The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

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THE AUDITORIUM looking toward the proscenium. The side walls are Neo-Moderne with Greek Doric curves. To effect this design. Indian red velour with painted wood mouldings were used. The proscenium is simple in design and is gayly adorned with beautiful handpainted, plush curtains. The ceiling is in three levels with the center a field of delft blue and the outer portion in bright orange. REFERENCE FACTS: Seating Capacity. 900 Cost Without Ground: Approximately $70,000 Acoustical Treatment — Velour, damask and Naugalite over Kimsul acoustical material. Kimsul Manufactured by Kimberly-Clark. Naugalite manufactured by U. S. Rubber Co. Air Conditioning — Refrigeration system'. General Electric Compressors. Carpets — Blue, gold and cream Manufactured by Mohawk Carpet Mills, Inc. Chairs — Blue mohair back, and black imitation leather covered rubber seat. Manufactured by International Seat Corp. Construction Material — Face brick, terra cotta, steel concrete and glass block. Curtain Controls — Vallen. Manufactured by Vallen, Inc. Draperies and Stage Curtains — Manufactured by F & Y Building Service. Furniture — Manufactured by HeywoodWakefield Co Generators — Manufactured by J E. Robin, Inc. Lighting Fixtures — Manufactured by Business Boosters Equipment Co. and Voigt Co Projection Lamps — Brenkert. Manufactured by Brenkert Light Projection Co. Projectors — Brenkert Manufactured by Brenkert Light Projection Co. Rubber Mats — Manufactured by Hamilton Rubber Co. Screen — Manufactured by Dalite Screen Co. Sign and Marquee — Fabricated and erected by American Sign Co. Sign Letters — Wagner Manufactured by Wagner Sign Service, Inc. Sound — Manufactured by RCA Mfg Co. Supply Dealer — Midwest Theatre Supply Co. Ticket Register — Manufactured by General Register Corp THE STANDEE ROOM, shewing a direct view of the standee rail. The rail is plaster over masonry with wood cap. The center section is in tuffed upholstered, highly padded Naugahyde. Here is gained a better view of the side wall treatment. The light field is covered in Naugalite imitation leather stretched into squares. This travels along the top of the wainscot completely around the rear of the house.