The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
THE NEW LIBERTY

suu ,nlated the people of Oroville upon
s.,ns supplied with long-felt want
[ ms way of one of the handsomesr
@l.o,res - and public halls in north
, Ira, Washington expressing at the
ssms time thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
" Van Alta for their enterprise and
anhllc nj spirit in providing such an ell
p.srt addition to the town, he touched
: = r.sponsive chord in asking the au-
ssnce TO arise and express their ap-
n,sciation by a hand-clapping DEM
snstration for as one man and one
.oman. like great wave. the people
.nrang to their feet and the room
tirly echoed to the beating OF palms.
snch was the extraordinary pro-
.sediug and demonstration that mark
4 the opening night at the New Lib
a,ty. as complete modern show
iouse as can be found in any OF the
smaller towns of the state.
II was to- have been expected that
he announcement of the opening of
this new theatre with picture show.
10 be followed by dance. would at
trsct an unusual crowd to Oroville,
and the result demonstrated that the
eypeetation was well founded. Not
ouly did the. residents of the town
respond generously but there were
many present from the surrounding
country and near by towns. And the
entertainment provided met the uni
yersal appreciation of all present.
Only words of satisfaction and praise
could be heard on every hand. and
the evidence of appreciation was
plainly apparent in every smiling
face
Manager Scates was fortunate In
bis selection for the opening number
for the new picture house. In Mic
key" he had one of the most inter-
esting and exciting features that has
been placed upon the screen. Comedy
and drama are mingled together in
this picture. keeping up 70 intense
interest from beginning to end. Mr..
Scates was the. recipient Of warm
congratulations over his opening
number, and has every reason to be
satisfied with the initial hit he made
Being connected up with one of the
largest and best moving pic ire com.
binations Of Spokane, he is assured
10 the future of the best screen pro-
ductions offered to the public. The
dapee following the show was very
S lsrgely attended and fine orchestra
furnished the music for the dance and
With an elegant hard wood floor lovers
Of the pastime found ample epportun-
ity to enjoy themselves.
While all the finishings of the New
Liberty are not as yet complete the
Interior is so far along that an idea
can be formed as to what it will be
u modern and handsome home of
entertainment The building supplies
something in which the town has
long been deficient, well appointed
heatre, most desirable dancing
noor and a public hall large enough
70 seat as large an audience as can
Oe expected to gather together in a
loWn OF the size of Oroville for some
years to come. The work taken In
nand by Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alta has
been the rehabilitation of the old
Orpneum theatre. All the old feat
ures, except. the shell. have beer
eliminated and the cost has been
such that the owners would have
Oeen at no more expense had they
10 the first place torn down the old
structure and put up a brick build
ms OF the same size. The room has
. seatlng capacity as now arranged
~ several hIaurad people. As yet
'eats ordered by Mrs. Van Alta have
mol arrived and it was necessary
Wednesday night to improvise seats
run nastily constructed benches to
accommodate the overflow. There is
aso small balcony at the rear that
VIII supply room for number of
Top'e. No money has been spared
furnishings and fixtures. A hard
WOO maple floor has been put down
.Or dancing purposes. When used
WI otner purposes a heavy canvass
ca'pet Will cover the entire floor.
,ae stage has been enlarged md fit
',u especially for the accommodate on
travelling troupes or local shows
'na. may be put on. There are COM
aOulous dressing rooms, an improved
ss'om OF foot and back lights and
TTrp'oprlate scenery is to be provided.
lns nail itself is softly lighted with
,nallect lighting. The interior Is
assasomely painted and calsomined
a4,'ns to the cheerfulness and gen.
e'a' attractiveness of the room. The
.oi IN which the moving picture
,aaca'ne is housed, and the Van At
40, 80 nave ordered direct current ma
- "'ne % ana one of the very best in use,
49,, "ueu with heavy sheet tin over an
,". .s'os covering, making It. abso-
.s's'y iiFe proof. A barrel of films
~ ''a ourn In the room without en-
ssass'lng the building. Ventilators
.. ss's oeen placed in the ceiling and
- electric fans are placed at inter-
a's on the wall. At the entrance,
Nau auer the balcony, are the ticket Of
~. ana two large cloak rooms, the
,a..er peing great convenience to
ra.Ions OF the house. A furnace is
49, :. paced in basement yet to be
nS"s'ructed nn for heating purposes.
s,., Ssr the door is an awning with
a'uss OF electric lights. The old
"ooaen Sidewalk is to be removed
M concrete walk will replace that
'sance and constant menace to the
m,,.'ses. m'm IT is expected that the new
July ''e '"o
-, M,. and Mrs. Van Alta deserve the
,ha. haaAs OF the entire community for
w.a r enterprise in supplying the city
nns,, a such a beautiful and complete
s-'''c nall. They have shared no