Le kinetoscope parlor (Broadway, 24 décembre 1904)

Dans le Novelty Theater, une salle est réservé, en particulier, aux kinetoscopes :

NOVELTY THEATRE AND ARCADE.
The Prettiest, Richest and Best Appointed Theatre, Penny Annex and Kinetoscope Parlor to Be Found in the Country.
[...]
Colonel Lubelski, the president and general manager of the Novelty Theater Company, is not behind the times in giving the people the best amusement In the country for the least amount of money. The business at his pretty and handsome theater in this city is growing to mammoth proportions. In fact, it is the favorite place of its kind in this city. It has justly earned this reputation, for, ever since Colonel Lubelski opened his popular theater in Oakland, nearly three years ago, he has enjoyed a most lucrative patronage from the public. He had to enlarge his theater a year ago, which was thus made to seat almost twice as many as it formerly did, but its present capacity is not large enough to accommodate the immense throngs that desire to visit the Novelty nightly. Without doubt, this theater is the handsomest place of amusement of any continuous vaudeville house west of the Rocky mountains, if not in the country.
The new penny arcade has just been opened on the second floor of the adjoining building. This is a most spacious room, where the latest paraphernalia necessary to make it strictly up to date can be found. To this arcade the admission is free there being free attractions at all times. The establishment of this annex to the theater was certainly a wise move, and one which the management will not regret inaugurating. Already, it is largely patronized, being crowded afternoons and evenings. Here a pleasant hour or so can be had for a nominal cost.
The arcade is beautifully frescoed and an abundance of electricity lends enchantment to the view. There are tables and chairs for the accommodation of the patrons, and confections, ice cream and soda are served. One hundred and fifty photographic and kinetoscopical machines produce the very latest songs and moving pictures, and these occupy the space around the commodious room. The entrance from the arcade to the theater both up and down stairs have been arranged and tickets to the theater will also be sold from the arcade room. The entrance to the arcade is from the main stairway of the building on Broadway, near the corner of Twelfth street. There are ladies' apartments, with a maid in attendance, which are neatly fitted up. Every convenience for the patrons of the Novelty is at hand. Colonel Lubelski is not known to do things by halves. He does not stop at expense. The best for the Novelty patrons is his motto. [...]

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Oakland Tribune, Oakland, samedi 24 décembre 1904, p. 43.

"Novelty Theatre Penny Annex, Broadway near Twelfth Street"
Oakland Tribune, Oakland, samedi 24 décembre 1904, p. 43.