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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-06-25
WESTERN LEAGUE

AT Joplin 2, Oklahoma City 6.
At Des MOines 2, st. Joseph II.
Tulsa-Wichita postponed, rain.
At Omoha 7, SiouxCity /.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-06-25
RING BATTLES Of THE CHAMPS

Carpenter,
the of these will each morning.
NUMBER )
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-06-25

Georges Carpenter, fighting from
the bantam weight ranks to meeting
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
AUTOMATIC MACHINE
ALSO MAKES CHANGE

One of the novel bits of equipment
which is sure to attract attention at
the Rialto theater is the automatic
ticket selling machine installed in the
ticket office-the first in the state.
1t is the very latest thing in the way
of theater equipment. and now is in
use in practically all large theaters.
1t combines protection and safety.
The automatic ticket selling ma
chine prints and delivers any number
of tickets in single strip. More than
that, II automatically gives the pur-
chaser the correct change. The girl
in the ticket office merely presses a
button and the desired number of
tickets are produced in the one oper-
alton. The girl drops the coin re-
ceived into A slot and the proper
change is laid before the customer by
the machine.
The combined ticket selling and
money changing machine is practi-
Cally fool proof" and the possibility
of mistakes in making change has
been entirely eliminated. The ma
chine is manufactured by the Auto
matte Ticket Selling Machine and
Cash Register Co. of New York. the
biggest concern of its kind in the
country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

The Rialto is more than mag
nificent picture house 1t is a symbol
of the confidence of its owners in the
future of the city. 1t is an illustration
of the work that can be done here,
for IL is a home product throughout.
designed and constructed by local
men. 1t is an indication of the ever
increasing architectural beauty OF
Phoenix.
To say the new Richards and Mace
house is a fine theater is putting It
mildly. 1t is a genuine work Of art.
and ii is doubtful If any city of So
600 people has a more handsome
structure.
From the time one enters the shall
low lobby one forgets he is in Phoe-
nix The interior is that of a big
city-it might well be in New York.
The massive stairway and the at
tractive foyer might be a gor-
geous motion picture set in big stu
do. Passing into the auditorium the
patron is confronted with Tiffany
blend walls. frescoed pilasters. rows
of inviting looking seats and count
less decorative features that carry
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
Program Policy
OF NeU Theoter

II will be the policy of the man
ageroent of the Rialto theater to
open this house with a new attrsc-
ton on Saturday of each week.
For the time being the week will
be divided between two programs,
one of four days duration and the
other of three days. This makes
the initial program, which opens
on Saturday, finish on Tuesday,
with a new opening on Wednes-
day of each week, thus affording
tho picture fan an opportunity to
see five changes of first run pic
lures every week at the RiaIto and
the Strand. for it will be the policy
of the Strand to open on Sunday
and change it's program three
times week. Special organ
music will be rendered at all the
performances at the Rislto, and
from time to time as the occasion
presents itself, special singers and
actors will be engaged to interpret
proIogues and suggestive atros-
pheric thought in the presentation
of the screen products.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

