Sacramento County
Biographies
HENRY HEBER
HENRY HEBER.—Far-sighted and optimistic
theater directors, who thoroughly understand what the patrons of the moving
picture shows wish for their entertainment and edification, and expect for
their money, are Emil and Henry Heber, the proprietors of the Sequoia and
Majestic Theaters, in Sacramento. Good
fortune,—for the capital city as well as for themselves,—brought them to
Sacramento in 1917, and what was the latter’s gain was Oakland’s loss.
The
junior member of the firm, Henry Heber, was born in New
York City on July 27, 1894, the son of Emil and
Catherine (Barteles) Heber, and there went to
school. In 1912, in spite of the many attractions of the East, Mr. Heber
came to California; and having
gotten into the moving picture business when he was only twelve years of age,
he brought with him an expert knowledge that soon made it possible for him to
estimate the future prospects of Californnia
(sic) as a moving picture public. He went to Oakland
to engage in the theater business, but in 1916 Sacramento
began to bid high for his service, and having sold out his Oakland
interests, with his father as a partner he bought the Majestic. He did so
well that in 1921 he also took over the Sequoia Theatre. Henry Heber is a
Republican in respect to his national political preferences, but that never
interferes with either his whole-hearted boosting, in true non-partisan
fashion, for the best men and the best measures in local affairs, and for Sacramento
City and County. It is his aim
to maintain the highest standard possible in theater management.
In
the year 1916, Mr. Heber was married at San Jose to Miss
Alice Adshead, a native of Old England;
and their fortunate union has been blessed with the birth of two children,
daughters bearing the names of Helen and Catherine. Mr. Heber is fond of
most sports, and he is particularly enthusiastic about baseball and boxing,
having once enjoyed some reputation as a twisting pitcher.
Transcribed 8-24-07
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 999. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Marilyn R. Pankey.