The steam shovels of Carter and Kornmann, contractors, started to make the dirt fly early this morning in the southeast corner of the plot at 216-230 West Fourth Street, which is to be occupied by the new Capitol Theatre of the Comerford Amusement Company. The steam shovel of A.W. Hinaman will be “on the job” tomorrow afternoon, and it is expected that the excavations of the two steam shovels for the playhouse will be completed in record time.

The Carter and Kornmann steam shovel started work on the duct which is expected to run all around the theater building, and will carry the service pipes and wires. The boiler room will be located at the northeast corner of the plot, under the stage.

Charles A. Ryan, superintendent of construction for the Comerford Company, appeared this morning at the city hall and took out a building permit for the new theater. The permit calls for a structure of steel, concrete and tile, 110 feet. Nine inches by 160 feet in dimensions, which is expected to cost more than $600,000 when completed. It is expected that the building will be finished in about eight months.