The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . ipped for stag-ing and presenting any production that travels,and has a seating capacity of about 1, is regarded by the profession as afirst-class show town. The best touring at-tractions on the road play Streator, and some-times the reputation of the town and its man-ager brings companies that do not usually visittown
The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . ipped for stag-ing and presenting any production that travels,and has a seating capacity of about 1, is regarded by the profession as afirst-class show town. The best touring at-tractions on the road play Streator, and some-times the reputation of the town and its man-ager brings companies that do not usually visittowns of this size. The season of I9li-1912,just closed, has been unusually brilliant, andStreator has been privileged to see a number ofmetro])olitan casts and ])roducti(ins that seldomvisit the night stands. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE In addition to the opera house there arefour theatres devoted to vaudeville and pic-tures, and of these The Majestic is the lar-gest. It was built at a time when the populartaste was turning from the regular drama trading a large clientele to his house, and it hasbecome very popular. He has given them notonly vaudeville, but has played long seasons ofstock drama, all at popular prices. These,alternated witli motion picture entertainment. Tile Majestic Theatre. to the lower priced form of entertainment,and has proved veiy successful. It was erectedin 1907 by its present owner and manager, A. Day. Mr. Day has been fortunate in at- form the staple attractions at the Majestic. Itis an unusually large theatre for a house devot-ed to popular priced entertainment in a town ofthis size, having a capacity of nearly one thous- THK STfUn (»F STUKATOR. 71 aud. This lariro caijacity, which is frequentlytested, enables Mr. Day to put on quite expen-sive bills and /ive his jiatrons a great deal fortheir money. Tlie Majestic is open every night in the week and gives frequent matinees. is associated with her Inisband in the con-duct of the house. THE DAWN T
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