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Show WORK ON THEATER STARTSIN RIGBY RIGBT, Idaho Construction of a $12,000 cinder block structurs to house the Gem theater was begun this week on Main street Immediately Imme-diately east of the present building. Hugo Jorgensen is manager. If weather continues favorable, the structurs will be completed within four months, Mr. Jorgensen said. With steel trussed roof and concrete con-crete floor, the 130 by 50-foot building build-ing will have a bowl floor so that the 18-foot stage will be equally visible from all of the 600 seats. The foyer will be nine by 44 feet, while smoking and lounging rooms and lavatories will be located upstaira. An air conditioning plant will be Inetalled. Carpets, draperies, decorations decor-ations and equipment will cost an additional $6000, the manager reports. |