The New York Clipper (November 1913)

20 THlfl 2SHBIW YORK d-I^PER. NOVEMBER 2d ■ v ■ PROCTOR'S PAUTIAL PLAYHOUSE. I elect. The entresol Is located fait above the PRI0K8 RANGE PROM 10 CENTS TO 80 0BNT8. or Mtoott floor, tat in poMtrnctlaa U a signlfiocnt announcement mane by Mr. Proc- that It departs vnsllv from the conventional tor I* that during tbe Winter season there will IMPOSING EDIFICE IN HT. VERNON. balcony effect. It U realty designed for Ibe iwee of contouring the best seat* la the hoow. end Its elevntlnn aad distance from tbe stage ore such that it perfect perspective of the sties pie- tun Is gained from one lo tbe fdjCT or "lounge" of this entrmol are wen largo nnd luxuTloua wicker chain, with ar- ticle mod.-miut seat dubious la brilliant colors be occasional high ctau operable and dramatic fntertalnwnts by the most noted stars In r>oth rank*. This assnres ML Vernon of a series of high oia» Broadway anceesses and still farther emphasises Uw Importance of the new playhouse. OUT OF TOWN HEWS jjwnM-asaa (fspcoial Gorre»t>onden09 of Tim New Yobk cinriB.) Mr. Vbbvon, N. Y., Nov. 24.—With the dedication this afternoon and to-nbrlit of F. F, BS'TSSJfSJSfJK^i t ? ca , t . r . e ,n l hla cl , fy ' W . t „Y el '5 0B V* ,lt lns ' ">"'<! ' n t° «» own. hondsoviie'Vealgn. en artistic HtdewVitlnk desk, r i i tn f, 1 ™. 0 ' °1 T b t ,t clt,zc ,P 8 have been fulfilled nnd, tlmnks to the enterprise of and n number of smaller tables suggest ibe com. ■PreuerlcK F.Prorlor, the city now boosts of a playhouse that ranks with the most nrtlsllc forts of one's own bom. Here patrons who d#- thonlrcs In the world. This Is strong praise, but ltn Jnsllllcntlon will be found on the lips «*» "> ■»»*■ may do so In abundant ease and of tvery playgoer who visits the new Proctor playhouse, which Is a revelation In the nrt of freedom. Tbe whole Impression conveyed by this ggJrgJ'BSg"* WE «JMf.<y »■ timi».m453tr pi: hooi»tiva Mom, hot far if atflAatHa «!*ggJL.«"*-«L«»%** 9f9&ZM*Um . ,. ESSP&SPl , U ., d ., U . wl11 br,I y r ,P rl ? e ,0 ,h0 h . eart of every Mt, Vernon resident, who must f™ ~*S25 d ',„ b >JS*.VliHX 1 ZESS'SJSS Bounty Raoous. Victor TraTfrs. Lloyd Snblne, realize that, with this successfully Inaugurated amusement project, the city can easily keep t?,*£?,iE5i. it JSn V^S «™ Jz$L. .n^iUtf*S" Marto Nelson, Lena Llpps, were excellent, and pace with the theatrical trend of things for many nan to come. TffaMotiMedlr it will bo a popular and seteot ren- the rest o( crart gave (W support. Good busl- sieevou*. _,_, ...i^ <»,*.t „» it ".\i„i, ami Imtt In va... ROUTE LIST VAUDEVILLE Acadkxt (W. W. Woolfolk mgr.)—"Warn- ing." presented by a kckx! company. Including: dcarou*. KTRIKIIf.1 FEATURES OT THB AUDITORK7M. Tbe best view of tbe theatre as a whole I* gained trom tbe entresol front rows. As the architectural scheme Is one of crowned barrel t;iu1Ui carried on elliptical ribs, giving sn Idea of great breadth and height, so the decorative treatment la found to correspond. The founding noes ruled week of IT. ".Mult ami Jeff In Pan ama" week of 24. "The Little Lost Bitter" neit. The Tuesday night "Country Store" Is a big feature, nnd drawing crowds. Bixiaoo (L. Stoddard Taylor, rogr.)—"Tbe Blindness Of Virtue" was presented by a Orat Aldro & Mllcliil, (impress, »iK>kano, Wasli class company of actors, to fair bnaliien, week of Alex (J). Palace, Cbloavo. date fa week of Ablngtlon, w. L„ A Co., Orpbeum, Omolin; (i plituin, St. Paul, Dec. 1-.0. Alx-loe, Edw., A 0>.. HnuKDersteln's, N, Y. 0. M iH.t, Peorl, A Oo., Nixon, 1'lilln. Ackorly. t'lorence, Orpbeum. Harrlsborg, Pu. Ada* Troupe, Empress, Chicago. Aheorr, Bros., Crystal, Urnililock, Pa. J Broirtr/n- Culombus, Dec 1-0. Alrln, Peter H. Oranrl, Phlln. Alexander. Bob, Orplieiun, Maiden, Huns. Alpine Kamlly, Oil iaiul. N. Y. O., Pec. l-'i Allen, Minnie. Keith's, Pblln. 