Senior Member of Fitzpatrick-McElroy Company in City Yesterday
Yesterday afternoon the final details of the transfer of what is known as the Lintz store site to the Fitzpatrick-McElroy company were completed when Mr. McElroy of that company together with Attorney Harvey were in Three Rivers. The theater site extends from the Balch property on the north to the building occupied by the A. P. Dunnigan shoe store.
This assures beyond doubt that the new showhouse will be constructed and that residents of the community will have a thoroughly modern showhouse. Mr. McElroy, before leaving the city, expressed himself as being more than well pleased with the site and predicted a bright future for the entire city, which he considers one of the most beautiful on the circuit.
His last conference before leaving was with architect J. C. Brompton to whom he gave instructions to make the building comfortable, convenient and up-to-date in every appointment. Another element of interest is the fact that the stage will be fully equipped for legitimate or vaudeville attractions so that road shows may appear here as well as other stage attractions.
Manager Warner Continues
L.H. Warner, who has been manager of the Rex theater for the same company for many years, will continue as manager of the new theater. It is due, Mr. Warner, to state that not another city of the size of Three Rivers in the state has had the benefit of the uniformly high class productions which have been placed before the people of this city. With the new theater vaudeville will be introduced at sufficiently frequent periods to give a pleasing variety. The proposed theater has been the goal to which Mr. Warner has been working for many years and his friends congratulate him on the nearness of attainment.
E. Cokeley, who has been in the city promoting the enterprise, will continue here for a short time during which additional stock in the Fitzpatrick-McElroy company may be secured. The new theater will probably cost about $125,000. Work will begin immediately and the building rushed to completion.
(Three Rivers Commercial News)
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