PAGE FOUR
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1C. 1020
TTIE KLAMATH NEWS
Theatres'
(Personnel
Reflects;;
Training
iMany of Local Em-
i With Harry Poole's '
jj Chain for Years.
I
Operator
HM- - . - - 1. -1 .
il me many uusuu'ss iuhu
Kvho have attained the big- i
'jgest of success have found j
ihat training personnel and j
Crowing it are two wuieiy
Separated methods of secur
ing competent employes,
i The trained man is the
j product of corporate orpani- j
zntions, usually headed uy
a board of directors and
president, who see little of
biia working people. To
jhhem he is a figurehead. I A oporaiw a. . iU I ....- t,.
I t , , . , ., i theatre. C vde Richards, above.
II The local theatre organisation. ! ' , ; ,, , . jijf,
j la one man conization, reflect, ' ,h; c1' --"'" '
in,, .plrit of the personality dir- fnfrd, "-' pr'jection
Uln. lit. II. W. Poole. 1st or the Pine Tree.
if The heads of the various de
:parlments are men who have
jjbeen with Mr. Poole for many I er
1
Industry!
.Heads To!
Be Guests
Of Poole
Leading Moving Pic-
ture Producers Will
Attend First Night
Performance.
Relief Cashier
1 1
H V 1
- i builders of
Loaders in the film in-;
d.istry of the Pacific coast i
will assemble in the Pelican!
Theatre Thursday night at i
the opening performance of ;
the half million dollar play j
house, it was announced tif j
oay. ,
From the north hut prim'Iiuil-!
ly from the south l.os Anpelesi
anil Hollywood. particularly ;
has come word from various 1
leaders in the film world that
they would come to Klamath'
V,
ehestra is under the able direc
tion of Harry Borel. Born un-
Tlio new Pelican Theatre
ivpresentiug a half million
dollars in capital investment
j land exemplifying the last
jv ord in modern theatres, is i
'-5,5 a product of Klamath labor l
J'Jjiiml Klamath mutcrials an!
i'V? i important fact which might
J. j jc.-canp the casual observer.
"f ;" j II W. I'oolo, president of the '
. j I'elit-an theatre corporation and
lars. st t.i, kholder. and W. I.
When 51iss Joan Thompson 1 Miller, vice-president, second l:ir.
tails to attend the cranrt open- not at work in the Pine Tree box ; K,,al iock holder and ulso presl
inB niRht All Vill he pnests of office r when Vernona .Mcraiilev ,(f , w ym ,..'
II. . Poole, president of the oit shift at I ho l.iherty. tier-1 ...
Pelican theatre corporation, and trude Von llerlhelsdoif occupies -'r'"1""1 '"inl'-"'V. decld-d m
all will occupy favored seats. 'either one of the position. She outset that Klamath Inhor
Just how many ore eomlnK Is is assisiant cashier for both tut-j should tie hired. Klnmatli mater. '
problematical, but probably .atren. . la Is us.d und Klamaih business
KlamatliJoanThomPso"
Labor Isti
Hired Bylwv:
. - A-
.m ' - Vf, ,.4 v
1 n
as exceptionally scrvicciMc
flnltiilde.
Pelican
Theatre Patronize
Local Unions and
Business Houses.
Innmv l a eonliiicilon uf Hie . Irlrul lusliilliillon-- a lnh wlilch
ila-ti no in I which Is recoKUlied .ciiIIimI for ciinijireliennlva know
und IimIko uud nmslir criitniiuuislilp.
Tlicra nrn l I !- uf roniliilts
und iiIioiii no uillus of wlro In
the new silo' house,
The Inmost simile nub-contract
nt held by iniiiilier K hi unit U
iMiicein. Hie l.ureiia roiupany.
In act this concern held two
ciiiiir.iriN. one for nliiniblua and
iIh oilier for In alltiK and vein II
I h t In u. The former rnlleil (or a
! Ik It mud" or work which the
j The siish anil doors and other
Itiiulicr needs of slinllar nutitre)
1 were ni leri-d liirouah the Ilia
j llusin Lumber roiiipativ of K'nil-
mh Kiills.
i I'loor coverture - linoli'itm nml
the like were funilticd b Hie
K in inn I li In i n II in ii c.i in luui y .
Kiti II h Provides I'liiiilline
i i ,fn ...ii ..r ii. pii. busl house wua nblo to pro
I
.,, Theatre 'incur,.,.,., I ,vle: ,!, liiMer ' '
I JtiHt nfr On mimihI floor foyer.
