Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 91

Uncoh Jounal Star Sunday. October 3,1999 LIFE incpln as enthralled with movies as rest of country made possible by which used a series of drawings and photos pasted to the inside of a rotating drum, that were viewed through a slit in the drum. The resultant "movie" was not unlike a child Jim flip book, in which sequentially view- ed pictures appear to move. 2J rOt 1 1 1UUI V11C U1UUUUV.UUI1 in 1833. it was hut a short time when.

i i ln a. pciuiy, ail uusci vci tuuiu iui 11 a crank that fanned photos behind a 2 also held 400; the Lyric at 132 N. 13th SL had an 860 capacity; the Orpheum at 1500 St and Wonderland at 1308 0 St. did not By 1888, a device for projecting pictures was introduced. It was call-, ed the nickelodeon a movie for a nickel named for the i i- l.

i i I musicians as well as the nickel price vof aticket. In 1916, "The Birth of a Nation beean tourine with a 30-oiece or chestra, and manv thoueht the art- had just about reached its One of the first recorded instances of movies shown in the Lin- coin area occurred near the turn of the century at Havelock's Happy: advertise seating numbers. Also about that time, the Oliver Theater at 13th; and streets began supplementing live theater with motion pictures, and in 1912, Havelock's first Joyo Theater opened on the south side of Havelock Avenue. In the 1920s and through the Great Depression, movies became a big and successful business with viewers, treated to far more than just movies. In 1924, the Rialto, Lyr-.

iCi Liberty, Colonial and Orpheum theaters were all managed by the Hostettler Brothers L.M. Garman was local manager. Rialto, on the northwest corner of 15th and 0 streets, offered the Rialto Symphony Orchestra playing four pieces conducted by jean Schaefer, a newsreel "selected from the press of the world," songs from Margery Wallick's "The Hollywood Girl with the Lyric Quartet and a full-length movie followed by four selections by Herbert MacAhan on the theater organ all for a dime. Hour. movie -was shown out-.

doors on the northwest corner of Ct fnnA 2 11 rA etnoofr rA tt---i vttiiu aim. vauaiu uiiu piwf i aj i a. il jeciea on a sneei wnite ine auaience, sat on planks. These moy ies were 'crude affairs featuring almost' any1 4 thing with motion' usually 'cars, explosions and the popular train collision. Most early movies lasted only a few minutes, depending on how fast Film-flam man: In 1910, the Elite Theatre 2 was at 1330 St.

Manager L.B. Stoner invited "ladies and children to come in." In the basement was the Elite Dining Hall, -where one could get home-cooked meals before or after the me operator crariKeu ine ceimiuiu 1 I rpi midges Liuuugii iiie piojei-ipi lue film fell unceremoniously into a bas ket arid was then rewound by vAs movies lasted longer and mo-' tors replaced hand the, price went up to a dime tl 1 tt: rv When something major played, prices skyrocketed. Universal Pictures produced Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in 1924 with; a limited showing at the Orpheum at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Matinees cost 55 cents and 83 cents while evening performances were 83 cents and $1 with boxes going for $1.65. The age of opulence came with the building of the Lincoln Theater on the south side of Street between 12th and 13th streets.

The only way the Lincoln could be exceeded fortable, television and homes were air conditioned, drive--ins waned. The Lincoln, Capitol and Husker closed; and in 1972, the Stuart, was leased out and its basement, dressing rooms restrooms, and up-: per balconies were closed. The chandeliers were hoisted above a new, false ceiling, the stone and terra cot-, ta decorations were torn 'off, the stage converted to a bar and the walls covered with curtains. -i August 1998, employees of the street to the west, the Colonial be-'; came the Husker, the Orpheum gave 1 up vaudeville and was renamed the Nebraska, the Kiva at 1415 St.was remodeled as the State, the Stuart and Lincoln polished their the Liberty was renamed the Varsi-1 ty and a -new twist emerged as the and Starview dnve-ms opened for movies "in the comfort of your own car By the 1970s, things were chang- ing again. As cars became less com was in Omaha or Hollywood.

