| Transcribed by Norma Knotts Shaffer from the Calhoun Chronicle 1919
Messrs. A.E. Weaver, W.J. Sharps and Oral C. Hathaway have announced
that they have bought a first class moving picture machine, a large tent,
opera chairs, etc., and expect to have a movie under headway by the 15th. Â
They have arranged for some excellent pictures and we trust they will make
this educational as well as entertaining.
Mr. Hathaway will be in charge and we understand that an operator from
the Camden Theatre, at Parkersburg, has been procured.
Cinema Attracts Crowd
The opening of Grantsville's first picture show, which was to take place
Saturday night, was postponed because an operator from Parkersburg who
left on the early morning train Saturday, got off at Palestine instead
of Owensport. Mgr. Oral C. Hathaway and J.B. Huffman endeavored to
get the machine to work but it was finally necessary to announce that the
first show would be held Monday night.
An operator came over from Spencer Monday and the machine was in good
working order for the picture that night. The first picture was a
five reel drama, set in a western town and proved very entertaining to
the crowd.
The management has secured the William Fox productions and there are
no better pictures produced. The machine is as good as any to be
found anywhere and electricity from a nearby garage adds much to the value.Â
The opera seats will probably be here by next week and there is no reason
why it should not be a very comfortable place. | 
