World Theater Auditorium Bespeaks
Beauty, Grandeur and Rich Splendor
SET-Wii
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A ....-u.e tenure oi the auditorium
of the new World playhouse is the
iplendid view of the entire stage from
, even the mot remote corner of the
balcony. In itself thli it an achieve
ment in architecture and building
construction. Every one of the 2,500
teatf is finished in turquoise blue and
gold, in effective harmony with the
color icheme of the theater.
There is easy access to the teats,
with plenty of room between rows to
avoid crowding during intermission.
The three domes of the auditorium
are finished most artistically with in
laid gold and silver leaf and ham
mered bronze.
Pride of World Is Organ
ill
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Probably the most entertaining
feature of the new World theater is
the. organ a Wurlitzer-Hope Jones
masterpiece. "'.
Eight months were required to
build this' mammoth instrument of
more than a million parts. Electric
wire contained in the organ will
measure more than 500 miles. The
smallest Ipipe is the size of an ordi
nary pencil, while th.e longest stands
two stories. . '.
The World organ embraces the
highest type of cathedral tones and
a score of symphonic accessories of
every known musical instrument.
Arthur F Hays, who entertained
thousands by his masterful touch of
the organ in the Tivoli theater in
Chicago, has been engaged to mani
pulate the World organ. ... . , V ; '
Ernest Nordin, well known Oma
ha musician, has been engaged to di
rect the World concert orchestra for
the vaudeville portions of the pro
gram. He is the dean of Omaha
musical leaders and has. surrounded
himself with . a talented group of
musicians. - .
H. A. Wolf Company Finishes
Houses in New Addition
The H. A. Wolf company has
plans completed for the construc
tion of several two-story houses and
bungalows in the addition it is
platting west of the Field club.
These will be of stucco, frame and
brick.
The addition will be put on the
market some time in May, according
to members of the Wolf firm. .'
. Paving will start on . Forty-eighth
street between Leavenworth and
Plumbing
Fixtures
FOR THE WOELD r
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were f urnished by
A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
.- ' 1201 Dodge Street , .
Center, the west boundary, of the
Wolf tract in a few days. .
Manville Firm Reports Big
Increase Over 1921 Sales
II. S. Manville, realtor, reports
that business with his firm has shown
a 40 per cent advance this year over
the first three and one-half months
of last year.
Mr. Manvillc's office reports , the
following sales for April, totaling
$.?6,977: Lot in Valley View. T. L,
Phelps to Edward L. Mewius, $500;
two lots in Westmoreland, Paul W.
Kiihrts to Charles Ferguson, $800;
6017 Florence boulevard, to Robert
Sanderson (through Payne Invest
ment company), $9,000 ; 2461 North
Forty-seventh avenue, R. W. Karls
f Virgil T. Price, $6,200 ; 4515 North
Fortieth avenue, James A. Jensen to
Sarah Jamison, $3,000; lot in Valley
View, Glen Wiggins to Carl G. Lind,
$577; 6109 Florence boulevard, John
Ludeke to Walter E. Vieth, $8,500;
615 South Thirty-second avenue,
Max Fisher to Abraham Radman,
$8,400.
Creditors to right of her, to left of
her, behind and before pity the
poor Widow Zander I .
For up-to-date sport news read
The Bee. You will find it very' in
teresting. ' '
Back Stage of
World h Marvel
of Conttnltnce
Flowers of World Cheer Sick
IJfl working renditions have
been arranged lr '' rtit "4
employe iu 0 World theater.
W lule the ludinue i$ being enter
Uinrd in the pleasant environment
ot the theater, the performer "back
Mage it likewin enjoying hie work
in aerrebl and convenient ur
rounding. The drciting room are rtimplet
of cleanlinro, proper convenience
and perfect equipment, fcvery one
U equipped with hocr baths, hot
and cold running water and plenty1 ol
room for wardrobe.
The loft lor the scenery I con
structed with every thought for
safety, .
Byron Reed Firm to
Market Tract in May
The tract between Lockwood and
Edgewood, north of Leavenworth
street, known a Grcenlraf addition,
will be put on the market the first
wrek in May. according to present
plans of the Byron Keed company.
The epeninr ft ( new World
theater u April IS wat ouakii for
the reception of nvmerau Uiwrrt of
(lowers Irtmt tumr boutct to tin
citv.
The flyers, lobby and taircaes
were littered with the charm of
nature's iuot peauuiul bloom ttt
roe, byatiiuh. violet and aweet
peas symbol of good will enpret
un to the management ol the new
I heater.
The beauty of h tliratrr wa
tplmlid beyouj eirciua, aud it
wa the decuMit of W. ft. McFarUnd
and Samuel L, Coldberg of the
World Realty company to present the
flowers to the i.W at the Douglas
county liopiul Many a confined in
mate of the hospital beamed into
smile when the llower were tt al
thnr brdilc-s. The World itiuiu
latrd new life Into their soul.
Contract for public Improvement
are now being let and work will
start ntimcdiaiely.
Tk V vnmninv rtnfi'll to
build IS new bouse in this addition.
A portion ol tne lot are reserveq
for bungalow conduction, although
tli maioritv of them will have two-
story restriction.
