The town's new theatre, built by J. R. Alguire, pioneer resident and businessman of Whitehorse, opened officially on Saturday night with the premiere showing of the film "Desire," starring Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich, with a fine supporting cast of characters.
From start to finish the large audience was kept constantly enthralled,
not only by the feature presentation, but also by the comie antics of "Popeye the Sailor," and the peppy music of Anson Weeks and His Orchestra, while a newsreel, parts of which
showed the havoc being wrought in Spain by the civil strife, was particularly interesting.
Great credit is due to Mr. Alguire for the really fine theatre which he
has given the town. Well constructed in every detail, the interior of the building is decorated in a light blue color while decorative lights along the walls greatly enhance the lovely interior. The usherettes, Audrey Ryder and Gudrun Erickson, daintily attired
in picturesque costumes of blue trimmed with red, skillfully directed the patrons to the covered seats, which add greatly to the comfort of the patrons, as also does the sloping floor.
The sound equipment carried a very clear and true tone, while the picture
itself was particularly clear, chiefly owing to the beaded sound screen with which the theatre is equipped.
Construction of the entire building was under the supervision of W. G. Chantler, pioneer builder and contractor of Whitehorse, who deserves credit for the excellent workmanship and structural design of the building.