IMitrtnt ti nM'rr'ilun uf lnlxnlLtllon
.r,..,,i.i hv ii. w it Rmiih coupled with the ullliniiio In ma-
Printing riiniiunv. aietiia for mo- i l,,rl"''
1 dern i.iflco tnrnlliire The plastering .iib-ronlrart a
i nuinlo l,v,s Fiiriil.uro, . ,., 'I"'' " - m.,w.a
Piinv. ... unoiher Mi.tniiM, l..ist-; "-) by another Klamath man.
,.., I which supplied in,. n y "harles Thomas, local ,l. rer.
articles to coinplelely (mulsh the Krom lop In milium, this clnsa
bin theatre. ;A bulldlix, H.l m nlern I Ileal re
The Keiiernl contract. of Ms the result of Klnmalli hrulna
course, was held by Hie V. II. land Klniniiilt braxu. . Ily any
Miller t'oiistriiciion com puny hut, J means tcnsouably possible, the
It mis polnled out. siOi contracts builders of Hie lnmo structura
were lei to local concerns. directed doll.irs Into Klamath,
The Link lllvir Kleclrle com- rather than sent them scurrying
puny held the rimtriicl (or elec-laway In some outside concern.
enouKlt to fill several special
Tin !riitimiH tint! pnllt. vdhik
wonittn ltn pn-ililtoi ni I hi l'm
Tivp ilif.ur.' Im nfrirts is Ml-'t
Jiuiii 1'liiHtiii-on, w h t-.,. af f.ilillil v
unit I'hiirm Ii.mi n!;.t lu-r a t.tv
oriit with I'nio Tri mtriuM
Mli TI utiii-on h:m Ih'imi I ih-nt I
fUMl with l In- l'iioli t!i --ill ti thaiii
tars.
ii ,iti!oi,il Ll I ... n n n .- . t .. -L.
al.A oli n. I, -.ip nt (ha Cnnlhurll in .n umihi i" u hi miiiii. , . .i n
lyer$) the most desirable way to tha 1aXan nt i,..- i,rt im Mirtrisi K. t un'.v. l.os AtiKi iPs. general inaki:i ctlu-r arranK'm'iitn
jUecure the proper type for the ' . journeved' to the I'n.ted ' "Vou'1! be surprfsed who and manspr of the Put ho Kxi'liam:.', t ,rtain instnin'i.
show, busineM. ; J nn, a1.tai hit, ,r.(n'il(l hnw n,an are cominp up to your Imorporaied: L. V. Pavts, Port-! -Vi mt down as a firnt prin
ii In charge of the secretarial ' . . ; opening, " said on wire from a land, nnrthwext managor of iho 1 ripl that thin Oieuire wotiM
Mwork l. ML Vera C Thompson. Btnd.ed un(ler no,cd . , l.oa AnBele, film leader to -Mr. First National
There havo ben rumors that (fr fur the First National P''-' ;is ixi.-Milita, lot'.il tiiitirriul. fur
several famous Hfroen idols wen? tures; t'harlen J. Powers, l.us in, snnpl ri'ii-un that wo et
planuin? to make the trip. Monte j AntxeloH. connected with the Fox p,., t uu biippnrt of tho city In
Ulue was mentioned as one and j Film corporation; John itun-; t ht nterprtse." said Mr. Miller.
Colleen Moore, who takes the.dolph. San Francisco, inauaRer of "That was one reason- unothir
liotKCH patronized even though fl(r Mll!m. (hlll. u llU.tl nU(,
savinc migni e eiieeiea ny ,r,IS,,., ,.nii,uN,.
Hruee j how. Its support of the city hy ;
UKUal young woman with a capa
city for detail and management
that is rare. Many people have
one trait and many the other.
both America and Europe, and i
has been known for years for his
ability to got the utmost from
his violin. He is assisted by
seven talented musicians deliver-j
ordered through Klamath Ihh.
houses.
To the rraneis MU I'u Uit
district iiiana-j usin only lo.-al labor and. tt-i far fnr lh(l ,;ilnMll, iltM a. In.
a (oh m h; h ii iiulreil artKtic
a lit lit y i nn pi cd w it h hu; U ,:rnil"
i'ritftNUiantitp
vlani.it It n.iiid Kiii iiM-d In
but rarely are the two combined. ! . a " leading role in "Synthetic Sin", the I'niversal Film corporation: Wan that we are boosting for IU U1"" "k iuuhhub ni.iniiiiM
She Is able to smooth out the j J " . , ' the opening movie, is another. , Carl Scott, San Francisco, mana- ,nf Klamath country day in and inner grau.' nan vmiMuereo.