17. Arum PkTlowa and ner own enmpany, In- board and main cell tog awing from wall to wall eluding: Wm. Nolkoff, with orchestra, under TLiv ln easy and powerful cunrcs. Toe great frame doro Ster, will give four performances 24-20. «f the proscenium 'ipenlng Is Intentionally kept "The Innocent Slnnor," a new nxoslcal comedy, in- •ubdued yet rich tn color treatment, since It der direction of F. O. Whitney, for tbe lest of really serres at a frame of the aotoal picture ea the week. "The Bluebird" next. the stage. The Idea It a happy one, and most Coluhbu (Kred O. Berger, mgr.)— "Dsmaged efrcctlre, The series of arched boxes, with domes Goods," with KIchard Bennett and a company or done in gold and rich couTeutlootllted features, excellent actors, had fair business week of 17. also attract admiration. The sounding board "The Old Homestead" week of 24. "The Prodigal panels are Klrlklng depaTtorei from the customary Judge," with George Fawrett next. "Angela la treatment, for sll tbe colorings are bold and broad Art," matinees, 25 20. Burton Holmes opened Aroerlran Dancer* (6), Lyric, Richmond. Vs. American Comedy (4), Kmprcsa, Milwauk<v. Anthony A Ross, Rmoreas, Sacramento, Cal. Anker Bros., Orpbeum. .Salt Lake City, U. Ann, Baby, Filrrami. Phlla. Apdtle's Animals. Shea's, Toronto, Can. Arthurs- (3), Orjrhcum, lacksonrllle, Fla.; Or- pbenm, Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 1-6. Armstroag 4 Gisrke. Orpbeum, Sin Fran., Oal Areuera A Victor, Majesllc, Milwaukee. ArcbtT A Belford, Met. O. H-, Pklla., 27-30. Atbletss (4), Orpbeum. los Angeles Oal In cfiect, as Is also the case with the mala domes his aaiea Sunday, 20, before a full houta, Bob- Aug, Stum, Brnssress, Porrjland, Ore. of the auilltorlum In general, It may be said J«* '"The New Manila." Australian Boy that tbe tones of grey, green, yellow an/gold used _ NatiohaI (Wm. H. Raptor, mgr.)—Zlegfeld here base tbe •Sect of a soft pa»tel painting, rallies" hid good bustaeHS weak of 17. .The Nothing Is goelsh or gaudy In any part of tbe Sunshine Girl/' with Julia Sanderson and 3m. ecorsllre scheme, which Is as novel aa it Is der* Qawtborn, week of 24. Blllle Burke, In "The log tod ehurmlug. Land of Ptunuae," next PhUharmlnlo Orchestra, Tbe draperies, carpets and cartilns throughout TuM<, ay, ft .toatlneo. Bonsa and his band gnre the theatre are In a restful shade of green, and lw » .delightful ooncerte Sunday, 23, matuioo and were designed and dyed to order, especially to •vening, to full bouses, »-_«._. harmonise with tbe wall and foyer treatment, _ Po " 6 Wamea Thatebea? mgr.)—"Tim Bight of In tbe parquet foyer Is a masslre green rag with Jf"* ' waa wcl1 SAW hy the 1'opular Playera, and a moaalo border. On all ftoors are cosy ladles* C 1 ara *"• P* t ' l>n, i l «h«uco to see the new load- rooms, clieck rooms, men's rooms, etc., while to 5 Dwn ' Wchard Brthler snd Theodore Eolyrrts, in tbe basement of the orchestra there Is a men's smoking room that Is bound to be a wonder and a delight. This Is wainscoted to tbe height of flvo feet In a black and white checker-hoard effect, with yellow side walls and celling—a most origi- nal and striking effect. Here are large, easy leather coTered lounges, (linking each side of a big and inviting Dutch fireplace, done In taiiea- try brick with a marble mosaic Boor. Tbe ladles' who gave excellent accounts of themselves. Mark Kuut, Dudley Hawlcy, Thomas Williams, Iseta Jewed, llaicd May, Oertrarie Bondhlil and Loulie Kent were an good, and with the capable aid of a large cant a line performance was given, to big bualneas, vrtek of 17. 'The Shenherrt King" week of 24. "St. Elmo" next. W. D. Oorbett becomes a member or the Popular Players, and will be seen lo "The Shepberd King.'' 1NNUH rftOTUNIlA, l'BOCTOR'S THEATRE. MT. VBHNON, N. Y. boudoir Is done In French grey walls, with the .VS ?"?°, S^fSB n Ji r>law ?v'. n Kr \ — ^Jl, v ,T* k doon, baseboards and general trim In black— S?