Close Up (Mar-Dec 1931)

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CLOSE UP ■■'A But the creative invention of the authors was particularly revealed in this new theatre by the construction of its stage. It is composed of a motionless proscenium under which is placed the orchestra and two moving stages, resembling circular rings. The very large moving rings do not turn, like the moving stages, round their axle, but surround the hall and circulate in one or two directions, which can be regulated by the stage-manager according to his wish. Before the eyes of spectators stands a large stage on which pass the above mentioned moving rings that may be able afterwards to disappear under the hall where the scenerv is changed. In such a way one realises the continuity of acting. If we take into consideration that these moving rings possess little circular stages and traps, we can understand the possibilities the constructors of this model gave to the stage-manager for exploiting the movement of actors, extras, scenerv, in every possible manner. The stage gives us the maximum of dynamism : the circulating movement of the rings in two directions, the turning movement of the little stages, which are placed on the rings and the vertical movement of many traps. The spectator " spoiled " by the cinema is looking for satisfaction of his visual impressions, so by ingenious placing of many luminous centres we can exploit in the model of Messrs. Pronaszko and Syrkus the effect of light in the highest possible degree. Light will cease to be an " illumination " for the spectacle and create an " atmosphere " but it will begin to collaborate with the actor and will become the most powerful element of the theatre.* When the efficient motors put in movement the rings and the projectors begin to illuminate, we shall obtain not onlv continuity of acting, but also speedy succession of pictures will resemble in its dynamism a * The luminous performances of Studio Art et Action de Paris and pantomimes of Loie Fuller prove to what curious results we can attain operating with light. How the theatre will look by night. Aspect nocturne futur du theatre. Wie das Theater bei Nach aussehen wird.