Rat whether or not they are act-Igor of the California and Oregon (;;y ou ant could nt he- Kvery brick tn the liu,t'' siruc-
himest niinnorterH If wo did not ture was man:itiinui-d tn Klain-
von ; termined. ; Kxpect Mnny More :make actior.s sneak as loud or mil nor could It have been oth-
jmost trying difficulties In the
tertBinment ,
all, her work has much to do-Tree H"tr is Miss L. V
. . . Hrtrt htcliirf with V: Mrrtlo I mi . .. .' i.. .....i , .1 .b
fWitn ine smooin running 01 ine t ... ramoua .ien 10 i nese are noi an 01 uie ni- luuuer than wjrrts. rr i-tiine me i'mih umi
iThorn doins the relief work. At' n... nn,nn ,i.H .( iui.A.i i...,i ,i.A n... u . hi. n.,i.,r.i
'Thompson Is secretary and treas- ,ne Liberty Mrs. Gertrude Teague ( producers, manasers and opera- world who will be present. And so .the I'ellcan thentre All 1'ioiu hlaiiiiiili
orer of the Pelican Theatre Cor- operates the Sherman Clay pho-Iora wn0 are actuaiy journeying "It Is safe lo say, that the has been elected prlmnrily. by Only Klamath lumber was
I'poration. llplfyCp, w"il Mr' f" L' j"len!'rom 400 to 850 miles to attend blKgest men in movini? pictures ! ,. efforts of Klamath elilrenii used and only Klamath crushed
! Then to drift around to the;"' ,,le pille Tree orchestra doing tne opening are the followliiK: i in the United States today will be r iar estimated today that rock In contrm tlon.
jitheatres you'll see James C. Hen- ; ,he relief playinR. i Jack Warner. Los Awteles. presi- (seated in the I'ellcan theatre on , jjuo.uiiu had b.-en expeuded for All the hard are for the Un a-
i'son, familiarly known to every-! I dent of Warner Hrothers film i the nirht it opens. Bald Mr.
Congratulating
H. W.POOLE
ON
A VISION REALIZED
AND WISHING HE AND HIS
ASSOCIATES
Every Success
tro was orderetl through th
anil the trade .
! the one item of labor.
body as 'Jimmy'. In his capacity! corporation: Howard Sheehan. Poole today. "How many screen , v, or,v that, all contracts Mnldwln Hardware cinnn-.nv of
(of stage manager he is respon-j FILMS TRAVEL FOOT San Francisco, vice-president of ' stars there will be. if any. I do anj nub-contract were let to Klamath Falls. It is or l.u
jjtfdble for the smooth showing of ; A SECOXD IV CAMERA Vest Coast Theatres Incornorat- not know- it's jrather hard ji,ynath couceru and. Insofar win make (two men, Russell and
Jlthe attraction on the stage. He ' ''."nVr 0iS.ri"1 : Trrelf Vrince1" nttek. pro- make aiiy definite statements 'r. , cs uas possible, all ornamental Irwin discovered and nianufac-
His one of those actors behind Four to the Frame. Six- minenfly identified with, the : pardinsr Ihpm. ' But X rather ima- Uin structural materials were t tired the. type,
the scenes. Then another thins ; teen to the Foot. A foot a Warner Brothers interests; Mor-; sine that the Pelican theatre pat- , - . - .
j it hat this capable stand by doea. second. That's a motion pic- pan Walcb, San Francisco, man- rona will have a treat In at. ire
to perfection is letting the pub-i ture film passing through ager of the Warner Brothers' pic- when they attend the opening. " j
I. lie know what Is coming, one of! the camera or projector, tures: Harry Lutig, Ioh An-. During their stay in Klamath
jjthe big essentials of showman-. Four to the frame, is four geies. western division manager'the moving picture leaders will'
i;shfp. ; precisely metered little of Warner Brothers; Fred W. ; be -Mr. Fooie's guests. ,
J Another scene shifter is Tedj holes to each little picture. V'oigt. San Franriwco. managtrj -. t
Snyder who decided that the and sixteen of these are one Fox Film corporation for the bay j Billions are invested in beauti-i
j j theatre waa his place at the age: each foot of film which metropolis; Grover A. Parnons.jfnl palaces in the I'nited States.
