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~~-4 ~s UEEN SATURDAY a e u n - ee eater ear r ea s
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~ j ~f ~ ~ l1LI t A DO~tiA _ „ ~ ~ This article appeapd on of the Dixie Theatre of this attained so much popularity for motion pictures so that her
4 m ` ~ ' , x~;,' w A~,'y the same day the Quem was city, has purchased the in the city will be discontinued famous stage impersonation o ~ ' A' " first advertised. Crystal Theatre from it's on account of the difficulty will be forever preserved. Her
•7 F I( tiT f'ItZ F 6RC NF ~TRA ~ r ~ ~ N"; ,Y N ~ ~ former owner, Eli Marks. The in getting the back numbers "Becky" ranks with Edwin
~ e„Rh~` 'th ~ µt~' W`~-~~ 2 trade was made yesterday, which have been missed while Forrest's "Lear." Joseph
~ _ ~ FAIRMAN BUYS THE but was not settled in time the show was closed. Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle,"
j ~ ~ ~ ~ CRYSTAL to be published in yesterday and Richard Mansfield's Purchas afternoon's Ma 8, 1914
' - ~ DIXIE SATUROAY ~ eGivesHim~llthe Eagle. Mr. Y Cyrano de Bergerac.' It is
,-..,»..f,- ~°..,k„~, °r,.E A u~~.t<:rR Moving Picture Playhoses in Fairman reports that he is THE QUEEN'S NEW DRESS. improbable that Mrs. Fiske c ~;m~ the City going to change the name of The Queen Theatre opened will ever again be seen in
;i it TtTE TETREf wEto PAEU the theatre from "The Crystal" The P..<°~ a t .t..T..,, a.tY .•;t„ ~ W. R. Fairman, ro:rietor last night to the public after motion pictures. "Vanity Fair"
' ~e b~~ ~ ff ~ T „r;t. p to "The Queen" to conform is released throe h the Kleine- - t~ ~.~t a few weeks repairs caused g ~ d ~IStt~Clit'C 6USTiN FAANUM - mom'.--~«;:~,.,„,~. with the other theatres of the by the recent fire and the Edison Feature Service.
• a,».w Te u,uev an Rm ~ r,err . clay. T.P~a.' .LIBRARY BENIFIT same name in which he has old building has undergone
r...~ ,x~ _ - - an interest in the State as this a complete remodeling Nov. 20,1915 QUEEN THEATRI ~ theatre will be placed on the throughout as well as that ATTHE QUEEN
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18, At7ERN00N AD NIGNt ~ same C1rCUlt with them. He
Bryan pctober 22 CAEtLISE-EEi1.ACi{WFZLRn part which sustained injuries Thanksgiving Day-- The Friday MORiEL osTEtTE:HE wishes to assure the eo le p p by the fire. The interior walls master of photodrama,
T yy o M E L E T ~ ~ ~ ' ` ` '~'A ' j ' that he will give them the best have been repainted, the Francis X. Bushman,
F ~~ST,R EE, pAAADE ,0 70 „ v "Sally ~a Our Aller" of service in both the Dixie and lighting system improved and the T, ~ piquantly pretty
E BIIY TOUR TICAETS lAUM 71JE LRAAAY GIMITTLi ~ ~ TODAY TOMORROW the Queen and will try to keep and the electric fans have actress, Marguerite Snow, µr them up to the high standard undergone a decided change in a picturization of Otis
~ . ~ } j which the Dixie attained in the for the better, with new floor
~ past. He says the picture "Our coverin s, which alto ether Skinners great stage ~ ~ C; ~ g g success, "The Silent Voice,"
- F:~=,, z G ~ R C 11.t1 ~ 4 ~~s ; QUEEN T H E A 1R E Mutual Girl" which has gained gives a leasin , cool and so much o ularit will be p g visualizes the romance of a
V p p y, comfortable a earance. ~ - TOIIIUMT'3 SPEtI~I tE~TU6E GU pp gifted young musician who ~ „ ' wA«~E ~o shown every Friday as was We were shown through the finds his hopes of happiness
begun and the best ictures t)FFALO ~ R~ 1 G i N A L BEE Y"HATTO • ~ p operating rooms, our first look qC~~~ R thrice shattered in the death
i Lt - ,,~VI LDIA~ESr g E~rE..E~ ~ obtainable will be shown at and if it is possible to make . N=:~~ ~ "THE PEARS OF P~UIINER both laces. Mr. Marks left of his mother, the loss of
~ ,~'~~7 ,,,,oNT p this department more perfect his hearing and the seeming ' B ,.`~tir.~ rcooewo■ EETIU 1PEEtAL ILL or today for his old home in Waco of freer from fire we were
~:.~_,:~:~s~;-:,:,~ to oin his wife. He sa she has perfidy of his adored wife. ~L: "TNE MERCNINT Of ~fENICE' 1 y unable to see it. This room is How the discords of hiss irit
