Motion Picture Story Magazine says in the Green Room Jottings of its September issue 1912 states that 2 theaters were named after Gene Gauntier, this one and one in England.
You may find it interesting that the Empire Theater in Red Bank NJ is mentioned in the January 1911 edition of Moving Picture News on Page 17. The article is as follows: Vaudeville – Chas. W. Ritter, of Red Bank, N.J., has made a flattering success of his moving picture show and has developed into a manager of no small proportions. His Empire Theater at Red Bank is his second venture, he having owned the Bijou, which was recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Ritter has had plans prepared wand will build a terra cotta theater with all the latest safeguards against fire, etc., at Rahway, N.J. and will manage this in connection with his Red Bank house. His shows are up-to-date and only good, clean pictures and acts are given.
Motion Picture Story Magazine says in the Green Room Jottings of its September issue 1912 states that 2 theaters were named after Gene Gauntier, this one and one in England.
You may find it interesting that the Empire Theater in Red Bank NJ is mentioned in the January 1911 edition of Moving Picture News on Page 17. The article is as follows: Vaudeville – Chas. W. Ritter, of Red Bank, N.J., has made a flattering success of his moving picture show and has developed into a manager of no small proportions. His Empire Theater at Red Bank is his second venture, he having owned the Bijou, which was recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Ritter has had plans prepared wand will build a terra cotta theater with all the latest safeguards against fire, etc., at Rahway, N.J. and will manage this in connection with his Red Bank house. His shows are up-to-date and only good, clean pictures and acts are given.