! of sixteen. He. Is now chief pro- passes through theinarhine. Los Anseles, manager of the Me-; Why? The American public ap-
! jectlonist. Notice the detail of Kach &m& picture n.ust , tro-CoIdwyn Mayer; W. C. preiale genuine entertainment.!
jhis pictures he throws on the come to a dead stop or the Heinemau, manager of the t'nl-! The beautiful half million dollar
Screen. Long ago he graduated! picture you see on the sil- verbal Film corporation; San j Pelican is an example of the at- j
!from the 'operator stage and : ver sheet shimmies. Francisco; George C. Blumenthal, j mo.sphere created by these colos- ;
;then again when the organ gets ;! Los Angeles, manager of the Ed- sal temples of entertainment,
refractory Ted is there to i : r : : : ; a ;
UftdcrwoodPharmaCY
W'v! KLAMATH FALLS OREGOM THn
WHCRC PARTICULAR PtOfl t
BUY TMtlH ORUOS
ltCvMACwJ
straighten H out. Likewise let .
jany electrical device go out of
commission and he is there to !
'put It In shape. j
A new man In the organiza-1
jtlon who did not have the good j
' fortune to grow up with the I
jKlamath Falls organization, but
!who did get his training via the ;
Hpersonal supervision route, is :
tClenn Wright. He Is in general'
ijcharge of ushering, house polic-1
j'ing, furthering the good will of i
( the theatres In general, and j
newspaper publicity.
' The public is met at the box
loffice of the H. W. Poole Thea
'tres by charming young women,
ijliss Joan Thompson, long asso
ciated with the Pine Tree theatre
Uin the capacity of, cashier. Is a
jVterling employe who has endear-
d herself to the public by her
fTileasant greeting and desire to
jtelve the purchasers of entertain-!
,;!ment the service they desire. I
)i At the Liberty Miss Vernona
i-McCanley dispenses the paste-1
, boards with uncommon good na-t
(ture and rapid efficiency.
The uher personnel of Ilie IT. I
'V. I'oole Theatres Includes Eve-j
lyn Itegnler, Alidene Harris, Kd- j
Jia .Mc.Mahon, Ethel Slaughter.!
fV;enevieve Houston, Ilnth Parent, j
Jlosle Hhoiles, Jtctty McDonnell.!
tllelene Loo, Wanda Kirkendail, j
iKdrle Pinnell, Mickey Moore, I
liSlurgaret Carlson, Alysse Hector. '
larmierite Irwin, fiertrude von
dlerlhelsdorf. and Mr. -N'eal Fife.
These young people give to the
public their best ability to seat
jjhein as near as possible to the
jjiatrons liking.
i: The assistant projectionists of
Mhe organizations are Clyde
i Uiehards. fleorgo F.rkman, and
l,Jtobert Elilredge, . three clever
'b'oung chaps, well liked and cap
iplile. I These young puoiile exemplify
ilhe trend of modern business, not
Itilone the thentres. In securing
innd developing young brains and
jlralnlng them to a job' to which
,lhoy are fitted, intensely Inter
sted In and bound lot bring ne
teR to themselves and tho In
terests thoy serve.
4 Th. mil.le nf Ilia Dnnl. Ihon.
Iwea Is played by competent ar- I
tWrt. '.. The -Pine. Tree theatre or- (
') (6)) tfd) (6) (6)) S (6)) a
Well Hari-y We
You Could Do
Knew
It
We congratulate you sincerely and
wish you unlimited success and
enjoyment out of this gigantic
undertaking.
Civic Progress always brings
Personal Pleasures.
Again success to you and the
New Pelican Theatre.
QUALITY FOOT.WEAU
G2!) MAIN ST.
FELICITATIONS
and'
SUCCESS
to
W. H. Poole and
W. D. Miller
You will find that the public will not be
slow to appreciate the beautiful new
theatre you have built for Klamath Falls.
HARDWOOD FLOORING
FINISHING LUMBER
DOORS and WINDOWS
and
STRUCTURAL LUMBER
ftv Furnished by
Big Basin Lumber
Long-Bell
Co.
Trad. Ui
'EVERYTHING TO BUILD WITH"
PHONE 107 Spring and Main
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Spring and Main Streets Phone 107
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