The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-17
RIDGE THEATER
OPENED TO-DAY

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tcOasinued srou PAGE one,
Sutherland and Benjamin L. Ros-
enbloom at Washington, D. c.. and
from prominent members of the
motion picture 6industry through
out the nation. Some OF the
wires received follow:
"Heartiest congratulations upon
your opening performance at the
Blue Ridge Theater and best
wishes for the success Of this en-
terprise. am sure that this OPP
p%ortunity for important service TO
your patrons will be fully taken
advantage OF by you.-Howard
Sutherland"
"Rregret I am unable TO accept
kind invitation TO attend opening
performance in Blue Ridge Thea
tire today. Will accept on my next
visit 10 Fairmont. My earnest
wish Is success today and every
succeeding day. Congratulate
you on selection Of name for thea
ter. Hope the theater will per-
petually honor Americas best
fighting divislon.-Benjamin l..
Rosenbloom."
Bulletin posted on board at
studio today advises completion
and premier performance of your
Blue Ridge Theater SO myself and
associate players Immediately vot-
ed wiring you warmest congratu-
lations and wishes for good luck.
Will be glad 10 try and arrange
stopping off in Fairmont on my
next trip east.-Theodore Rob-
erts."
This organization extends to
the Blue Ridge Theater It's very
hest wishes. May 1t live long and
prosper. Fairmont is to be con-
graduated upon It's newest theater.
Motion Theater Owners OF
West Virginia, f. A. McGrew,
secy."
"Please accept our congratula-
ttons and best wishes upon the
opening Of your Blue Ridge Thea
ter. Good luck and personal re-
gards.--W. D. Shapiro, Fox Film
Corporation"
Have Just heard some very
flattering comments concerning
your new Blue Ridge Theater and
feel quite proud that you have
chosen my first motion picture
work as the premier feature. May
everybody have as much pleasure
seeing The Great Moment as l
had writing it.-EIinor Glynn."
Personally / regard The Great
Moment as the foremost achieve
ment OF my endeavors in motion
pictures and l am grateful having
1t as tho first photoplay presented
in your new Blue Ridge Theater.
Trust 1t will be the beginning Of
great success for you.-Glorla
Swanson"
Here's wishing you the great
est possible success for the new
Blue Ridge Theater. The people
Of Fairmont are to be Congratu-
lated upon having such a beautiful
house in which to see the new
Paramount pictures. We are
striving hard TO make productions
greater than eVer.-Penhryn STAN
laws"
Heartfelt congratulations and
good wishes for the success Of the
Blue Ridge Theater-George Fitz-
maurice.'
"Wlsh to congratulate the
people Of Fairmont upon having
the new Blue Ridge Theater in
which they may see the latest
Paramount productions. Kindest
regards to everybody.-Thomas
Melghan."
"The Great Moment will be
when you throw open the doors Of
the Blue Ridge Theater and your
patrons witness The Great Mo-
ment'. In my opinion Elinor
Glynn has written a masterpiece
and Gloria Swanson is splendid as
the lead. Sincere congratulations
and all best Of wishes for the Blue
Ridge Theater and everybody in.
your charming clty.-Agnes
Ayers"
please accept congratulations
and all bost wishes on the opening
Of your Blue Ridge Theater. From
what l have heard / am sure it
will be an extremely successful
thcatre.-Rudolph Valentino"
I'VE greatly appreciate your
playing Paramount pictures in the
new Blue Ridge Theater and think
you hare used excellent judgment
selecting The Great Moment as
an opening attraction. We feel
certain that everybody will be de-
lighted with It. Compliments Of
the season and heartiest wishes
for the utmost success Of the Blue
Ridge Theater-Cecil B. DeMille."