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Moving Picture World, New York, January 11, 1919.

Shoulder Arms Scenes

& Looking North on Pierce Street

(Paza on right side), Sioux City, Iowa, undated,

postcard in color, Cinema Treasures

„From 10 to 20 cents“

Editorial content. „How Sioux City Houses

      Raised Prices

      Overlooked Sign on Plaza Cause a General Boost

      in Admissions.

      Guy Leavitt, World-Herald, Ohama, Neb.

      When Exhibitor J. C. Duncan of the Plaza Theatre,

Sioux City, Ia., ran Charley Chaplin´s Shoulder Arms for a week,

he raised the price of his house from 10 to 20 cents.

Through an oversight at the end of the week the increased

admission sign was not taken down. When the usual

number of patrons came and paid the higher admission without

saying a word, Exhibitor Duncan decided to let the

20-cents admission remain in effect.“ (...)

      Plaza Theatre, N Pearce Street, Sioux City, Iowa.

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