted,
and II better lighting put in.
The new floor has enabled roller
skating Ia he added To the amuse
.n'nl line, which adds u great deal
OF pleasure Ia the soldier boys, who
nrarly all are great lovers of roller
skating. The new floor also makes
the Crystal II pood place for dances,
one of which held ON Chrislms nigh,
being largely attended. and great,
enjoyed. The music for this dance
was furnished by Prof. Blake and
his splendid band of the lsl Arkansas
regiment.
One thing this year ha- happened
at the Crystal, that has never hap
pended before, aud that is. three
weeks profitable engagement was
held when the Merry Makers visit
ed ~ in November.
Another thing has happened this
year, when The Birth of Nation"
>how was AT the Crystal for two
days, ii being the biggest show ever
held in n building in Deming.
The Birth OF Nations Brother
Is to be held at the Crystal, the 9th,
10th and 18th Of January, three
days. The Battle Cry of Peace" is
his name. Il visited Dem,ng the early
part of the year, but could only be-
here for such short time, that oniy
q part of the people had the pleasure
of seeing II at that time. and such
,how a. this will be well worth seeing
several times The price of admi,-
sion Is 10 BE- placed in the reach of
everybody, and it no doubt vii do a.
big a business a. THE Birth of a
Nation did.
The three days engagement will
give everyone chance to see il on
at least one Of the days il is here.
The Princess has contracted ion
The new celebrated Fox comed,es To
-SLn on January the twenty third
which il on Tuesday. These will
cq)mc along each Tuesday, and peo
IN who know say the Keystoncs are
ADJ in il alongside these new Fox
.Jmedies. Everybody likes some
I hing to make life look happy and
pheasant. and that's one of the main
tbines taken into consideration nv
The Princess. II YOU wan, Ia he aud
live happy, visit the Princess ~ Of
ten as possible. aad onr word for il,
The coming new year will he the best
wear Of Your life