The motion picture chums at Seaside Park : $b or, The rival photo theatres of the boardwalk — John Shaqi
The motion picture chums at Seaside Park : $b or, The rival photo theatres of the boardwalkAppleton, Victor
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The motion picture chums at Seaside Park : $b or, The rival photo theatres of the boardwalk
Appleton, Victor
Motion picture theaters -- Juvenile fiction
“I do know the ropes among the movies pretty well,” said Vincent. “I
will be more than glad to take you the rounds and see that you get the
very best service and figures, Mr. Durham.”
“And I am to go back to Fairlands and arrange about moving what we want
of the old outfit?” inquired Jolly.
“I think that is the best arrangement, yes,” assented Frank. “Randy and
Pep must stay here to look after the place and receive what I may ship
and what you send on. Then, before we start, the three of us must run
down to Fairlands to see the folks.”
Everything was settled on that basis. It would take about ten days to
get the place fitted up as the boys wanted it, Mr. Morton told them. In
the meantime there were many little things that needed to be done in
which two handy lads like Randy and Pep might help. They and Jolly went
to the train to see Frank and Vincent off the next morning. Two hours
later Ben Jolly took a train in another direction, bound for Fairlands
and carrying messages from the boys to their home folks and friends.
Part of the fixing up of the store room Mr. Morton had agreed to do at
his own expense. There were, however, innumerable details that fell to
the lot of the boys themselves. There were rolls of matting to buy for
the center aisle, and the stage was to be built under Randy’s
supervision. They had decided to use the old name, “Wonderland,” so as
to utilize the ornate electric sign they had at Fairlands, and Pep was
given charge of having this same name placed in a decorative way on the
two front windows.
Nobody could work with Randy and Pep without coming under the influence
of their sunshiny natures. Randy was willing, accommodating and tireless
when he liked a job. Pep was no laggard, either, and in addition he kept
up such a lively chatter and made so many funny remarks that he had Mr.
Morton grinning half the time.
The result was that not only did the owner of the place do all that he
had agreed to do, but did it just as the boys wanted. Then again when it
came to things not in his contract, he supplied the material voluntarily
and ended up by helping the boys at their tasks.
At the end of three days Randy and Pep prided themselves on having
accomplished wonders. They had added several genuine comforts to their
living quarters at the rear and had pretty well spread the news over
Seaside Park that a first-class photo playhouse was soon to be opened.
A letter came from Frank Saturday morning. It told of his busy hours in
the city and referred to Vincent as a splendid help in introducing him
among the motion picture supply men. He sent on a bundle of film and
song posters from which Pep could scarcely keep his hands. Frank
mentioned some of the movies accessories he had purchased and told of
some novel features in the way of films for which he had contracted.
“I tell you, Pep, we’re in for the best or nothing this time; eh?”
questioned Randy, almost as much excited as his chums over the prospects
of the new Wonderland.
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