BEAUTIFUL new PICTURE
HOUSE LATEST ADDITION
TO R. & N. ENTERPRISES

said to be one of the best paying
movie houses in the southwest.
Last year Richards and Mace ac
Quired from the owners the pala ial
Rialto theater in Tucson, which is
now under their banner. 1t is man
aged by A. C. Pickett, who started
the theatrical career in pictures, and
who was well known as publicity
man on the coast
Following the opening of the Rialto
in Tucson, Richard and Mace obtained
a lease on the property adjoining the
Gold hotel on East Washington
street and erected a $4,000 theater,
the Ramona, with a seating capacity
of 1000 and a stage devoted to musi-
cal comedy aud pictures.
The firm also has under way plans
for a magnificent motion picture
house in Prescott, which it is under
stood will be started in the near flu
ture.
Plan New Enterprises
September / Richards and Mace will
take over the Thalheime r Reeves
building directly opposite the Ra-
mona and convert it into a 1000 seat
ing capacity theater In this venture
they will have associated with them
Thomas D. Shaughnessy-
While Richards and Mace have de-
voted most of their energy to motion
pictures, they acquired by purchase
three years ago Riverside Park on
South Central avenue. which after a
checkered career had been pronounced
a failure. Under their manag ement
it has become fine outdoor place of
amusement for a five-month season,
with an enviable reputation among
amusement producers of the west.
The park has wide appeal in the
valley with it's plunge. it's shady
grounds, its fine dancing pavilion
and its many features for pleasure
seekers, which have made it well
paying enterprise.
Richard and Mace also have under
consideration the erection of several
theaters at other points in the state,
and in fact have already been re-
quested to take over show properties
in other towns. They claim the dis
tinction of being the oldest continu
Gus exhibitors in the state, and have
contracts which cannot be cancelled
with the big motion picture pro-
ducers. Mr. Mace has individually
the Oldest Paramount Famous Play
ers-Lasky picture account on the
west coast, while the film controls
Paramount, Famous Players sky
First National, Fox, Goldwyn, Uni
versal and United Artists products
as well as playing the best pictures
on the open market
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

sonal work of Edwin II. F1agg, who
made visit to Phoenix, accompanied
by his star designer and decorator,
Mrs. Crane Wilbur, for the purpose Of
supplying the decorations and effects
of the stage.
The stage equipment proper con-
sists of a special velour curtain Gov
ering the entire opening OF the stage
surmounted by the initials in gold of
the firm, "R. and n" and arranged
to divide in the center, sliding back
out of position to reveal the picture
screen in deep stage on the extreme
back wall and Cleverly masked by q
series of plush velour Grapes instead
OF painted scenery. This is said to
be the first theater outside of New
York to employ plush draperies and
tapestry instead Of painted scenery
and marks an epoch in western the
alter construction.
This plush scenery was designed by
Mr.. Flagg and has been done In the
prevailing colors Of blue and gold. A
magnificent advertising drop curtain
in the front of the theater is now
/ being executed from an original de
sign ay Dsvid Swing of Phoenix, but
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
Thomas Meghan Feature and Harold Lloyd Comedy
Share Honors on Opening Program at the Rialto

In selecting a program for the
opening of the Rialto Harry Mace
his feature and comedy programs in
Los Angeles theaters, with the result
that the best liked picture of the
spring season at Grauman's Rialto,
Thomas Meighan, in THE City Of
Silent Men" was chosen.
Not since this gifted young star Of
the Famous Players Lasky banner
made The Miracle Man" has he had
part such as has been given to him
in Jim Montgomery. the hero of The
City of Silent Men" 1t is a remark
able story of the method by which
the crack police officers of the cities
secure convictions to pad their own
records.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Convicted of a crime of which he
is absolutely innocent Jim is sent to
Sing Sing. and here this picture TAX es
on marked distinction, for the entire
prison scenes were filmed in the most
historic of all penal institutions in
America Sing Sing on the Hudson
river.
To reveal the story Of this convict
and how he makes his escape, how
he becomes a useful citizen after
taking French leave from THE City
of Silent Men" would not do, for it
would rob the picture of its charm.
Meighan plays the part with that
consummate skill which has always
marked his efforts before the camera
and IL is said that this picture lifts
him. to the plane of real stardom.
Now comes the comedy, which is
one of the three greatest ever pro-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

duced in motion pictures 1t brings
Harold Lloyd in a conceit that is
without parallel in picture presenta-
ton. Chaplin in his best days never
made more laughable picture than
Number, Please" which introduces
Harold Lloyd on the same bill as
Thomas Meighan on the Rialto open
ing.
Couple this with a smart scenic en-
titled Indian Summer" said to be
one OF the most beautiful scenic reels
ever made, and especially selected for
this occasion. and spice this movie
dish with a sparkling up to- date reel
of events issued by the Hearst-Inte
national News, and you have the pro-
gram which will serve to usher into
public favor the beautiful Rialto the
alter which opens its doors at 6
O'Clock this evening
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Continued on page 81
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
STAGE SCENERY Of
NEW MOVIE HOUSE
AN UNIQUE FEATURE

