Show ten years of the th theater business in monticello the little theatre in monticell elloy Is is the countes coun tys first show house and is the result of an idea that an amusement business if r run on n a business basis and maintain ing a high standard in the selection of films would pay claude foy built the theatre to ki 1939 it is a part of the building built cooperatively in 1939 by wr mr foy george palmer and ralph bailey for the three businesses there was much head wagging and tongue clucking at such a foolish move but the the theatre has seen ten continuous years of operation and prospects aregood for the future at the start two shows per week were offered to the public at this time three different films a week are run for a total of five showings the original admission price has not changed with the exception of the entertainment tax that was added by the government all of the original projection project ioa equipment has been replaced with 1 modern machinery since its begin ning and the seating capacity capa citi was increased in 1948 from to when most of the seats in the building were changed for up holstered bolstered cushions that lend ta greater enjoyment of the pictures during the christmas holi holidays daya each year the management of thal theatre stages a free show foe children under the age of 12 years it has come to be an institution particularly since the monticello monticell lions club has adopted the practice of providing a santa clause and candy and nuts for each child attend attending big |