- 21 - •»»•"»»• The Seven Caatclluccls. Whirling tnollier distinctly new thought la tbe finish of similar boudoirs. The hangings and furniture coverings contain the main color, being In delicate yellow. As an Instance of the elaboration of the wood trim that prevails la the various retiring rooms, smoking rooms, etc., It may be said that all the doors are In natural walnut, decoratlvely Inlaid. No Fifth Avenue mansion can bout of any better embellishment. _ _0y Scouts, Orpbeum, New Orleans. Avon Comedy Four, Dominion, Ottawa, Can. Atard Bros. (2), Keith's. Phlla. Uartos (3), Keith's, Toledo; Temple, Detroit, Dec, 11). "BanJopblenAs." Unique, Minneapolis; Empress, St. Paul, Dec, 1-0. Ball A West, Keith's, Providence. Barry, Lydla, Maryland, Baltimore. Baxter, Sid, Keith's, Cincinnati. "Untile of Bay Bum," Colonial, Erie, Pa. Barr y, Mr. A M ra. Ji mmy, Pol l's. Hartford, Conn. RED & MifTlTA BRAD OltPIIRDM Till R Mg t. O. A. POUOHU , Palace Bldg., W. Y. Bsllet Olaaslque, Keith's, Indianapolis. Ballerlni, Clara, Colonial, N. Y. (J. Barker, Ethel Mae, Poll's, New Haven, Conn. IlarMlug. Anita, Temple, Rochester, N. Y. Batle, Viunklyn, Poll's. Scranton, Pa. in OoHtelluccIs, Whirling i KfforU, Tis?reaa Miller, tthea Keene and company, Barry A Wolford, Keith's, Washington. end pictoroi. Sunday concerts do well. Barton A Lovers, Unique, Minneapolis. OotMOB (A. Jnllan Brylswskl, mgr.)—BUI week Hallo Bros,, Empress, Tscoma, Wash. i.?. WSff'HJ'S' "or-'OraM Opera On., Huma Bellinger A Reynolds, Orpbeum, Sesttle. Wash. fSJ! 8 * P?' r • nd „ M ack, Mue l>anclt. Joe Herbert Barnes, Stutrt. Orpbeum. San Fran., Oal. *Th WPr*. 8 ,7 i, 3?' ooncerta, with music ny Bsmard, Anger, A Co.. Orpheum, Spokane. Wt arnard. i larber A Wash. THE KTAGK, UGHTIKO, HEATINO, ETC. Tbe greatest spectacular productions of the present day, however missive, can easily he bandied on this stage, which hat all tbe facilities required, even for grand opera, marine productions or mam- moth pageants. There are a score or more of Cal. ^ h, ij95 cb fSf nl ' °2, C »P««"7- . „ t Barber A Palmer, N. t. City. tJf Ar JSy^}.l ta ^ ?**• ,nigr.»—.Bob Manches- Barbonra, Aerlsl, Lyric, Buffslo. wTnl^Knyi^-SlS. *£? D n»»ciii week of 17. Bergere, Vilerle, 4 Co., Colonial, N. Y. 0. £j£i£ iaf5££a t „¥X a *'' t ' J Y^ 1 ^? Sft Berg Bros., Union, Btrasshorg, (iermaayi " «e K »! ?Jiii Bo,u 5 5iJ to 5 bln »V, l S er) — B1U ■*»* Monte Carlo. Dee. 1-4. Space forbids a detailed description of many of tt*i J D ^£2Ml. Bu J , ° 0 Ohiwchlll anil comrnny, "Besuty Is Only Skin Deep." Keith's, Phlla. the other features of tbla splendid theatre. It S£5f?!? ISBNS'' o°?S wt ^L. Bq JT y .! Dd Mande Beeson, Mroa., A Oo,, OraniL Syracuse, N. X. may be well to note that the stage, which Is of w ,?„s„'*?,*?¥. B. Gardner, Wm. H. Mnrpby snd Bennett, Marry, Broadv,ay. Detroit unusual width and leplh, and U of the modem ?^,„ ?.,^ 0 *-"i S**?'" Bn J' Df? 8 - J,me » f> Berke A Kornf, EmpresB, Ft. Wayne, Ind. sectional type, Is constructed after the very ES SSHw T*J™ lloc ^ ', b * PRB » h !"? nno i** Behnont A Hart, Empress. Los Angoles, O latpst sclentlfle models, and is completely equipped. J™?. 6 "V^LSI'^'a ?"> ln . M » ■ ''lg here. Tbe Beers. Leo, Empress. Portland, Ore. - Sunday concert* also do big business. Bernard A Lloyd, Emoress. Spokan.'. Wash. WOTBS. "Beaux Arts," Orpheum, Portland. Ore. 0. W. Oboood, the press agent of Keith's, la 8'!' Esmlly, Orpheum, Duluth. one of the beat potted men on theatrical snb'ects Belleclalre A Herman, Orpheum. Duluth. . on deck to-dayr. Be la also a drtn believer la BcI ' rr - ""«•- Orpheum. Bockford. III.. 27-29. fireproof dressing rooms, sll Isrge end light, with Tim Old RsuaaLa. Benway A Dayton, Wm. Todd Show, every comfort that the artists can ask for. Bveo Manaohi Round B, Bobbins, of Keith's is a Beanmont 4 Arnold, Savoy, Atlantic City, N. J. a shower bath has been provided for their uses, ataunch friend of Tn» Ourrsn. Eellmontea, The, Orpbeum, Boston, 27-20. Nor bavo the animal actors been neglected, as la Tub lobby of the Columbia ban resumed Its nat- DI !L 0lt 7 (*>• WS Voungatown, 0., 27-30; too