The stage feature of the Rialto
theater is the one thing that has long
been needed in Phoenix.
1t is very modern in its conception,
being wide and lofty. and while its
depth Is not as great as could have
been desired 1t is so thoroughly mod
ernized that 1t Will make up for any
lack OF depth that the short lot pre-
Cluded.
Stage effects and equipment were
furnished by the Edwin II. Flags
Scenic Studios of Los Angeles and
San Francisco, and the entire deco
rauve scheme OF the stage is the per
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

out the impression OF "a million DOL
lar big city theater.
A Real Theater" for Phoenix
The Rialto theater idea, which
gives to Phoenix one of the finest
play houses in the United States,
found its inception in a survey of
Washington street for a location by
Messrs- Richards and Mace. The
ground upon which the Rialto stands.
owned Jointly by Capt. J. L. B. Alex
ander and his daughter, Mrs. Harold
l. Baxter, at once attracted their at
tention.
When Richards e. Mace approached
Captain Alexander with the PROPOSE
ton TO lease from him for a period
of 20 years the ground upon which
the Rialto stands, he. with his usual
farsightedness and interest in the
city of Phoenix asked but one ques-
ton; Are you going to build a real
theater? If you viii give me your
word that you Will. 1 will make a
lease on the ground" Captain Alex
ander had but one thought. and that
was to assure Phoenix a modern
Continued on page 81
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Although the finest theater ever
erected in Arizona the Rialto is not
the first modern picture house built
by Richards and Mace. Neither is 1t
their first venture of the kind, for
the firm owns a chain of five play
houses in the state and other amuse-
ment places as well.
The Rialto is owned and will be
operated by 10 E. Richards and Harry
l. Mace, doing business under the
name of Richards and Mace Enter
prises. The two members of the firm
are showmen of wide experience, both
having been graduated from the per-
&Nrming and managing ends of the
business
Mr.. Richards, senior member of the
firm, was for many years on the
business staffs of theatrical produc-
ing companies of New York City, and
also spent several seasons with large
circuses as a publicity agent. He
began his career as a performer on
the legitimate stage while still in his
teens.
Harry Mace. junior member of the
concern. began his theatrical life as
a circus performer and rapidly rose
TO a position as one of the greatest
hand baiancers of his time. He re
tired from the tights and tinsil on
his arrival in Phoenix 10 years ago.
' and arose rapidly from a position
with a local theatrical man until he
became owner of the Lamara the
alter. which he purchased after having
established himself an astute pic
ture man. His success with motion
pictures secured him contracts with
big picture makers and he became a
real factor in Phoenix amusement
circles.
Build Strand Theater
Mr.. Richards came to Phoenix a
year after Mr.. Mace and became con-
nected with a musical comedy pro-
Queer at the old Savoy theater, since
dismsntled. He forged rapidly to the
front and after disposing of his half
interest in the original firm which
he formed. purchased the Hip. The
consolidation of the Hip and the La
mara brought into existence the firm
of Richards and Mace. Against great
odds and while the war was still on
the firm succeeded in bringing in
capital from Riverside. Calf, to con-
struct the Strand. then the finest
and most modern theater in the state
From its opening the new picture
house was success, until now 1T is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

As a mark or respect to the mem
DRY OF George LOane Tucker. who
died following a long illness al his
Hollywood home June 20. many ex-
hibitors are playing The Miracle
Man" the famous Paramount pic
ture fea turing Betty Compson and
Thomas Meighan and regarded by
mang critics and thousands Of photo
play followers as the greatest drama
ever produced The Alhambra thea
ter OF Los Angeles started the move
ment and the enthusiastic reception
given the Tucker play proved that
motion pictures can come back" jus
as successfully as stage plays.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

will not be in place at the opening
of the theater.
The stage proper has a compile
ment of 90 dressing rooms supplied
with modern plumbing, lighted by
both gas and electricity. while a fine
working stage paint frame and bridge
makes ii possible at all times to fur
nish equipment for both prologues
and special innovations such as the
management will introduce in the
new theater from week to week
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
MAGNIFICENT PLAYHOUSE
HERE EQUALS ANY OF ITS
SIZE in ENTIRE COUNTRY
Big Crowd Expected To View Picture House On Opening
Night Many Prominent Local People Guests of
Owners-Elaborate Decorative Scheme And
Many Modern Features Make Rialto
Really Metropolitan Theater