Then in 1929, the amazing Stuart- Theater opened at 13th and streets in art auditorium that dazzled Lincolmtes and won acoustic awards with, its multiple chandeliers, huge velvet embroideredapphqtied curtain, two theater orchestras and 13 ushers. In 1951, the Rialto had become the Capitol, where I could still see a cartoon, newsreel; short subject, se-' rial and full-length movie on Satur day morning for a dfrne. Across the Stuart poked a hole in the lobby dry wall and discovered -marble-walls and columns that had been hidden during the 1972 "improvements." Could it be that-some of the old Stuart grandeur is still intact, just waiting to'be uncovered? Stay tuned. Historian Jim McKee, i still, writes with a fountain invitei comments or Wnte in care of the Journal Star or e-mail: leetpoksbinary.net. ym village ymversiiy jriace recognized' the' work: of the', devil when i saw' it 'and passed, ah Ordi- nance prohibiting the- showing of motion pictures unless, outdoors inthe park.

But movies continued to improve, and by 1910, Lincoln had five movie houses or theaters: Elite 1 at 1329 ,0 St. seated 400; across the street at Anniversaries Who, What, When, Where ll4MIyWMiM WMUiiuiMii-iiiiiy 1 1949 Todav Roland, Ruth Hanselmann 1 Betty Peterson Sharp was determined hat -gender should be kept out of politics, but an'' attack upon her sex actually helped her win the election for Otoe County attorney. Her opponents advertised in the newspaper that the job was no place for a woman because duties included visits to the coroner. Voters reacted to the ad by electing Sharp into office for three terms (1954-67). In 1 972, Sharp was appointed to the -Second Judicial District, making her the first Nebraska "woman to reach such a high court position.

Her qualifications included graduating second in her 1 943 University of Nebraska College of Law class and serving for one term as president of the predominantly male Nebraska County Attorneys Association. Sharp also practiced law in Nebraska City with her -father, Uoyd E. Peterson, until his She was a WAVE for one year, law libranan and instructor at Temple University in Philadelphia and mother of three, -s She died in 1 976 after a long 1949 Roger and Jeannine Bauer Roger, Jeannine Bauer Roger and Jeannine Bauer, of Lincoln -celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary 19 an open house and buffet at their home1. f- Hosts were their children -and; grandchildren- Dr. Charles and Jane Bauer, Ryan and Jessica of Hastings, Craig and Shelley Bauer, Dustin and Bradv of Lincoln.

The Bauers were married Sept. 18, 1949, at the Saron Lutheran Church nvSaronville. Roger retired after 35 years as personnel director of Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot, Soil Conservation Service and VeteransiAdn ministration Personnel Office. Jeannine retired after 40 years from nursing Roland, Ruth Hanselmann Roland and Ruth Hanselmann-of Lincoln will cele-" brate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family, gathering. Their children.

are-Lisa and Burrell, Albee of Grand 1 Island; Davidand Anna Hanselmann of They have four grandchildren. u-. The Hanselmanns were, married Oct. 8, 1949, in Iowa: Roland is a retired Lutheran pastor, served-' at Southwood Lutheran Church and is a part-time chap-1, lain at Tabitha. Ruth, a retired school teacher, is-active in voluteer work and is director of the Kinder Chor.

JOURNAL STAR LIBRARY 130 years ago 1869: Gov. David Butler and three other men journeyed to a buffalo hunting site near the Republican. River, where the "mon-archs of the Plains" were known to roam. 1 i i i ,1 Nebraska's football team was described as one of giants. One newspaper account of1 the coming Nebraska-Notre Dame game said all of the Cornhusker linemen weighed more than 200 pounds and stood over 6 feet tall.

