The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

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Wainscotings of scagliola with walls of tapes- try in the various combinations are often used to good advantage. As a general proposition the ends of economy are served by doing all painting in oil, taking care that walls are not "green" when painted; though water-color may be used to good ad- vantage on ceilings. The cost of decorating a theatre depends upon size, material used and effects desired. If re-decorating an old house, photographs of interiors, submitted to established decorating concerns, will secure estimates of cost with sug- gested schemes and effects. If a new theatre, the architect and builder should be in touch with the decorator before construction is started. The asbestos curtain should be painted by whatever concern decorates the theatre, so that this will harmonize with the rest of the house. Seats and Installation Theatre chairs are a costly part of the equip- ment of a theatre; therefore the kind, style, size and installation should be well observed. In buying theatre chairs, the following points should be noted: Standards or Castings. If these are frail or badly constructed, the chair is undesirable, re- 69