The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09

Announcements preliminary to The
opening on March 18th of the Keno
sha 0rpheum Theatre, the magnificent
new half million dollar theatre which
has been erected at the corner of Main
and South streets, were made in Keno
sha this morning. The finishing
touches are now being put on the
structure and unless unusual unfor-
seen developments occur, there is
every reason to believe that the new
playhouse will be completed within
and without in time for the date now
set for the opening.
On Friday all of the scaffolding
which had been placed in the large
ampitheatre for use of the decorators
was removed and the floors thoroughly
prepared for the installation of the
chairs. Work Of placing the chairs
in the galleries was started this after
noon and will be completed within
IA few days.
William e. Mick Manager.
Tt was stated by Thomas E. SAKE,
president Of the SAKE Orpheum COM
panyy the owners of the new theatre,
that William e. Mick, a theatre man
who has had experience in managing
several of the other large theatres
ownedsby the company, had been chosen
to take charge of the operation of the
theatrical interests of the company
here. He will be in charge of the
operation both of the new Orpheum
Theatre and also of%he Majestic Thea
tire, which is to continue in operation
Just as in the past.
d Edward and Fred Dayton and Harry
M. Vale are ito have charge of the
management of the other property in
terests Of the building, including the
leasing of the store and office suites
which are located at the front of the
auditorium proper. E. c. Bostick, who
is general manager of the SAKE en-,
terprises throughout the state, will
also be connected with the manage
ment of the theatrical end of the bust
ness in Kenosha.
Company Elects Officers.
At the annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the company recently the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the
year: President Thomas E. Sake; vice
president, Minard Tullgren, who sue
ceeded his father Martin Tullgren to
this position; Harry M Vale, secretary
treasurer. In. addition to those men
toned above, Edward Dayton and
John E. Sake are members of the
directorate of the company
Mr.. Mick, who has been chosen as
manager of the theatre, is a man of
long eXperience in this business. AS a
lad, he was "a candy boy at the old
Academy Theatre in Milwaukee and he
grew up in the atmosphere of the stage
He has been associated with the Schu-
berts and with other large theatrical
managers. Recently he has just COM
pleted the work of opening three thea
tres in Oshkosh for the SAKE interests.
Opens With Smiling Through"
The new theatre will be opened with
- program which is appropriate to the
starting of SO important venture.
"Smiling Through" the film master
piece recently completed and present.
ing Norma Talmadge will be shown up
on this occasion. It will be the first
showing of the picture in the entire
country, this privilege having been
secured by the Sake company from the
producers of the film. There will be
music,s featuring the $4,000 Barton
organ recently installed and also the
orchestra which is to appear regularly
at the theatre.
THE opening will be dual one for
three days later on Friday, the seven
teenth, vaudeville will be presented
for the first time in the theatre.
Vaudeville and Silent Drama.
Manager Mick today outlined the
policy which the new theatre would
follow, 1t is planned to present the
best productions possible on the screen
ION Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, of each week. The
last three days, of the week will be
given over to vaudeville, with a new
and complete program on Sunday from
that presented on Friday and Saturday.
1t was also announced today that
there was a possibility that one of the
famous screen stars would be in Ke-
nosha to appear in person at the open.
ing Of the theatre. Definite announce.
ment III regard to this will be made
later.
The Sake company through the pur-
chase of the Majestic Theatre secured
the franchises for Paramount and
First National releases along with
other valuable motion picture fran
chisesyge Contracts have been signed
for booking acts from the Junior ORR
heum Vaudeville circuit assuring the
patrons of the theatre the best there is
to offer in this form of entertainment
A Magnificent Theatre.
A surprise is in store for all those
who have not vet haan nriuilaand "a