often the case even In modem theatrca Hero Ural nppeirsnoe. The "Poeltilvely No Vxee List" Grsnd O. 11.. Indianapolis, Dec. 14. they have their own big room In the stare cellar, during the "Damaged Moods" engagement baa Bhwctt A Scott, Shin's, and they, too,' have n bulb tab and shnwer all their own. Other features of this big stsge In- clude trunk and scene elevators a large carpent- er's shop, paint shop, ete., all of them cut off In separate enclosures, snd safeguarded by auto- matic ftredoors, sprinklers, ind concrete con- atriii-ilon. Tbe stare switchboard, one of the largest ever built, was designed eapeclally for this thentre, and cm handle the most Intricate Ughtlug effects, of whatever natnre. Moreover, -. Toronto, Can. 3ueh a sign was unnecessary, and Hff •J 0 ."' JPft Poll'a, Worcester, Mass, damaged goods eigne have goue— Bl « Jun - Empress, St. Panl. Alsapiieared. all the other _ and they went with a natb. IT heard a 'noraon remark as the sign waa being ranoved: "It baa R?™ 1 "". •iKS^J 0 m *- No* "" a" «one. and the good "Old Horaetteed" signs bang there. Albany-, Jf, T. — Hirmsnna Bleecker Rail (Edward M, Hart, mgr.» "The Whip" closed a suocessfal week's engagement Nov. 22, with a tt Is what Is called a "dead face" board, so S™," 1 bi™?™?., *o/.?n h K, < L fo^m * n,!, ;■ ?h« In ^ contrived as to be absolutely harmless to any ?gin n f eSSS" 2l ' 28 - ™° Passing Show of person coming In direct contact with It. Still Another switchboard (tbe mala one for tho entire block) In In the basement nnder the stage. Tbe stage Is Mocked with many new and beauti- ful exterior sreoea and splendidly designed In- terior seta. The big asbestos curtain, lrimed In 1B12" 87.20, 9m^W^'^^i%^L/& ia^gg ytWraygo aaaltt Graham, Dotson and o\>rX. TneSas^KS E oy ?. .* H .".''. 0 ?" D ?"'. Washington. Bison Oily (4), Allegheny, Phlla. Blanche, Belle, Bronx, N. Y. 0. Blank Family, Orpbrum, Oakland, Oat. Black Bros.. Nickel, LawTmce, Mass., 27-80. Boises. Four, Empire, Leeds, London; Empire, Ertlnhurgb. Dec. 1-0; Empire, Newcastle, «M91 Emplro, Illnainglinui, 15 20. Bowker, Dr. J., Keith's, Providence. Boganny Troupe, Keith's, Cleveland. "Bower of Melody," Empress, Taooma, Wash. Borden A Shannon. Grand, Phlla. F. F. PROCTOR. V. P. PROCTOR JR. Mr. Proctor has "bulldcd wonderfully wisely and wonderfully well" Inspired by tbn loyal aupoort uccordod to him In the conduct of Ills first thcutro horn, bo long ago decided Graham. Dotaon and Gordon Thomas Potter t oy ?. £ "}'}'. """oa, Washington. Donn. Schwarta Brothers, the OrVat Johhaon ^"^V. Adelaide, Keith's, Portlfnd, Me. Frsnk Sttffont and company, and MnacronTsittSi I""! 10 'JT r,I, lE" B . A " 0"n«on, Hocbettcr, N. ^J5m*njJm\Z&*MSs*S&J» Befntles" M ( /» J - rlCBsr^£U» Iroota A^en^Unlon S H Woo of tbe auditorium. revarwientB In a striking Sj?,""f f 2 ,t?°- n P'*"""' 0 " " ? wn Sbow =»-«». Ilro^n Selo^'A cL Auilmbr. N Y O. centorplece "The Story of Victory." and Is un- &Y, 1 ," * f . *S e 0 ■' , '™S Wsy Dee. 1-J, Mollle ta'fS.a'aBHB *_«>.,.Alhambra J N. T. a doulileilly on© If tho handtomest theatre curtains lillfS?,,, "?a. 0omp i B ', t!L ever bung In this country Brenner, Borothy, BthAve.. N. g\ a Hosting and ventUnt Ion play t moat-Important j%JL?"}, w( **i ! Bohjor and Mattbews, Dalav t^w * IT.JJF; CSS ?,?'■ «s„ to place hla nppieclutlon on record In a form that would permanently endure: A sUunca part in the up-to-date feat.iiee'of the house. Nono E5"!LTaW %!V mi 5 l 1{" » 8 ' ,u, « u bIoc? Dun>«A'c^ P ^n I JLL VtotoS^Oui. belli'VOr In tbo futuro of Mr. Vornou. In accord with tho progressive policies of the Cltya of the boilers are under tho theatre proper, being fc 5?i- M JJ <: I k '„5 ,1,e I, ™ a J* 000 *- *=««* nfoTn * Newnisn OriThe^i^rjenwr ^ °^ taxpayers and friends. l.o eventually determined that the occasion was rlpo for the erection P,'"""' ".V"" the sidewalk at tbe Valentine'street "WMaSafrffisaS KaS'SfttS . BmZ Hsrr^roVdwTb'luT ..ot.only of . p.iatl.1. new