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Elizabeth Peltret, Photoplay, New York, February 15, 1919.

Lyda Theatre, exterior by day, poster To-Day

Anita Stewart „Virtuous Wifes,“ Grand Island, Nebraska

(...) Moving Picture World, Feb. 15, 1919

& Turning A Loser Into A Winner

      That‘s What Hayman, of the Lyda Theatre of Grand Island,

      Neb., Did – How Long Runs Developed a Bank

      Account and Also Eliminated a Long List of Debts.

      For five years, S. A. Hayman, owner of the Lyda Theatre,

a 287–seat house in Grand Island, Neb., had

struggled to earn a living as an exhibitor. He had despaired

of his ambitions to realize a profit beyond his own

domestic expenses. (...)

      Chaplin for Four Days.

      But the greatest surprise that Hayman got in the new and fascinating game of smashing unprecedented house

records was with Charlie Chaplin‘s second First National

release, Shoulder Arms. This played an engagement

of four days.

      „It is a fact,“ said Mr. Hayman, „that there was not

a patron on any day after the first afternoon show who did not

wait in line for at least one hour to get in.“

(...) Moving Picture World, Feb. 15, 1919

      Lyda Theatre, 316 West 3rd Street, Grand Island.

„At least several millions fannettes think so“

Editorial content. „Chaplin‘s New Contract

      He has signed up with a woman, the agreement

      is for life, and he will go in for domestic drama

      By Elizabeth Peltret

      MILDRED HARRIS, today, is the most fortunate

young woman in the world. At least several millions fannettes

think so.“ (...)

      Five photos.

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