REIN os~sNtNE ~ ~~~,._.__...--°~==.1~: L~--p~" E~[~'y~ p~~ ~ I~°~•Fp'~(•y"~~~EEL not formed any plans for the lined throughout with double p _ PERFORMANCES-R'a5+^•6,f REARpAtIL1I11O11CAMUNUOI1DVyJtAy are attuned and the joy of
ooonS OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER 2 A R-••-~ L°<~, - •.x ......°Rypq future but regrets very much steel and contains a trap which to leave Br an. Mr. and Mrs. living returns to him makes
g~~ y can be worked from the office a story of supreme heart `,wE .Pry-t...rra~~suu fr'endsbs nce their residence and make it absolutely airtight appeal apd vital human
in a moment. The machines interest. A screen classic in
in Bryan, who regret very are both new and of the most six superb acts. It's truly the The Exchange Hotel built much to see them leave, but
, improved type, guaranteein master iece of the season. ' in the 1880 s: where the u ~ e ~ T o i a give them their best wishes. the best pictures possible to p
Queen Theatre now stands.
Monday April 20,1914 produce. Those attending Hsrs's the big "Knocbut"' the opening yesterday could you've looked for Blaze in Queen Saturday readily see and appreciate May 11, 1916
- Night the improvements just made AT THE QUEEN C,~, At the Queen. A very which will no doubt make Today brings the funniest
11 .i ~ destructive film fire occurred the Queen as popular as she comedy ever produced,
,~~i'" ~ ' about 11 o'clock Saturday deserves. either on the screen or
~ ~ ~ night in the Queen Theatre stage. It is the howling ' t a ' June 5, 1915 „
Y there being five films comedy Excuse Me," from ~ ~ ' - burned, every picture shown ATTHE QUEEN the book by Rupert Hughes
i ~ ~ ~ r ~h,q ~r,,, Saturday. The origin of the Tonight, one of the biggest and is produced by Henry
q ~ Woodc) f.b 7 ` ' fire is unknown but one of the attractions ever in Bryan. The W. Savage for the Pathe
films caught on fire in some storythathasthrilledmillions. Gold Rooster Masterpieces, R: unknown manner while they Most all alive read George and features the famous
- Q ~ v U~ ~ u ~ ~ ,DO~UGtA~ were being packed away for Barr McCutcheon's famous star comedian George F.
- • ' ° ; , shipment as the show was just story, "Graustark." Take Marion, supported by Vivian
i being closed for the night. The advantage of this opportunity Blackburn and a rollicking - - - ~ ~is+". E~'~ r~i: frame work on the outside of to see the story in motion cast. Most everyone has MOi.~Y~CODf1E• the operator's booth caught pictures made by the Essnay read this screamingly funny
c'niAiEti'VECTUaE fire, but prompt action by the Company, with Francis X book but it is many, many
firemen saved the building Bushman and Beverly Bayne, times funnier when in the from much dama a su g
m. t ~ a pported by Edna Mayo pictures. and Bryant Washburne. Six
EXTRA--EXTRA--Big Sashin~ Mr. Fairman estimates ~ ~9 : R , „ his loss at about thousand feet of grandeur. The admission price $1,500. "Graustark" will run until premier attraction
Cowedy. Mary a Little heater, for this The damage to the building ritli Tha SanaMnc Baking Baaties. was covered by insurance. 11:46 tonight. Tuesday comes Fill be only 15 cents for
.r ~ No Advaneo la Admistlop There is a question as to the one of those famous comedies grown-ups and 10 cents for
insurance on the material featuring the great Charles children under 8 years, still
belonging to Mr. Fairman, as Chaplin and a star cast in two the management guarantees
thousand feet of real mirth this to be one of the best SECTION ~ ~ ~ x' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ p he had recently purchased PR~SFER~Y with two other good reels, all attractions ever shown in
ONE the theatre and the insurance sed PDot ®F!'[Oll had not been transferred. for ten cents. Don't forget Bryan. The Bryan Spring
Vol ES►iII. lfo. 128 Hryoo, BrosoR Co~tr, teRas, Apn7 22, 1813 ssoo Pox Mr. Fairman announces the Tuesday afternoon and night Pageant moving pictures,
building will be rewired at only Charles Chaplin in "The with nearly every one in
I{~ - t ~ once and the theatre reopened Tramp." See "Graustark" Bryan appearing in them, ~J;ItI as soon as possible. tonight. afternoon and nnight id at
' {i - Oct. 26, 1915 the Queen. Come and see x~~'- ' ' - ~ = a: May 7,1914 "yANITY yourself as others see you.