playhouse, but also of a bu.lnc- b.ock ^connection thorowlth g^ttfTlg K^StSSSSS iVpft*®** ®-l l^BS being Installed, n> that thero Is no pr-xmre re- ' 1 steam malm or raillators. the that would lncrcaao the dignity and commercial Importance of the city. And so, after months of patient lahor, with a long yet tlrolesg drain upon energy nnd SS'.Ji «a"aw7af ??,«' skill, with tho nsourcos of almost unlimited Dnancea over ready, Mr. Proclor Ins acnlcvcd Saw Wna nii'lei throus ffls purpoica. find jjhould be honored for hla trlumnh Hhi nW playhouse and his new pon £ 'S2 ZSmfiSS&SmttmQ sjSSS lualght, his adroit boldnett and bla cenaolOW and is a ncsv departure In thentre equipment. In all tho boiler rooms, coal bins, etc., the nine GRAND RNTRANOR. LOBBY, ENTRESOL AND QP*'? 1 "W/hod o£ reinforced concrete coottrac- RAMI'S. blocC will be' a iastUg monument tc i'liU keen lunighf, his adroit, boldnws and tola ceaaeiow UmT'ia activity. DGTAIIiS OF THB NtCW PLAYHOUSE. The new theatre occupies tbe major portion of the entire block bounded by North Fourth Avenue, Valentino Street, North Fifth Avenue and Steveus Street. The plot it an Irregularly shaped oue, having a main frontage of about 138 feet on North Fourth Avenue, and running back approxi- mately 174 feet to rifth Avenue. Tbe total area comprises nearly 20,OuO aijuare feet. Situated Rrlce A Gonne, Orand. Phils. Burley A Bnrlcy, Keith's, Louisville. Burton Or Lcrner, Orphrum, Jacksonville, Fl Eurk, John A Mae, Grind, Syracuse, N. Y. Burke A Harrtraon, Empress, St. Paul. Buckley's Anlroale, Palace, Ohlcato. Entering the heavy main doors, we find ourselves la a spacious mid beautiful lobby vaulted with elliptical arches. Here arc noted the first algus of the novel nnd effective decorative scheme that is cartrcd throughout tho vtholo theatre with a unlded and consistent result lbe daring theories of tbo modernist pnlnters ore carried out with splendid in the very heart of the proposed new Civic effect In this lobby. Tbe slilewalla ore In cool Centre, tbe hsnilswne structure stands out In tho grey, while the vaulted ceilings are boldest relief, the strong snd beautiful arvhl- yellow. This with the olsck and white tones in tecturtl lines of tbe theatre towerlug to a great tlou Is used. LAST WORD IK VENTILATION. Perfect ventilation la assured here. Fresh air Is pumped at the rate of 40,000 cubic feet a min- ute, so lhat every five minutes tbcre la a complete change of air. This Is taken from tbo top snd passed over warm colls containing 2,000 feet of radiation. Fans running at high speed and driven business reelected here. . Arthur Levlno and company, Mc.Uvery'e Marvels, lour Storllnaj arris, Ourley snd Riley, Handy Anily Trio, Ben Bernard, and ttrn Pcttlte SlMers Majsbtio (Brail Deletes, mgr.) — Vaudeville and motion pictures. Clinton Hquajib, Bboadwat. OarHamc Piv. £'*'. * l - lrl r- Bmnreas, Kansas Olty, Mo. ac«. Srta and Paotrroa'a AjaraatT movhur \5£ Oamllle'a PoodlesrKeltb'i. Phlla. luree only. ahwbdc, raovuuj ino- CaotweU k Wa i k „, Buahwlck, Bkla. o___.___ m ■*, _ Cameron A O'Connor, Keith's, OlnolnnatL m J; y > w, ,e '. «• Y —Eraplre (Frederick Oage, Ospaullcan, Chief. Kelth'o, Columbus, mgr.) Edrnund Broete, in "Tbe Master Mind,' 1 "Oanoe OHs," Empreas, Butto. Moot. Nov. 2s;2«; H. B. Warner, la "The Oboat Cshlll. Wii., Empress, Los Angeles, OaL Breaker. 27-M; John Drew, In "The Tyranny Campbell A Campbell. EmpresaT San Vna., Oat "wSSSL"?! 2fi VK D f°- X ' Ch Pi ,0, Ollr FoSTMaJestlc, Johnstown, Pa.t Or- u !?™?2,4f rancl " p ' aeasaia, mgr.)—"Kitty pheam. jbsurlaburg, K, Dec. 1-0. Macltay" 37.29. Babtajvlb (Stephon Bastable, Oarlllo, Lea, Orpbeam, Omaha, mgr.)