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Owners of Rivoli Theater Now Control Movie Business Here.Announcement was made today of a business deal whereby the Bijou theater, owned and operated by George A. Howard, was leased for a term of years to O. E. Komdat and John Koletis, owners of the Rivoli theater.At the same time it was announced that the new owners would continue to operate both play houses and would endeavor to give amusement seekers of Monmouth and vicinity the best pictures possible.The Bijou theater will be closed after tonight's show and will undergo a few minor improvements before reopening under the new management New Year’s Day. For the present the Bijou will be used strictly as a picture show house, and the same name will be retained for the theater.The deal consummated today puts both picture shows in this city under the same management, and means that they will be able to get much better pictures. Mr. Howard and Mr. Koletis are going to Chicago Monday morning to book new pictures for the Bijou theater, and will probably have something to announce in the way of big attractions when they return.The new owners of the Bijou theater also stated this morning thati they expected to try out vaudeville in Monmouth, and if the people of the city and vicinity will give it the proper support they will book good-acts for this city regularly.The first attempt at vaudeville in connection with the pictures, will be tried at the Rivoli theater on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5, 6, and 7. Two feature acts have been booked for these dates and if the attendance is what it should be, other dates will be arranged. 5It was also intimated that if vaudeville is what the people of the city want, the ;.ew owners might remodel one of the hou. es into a strictly vaudeville and picture show bouse. Thh proposition is in the distance, however, as patrons have to show* that they want this form of amusement first.Mr. Komdat and Mr. Koletis stated today that they are in Monmouth to stay and will do everything in their power to give amusement seekers goodclean entertainment.Mr. Howard has been in the theater business in this city for nearly twenty years and has always had one of the most up-todate theaters in this section of the country. He said today, that he expected to take a long rest but that he expected to remain in Monmouth.
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Monmouth Review Atlas
Monmouth, Illinois, US
Sat, Dec 27, 1924
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