_ THE QUEEN REOPENED FAIR COMING.
Mrs. Fiske, who will be All children are urged to ` ' ~T~[~~~ ' T ~ ~ The Queen Theatre attend Frida afternoon and
~ K ] \u{v reopened today after having seen at the Queen theatre y next Saturday in the Edison .avoid the night crowd. In ~ been closed for over a film rendition of Thackeray's
illonth on account of a fire addition to this, there will
Business P~'OCt21.•t~ldtlon in the operator's booth. Mr. masterpiece. "Vanity Fair" has be a fine program and the
Fairman, the proprietor, portrayed the role of "Becky" admission will be 10 cents for
ever in her history hu the future been so bright far Bryan , • reports that the serial picture, precisely one thousand and everybody and every man, l ' l "Our Mutual Girl" which has one times. The last time was woman and child in Bryan y as nou. Never in her history has the {uture prolnascd so inuch, and ~ r will have to attend to pay for
~ n¢Yei have our j>e0ple worked with SUCIt harmo►ry' and unltgo{ srf~+ I the production of this local
W+th all 11neS prasperaU3 there is no reason why 9ryan should nat expand ~ THR MYAS O.A.T RAOLR picture. On Saturday the
'tn th leaps and baunds. Our hanks are {ell o{ manes, the farmers ~ BRYAN'S BUSINESS PROCI.A1rIATION ~ Queen will have the famous
~1', made good crops and sold the same at good prices; our induatr stage star and beauty, Miss
\ ' \ ire rennin on full time and the sound of the saw and e - rt.-fi d . Ethel Barr more in a ¢y hammer 1s wdtnce ~ ~ ~'~,~~.~-~'.~r-- 8 x ~'""'''`~~;4'r-~ Metro feat re play, grThe
at Bryan is iargtn$ ahead. 1,Iith the extension of ifu {nterurban railroad to a ` ~ ~ ~o~` , ~~.~ti ~y fertile Brazos Iwi#om, and proposed extension to Wheelock, and tteW enter ~ ~ ~ Kiss of Hate." This is easily
'ti ~ on {oot, the {uture is indetd bri$t1t, and we predict for the R one of the best attractions
wn: ~Gr6.o ✓..a ~ next twelve months the brightest era in the #i{e 4{ our prosp¢r• ' ~ °~~i~~~ ~ of the season. Commencing
oU5 and rapidly growing city. Came to $ryan and help ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ next week, the famous
us build the great city of Central Texas. a..cu. d.<.~ .~-~,.d y v~. Paramount pictures will ~.~.-.ar.~s~.,rt~ ,,,,,,,,Y,,~„o-~,, be shown every Tuesday in We the undersi ned h¢re.b extend to ~ ~ ~ ~ Thursday, commencing next
g L you- .o~,,,e~t_ ~ W~..~,~=~-~ o~ a ~eart>~ welcome. ~ u ~ ~ " :
J~tv.~~~-~~..:,~`° - ~ - ~'--•x e Tuesday with Marguerite
,~„a' (--~r.,e ~rrr~h,-F,a,;,A,.,~~ y~i,~~;.~; ° Clark in "Out of the Drifts."
