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PARADISE •
Calcutta, India
The Paradise, situated on Bentinck Street, just at the corner of Chowringhee Road and Dharamtollah Crossing, was recently reno¬ vated, turning it into a true paradise for Indian theatre-goers.
The original seating was entirely removed, and the false ceiling plus the decorative plaster on the walls was stripped, leaving only bare brick-work and iron beams.
Entensive structural alterations were made to the proscenium to permit the installation of a new 28-foot wide screen. The balcony was also altered to permit maximiim viewing.
The entrance to the lobby was also changed to permit the installation of six large glasspaneled doors. Indirect lighting over a large top canopy was installed. A large metal grille and the illuminated staircase to the upper lounge was designed, as was the rest of the theatre, by Calcutta architect and designer Sri Sudhansu Chaudhury.
The stairs leading to the upper foyer are in paneled, polished teak, with frosted glass on the sides, concealing fluorescent lighting. Higher up, both sides are flanked with small glass mirrored panels, intricately etched with oriental motifs. The top loimge is decorated with similar mirrored glasses, into which are engraved artistic compositions depicting oriental mythology and sentiment.
Polished woodwork is extensively used in panelling doors and side walls to harmonize with the illiiminated mirrored glass designs.
REFERENCE DATA
OWNER; Bengali Properties Private, Ltd. and Kapurchand Private, Ltd.
SEATING CAPACITY: 1,118.
Air Conditioning: York.
Chairs: Pen Workers, Bombay. Changeovers: Thide Manufacturing Co. Decorator: Chaudhury Studios.
Lenses: Super Prominar F 1.9.
Manager: Ramesh Kapurchand Mehta. Projection Lamps: Westrex.
Projection Machines: Century.
Screen: Matte White Plastic.
Sound: Westrex.
Supply Dealer: Westrex India.
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MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR-1960 THEATRE CATALOG Edition
April 6, 1960