Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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October 29, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 45 New Steel Frame House Opened by Gortatowsky Bros. The latest and most important of the several theatre enterprises controlled by Gortatowsky Brothers has just been opened at Albany, Ga. Situated on Jackson street in the heart of town the Albany has a frontage of 62 feet and runs the full depth of the block. It has the distinction of being the first steel frame building in the city. The construction is of steel, concrete hollow tile and brick and is of the arcade type providing attractive shops on each side of the entrance, each of which gives on the arcade. Surmounting the entrance is a handsome marquee 60 feet long and 12 feet deep. It is brilliantly illuminated with more than 1000 incandescent lamps. Above the marquee is a brilliant ' vertical electric sign with the name, “Albany.” * * * From the generously proportioned foyer the entrance to the main auditorium leads from the left, while from the right the grand stairway rises to the mezzanine. The Albany has a seating capacity of 1800 — -1200 on the main floor and 600 in the balcony. It is the largest theatre in southwest Georgia and one of the finest in the state. Since it was designed to accomodate roadshows as well as pictures the stage is of ample proportions — 76 by 48 feet. The equipment includes counter-weight rigging providing 40 sets of lines. A commodious green room, attractively decorated and appointed, is one of the proudest features of the Albany. Below the stage level are 12 dressing rooms, shower baths, and all the most modern conveniences of the most up-to-date theatres. Particularly attractive is the mezzanine with a long promenade reaching the full depth of the balcony and giving entrance from three sets of double doors to the balcony and loge seats. A special feature of the Albany is the upper balcony for colored patrons. This balcony is separted from the main balcony by a decorated rail. A separate entrance with its own box office is provided for Negro patrons. The woman’s lounge and men’s smoking room are located on the mezanine floor just off the promenade. * * * Roy A. Benjamin of Jacksonville, Fla., was the architect ; while D. L. D’Englere, also of Jacksonville, is responsible for the interior decoration. Don Carlos DuBois, scenic artist, of Atlanta, Ga., is credited with the stage settings and cyclorama curtains, which are conceded to rank with the most beautiful anywhere in this section. The seats, upholstered in artistic greyish green imitation leather, and equipped with nine-spring seats, are from HeywoodWakefield. The $30,000 Robert-Morton organ received the fullest measure of praise at the opening. It has rich tonal quality, is exceptionally well voiced, and altogether showed off to the best advantage with H. L. Tallman at the console. An unusual tribute paid the Albany theatre on its opening was the special 60-page edition of The Albany Herald devoted to the occasion and carrying an enormous amount of advertising from various concerns connected in some way with the building and equipping of the house. FOOTLIGHTS or SPOTLIGHTS or any other lighting equipment made by us will give all users the utmost in service and efficiency and every satisfaction anticipated. LIGHT YOUR THEATRE WITH MADELITE and realize Est. 1901 the wonderful quality in lighting equipment that is in use most satisfactorily in De Luxe houses all over the country. We have made stage equipment for eight years and know the needs of your theatre to give you the right equipment at a reasonable figure and guarantee absolute satisfaction. We can serve you well if you will let us. Est. 1901 We a r represented in New York, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Omaha, New Orleans, Seattle, Los Ang-eles, San Francisco Send for our new illustrated catalogue BELSON MANUFACTURING CO. 804 S. Sibley St. CHICAGO, ILL. EDWARDS SHEET METAL MARQUEES or CANOPIES For use over entrances to theatres, hotels, cafes, store buildings, etc. A work of art and they have the massive and ornamental appearance of cast iron, at but a fraction of the cost. Furnished complete, easy to erect — Made of galvanized iron or copper in any style or size desired. Shipped in largest convenient sections, with glass packed separately. Our large catalog showing complete line Marquises or Canopies, Balconies, Cornices, Theatre Fronts, Signs, Skylights, Metal Roofing, Metal Ceilings and Walls, etc., sent free on request. The Edwards Manufacturing Co. 409-459 East Fifth St. Cincinnati, Ohio The World’s Largest Manufacturers of Metal Roofing, Metal Shingles, Metal Spanish Tile, Metal Ceilings, Metal Garages, Portable Buildings, Rolling Steel Doors, Partitions, etc.