The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
RAY Il. GROMBACHER BUYS LIBERTY
NEW PHOTO PHONE; Is LAST WORD
IN PICTURE THEATER EQUIPMENT

Ray A. Grombacher, manager and director
of Spokane Theatres, Inc returned this week
from HOLLYWOOD California, where for the past
month he has had his to the ground listening
for the newest and greatest in the moving picture
world. Mr.. Grombacher returned more pleased
than ever with Spokane. "All over the country
theatre men are begging for Vitaphone equip
ment' he said "Of the $4,000 theatres in the
United States asking for Vitaphone, 400 now
have syneronized equipment yita none
and movetone 400 more will have 1t
by October 1st and another 400 by June
1st. Spokanes number on the record Is under 20,
that is Spokane was among the first 70 cities OF
the country to enjoy vtaphone. 1t has 1t not
only in one house but in both the Liberty and
Granada theatres. | am delighted that had the
foresight to put in the equipment when dld'
Had / waited it might be another year before
Spokane would enjoy the privileges for which
cities much larger are waiting, with their theatre
men willing to pay big premiums for quick in
stallation.'
Mr.. Grombacher describes the industry as
Talking Picture mad Warner Brothers are
at least six months ahead of all other companies
in production. while other companies were lgnor-
ing Vitaphone they were studying, experiment
ing, projecting and giving the public new pro-
duct, he said.
A new feature which Mr. Grombacher is Civ
ing Spokane is Photophone which will have ITS
premiere in Colleen Moores Lilac Time. lie
is installing a new microphone on his desk from
which he will talk to his audiences not only keep
ing them in touch with the newest in the picture
world but giving them election returns loot
ball scores and other bits OF information always
sought by eager public.
The Liberty theatre is also to have nonsyn-
cronous equipment which will give the audiences
all new music between pictures.
That Vitaphone is being rapidly projected
will be shown in the new production OF Tender
loin' which Mr.. Grombacher heard IN the war
ner Studios in Hollywood.
The entire first half of the picture is now
talking picture so highly projected that he Is
bringing it to Spokane again in the fall.
Compmenting Mrs F. l.. Smith of Canyon
CITY, Colorado who is the house guest of her
brother and sister-n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Bender, S. POOP Howard, Mrs. Peter Gilchrist
and Mrs. Edison Worthington entertained at a
bridge luncheon Monday. Bridge was played at
the home of Mrs Gilchrst, 1916 Eleventh ave
nue., the guests going later to Mrs. Worthington's
home, 1411 Eighth avenue, for luncheon.
An attractive affair yesterday was the bridge
luncheon at the Country Club given by Mrs.
Frank Rose in compliment to her sister. Mrs.
Frank H. Lawton of New Orleans who with
Colonel Lawton is the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Rose at their home, POPS lockwood. Colonel
and Mrs. Lawton will be the honored guests to.
morrow evening at dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Ellis, Altadena apartments.
Mrs. b. H. Kizer, S. 202 Occur d'Alene, is
accompanying Mr.. Kizer a motor tour of the
Coast following the meeting of the American
Bar Association in Seattle which Mr.. Kizer at
tended.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Houston spending
a months vacation at Twin Lakes
The Soroptomst Club will have its annual
picnic Friday August 10, at the home of Mrs.
entertainment is planned, following l o'clock
dinner Reservations may be made with Mrs.
Mamie Maxwell. DR.. Bernice Van Dorm is in
charge of transportation. Today's meeting at the