However, the Huskers had problems and lost to Notre.Dame 14-9. ,.1949 Today George and Glennis Becker George, Glennis Becker George and Glennis Becker1 of Lincoln wiU'celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner, an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. at the homo of Diane and Craig Slaby, 3530 Poplar Place, and a card shower-Cards may be sent to 5011 S. 71st Lincoln, NE 68516 Hosts will be. their children Connie and Ru-k Ernst-meyer, Deb and Gene Enderle, Diane and Craig Slabv, all of Lincoln, and Lon.

and John Lucchino of 1 ort Col-" Una. Colo. They have nine 1 v- The Beckers Were married Oct 16, 1949, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceolo rl, Men's suits were selling at $18 each in m-coln: If. the suits warm enough, hard coal sold for $9 a ton 1959: Gov: Ralph Brooks de-.

manded from the State Board of Control a "complete review' of procedures involved in the escape of the- mentally ill, especially sex offenders (from state demands stemmed from the assault of a 6-year-old Lincoln girl by an escapee from a nearby in- stitution. 1969: The first classes met at the new Platte College; a public two-year "school at There were almost 500 students. v-i' -J i i 1949 Today George and Mary Miller George, Mary Miller George and Mary Miller ot Lincoln will celebrate-, their -50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the Legionnaire Club and card shower. Cards may be sent to 2040 South St Lincoln, NE 68502 Their children are Dan and- Barb Steve and Kathleen Roberts, Jim and Maria Miller George W. Miller, Bryan and Letha Miller.

They have seven grand-' children and one great-grandchild. The Millers were married Oct. 1, 1949, in Kansas City, at Our, Lady of Good Council Church. They are members of the Blessed Sacrament Church .1929: A movement to prohibit the sale of fireworks was launched by the Omaha Woman's Club. The effort was prompted by injuries to children.

,1889: Armed parties searched for-a mountain lion in Red Willow County. The beast was said to have jumped a man on but the man A neighbor's colt and calf were not so lucky both were devoured; Herbert, Sylvia Schmale Herbert and Sylvia Schmale of Wilber celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 15. The Schmales were married Sept. 15, 1949.

1939: 'The Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce In a formal resolution charged that the State Fair was definitely on the "down-. ward trend" and urged the gover- nor, Legislature and the state planning board to make the exposition a leader among Oliver, Emma Marler Oliver and Emma Marler of Lincoln will celebrate their' 65th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Cards may be sent to 1749 Prospect Lincoln, NE 68502. Their daughter is Janice Marler Hesser of Modesta, -Calif. They have one granddaughter.

i The Marlers were married Aug. 26, 1934, in Lincoln. 1899: The Lincoln Library Board was, selecting books for the new library that was to replace the building destroyed in. the Masonic Temple fire. The new Carnegie Library would be at 14th and streets.

(V Ollvw and Emma Marler 1979: The retrial of Erwm Charles Simants, accused of mur--" derlng six members of Suther-. land family in 1975, began in Uncoln. He was tried in Lincoln because of pretrial publicity. VI 989: Parking problems fueled' a 200-strong student-led rally at the University Nebraska-Lin-; coin. The students swept through the administration building to voice concerns about better lighting of.

UNL'. parking lots and a shuttle service between remote lots, some of which were two miles from campus. Hrbwt and Sylvia Schmal -1949: Lancaster County At-; tomey Frederick Wegener advised the county commissioners that they would be justified in raising the election commissioner's budg- et enough to cover the costs of a special election to determine the site of the new city auditorium in '-Lincoln should such a vote be re-' quired by Auditorium financing and. its site had been at issue for several years. 1900: Wllla Cather, who had grown up in Red Cloud, attended the University of Nebraska, estate lished herself as an author and become managing editor of McClure's Magazine, was visiting in She lived in New York City.

Lle, Norma Sch waiting Lyle and Norma Schwarting of Lincoln will rele-' brate their 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 10 with an, open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Antelope Park, Auld Recreation Center Hosts will be their children Debbie and James Nich-, olson of SterUng, Karla and Scott Britain of Stillwel, Kan. Mark and Linda Schwarting of Lincoln, Kevin and Pam Schwarting of Omaha and Terry and Schwarting of Belton, Mo. They have 10 Schwartings were married Oct.

10, 1959, in Ne-.