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THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS (Technical Supplement).
July 29, 1922.
: Manchester’s New Super Kinema.
The Piccadilly Picture House opens on Monday—The Finest Kinema and Rendezvous in the North of England.
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FTER many trials and tribulations due to building A restrictions and other causes, the Piccadilly Picture House will formally be opened on Monday next at 2-15 p.m. Situated as it is, what is now one of Manchester's most p’eturesque spots, it dominates the whole of Piccadilly. At the same time the architects, Messrs. P. Hothersall and Co., of Manchester, have produced an clevation which is quite in harmony with the other structures in the locality. A commendable restraint has been exercised and the result is a structure which is both striking and dignified, as will be from the illustration.
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The Entrances.
There are two main double doors of handsome design giving access to a cool and chastely decorated entrance hall. Here are installed two automaticket machines with a range of five dif
ferently priced tickets.
The stalls are on the same level, while two attractive staircases run from
the hall to the , circle and upper circle. Also there are two Waygood Otis lifts running from the basement to the ceiling. The auditorium itself is a revelation. Being practically square, it gives scope for an imposing sweep of seating, imparting an impression of. spaciousness which is enhanced by the height of the
building, The circle itself will!
seat about one thousand, and either from the front or back is truly imposing. The upper circle, or balcony, gives
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Front View or MancHEster’s New Super KINEMA.
a clear and unrestricted view of the screen, and should be immensely popular, as it will certainly prove the best location in the house for the music.
The Furnishings.
The seats (about 2,400) and carpets have been supplied by the well-known firm of Messrs. Goodall. The seats are of the ‘tub’ variety and are upholstered in sage green silk tapestry throughout. The carpeting is of two shades of wine colour, and is bright yet restful. A novelty in seating is a kind of settee te accommodate two people. Lounge chairs and couches are tastefully arranged in the two foyers behind the circle and baleony, and on the landings of the staircases. The plaster work is very neatly done, and the special decorating is exceedingly tasteful. Messrs. Martyn (Cheltenham) and Ashby Tabbs, Ltd. (Liverpool), — respeetively, were responsible. The proscenium is of a fluted design, arched over the screen,
The _ lighting scheme ie aie effective, the shades throughout being novel and distinctive.
The Grand
Organ.
The contract was given to one of the best of the English makers, Ernest Wads.worth, Ltd., of Manchester, and we must admit that they have upheld their high reputation,
The | instrument consists of four manuals and an independent pedal organ, and is placed in two chambers behind the sereen, no part being visible except the console, which is, of course, situated in the orchestra. The action is on Original from
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