Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 170, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1922 — Page 3

NOV. 25, 1922

tìierirst of tìie GreatPictiires that aie in a class alone MBBBlttfr Starting Sunday _ Èk kk'la _ ff3Tr73TXL _ ssèßìOSSmu ®%i • lAknlS 1 ”^ y m AMffiAKf BOOKED POR jJj PEQMPT PB&MAlION. j %SL d&k Ia ijpl Omar thè Tent Maker j Notjust JackieCoogan’sGreatestPicture. Morethan \ VokTFrom a Minaret I *t£m that—a true presentation of a Great Classic. A Mas- Norma T&lmarifre ut ber bt. |h| terly Production—a Triumph—replete with thè human FURY Ikvothy Jlah co-starring. : .j|Jj essence of Dickens’ wonderful tale—screened as thè \l One Exciting Night I worldwouldmcetoseeit! ItisasifDickenshadwritEj^F. ®THE CIRCLE ThEÀTRE Attractjn The Above Statement Authorized by thè Board of Directors artt&sf&à!:**' *Wjt* a. 1,. beock e. o. hpnter robert ligber lf.o m. rappaport f vìV ' i F ’ C ’ GAKUNEB h - V ‘ UEBER *• . NORWOOD THEO. STEMPERI.

FanNOU N C I N G M A CHANCE OF PRICES BUT NO CHANGE OF POLICY A STATEMENT BY THE CIRCLE THEATRE MANAGEMENT OF IMMEDIATE IMPORTANCE TO THE PUBLIC

ITHADTO COME! We were faced with a condition—not a theory! Either thè abandonment of thè Circle’s policyto present thè best in thè cimena art, musical entertainment, and features was necessary—or a chance in price. Since thè inception of thè Circle, it has upheld thè fìnest ideals in thè motion picture field It is a matter of record that thè pictures selected as “best” in national reviews and in locai newspaper summaries were, in thè vast majority of cases, presented at thè Circle. If New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or any other city disclosed anything superior in programs or presentati ons, we equaled or surpassed it The augmented concert orchestra, thè installation of thè marvelous $50,000 organ, and thè acquirement of virtuoso-talent, to bring forth thè full glory of its tonai grandeur—were naturai resultants of thè Circle’s dictum, that “thè best is none too good” for Indiana, Indianapolis and our patrons.

As business men —we state in all frankness—that even with record attendance and thè frequency of “standing room only” conditions—thè admission charges are inadequate to cover constantly rising production costa.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Beginning Sunday REVISED PRICES IMOLCDING WAR TAX ENTIRE HOUSE MATINEES OUC Kifcpl Homlnr Md Holldj'i. i\ Oreho.tr, t>uc i 'T o tr 30c itnd Balcani Krenlnf prlrm pr>nll an Sondar* and hoHdara.

WE believe in making an announcemcnt Hke this in advance rather than greet you with a notice of changred prices by a placard in thè box office window.

“a change of price, but no change of policy.” We pledge a perpetuai adherence to Metropolitan standards and minimum admission costs —and give patrons thè assurance that these changed prices afford more for your money, proportionately, than at any time in thè Circle’s history.

This is thè day of epochal films—productions on a tremendous scale have run thè costs into thè millions. As an example—Robin Hood, starring Douglas Fairbanks, which will appear on thè Circle’s regular program— cost over $2,000,000 to produce—and it’a worth it! The cost to us of exhibiting this picture will run well into fìve figures! Other pictures of equally high merit vili be shown at thè new adjusted regular prices—although in many other cities thè admission prices range up to $2. The Circle has no fluetuating price policy. It does not advance prices in any one week because thè attraeteli might make it possible, or because thè expense of that week might be unusually high—but price policies are based on annual cost of production. We acknowledge with deepest gratitude thè splendid support and inspiration you have given usto hold steadfastly to thè highest ideals. When a matter of principle faced us we didn’t hesitate. We did as you would expect usto do—announce

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