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Overview

The Clemmer Family, John Henry (d. 10/10/1911) and his son, James Quinter (born 02/17/1881 in Polo, IL-d. 07/20/1942 in Seattle, WA), operated a small chain of theatres in Spokane and Seattle during the first two decades of the twentieth century. James operated the Dream Theatre, and would later open the Clemmer Theatre (1912) at 1414 2nd Avenue in Seattle. In 1912, James was the Manager of the Dream Theatre, and John was the proprietor of the Kenneth Hotel, and they both resided at 2612 Harvard Avenue North in Seattle. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1912, p. 333.)

Building History

The Dream Theatre, seating 250, was one of the earliest to utilize a pipe organ to accompany films. It operated from about 1908 until 1930.

Building Notes

In 1915, the Class A, Clemmer, Alhambra, Colonial, Liberty, Mission, Melbourne and American Theatres all exhibited motion pictures. The Metropolitan Theatre staged high culture, such as the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra. The Moore Theatre booked a variety of musical and dramatic acts. The Orpheum was primarily a vaudeville house, as was the Pantages, the Empress and the Grand.

PCAD id: 14906