—Sam Oastera II), orpbeum. Phlla, Ibe remaining exposed parts, gives at once an Impression of warmth, while etui maintaining tho effect of a powerful masonry construction. One notes hero at the right tbe spaolout and highly artistic box office. In which tbe richly colored leaded glass windows contain the motif of the auditorium colorings, delicate green, soft yeUow . and grey. Those three tones are the predominant wall of tho theatre. Tbe office building rises ones in all parlw of tho walls, proeoealum, domes. Ove stories above Iho street level, the theatre tillage, etc height. Tho walls of both theatre and offtoe building see designed la a rich brick and Hie pattern of tbe early Florentine Renaissance, In which a toft color effect is worked out all ibrousb tbe masonry, Tho scheme la tn unusually elaborate one, and la carried out lo detail, even to the extreme real towers extending DO feet higher, snd the main entrance to tbe theatre la lathe centre of the Fourth Avnun aide. The feature of the foundation proper la that It la all of reinforced concrete and steel, tbo latter laid la six Inch tquarea, concreted all around, so. Pasting the utlformed ticket taker, we are next in a aeml-clrcular rotunda, from which ac- cess Is gained to all the elevators, and to the mn lii marble atalrctae, as well as to the main auditorium entrance and one of the great ramps. In this rotunda a eerlea of modernist palotloga in cool by a large motor, distribute thU fresh air. which sZiSTr^ a£2&7 B aaJe m iB absolute Is also ''screened" to prevent dust germs, etc. r ,^!?. of^n Makers 24-20, "Lavender and Oil Tatler A Boulden. Wm, Peno, Phils. Tbe sanitation of the entire house la perfect. aLm ttnueta. n Di„ m «-. »_» *>... . «J»-rtlIIsmaxa (0). Hipp.. Peoria. 111.. 27-«8. There are no wood bases anywhere; all are mSVmlrBEPJkJlEPlSh BaPU^-ftf <Jit«l;no A Denny, Orpheum, Rockford, III, »7.a». marble, niarbolytblc or cement, with sanitary wsLleld M^uJf'?£.J^ d com .P ao ' , • wm * HoR CaHtallocela (7). Onslno. Waahlngtoe. coves. Thus there are no cowers for dust to S W8g sJgj"g. ■*■■ « .«■. OWnaaay. John Caulueld A Ditlrer. OTjihoum, Boston, 2T-B». lodge In. All Ibe Doors are of tile or cement, J.™, M " d B ,5OS* ^*tgj» « «1t'". Barney Oil- JVjnierc.i. Grace, Wilson. Chicago, and to can bo fliuhed out with water. In ad. *^ T 5 M |Jgr~L** lilWk ... _. _ Chase, Hal. Onow.ti.re. Ind. dlllon, there has been installed an elaborate ..—g | -P* ».»»f -M a WTfcjttai, <» ■»» Fay- Ohnnns (I), Touring feurope. vacuum cleaning system, with numerous outlets iVii IZ^ZLJlSnAZPSSSPl ™? ^i? 1 ?* Clum ' r li V k •"ow. Orpheum, Stockton, Cal.; Of on all floors, and pipes carrying to tho basement. £'1 " ° 1> * a * a tor toe Brat tune on Thanksgiving iiheum, Los Aagelea, Oal., Doc. 1-14. "**' phamiierlalns. Tbe, Keith's. Oblnrohns. Oleaa Valla, N. T.—Kmplre (Joe Miller, Chnrchlll. Ilerten, A Co.. Kelth'a. Wa nijtr.) "Within the Law" Nov. 24. photoplay 9J>'P A Ifarbla, Orpbeum. Los An " where aa enormous turbine vacuum machine la placed, aad where the congregated dust la dis- posed of. Experts who have made a life study of theatre lighting declare thit the new Proctor bouse Is a Krfect example of the beauty of tbe Indirect thtlng system. There ire no exposed lights In the entire auditorium. All are concealed or ae ibat lho'gre"nT load 'of' wSght"ls evVniy'dislri-* are 'applied to the lunettes.' symbolic_of" comedy, shaded behind rich abbes of amber art glass bused. Tlio outer dhell of Ibe ttructure It en- muslo tnd the arts. The lighting •fleet here Is that the uaually^rltn hltse of light is svoloed. pijer.) "Wltliln the Law" Nov. 24. photoplay Wll P A Mnrble, Orpheom, Los ArureleV, 'Victory'' 20, Be. Mme. Dorva, in the pbotowlay. c fe»' on «r. Catherine, Miles. Detroit "8ataa, v ST; "Tbe Last Days of PoopoU" 28. "pheyenae Days," McVlcker'a. OhlcaaD, W. . ^^ ' CUrk A Turner, Rote Sydcll Oo. PAtia: (Maosert A Bord. ragrs.)