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a. t3.,,..a.a,.r, ~cl~•.:.. .aor~ QUEEN OPEN ON MONDAY
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,~''`.~a~1" C;~nutin.~.~- ~~~~~~G~,'°``.~`,~ ~ a~.~ nw~ c ~,.:.,.c,~ Announcement is made i'.,-.~ ~~°`r~ ~~~r ~r,.~'''r' ~iai-csG.-~ a a<.,..:~: by the Br an Amusement
`~'hl,L~/Kc..P~ '~/Qd~-'~"!~'~~ Gslst~.~-t~ /~C'.°l' ~,.:~9~~,,.~.~•,, ~t~'~`",~' q~,~~a-,-'.,~:= company that the Queen ~..-w ,~,U ~.,E... ~ ~ ~,~3„:"""7'"'"'"'`~"~ f ~ ~m,~.r t.,r- ~ theater, which has been open
~,~Cz~u.~ ~ ~ ~ Friday, Saturday and Sunday
~'~ry1,Y, ` EE ° ~~v.« of each week, also will be l.~ ~9" ~ ~ PO~ ~WE(.c ` ~ P ~ 7 Nu..wX ~~4 _ V ~ B~ CZ6R Ec C°.
~i~ CIrH rerr Dw ca. ^ ~ `t- ~ ~ (~oteA,,,, w<~- Q •.~aaz- open Monday form now on. a`,/ ~2 ~ 4,~,~r J aRoyEU y6°~° Q ----ate ~-c;A,r~'~,~,°~...,~, Programs will run Friday and
~.cr. ~ a,.,Ma.,,,~ c ~ c7dy~d/ Saturday with a change for ~~~~G~~~ ' ""1-~.`'1 ® ~ d, ~'~a~~-- Sunda
44~ E,.,~ B~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ nb ~ ~G~°a~Q ~„T y that will run through C~ U .-cya,4.--- 9~ T °'"7 ~a.w..~.-•y~~-m Monday.
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One Of Last Landmarks Gala O en~n of New ueen Theater To
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Of Earl Br an Bein Be Held Tuesda ;Man Notables Invited y y g y y
November 20, 1939 The new theater, the latest unusually pleasing. The eye Queen Is Modern
. efort of the Bryan Amusement first catches the brilliantly Throu hout, Sa Architect
Razed; Queen Building Invitations. have been sent ampany to give its patrons the colored and neon- lighted Firm g ~ to leaders in the movie world last entertainment possible, crown, topping the tower on the
through the country and to city i; complete in every detail. south comer of the building. In keeping with the ever and school officials of Bryan Vorkmen were busy all day The facade of the building is growing and modernized
Once Famed Hotel In and College Station, and heads nonday and will be engaged streamlined, so construction Bryan, the Queen Theatre has
of Texas A. and M. College and tmight and tomorrow in as to be a good reflector of the been remodeled from an old
of Allen Military Academy petting on finishing touches lighting effects and on the front theatre building,operatedbythe to attend the gala opening ald in removing all traces of the name of the theater appears Bryan Amusement Company
Downtown Tuesday night at 8 o'clock of the Instruction work, so that the in large neon letters. The name into a new thoroughly modem
new Queen theater. At this time nw playhouse will be spick and of the attraction being shown theatre, furnished completely
the beautiful movie house will s~an for the opening. also is well displayed. with up-to-date equipment, say be placed in o ration, thou Pettigrew and Worley, theater June 1 ~ 1939 Tobey. The next information ~ ~ It Attractive Throu hout The front door of the theater architects of Dallas.
on the records about this but one performance will be 9
given that night. The opening The Queen is an unusually opens into a small ante room The exterior of the theatre As workmen are tearing old building is dated May atractive theater and man which is closed in by another set attraction will be Gin er Ro ers Y
away the three-story building 1, 1889, when the Stoddard g g rTmements have been built of doors, which prevent street presents a striking picture with
on South Main street, which Hotel Com an conve ed the m FYfth Avenue Girl." noises and li t from disturbin reeded white plaster walls above P Y Y irto it that are not ordinarily ~ g has for the past few years property to Guy M. Bryan The performance will be fund in one of its size. It will the audience. This second set the"V"shapedmarquee.Onone
housed the Hotel Brazos and Jr. and A. D. McConnico preceded by a concert by 30 or spat 550 patrons. The lighting of doors open into a lobby and side of the wall a vertical "V"
also the Queen theater, older for non-payment of notes more members of the Texas efects are unusually good, the the auditorium. The floors of shaped sign spells out the name
citizens are reminded that totaling $3500, H. B. Stoddard, A. and M. College band, which decorations in pleasing color the lobby are covered in a deep ~ Queen" which is topped by a this building is perhaps one substitute trustee for the ~'~'ill be played in front of the tines, and the entire effect one piled plush carpet. To the left neon lighted revolving crown.
