wer 1600 people attended the opening of the new Palace Theatre Thursday night, and hundreds were turned away for over of ane pieee eating capacity The musical pro gram was enjoyed practically as much as Valentino's “The Soa of the Sheik,” the feature picture, and pa trons were enthusiastic over the harmony of decoration and appear ance of the theatre in general. Charles McGill, local tenor, sang the “Kashmiri Love Song,” and was accompanied on the organ by E. A. Hanchett, who is to play for all features and special programs. Miss Gladys Gosnell played during the tiure The tone of the new orgie in aple vtd, authorities said, are even the initiated in use cond appre ciate its quality. W. F. Senneman, owner and man ager, expressed appreciation for the rapport Fayetteville people had giv en the project, for the help , num ber of individuals had given the day of the opening with last decade end for the flowers sent by many Lichness ho sees. These included Heerwagen Stros., the Boston Store, Sherman's, the Chamber of Commerce, Phil 4. Pierce, the Barten Organ Company, the National Theatre Equipment Company, and Harry Hamilton Plumbing Company. The program was a “typical Pal ace program,” according to the printed announcement, and theatre- goers may expect similar features in the future, the management promises. Some of the pictures scheduled to be shown are “Sparrows,” with Mary Pickford, Douglas Pairbanks’ “The Black Pirate,” “Stella Dallas,” “The Sea Beast,” and many more.