—Bill for week SS^ae * Owen, Melbourne, Australia. of 24: May Bushel and company, Uratlno and Olemo, Great, A Johnson, Bnrkoot's Show. Lawrence. Mnslcal Oralg. Three Alvoidt, Elee- Clayton. Dns, A On., Buehwlck. Bklnv Uteal Smith, and the Belies. Clark A Hamilton. Buahwlck, Bkln. Woau) in Motion and Buou, photopbya only. Cllne, Mtggle, Orpbeum. Bkln. Oreiy bulll of uteel. nreeroofed. Iar'laf>'lu| alt the |iarlleulnrly soft aad agrreahle through the use In Its place we. have a soft, subdued and artistic varlooa flooss of both theatre and office building, of old gold electroliers with art «Utt In tones Illumination which emphaslaeaMho decorallon of toweH, Mttaa^-Kelth's (Bent niekwlt gaT, jAttjue,. T»pa|llA tttoJtea. Can, ffi enormous girder, upholding the^ ^treao, snd ttg^ZttdOSM &«{&«>«»« S^ttS^^ U ^JsSS/k!& ^ ^ *»«& fcLfi aa jn .r'dTrVcr^T^r^cea,^ SSfiKSS^eS^ '/" balcony are each tu one eectlon, the one carry- ing the entresol weighing about eighteen tons, wlifto that upholding the balcouy pro|M>r weighs shout tblrty-dve tons. Drew Players, Empress, San Fran., The grand ramps chain one's attention at this stsge. They are an absolute Innovation In tho- stage. of safety In handling great _ ease snd comfort for the auditor* themselves, DN0B8TRUOTBD LINKS OF S10HT. Of course, the great advantage In the use of these massive glrde.-j la that an absolutely unob- structed line of sight la gained from of the theatre. Not a peat mars the whore. These cantilevers or girders are "sneh- Kateareastern—Their" n'ne'il'earjlll't'r In the new """. ™ " "7. '"JStliilS' 11 '>. """*«•» "■; fWVfttft %n^TmSrSi "eene're!? \£S5* V^^^P^JS?JSLTiXZ «B^^B^SS^Si &Sl^» Patrick, Stan Stanley "Trio, ami Pathe's" Weekly. !!S? wn, »' M5 '«. ? 0 ', 1 .'"•^! c^tnt<m f i . p •• „.. Xrtnx Sqpaui (If. J. Carroll, mgr.)—Tbe Court hy Girls," Empreas, Sacramento, Cal. trii oonslructlou. nnd represent the perfection poMOT AND CONTROL OF THB NEW HOUSE. Merrimack Theatre Players present, for 24 and 2°i b0,n » Jf****/ Billy "Bwede" Hall Co teat crowds, as well as „ theatre, which was constructed from "trS "Toe Two Onitans." "The Deserters" S°"9S' V 01 ?' 8an_Dlego. Oal. , „ , ""„3. u 2;j; »• feasibility of rarapThai already been elo- STSVSS JSg* JSvaj %.£SSr ^SLSrS ■232 ES ^ , "''""• dfmonstrated li the experience of htm- BL.%,Hg TtlJ^TOtTPytvR 3« S » 2M .11' «rrda of thcsuinaa of travelers In the new Grand i^ u l!"}£, tvrmtj-aeeoiHl ttieatre tmrtor hto dfi s are "sneh- n«i.i a ,.„„„ n-K.,. .......him. in it.. ,i,.,» * 3m . " " "■•. iwrntj-eccona tneairo utner uw m- trusses, built diagonally through the epiu.v. and Kcrvlnr to securely brace the entire building ngslntt extraordinary winds, storms or even carthqutkes. Even a well regulated cyclone would waste Its force against (hit mighty structure. Moreover, the csrrylag power of the building Is such that the theatre roof la capable of sustain- ing fully 1.80O persons. Of this novel feature more la to bo sain later on. Tbe special attention devoted to the sight lines slso was duplicated In the scoastle effects. On Incline. The ramps carry the i.mlltor nruml I'roccfut curves. Drat to Iho entresol land- ing, next to tbe mesaanlne or Iwlcony (Oyer, il.eu to the lulcotiv rear landing, and final- ly, with no break aad no avkwnr.l turn, to the very roof Itself. In all this journey there Is no sense of physical effort, and 'here Is a dis- tinct feeling of relief In the knowledge that, al- though stairs, however solidly built, are occa- sionally dsnierons, they are not needed here. We predict that the ramps will be hailed at a Cleat toon by the Proctor patroct. On each Tbe new theatre, which wat constructed from ----. -— ."- v .y_. •.. u™-,™ ... architectural plans tarnished by Arland W. John- next Ocjelll, Jack. A Co., American, Oindnntti, 27 PLanrooaa (J. H. Tlbberta, mgr.)—For M „ 8 ?. : v iS t °r»*. WheeUa», W. Va... Dec 14. and week: Landers Comedians and tbe Broadwar g 0 ?' 1 ". ««• ?n*eura, BMn Girls. w Collins, MUt, Kelth'a, Clncini Oram norma (WU1 Howe, turea and Illustrated songs, Colonial (8. Knopf. , . songs. Oolleglant (3), Orpheum, Oakland. Oal. IB Cincinnati. and the adjoining Proctor office building, aa In- vcHlinoiit of over hnlf a million dollars lo renrc- owe, mgr.)