The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

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THE STANDEE SPACE is better shown here. Also seen are the glass-block pillars on either side of the drinking fountain, the combination treatment in the ceiling lighting fixtures. REFERENCE FACTS: Size of Lot: 67 x 195 Seating Capacity: 900 Cost without ground: $97,000. Acoustical Treatment — Acoustone Tile. Manufactured by U. S. Gypsum Co. Air Conditioning — Installed by American Heating and Ventilating Co. Carpets — Manufactured by Hardwick and Magee Co. Chairs — Manufactured by American Seating Co. Curtain Controls — Vallen. Manufactured by Vallen, Inc. Construction Material — Brick, steel, concrete, Carrara and Vitrolite structural glass. Carrara manufactured by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Vitrolite manufactured by Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co. Decoration — Executed by Philadelphia Decorating Co. THE EXIT DOORS, opening off the foyer, are flanked on the one side by a built-in candy-vending machine, on the other by a drinking fountain. Glass block laterally frames the candy machine and the fountain, with an overhead mirror enhancing the beauty of this setting and creating the illusion of even greater size. The exit doors are centered in the width of the building. j Draperies and Stage Curtains — Manufactured by American Decorating Co. Furniture — Manufactured by The Howell Co. Generators — Hertner. Manufactured by Hertner Electric Co. THE STANDEE RAIL, in this instance, ceases to be just a stop-gap between the seating area and the foyer, or standee space. It has been designed to serve the definite purpose of housing airconditioning outlets for the standee area. Through the use of back-lighted glass block, the aisle heads are illuminated, also adding to the decorative effects. The arm-rest is leather upholstered. Lighting Fixtures — Voigt. Manufactured by Voigt Co. Projection Lamps — Peerless Magnarc. Manufactured by J. E. McAuley Mfg. Co. Rubber Mats — Manufactured by O. W. Jackson Co. Screen — Walker. Manufactured by Walker American Corp. Sign and Marquee — Fabricated and erected by Superior Sign System, Inc. Sign Letters — Wagner. Manufactured by Wagner Sign Service, Inc. Sound — Simplex 4 Star. Manufactured by International Projector Corp. Supply Dealer — National Theatre Supply Co.