Unquestonaby the finest theater the
playhouse of the size in the country the magnificent Ralto will
the people of Phoenix $50 o'clock
The opening the theater has been
Scores of local have been
Of the Richards and Mace and these including
Governor and Mrs Thomas E. Campbell and Mayor Mrs Willis
Pnkett will reserved the which
91 o'clock Two regular shows will be given the first starting
7:15 o'clock with Thomas Meighan in The City Silent
Harold Lloyd in Number Please the principal
the largest crowds the history local theaers expected
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Conrad Nagel. the popular and
much shifting Paramount player. is
spending a short vacation at his Los
Angeles home prior to taking up work
on a new production at the Lasky
lot. During the past four months
Nagel has played opposite Elsie Fer
guson in Sacred and Profane Love
in New York, with Lois Wilson in
The Last Romance" at Los Angeles
and also PLAYED the part of a blind
man in Cecil b. DeMille's most recent
Paramount production bearing the
temporary title of The Laurels and
the Lady" In a short time Nagel
has become one of the most popular
young players Of the screen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Dorothy Dalton, Paramount star.
following the completion of produc-
tjon on Cecil r. DeAIilles The I.au-
rels and the Lady" is visiting with
her father in Chicago and is expected
TO spend seN eral weeks later in New
ork City.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16

men as Senator Ralph H. Cameron and Engineer James B. Girand.-Miami Silver Belt.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
MAY HAVE A
 HARBOR OF ITS OWN

Indications are that harbor will be constructed in the near future at Rocky Point, in the northwest portion of St. Georges Bay, Gulf of Califor- mia, about 100 miles north of Gauy- mas, Mexico, according to report made to the foreign trade department of the San Francisco chamber of com merce by Bartley F. Yost, American consul at Gauymas.
 A group of harbor experts, divers, underwriters and railroad construction engineers recently were sent to Rocky Point by the Tucson, Gila Bend & New Cornelia railroad to report on the feasibility of constructing a safe and convenient tidewater terminal at that place to serve as an outlet for the products of the copper mines of Ari- zona, according to Mir. Yost's report.
 The consul was informed/ that the point had many advantages for a har- Dor, including deep water anchorage, good beach, protection from storms and currents, and particularly its nearness to the places where minerals are produced in Arizona. Rocky Point, MT. Yost reported, is only 105 miles from Ajo, to which point the railroad already is constructed.
 High railroad freight rates on cop per to the markets in the eastern part of the United States have induced Arizona copper producers to look for means of shipping by water, it is said.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
ONLY ONE ARIZONA INCOME
 AS HIGH AS $500, ,O0O, REVEALED

In 1919 no Arizonan had an income exceeding S300,000 and only one resi- dent had an income of that amount, according to the list of personal in come tax returns filed with Collector Alfred Franklin, he announced. An other Arizonan filed on an income of between $150,000 and $2OO,O0OO; two filed on incomes between $1O0,000 and $150,O00; one on an income of be- tween $S0,000 and $90,0OO, and three on incomes of between $70,000 and $80,000. Five had incomes of between $CO,000 and $70,000; six had incomes of between $50,000 and $60,000 and seven had incomes of between $40,- 900 and $50,000. Five hundred and forty-eight citizens of the state had in- comes of between $10,000 and $40,000. In 1916, number of Arizona returns, 944; net income, S11, TIT, ,241; total tax $11,518. In 1917, number of returns, 12,264; net income, $39,635, ,508; total tax, S1,019,262. In 1918, number of returns. 13,701; net income, $41 ,579,- 450; total tax, $1,724,116. In 1919, number of returns 20,495; net income, $61 ASA, ,347; total tax, $1,816,899.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
INJUNCTION AGAINST STATE
 REFUSED DENVER TRUST co.