of the last landmarks of the Stoddard Hotel Company. theater. The concert will start o quiet elegance. ~ ar'e stairs to the balcony, with a Both the sign and marquee are
at 7:30 o'clock. neon-lighted handrail. lighted from behind with neon Bryan of 50 years ago. Many On May 25, 1889, Mr. Bryan The exterior view is tubing.
long time residents think of and Mr. McConnico sold the On the first landing are Thefrontbelowthemarquee this building as the Exchange property to J. S. Mooring Sr. the office of the manager, rest
hotel and remember it as one of Navasota for $8000, and he , s rooms, and the lounging and ~ structural glass, with a
of the most popular hotels in and Mrs. Mooring came to ~ ~ smoking room equipped with circular poster frame set in the
this part of the state for many Bryan to make their home, ~ streamlined furniture. glass at one side of the ticket
years. Governors, statesmen, and lived at the Exchange ,~tl booth which is in the center of , ~ Pleasant Light Effects the building. This poster frame distinguished men and Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Mooring In the theater indirect is indirectly lighted with neon.
women from every part of Sr. were the parents of J. Seth ~ ; ~ lighting is featured, and is
the world were guests at the Mooring, and their names are ~ A rather unusual feature ' r ~ reflected in varying hues and for a theatre of this size is
Exchange ho~el in the 1880's revered by a host of friends ~ ~s ~ ~ ,r, ~C) ~ shades. The color scheme on the g y passed awa ~ the summer and winter air and 1890's. Court records althou h the y ~ ° } g , 1~~ ~ interior is varying and merging conditioning system which is
show that on May 6, 1884, many years ago. J. S. Mooring x' ~ Z ~f ~ shades of rose, blue, and peach. one of the most modern types
Irving G. Randle and H. B. Jr. sold the property to J. T. - The new Queen has seating available.
Stoddard, both outstanding Maloney in April, 1907, for ~ ~ accommodationsfor550patrons,
citizens of Bryan in the early $16,000, and on Dec. 12, 1912, who will be comfortable in well Inside the theatre patrons days, sold the lot on which Maloney sold to Sam B. ~ will find an interesting, modern
the building stands to the Wilson, purchase price at upholstered chairs, and these atmosphere. The auditorium is are so placed that angle views lighted indirectly with plaques
Stoddard Hotel Company, this time being $26,000. Sept. ~ of the screen are eliminated and on the side walls which help to
J. S. Fowlkes, manager, for 13, 19'18, Wilson Bradley, a clear view is assured eve the sum of $1500. The deed administrator of the estate of ~5~ . patron. ~ increase the spaciousness of
provided that a hotel should be the late Sam B. Wilson, sold T D the building. The walls and the
built at once on the lot, which the property to Mrs. Morris ~ !1 h ~i CO N N D LLY Comfort has been further ceilings are treated~with special
V~ R R E E TEAS D ALE assured by the installation composition file to get the best provision was complied with, Schulman for $15,000. Now, of Carrier air conditioning, possible sound effects. and the three-story brick after more than half a century ~ ' !A M E S E L L t 5 O N which will operate in summer Pettigrew and Worley
building, now being razed for of service, the old building is HQ1T ~ I{ATliRyll AG~MS and winter as well and assures designed and supervised
the construction of the new crumbling before the onward ~ ~ ~ a temperature that will be
FI~~IKUN PAIl68EIRt1 construction of the "Queen," $45,000 Queen theater, was march of progress, which , +j'^ ~ ,rm• satisfactory. From top to bottom workin
built. The architect is named now is so evident in Br an ~ , ' g with the owners to y ~ r „ P the Queen is new and is regarded make this theatre one which will in the court records as N. and community. ~ ~ by those who have inspected it--
be outstanding and a alias to ~ ~ ~ persons familiar with modern its patronage for many years to
r~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ 9 theater construction-- to be one come.
~ > ~ ~ -W.-,. i of the best in all respects in the ,Ala'~y ^ ,t gar, ' .a5.a~;u~ ~ Y§' ~ ~ 7~ ~/r" - ~ - '2. ~ Southwest. At~>,~ ~r~~. ~ 'P}x' (hlecn" Theatre,
w"'"`'` thuu 'h restricted in seatin ~ ' , ate''' ` ~ ~ the A. and M. Culle e orchestra ~ g
l Y . " ~ G ~ ~ g capacity to 550 seats, has man " i ~ ~ ~ C ~ ~ A will play and the premier is Y ,4 ~ ~ ~ a ~ P~V M D R 0 S. B E R MOH expected to set a new high of the new and outstanding
v` ~ - > 1 ~ ~ in the theater history of the features now being employed
_ . - _ community. in construction of some of the ~ I1 _ finest theatres in the southwest.