The A. II. Keaq tonnructmn
company hat ourchaed 10 lot In
McCague'i adduiou, near Clark
street and the Union Pacific tracks
at a tite for material and machinery
yard. The ground cot $7,000. and
the tale wat made by the Byron
Ked company.
The Keed company alio announcet
METAL LATH
as a base for all ornamental plaster was used
throughout the new WORLD THEATER. .
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This adds still another to the Ion list of modern,
splendidly equipped structures in which CECO fire
proof lathing materials were used. . .
.Ceco Metal Lath, high quality, uniform, ttrong, rigid and fire
safe, is the Ideal lath not only for theaters and .public and
commercial buildings, but for realdenccs and dwellings of any
size as well. . .
I Ceco PRODUCTS
C4MCtlt ttMOM
IMIV arM Tthe
Concrete Engineering Co.
Uth Floor Omaha National Bank Bldg., Omaha '
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Offices la large cities throughout the cowntry. ,
the tale of the C A, Carbon lioue at
Jul? South Fifty-first ttreet, for
IIC.SOO, to William Vitimann. Mr.
Vitmiaitn it connected with A. llotpc
company.
She's lot all hope. The Widow
Zander i returning the wedding
pre wnlt. What next?
Announcement
We wkh to extend to our friends, pa
trons and fdlow Realtors" an Invita
tion to visit our offices in the World
k Theater. Office entrance direct from
the lobby.
iew Telephone AT lantlc W2
World Realty Company
W. R. McFarland, JXLZ u'
USE BEE WANT AUS-THUV lildW(3 HESULTs
Lee's Rialto Drug Store
extends congratulations to the man
agement, patrons and friends of
Omaha's new beautiful theater.
This drug store will use its best
efforts to keep in pace with its
up-to-date surroundings by giving
"its patrons quality and service.
The World Realty Co.
, Take great pleasure
in presenting to
Omaha the New
World Theater . . , : :
Omaha's Newest and Most Beautiful Theater
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World Realty Co., Realtors
The Great
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TRAOC MARK MlltnUB X
UNIT-ORGAN
of the New
WORLD THEATER
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is the outstanding feature of this beautiful new show
palace. To the Music-Loving . Public of Omaha this
wonderful instrument will bring those same marvelous
musical treats now being' enjoyed by audiences that
throng the great new theaters in Chicago and many
other, cities frorr coast to coast. . . '
; Come and Hear
ur lavs
Artist-Organist
produce the effects of st 100-piece Symphony Orchestra with but
' two hands on this gigantic keyboard.
This magnificent organ, like all Wurlitzer Musical Instruments, is
the best that skill and money can produce. . It was built in the large
factories of The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company at North Tonawanda,
New York, the greatest manufacturers of musical instruments in
the world. A high type of picture presentation needs the highest
class of music. The Wurlitzer Unit Organ represents the highest
achievement in the art of Theater Organ building for the correct
musical interpretation of the motion picture. . ;
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Writ for Complete Ducrlptiv Catalof of Wurlitiir
Unit Orftn Theater Organa .
Famous American The-,
stars in which Wurllt- .
ser Unit Organs coat
ing from 140,000 to
$100,000 ', have beea
"installed:
Deny' Auditorium
' Grauman Million- ,
Dollar Lot Angeles
. Theater V
Missouri Theater
St. Louis
' Granada Theater
San Francisco , y
Rialto Theater
(now being installed)
New York City
$2,OO0io00 .
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TitoU Theater v
, Chicago
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Cincinnati
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OVER 200 YEARS
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Upright, Player, Grand, ..'
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Send for beautiful 150-page Free
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thing musical.
O&RVDOLPH
WURLITZER
Branches in All Principal Cities
KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS
1 1 14 McGee Street 1006 Olive Street
Cincinnati New York Chicago
San Francisco
Pathe Exchange, Inc.
extends to the new
WORLD'" THEATER
and its management the
heartiest congratulations
upon opening a theater
of such finished perfec-'
Hon and superb appoint
ments. C. W. Taylor,
Mgr. Omaha Branch
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N.J. NELSON
President
W. P. NELSON COMPANY
614 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO
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Cleveland
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Decorations executed by the
W. P. Nelson Company in con-'
nection with the new Worl d
Theater, are a fine example of
the highly dexterous work for
which this concern is so well
known.
The color schemes throughout are in perfect har
mony with the ' architectural surroundings, and
fulfill the desire of Mr. C. Howard Crane, the
Architect," for an artistic completion of the entire
unusual project.
Other theaters decorated by the W. P. Nelson Com
pany for Mr. Crane are the new Roosevelt Theater
of Chicago, the Grand Theater at Pittsburgh and
the Meretske Theater at Walkerville, Ont., Canada.
This company has also completed contracts for nu
merous churches, hotels and residences and many;
public buildings throughout the United States.'
To insure a complete scheme of decorating through
out, Mr. C. H. Schmitz, Vice-president of the above
concern, gave his services in the selection of all
drapery materials and trimmings, carpets, rugs,
furniture, the finish of seating and all of the
upholstery materials.
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