The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-10-23
Two Local Movie Houses
I | 4 Will w Be Operated 4 BY
~ New Local Concern
REX THEATERs TO CLOSE
AFTER ToNIGHTS SHOW
Whaley Sells Interests to
Harding; Thompson and
81: Pflcck Also Sell

ed by two, motion picture theatres
instead Of three as has been in the
past. This announcement comes as
the result of a deal consummated
Saturday afternoon whereby Oliver
Whaley of the, Harding -Whaley Co.,
operators Of the Grand theatre, dis
posed eft his interests to G. s. Hard
ing ;ssss,1;. 4; 4 Z n .2s5tt
"A. new corporation l,assbeen form
ed to be known as the Inc orporated
Theatres Of Be1nidji, and this corpo-
y ,tior will opttate the Eakio and
Grand theatres. Thompson and
Pflock; former owners of the Elko
theatre sold thar interests to this new
corporation, in which the principal
stock: is owned by M, p. Brinkman,
Fred Brinkman5 and G. s. Harding
4. The Rex theatre, formerly owned
by NJ. e. Brinlsman and Fred Brink
man, will be closed permanently after
tonight's show, the Brikman interests
being 4centered in the new corpora
ton entirely. The Grand theatre will
be managed by the. BrinEnans while
the Elko theatre will be under the
active management ofG. S: Harding.
Combining their interests as they
have, this new corporation, composed
of experienced theatre operators, IS
in a position to secure: and show the
highest class of motion pictures and
aims to please the general public
even better than in the past. 2.,.
Oliver .Whaley, former member OF
the firm ( Of Harding Whaley- Co.,
sold his Interests to Mr.. Harding for
a satisfactory sum and plans to re-
tire from the motion picture business.
Although his plans are not definite
as yet, he and Mrs. Whaley expect
to leave in the near future for Cal
iforna on pleasure trip, after which
they will return to- Bemidji. Then
Mr.: Whaley plans to locate here. in
business of some sort, declaring that
Bemidji will be his headquarters. lie
states that he has enjoyed his res
idence here and hopes to make Be-
midi his home in the future.
Charles Pflock and T. A. 'Thomp-
son, former owners Of the Elko, who
purchased that show house recently
from the Harding Whaley Co., are
to leave Bemidji soon. Mr.. Pflockere
turning to hs former position as di-
rector of the orchestra in the Grand
thearte at Crookston and Mr.. Thonp-
son to Neilsville, Mimi. Mr.. Pflock
plans to continue his music classes
at Crookston as in the past, while
MI. Thompson will be. located on ms
farm at Neilsville for the present at
least: >. .,...-.t H., T.:
This firm wishes to thank its pat
rons during their short stay in Be-
midi and has no fault to find what
ever with the support given them.
It is understood that the purchase OF
the Elko theatre carried satisfac-
tory price to these men and for that
reason the deal was consummated.
The members of the new corpora
ton are not new to Bemidji theatre
patrons, Mr. Harding, until recently
being actively in charge Of The man
aeement of the Grand theatre, and
the Brinkmans having operated the
Rex theatre for number Of years.
Efforts to build up the motion picture
trade in Bemidji will now be center
ed in the two theatres and the new
corporation assures the best grade OF
entertainment available. ....