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V e,, ~ ~N ' ` ' ~ 1954. Note: A smiling Mrs. Edna Schulman holding coat on right: _
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~ The Do`urueen,~eane• s to replace interior willb a stpcrurally ode of the bu we can all c tting> we will n ~ icon,The Q d of 2010• raise the Ana he roof, tad jeplace it with rift Art Deco; n of the faca and funds perm e•
~ ~ before the en ective is to e can replace old rpOf e the beau e restora h finished, as been don
~,x n ~~Y3 ~ 3 ~ ]x ~ fur Se thebu ding•v~terior, remove thu efforts is tO rwhen we aw U n~consider our r decadesbut `the`tjn lding has been ' ~ ~ tenor of from the for o light we fO bu
eater s r ~ in debris le g°a1 d inkling ~ tl°weveC, unity decay
t . ~>x ~;s ~ , to clear d most visib ping an ~ success • in our co been lost to and th - = ` ~ ~ ter ~ The third glowing he pro act a crowuing inept topic oodismmre has already e as a cOmm~ ty o for tlhe D°w`~to`~'n d= e
..:,s?~.~.:< the Cro`r'i' aspect °f een apron' of the w° ~heatt eatlo at
~ compelling Ttieattetiasbhauce•Much cable conditiot`• finished Qpeet ouldmake a ~ d captions told ~ Restoration now, `1'je m y car and it is Directors en B~,arAssp° an 61e meetingsan op we
~J' there. ueen our c recto w re 3 stop of the Q a lose still in vision re iation d an Lion, w° for
.Ne do not as Structural engrn iation B°ard of the D°wntovan chair seating ~ actable screen all and on
t ~ ~ ~ 1eXaminedby Bryan Pssocbe the office of soil table and ible, and if a are very sn` before ` ~ ~ y ownt0wn for it to and if feas recitals• the facility requiretncaied in the t
The D e tanning e type $eatr the large sreet„d, PerhaPs° resnpOms in current ~P' firms to tit the
3 facility s Cente P will be $0n`e t capabilities a°dal presenta'°ns in.'Clre only s~ to u~eet architectural fact is that un mow 3..~~ ~ Visitor t there rojection odate mu ar+ rnOVing will be hates ong all of the Theatre. The ee of certainty unity
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' Community donates $75,000 for down payment ~ ~~~II'ltf~ ' 'J ~~s= ~ ~ fie, ~ ~
ueen. caxgY CASSIE SMITH m glitches in the details of the The building has I ref k ' smirh~rheroglaco contract, Hardeman said. been vacant for at least r The paperwork should three decades, and A Bryan nonproh[ be fmalized Wednesd the Downtown Bryan
~ Association fans to turn ` group is expected to take mornin he said. P ~ j g. possession of The Queen The group needs to raise it into otRce space and nr^>
Name Theater on Wednesday another E125.000 by the end community meeting spot ~ aa~,.~ ~ after raising enough money oC rho yeaz to fetish paying Actin Development h d 3f~ ~
Address a ftrom community donations oft the building, which is originally planned to h n~• ® to make a down payment on ~ need of myjor repairs. the theater open forth ~ ~ ` ~ Eq the building. Renovahons to the building recent Tezas Reds Ste w 3 kq ~ ~ i •
~s $ aC Ben Hardeman, the are expected to cost another Grape Festival, but the 7 CI}" E a e t ~t 'tj rlta"union of the Downtown Eg00,000 [o E900,000 plans were sidetracknl . W ttt l ~r ~ m s •ry~ i Bryan Association's board ^yye want this purchase the building was put up f :
of directors, said the group sale aRer a drsagreemr a ~ ~ i not a city of Bryan project
State: Zip ~ raised E75.000 through to bea community project, between [he developer: .el ~ ~a'"? S w donatons of no more than the city nor a project funded by a a P'~~,.e E1,000 per person. few individuals,"Hardeman The Downtown Bryan , ~ The group was expelled said. "The more people Association hopes to ha~,~
Phone # { x► it s° Y >y to sign an agreement to who have taken part in this facade improvements on :i;,~ ' i . purchase the neglected worthwhile effort, the more the theater completed in
M~'~ 3.:, theater from AStin ow community wWf>e able tune (oC next year's festival. Eagle Photo by Cassia Smith E m a i I : Development on TPeeday, t0 take pride in the Bnished gker nlsinq SYS,ooo hw • down payment, tha Downtown Bryan gvocl•HOn Is expeced w teke,sos- gs but there were minor @ucen Theater." wubndtM Wwn Th..te. an Wadrnsay.
