Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

tay 9, 1931 An Economica a Sma Motion Picture Herald Design for City 59 {Continued from page 21) The fo3'er is simpl)' appoined, the reuired atmosphere of warmth being thieved mainly through a deep-pile carpet ,hat completely covers the floor. A drinkiig fountain is also located here, while jeveral full-length mirrors add both size nd embellishment to the room. A ^rought-iron stairway leads from the foyer 0 the balcony. The auditorium treatment largely conSsts in a series of identical panels along ihe walls, cove lighting drapes and a simile decorative outline of the proscenium .rch. The cove lighting extends the full ength of the ceiling and also above the proscenium, while further illumination is provided by luminaires in the upper secion of each panel. Both ceiling and walls lave been treated with acoustic tile, their lurfaces left in their natural condition. The larger portions of the panels are lined with sisalkraft paper and draped in blue and silver Macaba cloth surmounted by a red velour valance, which is edged with a silver galoon. This color scheme is applied through the building. The drapes are by U. S. Scenic Studios. The stage has three dressing rooms and toilet facilities, a completely equipped grid and the usual stage accessories. The projection room is roomy and of good height. At the ceiling is an exhaust fan connected to the fire fuses. Equipment includes two projectors with sound-on-film, one spot, one stereopticon and an automatic rewinder. Motor generators are used, located in the basement. Heating is by hot air circulated through a fan system, while cooling is provided by introduction of air above the roof line. Legal Aspects of Theatre Management {Continued from page 22] contract is void and unenforceable where 'It is shown that one of the contracting I parties is a public official and financially [interested in the agreement. The latest ' case involving this important point of the ' law is Tuscan vs. Smith (153 Atl. 289). In this case it was shown that a state law provides : ' Town officers not to act when pecuniarily interested. No member of a city government or selectmen of a town, shall in either board of such government, or J in any board of selectmen, vote on any question in which he is pecuniarily interested directly or indirectly, and in which his vote may be decisive; and no action of such government or board taken by means of such vote, is legal. . . . No member of a city government shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract entered into by such government while he is a member thereof ; and contracts made in violation hereof are void." Prior to March, 1929, Myron E. Smith and another were the tenants or lessees of a portion of the municipal building of the town of Skowhegan, Maine. In the leased premises they operated a moving picture business. This lease expired February 20, 1930. At the annual meeting in March, 1929, the town ordered its councilmen to award the lease to local parties if thev would meet the terms of outsiders. On June 8th, a draft of a lease was submitted to the town voters and approved. It provided for the letting of that part of the municipal building used as a moving picture theatre, for a term of ten years at a rental of $12 a year. The lessee was, however, to heat and light the whole building and to furnish janitor service for it and for the surrounding grounds. In addition, the standard and quality of the pictures to be shown were subject to the approval of a board of five censors to be chosen by the councilmen. Proposals for bids were duly published but only one bid was received which was a joint bid from Myron E. Smith -and a partner. Soon afterwards Myron E. Smith purchased his partner's interest in the lease. Negotiations were finally closed with Priscilla Theatres, Inc., by which the latter received from Myron E. Smith an assignment of the lease which was approved by Clyde Smith and Joseph Butler, two of three municipal councilmen. It is important to know that Clyde Smith is Myron E. Smith's brother. The testimony showed that Myron E. Smith received $10,000 for assigning the lease contract to Priscilla Theatres, Inc., $2,000 being paid in cash and the balance $8,000 being paid by notes bearing interest at 5 per cent. 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