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Overlooking the blue Hudson River, on the west bank a lew miles south of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, stands the town of Highland Falls, New York. Close enough to Poughkeepsie and New York for the population to knoA and appreciate the finer things in theatrical construction and appointments, the management of the City Theatre was faced with the theatreman's ever-present urgency — to maintain the finest possible showhouse. Accordingly, Peter Bekorus undertook a complete renovation of the 410-seat house, and converted it into a modern, up-to-the-minute theatre with some 700 seats. Added also was a fully-equipped stage, with three dressing rooms, to provide for the acts that from time to time augment the screen program. From the accompanying "before and after" pictures will be noted the remarkable transformation achieved for the modest outlay of $35,000. Other theatre operators could as easily as did Mr. Bekorus transform their antiquated theatres into cinemas worthy of their publics and the present product of Hollywood's studios.
FACADE is shown as it appears today and as it did prior to its recent alterations. The new marquee with silhouette letters replacinq the outdated translucent ones serves to brighten the front, even in the daytime.
THE
NEW
In the modernized
CITY THEATRE
Highland Falls, N. Y.
Architect
HARRISON G. WEISSMAN.
New York. N. Y.
Owner
PETER BEKORUS.
Highland Falls, N. Y.
Seating Capacity 700 Cost of alterations $35,000