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v, ~ ~ By CASSIE SM77H time has taken its toll on ours." Hardeman said. "It's wdl include painting the ~ . muiesmrth~rheeagle.com the building, and a new the community's project. outside o[ the buBding and
s 6' y,"~' ~ owner hopes to win the We're just the (acilitators. restonng the msrquee end f 2 ~ - On Nov. 21,1939, two tall community's support in We're glad and proud to be crown with lights. j ~`t - ~ N''' " la pages. side-by-side in The bringing the "jewel of able to be the facilitators, The ultimate objective is Iq
• yA • 1 + H Bryan Eagle, announced downtown Bryan" back to and we're glad and proud of to turn.the building Into a e - ~ xg. "the event you've been its ory. the community for ste in t s~ $ gl PP 8 community entertainment J
~ ~ - ~ ~ '+a warhng for" ~ the grand On Wednesday, the forward [o help us meet our venue, he said. A group d '*~+r ~ , operdng of The Queen Downtown Bryan Hrst Boat." azchitects have agreed to ~ ~ ' Theater Association signed a Bryan Mayor Jason undertake a Rae assessment
t ; Ablack-and-white contract to purchase The Bienski said he contributed of what the building could e' photograph captured Ne Queen Theater tYom Astln E1,000 to the effort and is F>e best used (or. y;
r ' ~ • ~ ~ theater, with its large Redevelopment after asking thrilled to seethe nonprotIt Hardeman said the ' ' ~ rotating crown and the the community to help agency make it past its tlrst Downtown Bryan ` - n word "QUEEN" spelled out raise E75,000 for the down hurdle. Association sold more than
",t, ~ : s ere 4 ~ ~ ~ vertiraBy on the building's payment "It's a tough time For a lot 500 shirts that say "Sate t / aw g tower and lit in neon. Ben Iardeman, the of us, including me, and I the Queen" as part oRhe 4 _
c 6 < f• The Bryan Amusement chairman of the nonprotlt thought it was important tundrazsmg dove. i Co.'s opening a[Vactlon N agency's board of directors, enough to contribute to their ° When I went yesterday [0 1 ' the550-seat theater, Fljrh said the response was efforts and help move the the bank to get the cashiers
g ~ Avenue Girl, starred Gmger phenomenal, with more than project forward; Bienslu check, which is requved ` ~ ~.Jq ~ Rogers The ad touted [he 500 people making donations said. m closing, I had money
: ( ' ~ theaters "rather unusual in the past three weeks. Bienski said rt was hard to with me to lie deposited.... feature" -summer and The group needs to raise watch the building sit vacant I had them cut the raehiers ' winter air conditioning. another E300,0110 to Bnish and deteriorate. check and we had 76.51 in
The next day, another ad paying the mortgage and We re hoping that they our account at that point. 1, - in the paper apologized that begin work on the roof can continue on the right That means every single I
more people had turned and facade improvements, path in getting it renovated contribution counted;' he Please make checks payable to out for the event than the Hardeman said. and making itacommunity said.
DOWntOwn Bryan Assn. -Save the QUeen O mall tO. theater coWd accommodate. Board members hope to project," he said, adding that fardeman said the group At the time of its grand have the work completed in the city won't be involved will continue [o ask for
Downtown B an Association opening, the theater had time for the 2011 Texas Reds in the restoration. "I think donations of up to El.Olxl to - ' ! TV [he latest equipment and Steele and Grape Festival, he that someone waling to do help pay for the buildinK. °"""'"F" 213-B South Main Street • Bryan, IA 7703 shades of rose, blue and said. something wuh tt and put It There will be no limit on 'k
peach lights highlighted the We, as the Downtown to good use and restore it to donations that go toward the (979) 822-4920 wWW.downtownbryan.com interior. Bryan Association, don't fee] Brander days isezciting." budtlmg'srestoration,he Eagle Photonyc 5 to _ a TheDOwntown Brvan gssoclenon wl coon than 500"Saw the
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