Cinema News and Property Gazette Technical Supplement (1924-1925, 1943, 1946)

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30 Supplement to THE CINEMA NEWS AND PROPERTY GAZETTE. February 19, 1925. The result of flood-lighting the front of the Capitol Theatre is very effective. Twelve G.E.C. flood-lights, equipped with 500-watt Osram round-bulb projector type lamps are fitted under the canopy over the entrance Fig. 5. The Boxes. to the theatre. These are specially mounted to project beams of light through the top of the canopy at correct angles over the entire front of the theatre ; the title panels under the canopy are illuminated with Osram lamps fitted upon special battens. The main entrance hall to the theatre is here illustrated. This is illuminated by means of a large number of Osram lamps. These are of the vacuum pear-shaped type of tinted (varnished) amber. The lamps are mounted on specially constructed framework to ensure even illumination of the glass panels in the ornamental ceiling fixture. The booking-hall, reached by the stairs from the main entrance, is illuminated by two> ceiling fixtures, similar in design to the one in the main entrance hall ; these, however, are of smaller diameter than that in the main entrance hall, and are equipped with Osram lamps. The stairs leading to the booking-hall are illuminated with bracket fittings and Osram gas-filled lamps in suitable shades, while on the balustrade at the top of the stairs are fitted a number of these lamps in glass shades of the flambeaux type. It is the interior of the theatre where the charm of colour is so pronounced. Here the decorative scheme of the interior is in silver and grey, the upholstering being in purple ; this scheme lends itself very readily to the decorative lighting effects which are arranged throughout the whole of the. theatre in four colours — purple, blue, red, and white. The stalls are illuminated by one large ornamental centre fixture 9 ft. in diameter, and four smaller ones located round it. These are equipped with a large number of Osram axial and Osram sign-type lampsvarnished in colours. In addition, concealed round the cornice are many hundreds of GecoRay reflectors fitted with Osram lamps in the three colours, Osram striplite providing the white light. The lighting arrangements are such that by meansof switches and dimmers a charming system of colour mixing is obtained. Each colour can be switched an separately, or they can be mixed in varying quantities -y the range of the latter is extensive, since more than 150 tints can be obtained. The cornice lighting is very effective, especially when the lamps in alternate GecoRay reflectors are illuminated at their full voltage. Here, light is reflected up the walls and upon the ceiling, producing the effect of coloured strips. Under the balcony front are fitted five flush type ceiling fixtures similar in design to those fitted over the stalls, their diameter, however, being 3 ft. 3 ins. In the auditorium a special feature of the lighting arrangements is the installation of two ornamental fountains, one on either side of the theatre. The basins of white are equipped with Osram lamps, both frosted and varnished, giving four-colour indirect lighting effects ; the lamps are Osram Axial and Osram Sign type of 60 and 20 watts respectively. Here, again, direct or colour-mixing arrangements produce effectswhich enhance the beauties of the colour scheme of the theatre interior. Purple, blue, red, and white light, in ever-changing quantities, emanating from the tops of the basins and reflected from the walls and ceiling of the auditorium produce entrancing kaleidoscopic effects. The decorative features of the auditorium lighting are supplemented by the illumination of the ornamental cove immediately above the proscenium. This is illuminated by means of units formed of specially con Fig. 6. The Illuminated Dome.