—Motion nk> £ook, Joe. Ornheum, Montreal,.Ota. - . «• i»b- oonwav A Lelind. Dominion. OtUwa, Oan. , mgr.J^incturet and J^f" 0 ' ■ Mcsloli, Orpheum, Seattle, Wasti. ^jaes Ai.niiai.aa, Sobnio aad Paaanaa, 'ptcturet onlr. 2 Wne ! 1 3 r .* *>•*, Mtlettlo. Oblcago. mil* tho policy of his new playhouse, with the »_„_ aa—■ .„,,,, ,, m «., T ^_ __T» Ooagol A Daughter, Kelth'a. OlnclnnatL all floors die lncllme or pitches, nbllc gradual, vestibule landing the eleratw ooenirigs are con- !?L H?<>.. LS°J2£'", l »^. •»»'»'»"«! and a are fully 20 percent. In excea. of the ordln.ry venlentR it baad to t£^s»V» itat S may V „^ n °i r h, v* ^" J*""""'? '9™$. ValleTrf* SK'i 9S.i d"d^s no aturablliig blocks of any change to the elevatort at any moment for either ****»& *».W.. *g3f*-vfcg"*» l ,P»g>A i kind. The pitch of all the. chairs eonform descent or ascent. wJSLTXBS} JT^SJS^*f JCft. ft M lo (h« floor sk>p», so that i.ne alts In ascent. Perhaps the most striking feature of tlio new nenled. Surely this evidence of Mr, Proctor's faith In ibe future of ML Vernon most appeal elnnnently to every cltltrn. Mr. Proctor will personally and at all limes lie policy of his new t' Assistance of bla eon and ibl F. F. Proctor Jr. In tbo construction of this Inteat new house, and more especially of this decoration and lit general equipment, Mr. Proc- tor has bad the supervisory assistance and ad- ' '5? - United Bonking Offices of America, of which be Is vice president, enables li tin to secure the exclusive services of tbe leading vaudeville artists of Amr- bwklXi (Harpoot A Topljan, mgrs.)—Mutual 0°e«n. Bteele A Oarr, Orpbeua, Los Angeles, OaL program snd Margaret McDonough. In songs. Oonghlln, Boaallnd, Orpheum, Los Angeles, OaL Votonb (T. F. Henneaeey. mgr.)—AssocUtlon OorelU A Olllettl, Orpheum. Spokane, Wash, pictures sod aongs by Melt Diggett. 2° n ^ h ,'."' . p, . n J'. S >t V$*? m : Hlaneapotta, PWU., Oronrh A Welch. Temple, Rochester. N. T. his cnlr in the natural position s^d »w no p ,,VboSaT I^b«tTirrtir«^ which 'air! KJSS. IS tre as Is often the esse at the p. v. All the EKnlras^ "I&tarlsnl^ Tkh. i« A„TSSLS! . , nu' ^ ?her^re^S.y ,1 1o!Sv <, X, ^J^ci S ^S&^^J^* 112 luelies between the ^eks' ,f Lenta 1 v?n Bl £' " K ' •"€ U .. U , ant ,0 l ** <>rao on0 of " lp n,,wt vK ,f,„e"3 B H. t ?S3 55-agt. i LtLveu%&s wnrir Iwr-nty feet w that t e „A et.tor.t- ^l p,Ry: ^"' »■ here lhat ileltiMnd little . an 1.7 act. or ilaxW f»iwaU « ^tesl^ _ffl , 0 , Z Tt J$n^ £!£?V 0 «£.\""' r - , n> "} ,h " &V otjwaaid.lly. TvjoVrforro.'ncte 5 will 22n SJESHLSS'i. VL ta w, eaata »iatJB| 1* given eaeb afternoon and evenlur;-at one and xerr.i-.-n in me iniii.TK vauneviiie srtisra or amr- the r inrta.v Un,i.« ai..i iv ™~J ,._— lea snd Europe. an<f these at Tactions will he 3f.g*g »»?■ » **»*» g^j hgg aw* 9* presented here without retard to evnenae The Ssr 110 *'. ^"Js """ company at the Lynn Theatre, va^deVlHe Wit will le cb.^gid on tGndty. and 2L k D f V t w,I r ^ !c 7" e * mMnbtt ■ » *««"»»'"» Thursdays of each week In adrtltlnn, the very ameK °°" ""• lm lalest and moat ImportAnt features In the world Nine" week of Nov. 24, Ltnh IMorlson A Ashley, mgrs.) — Lindsay SEVnESESt -1 "Kir"mE! ,W * *"V MgS, g3 Oo. preacnts^New EngUnd FoSI« ^•jfflWgggV-KK*' C-OHionB. DttAMijmn and (hnruL non.»m Cuttys. Muttcat (0). Orpbeirm. Oakland. Oal. motion ptotmir and vaudeJllIe. ^^ SOVAt* „„„„ „ Orphcun-.. Boston. 27-29. • NoV\^^^rr«l telSer leadloa man of "..Hit* J""'"-' ^^l »-» ** e Llndst, Morlson Stock C .. iSS9fS ^ ^S%t^^W^ . . of photoplays will be shown, with an entire ease, mgr. Me" 18. I,,.,'-, ^^aga 2 ,n '\ —"•" •■ J m s""" ™m cvenuu;—nt Nsw 8nK (Bun . been prenluusly reoorved ae fti In advance as tbjoy three o'clock, ma MO and 8,80. rMpegUvary. vllle and ptctuxte. Sprlnprflelil, 0—Fslrbanks (Ohag. F. Khw, rr.) Nell O'Brien's Minstrel* Nov. 27, "Steam Oo,, mgrs.)—Vaute- NEW ISSUE EACH MONTH I0m. Mnnnloa, 5 Parodies,lntostsom*:s,»l la mm., • id in advanrajjroll known wrlbtr. MILLKR PLAV AND THKATRK 00^, Ino., Bolto B2! LONOACBK BOILDINa, H. T. O.