Fisher’s Paramount Theaters To Operate New Lombard House Which Will Open Soon

In the city of Bagdad, (was) Hved Hakeem, the Wise One, and many people went to him for counsel, which he gave freely to all, asking nothing in return. There came to him a young man, who had spent much but got little, and said: “Tell me, Wise One, what shall I do to receive the most for that which I spend?”

Hakeem answered: “A thing that is bought or sold has no value unless it contains that which can not be bought or sold. Look for the Priceless Ingredient.”

“But what is the Priceless Ingredient?” asked the young man.

Spoke then the Wise One: “My son, the Priceless Ingredient of every pursuit in the market place is the honor and integrity of him who makes it. Consider his name before you buy.”

Fisher’s Paramount Theaters, started in 1909, has enjoyed through the whole of its activities the reputation for integrity and consistent progress, starting in a store theater in Chicago and gradually expanding. At the present date they are operating in a dozen different cities throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.

Fisher’s Paramount Theaters was organized May 1, 1921, with a capital stock of $200,000 and has grown to the present day to an organization capitalized at $2,000,000 and from assets of $10,000 to assets of $1,500,000.

The purpose of such organization was to permit the public to participate in the profits and activities of Fisher’s Paramount Theaters. To date only a negligible amount of Fisher’s Paramount stock has been sold. It has a record of 57 per cent dividends during the past five and one half years.

No personal efforts on the part of F. W. Fisher have been too great, no financial risk too great to assume; no expansion undertaking too great in bringing about a chain of theaters that could be operated to the best advantage for the patrons and stockholders in the communities which Fisher’s Paramount Theaters serve.

It has always been the policy of Fisher’s Paramount Theaters, though they are a chain organization, to make themselves one of a community wherever their theaters are located. To the extent of taking an active part in any venture for the betterment of the community, socially, financially and particularly in relationship to its amusements.

Fisher’s Paramount Theaters in coming to Lombard have the utmost faith in the future of this city. They feel that they want to be a part of the growth of Lombard and that Lombard has a spirit of progress, a local pride that is bound to make Fisher’s Paramount Theaters a success.

(The Lombard Spectator, July 7, 1927)