The petition of the Bankers Trust company of Denver for a temporary restraining order to prevent the sale of state tax anticipation bonds was denied by Superior Judge Joseph s. Jencks at Phoenix, Saturday.
 The company asked for an order to prevent the sale of s1 100000 worth of bonds bearing per cent interest. The petition for the restraining order was filed in connection with a suit to com pei the state loan commission to de- liver to it $1,500,000 worth of bonds bearing interest at 6h per cent, in accordance with a contract signed by the Denver company and two other banking firms, with the commission. The attorney general said this con- tract violated the law authorizing the issuing of bonds and therefore was invalid.
 The bonds were not sold, the state officials contending that they never had any intention of selling any ad- ditional bonds on this date, as alleged by the Bankers Trust company.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
INDIAN BOYS RUN AWAY FROM
 INDIAN SCHOOL AT RIVERSIDE

H. D. o. Hammond, storekeeper on the Navajo Indian reservation for the United States government, left Thurs day evening for Riverside, Calif., taking with him three young boys who had been sent to the Indian school at that place from the reservation. The three youngsters, who are about fif- teen years of age, each, left that in- stitution some time ago, running away. They walked the entire dis tance from Riverside to Keams Can yon, on the reservation. They evil dently prefer the life of the Indian to that of going to school. Like most of the Indians who are given an educa- tion, as soon as they get it they re- turn to the blanket and follow the wild life on the reservation in prefer ence to that which we term "civiliz- ed" and one sometimes wonders if their selection is not the better of the two, if they prefer it. At any rate, the boys are being taken pack to the school Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
HOW ARIZONA WILL
 BE BENEFITED BY
 PROPOSED BIG DAM

James B. Grand, of Arizona, has been granted preliminary permit for the development of a 15O,00 horse power near the south of Diamond Creek, on the Colorado River, in Mo- have county.
 Jim has been interesting himself in the hydro-electric possibilities of the Grand Canyon for over 15 years.
 He is an eminent engineer and held the position of territorial highway engineer just before Arizona became state.
 He has had long experience in engineering projects and is one of the most capable men in his profession in the southwest.
 Senator Ralph Cameron and James B. Grand are the pioneers in the movement to build power projects in the Grand Canyon.
 When these projects are completed it will mean the dawning of new day for Arizona. It will give us cheap power for the development of an in- dustrial Arizona.
 Arizona has more natural raw re- sources of kind and more kinds of raw resources than any other state in the Union.
 It leads all states in asbestos and copper. It has very fine quality of long staple cotton, produces large quantity of wool and hides. It has great lumber resources as we'll as large coal fields.
 Rail facilities will be available to the Gulf of California allowing cheap transportation of our manufactured articles to the markets of the world.
 Our climate is especially suited for the spinning of cotton and woolen fab rics. It has been found that certain degrees of humidity are necessary to secure the best results. Arizona has an exteremely dry climate, the humid ity of which changes very little dur ing the year. This creates an ideal condition for the application of arti- ficial humidity in this industry. Arti- ficial humidity can be regulated to an exact degree in Arizona.
 In many of our eastern states where these fabric factories are located the variations of humidity in the atmos- phere is so irregular as to prevent the possibility of its regulation.
 It is said England enjoys its su- periority in spinning and weaving be- cause of its regular atmospheric hu- midity.
 It is the Camerons and Girands of Arizona who are on the firing line of progress for our state. They are both home folks and are men of fine vision nd hox oora and in ation.
 Already they have succeeded in at tracting to the attention of the world the vast possibilities of the develop ment of hydro-electric power in the Grand Canyon.
 Their pioneering work accomplish ed under great opposition with their own capital is entitled to the great est rewards.
 Arizona can well be proud of such
The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
SIX TROOPS OF CAVALRY DEMOBILIZED AT FIT. HAUCHUCA

Uncle Sam's cavalry has been "shot all to pieces" and Uncle Sam did it himself.
 Every regiment in the service has been cut half in two and hereafter a regiment will consist of but six troops. At present regiment consists of 12 troops and machine gun troop.
 The machine gun troops are mostly all transferred to machine gun bat talions, to be stationed with the head quarters of a brigade.
 Six troops in each regiment are or dered demobilized or transferred.
 Under the new form of organization Troops D, H, I, K, L, and M, of the 10th Cavalry, and the machine gun troop, at Fort Hauchuca, are demobil- ized.