Bijou Grand Theatre had about an 8 year run at 52 E. Main Street before being replaced there by the new American Theatre (which later became the Liberty).

 

"Romance of Walla Walla" movie scenes filmed here with local cast to be shown at American Theatre in early November 1919. Clippings from the Bulletin newspaper.

Bertha Winkler, Bethene Wright, Mark Torrance

Lulu Houtchens, Bertha Winkler, Bethene Wright, Ransom & Torrance

Jake Kauffman, J E Ransom, Bertha Winkler, Mark Torrance

Mark Torrance, Roy Vestney, Lareen Goff

American Theatre opens on Main Street, September 2nd, 1917. Click on images to enlarge.

100 years ago from the pages of the Walla Walla Daily Bulletin newspaper (August 1917, part 1). Click on images to enlarge




American Theater contractors



Bijou Grand Theater closed

Hotels get Bibles

Bob Bennett wrestles at the Liberty. The original Liberty Theater was located on 2nd Avenue behind Drumheller's

 

 

 

Conroy's Grocery

City Park needs police patrol

Eastern Syndicate Store successor to Motter-Wheeler Company

 

Back to School sale at Fair Store



Nine Mile Dam fish ladder planned

Gibson Girls at the Liberty Theater on 2nd Avenue

Wallula Highway in poor condition

Drowning at Blalock Lake

Kooskooskie residents listed

Kodaks at the Book Nook

Natatorium gets big slide and plans for water heater

Ringling Brothers Circus

Pioneer Pow-Wow held at Sportsmans Park
 on Rose St between 6th and 8th



Wise Music House has ukuleles

YWCA swimming lessons in Whitman College Gym