South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
Vice President Addresses Audience of More Than 2OO(
NeW Palace Theater to Glue
First Performance Tonight
High Class Program Will Mark
Opening of Magnificent
Playhouse.

All eyes will be turned 70 the
new Palace theater this evening,
when the thousands OF patrons who
viii desire 10 see the initial per-
Torrance in the new playhouse will
throng the thoroughfares leading in
that direction. The myriads of
electric lights Will CLEAN inside and
out Of the spacious amusement pal
ace, and the mammoth signs will
fash forth the opening announce
ments. Eighteen months have been
consumed since ground was first
broken and the theater now stands
as a monument 20 its builders and
a recreation resort equalled by few
in the country. The doors will
open at s o'clock and ample time
will be given for early visitors 70
view the magnifcence OF the In
terror decorations. Special parties
from out OF the city. Orpheum cir
cult officials from Chicago and
number Of nota bles will be present.
Theater goers VIII have their
first opportunity TO view the interior
Of the new playho use. which IS said
TO be one Of the most beautiful as
well as one Of the most modern, in
the nation.
Quality Program Assured
A high class program has been
booked for the initial performance,
including some OF the leaders on
the Orpheum vaudeville circuit
Patsy Shelly graceful danseuse and
I'D,
fractions. She will be assisted by
Erny Holngren and his band. who
are a group OF highly-touted dis
pensers OF jazz and syncopated
music. Stan Stanley, one OF vaude-
ville's leading comedians. VIII offer
a travesty entitled "One Of the
Audience" An out-of-the-ordinary
musical revue Will be presented by
Dainty June. screen protege OF Cecil
DeMille. and her company Of juve-
niles
Harry and Dennis DuFor, who
have appeared in many successful
engagements at home and abroad.
bring a variety Of new steps for
the enjoyment OF local vaudeville
patrons. An unusual animal act
Will be that offered by Carlton
Emmy and his IS Scotch terriers,
In accordance with the manage
ment's intention to present special
feature pictures with the vaude-
VILE program, The Cowboy and
the Lady" a prOdu ction starring
Mary Miles Minter and Tom Moore,
will be shown.
~ Do 10. IN, Oh,
OF the new augmented orchestra
which will furnish music at the
Palace.
Although the new Palace theater
draws the eyes OF theater goers all
over Indiana, the Orpheum theater.
which for years was the scene Of
thousands OF first class vaudeville
acts. will not be discarded or re-
legated to the scrap heap. On the
other hand, the Orpheum theater IS
to be rejuvenated and Will occupy
OF northern Indiana.
George Gordon, OF New York
City, a veteran OF the theatrical
world, arrived IN South Bend this
week preparatory to taking over
the management Of the Orpheum
theater. Hugh F7annery, formerly
OF Rockford. Ill. who was man
ager OF the Orpheum theater. viii
be IN charge OF the new Palace
theater. Mr.. Cohen. treasurer of
the Orpheum theater. viii also be
connected with the Palace theater
in an executive position.
Theatergoers OF northern Indiana
are promised some first class motion
picture attractions with the reopen
ing OF the Orpheum. Paramount
and First National pictures Will be
shown. Another surprise Is in store.
for former patrons OF the Orpheum.
A pipe organ is now being installed
i'm the theater and the best organist
obtainable will have charge OF the
musical program.
Beginning Nov. u the picture,
The Old Homestead" Will be
screened at the Orpheum. This pic
ture is now enjoying a sensational
run at the McVickers theater at
Chicago. This picture is one that
reaches out and grips the heart
strings Of members of the audience
Mr. Gordon, the new manager of
the theate-. Is well known 10 the
theatrical world. He has Travelled
with several OF the larger shows Of
America as press agent and in q.
managerial capacity.