Theaters' Loss Heavy By Closing Proviso

• Denver moving picture houses are reported a weekly loss of $15,000 due to the closure order• Many theaters employ around 25 people, at a weekly salary of $25/week• Electric and light bills must be paid, despite closure ($100/week). A large amount of printed materials were created and cannot be used. • Vaudeville performers are not paid when they don’t perform• “Not a manager in Denver could be found who would complain at the close-down of their places. They say it is for them to do all in their power to assist in safeguarding the public health.”Newspaper article