The Exhibitor (Nov 1941-May 1942)

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REFERENCE FACTS THE EDGE MOOR THEATRE WILMINGTON. DELAWARE THE SOFFIT of the marquee is entirely mirrored with the exception of three metal circles in which are placed the incandescent lamps for the front illumination. THE EXTERIOR of white stucco with structural glass trim as seen from the highway. Note how easy it is to read the marquee's message. Owner: Wilmington Construction Co. Operator: Albert Fischer Architect: Armand Carroll Size of Lot: 75 x 225 Seating Capacity: 812 Cost of Theatre: Not Available Acoustical Treatment — Acou stone on side walls, and Perfatone on rear wall. Acoustone and Perfatone manufactured by U. S. Gyp¬ sum Co. Air Conditioning — Refrigeration system. In¬ stalled by George C. Lewis, R.E. Carpets — Manufactured by Charles P. Coch¬ rane Co. Chairs — Manufactured by American Seating Co. Changeovers — Weaver. Manufactured by Weaver Mfg. Co. Curtain Controls — Vallen. Manufactured by Vallen, Inc. Decorator — Armando T. Ricci. Display Frames — Aluminum. (In general con¬ tract.) Draperies and Stage Curtains — Manufactured by Novelty Scenic Studios, Inc. Film Cabinets — Manufactured by Neumade Products, Inc. Generators — Hertner. Manufactured by Hertner Electric Co. Lenses — Cinephor with treated surface. Man¬ ufactured by Bausch & Lomb. Projection Lamps — Peerless Magnarc. Manu¬ factured by J E. McAuley Mfg. Co. Projection Machines — Simplex E-7. Manufac¬ tured by International Projector Corp. Rewinders — Simplex. Manufactured by Inter¬ national Projector Corp. Rubber Mats — Manufactured by American Tile & Rubber Co. Screen — Walker molded. Manufactured by Walker American Corp. Sign and Marquee — Fabricated and erected by Apex Sign Co. Sign Letters — Wagner. Manufactured by Wag¬ ner Sign Service, Inc. Sound — Simplex 4 Star. Manufactured by In¬ ternational Projector Corp. Supply Dealer — National Theatre Supply Co. Ticket Issuing Machine — Manufactured by General Register Corp. Ticket Chopper — Manufactured by Newman Brothers. Vending Machines — Installed by Berio Vend¬ ing Co.