The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

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REFERENCE FACTS Seating Capacity: 1000 Cost Without Ground: $100,000 Acoustical Treatment — Rock wool and fabric. Air Conditioning— Deep well system. Manufactured and installed by American Heating and Ventilating Co. Carpets — Modern design Crestwood. Manufactured by Alexander Smith & Sons Co. Chair — Full upholstered back and spring edge seat. Manufactured by Ideal Seating Co. Construction Materials — Brick, steel, concrete and Carrara structural glass. Carrara manufactured by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Curtain Controls — Vallen. Manufactured by Vallen, Inc. Decorator — Rambusch Decorating Co. Draperies and Stage Curtains — Manufactured by Charles H. Kenney Studios. Furniture — Manufactured by Whitcomb-Meyer Co. iff ipiptrr:. ■ *’*'*<* ^ Projection Lamps — Ashcraft. Manufactured by Ashcraft Mfg. Co. Projectors — Super Simplex. Manufactured by International Projector Corp. THE AUDITORIUM has been gayly decorated in a most modern theme which assures the theatre's patrons a pleasant setting in which to view the cinematic offerings. The brightly colored fabric on the side walls, aside from being a decorative touch, assists in the absorbing of sound to prevent echoes. Rectifiers — B. & L. Westinghouse. Manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co. Rubber Mats — Manufactured by U. S. Rubber Co. Sign and Marquee — Fabricated and erected by Outdoor Advertising Co. of Pittsburgh. Sign Letters — Manufactured by Wagner Sign Service, Inc. Sound — RCA. Manufactured by RCA Mfg. Co. Supply Dealer — Continental Theatre Accessories, Inc. Ticket Register — General Register. THE LOBBY is unusually long, and its decorative motif is the same as that of the standee THE AUDITORIUM, looking toward the rear, permits the obtaining of a much broader glimpse of the decorative scheme. On the ceiling, broad bands with a floral design on a deep colored background run the length of the auditorium to add an appearance of greater length to the overall effect. ' ft ir V*1 tit1 • 4 • f! Mg W * * * * J W*\ If. -Pw y*JS**l< r~i» § 1 1 # 1 1 ABB. i —PfHffflhiri a — r ~i or MHHHUBgHMMfl mimiH room.