Stark & Co. Builders Report Multi Million Projects
Theodore Stark and Co. general contractors, based in Cedar Rapids, Milwaukee, and Chicago, report over 3 million dollars worth of active work nationwide including the Waterloo playhouse. They are constructing the Empire building in Milwaukee at about 1.65 million, to house the Majestic theatre. Also completed are the Egyptian, Lake, Venetian, and Colonial theatres in Milwaukee. Ongoing projects include a Century Building theatre in Cedar Rapids and a planned Dubuque theatre and hotel worth around 1 million. The firm was established in 1891 by Theodore Stark and expanded with partners R J Stark and others, with offices across three cities.
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Actungcen Yion
Waterloo Playhouse
Theodore Stark Company
Milwaukee
Orpheum
Northwest Amusement Company
Colonial Theatre
Century Building Company
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Blank Theatre Corporation
Dubuque
Rosenthal
Fort Kearney
Kearney
Neb
Theodore Stark
Robert Stark
I. E. Stark
R. J. Stark
Wis
Chicago
Clouds Drift Over Riviera Theatre At Grove's Request
Clouds produced by two electric lighting machines beneath the Riviera theatre roof drift across the Italian garden to please manager Herbert C. Grove. After adjustments the daybreak display finally satisfied those present and the clouds are seen tonight at the Riviera.
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Riviera Theatre
Riviera
Auditorum
Herbert C. “Grove
Rand
Eight Days Plenty Wife Tells Court in-Divorce Plea
Ruth Hanna seeks divorce from Howard Hanna claiming cruel treatment after a marriage at Manila on August 20 1927 and separation August 26 1927 Ellen Necker sues Sam Necker for divorce after marriage at Independence October 11 1910 requesting custody of two minors Leona 15 Tone 8 and support of five dollars weekly Roy 16 not in custody.
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Ruth Hanna
Howard Hanna
Manly
Ellen Necker
Sam Necker
Independence
Leona
Tone
Roy
Riviera Stage to Welcome Cogagart and Motte Entertainers
Cogagart and Motte the human jazz band boys are set to appear on the Riviera Stage starting Sunday at the new Riviera theatre. The duo, noted for tricky records and magnetic music, will perform eerie alluring jazz that captivates audiences even if they are not accomplished vocalists.
Seebach Retires from Tama Board After 12 Years
Tama county supervisor from the First district, Conrad Seebach, will retire after 12 years this week. Henry Pippert of Dysart, Seebach’s home, will assume the office after a 43 vote margin. Final meeting of the term will be held Friday.
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Courire
Sermirey Toledo
Conrad
Seebach
Tama County
Henry Pippert
Dysart
Aich
Riviera Theatre Shows Off Superior Rockford Brick
The Riviera theatre exterior is praised as highly attractive, credits Rockford Brick & Tile Co. for supplying the buff clay brick and Heath Cubes. The Rockford firm, established in 1910, reports outputs of 125 carloads monthly and a stock of brick tile and Heath Cubes used in the Riviera along with 313 000 brick and 10 000 partition tiles for local projects. C. W. Chapman is the local dealer who supplied the Riviera materials.
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New Riviera Theatre
Midwest
Rockford Brick & Tile Co
Rockford
Riviera Theatre
Rockford Company
Waterloo
C. W. Chapman
Riviera
Riviera theatre stages hideaway effects with trap and lights
Every known mechanical or illusion device is included in the Riviera theatre equipment. The stage is trapped so performers or scenes may disappear into the basement or rise into the flyloft. Hundreds of spotlights and towers allow technicians to craft varied lighting and color effects.
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Dlecetricians
Lon Chaney Stars as Detective in London After Midnight
Lon Chaney renowned for his many faces appears as Burke of Scotland Yard in the mystery drama London After Midnight. The Riviera theatre presents the film for a four day run starting January 1, debuting the new Riviera stage and screen program.
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Riviera Theatre
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Burke
Scotland Yard
London
New Riviera Theatre
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Johns-Manville
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
Teast Fifth St
Friedl'is
CAFE
New Theatre
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Tangney-Mcginn Hotels Co
F. M. Shores
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H. J. Robertson
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Beautiful Theatre
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