New Sound Equipment Installed
Nisqually Valley News October 5, 1944
A capacity house was present on Wednesday evening at the Yelm Theater, to initiate the new Western Electric Sound System, used for the first time that evening. A new silver plastic screen was also installed in time for the evening’s entertainment, as were the new simpler picture machines.
According to F. L. Willard, manager of the Yelm Theater, several more of the new seats will be installed as soon as the order has been approved under government regulations. The new equipment when completed represents an investment of sevral thousand dollars and is made with the assurance of offering the people of Yelm and surrounding communities more comfort and more enjoyment.