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THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS
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benefit the picture, but gives such a taste of refinement to the place as to command the highest patronage.
Cut No. 11 shows one side and the balcony of the theatre, and the surprise is that a good picture can be shown with such light-painted walls. It is true that white-colored walls have the tendency to dull the picture, but in the present case the admirable setting of the screen overcomes the drawbacks of light walls. The beautiful delicate decorations of the walls and cornices add to the refinement of the place.
Cut No. 12 gives a general view of the auditorium from the stage, and it will be seen that the same rich effects of the stage are carried all over the building, even in rich, heavy portieres over the doors.
Cut No. 13 shows a corner of the ladies' retiring-room.
The Pleasant Theatre was destroyed by fire last March from crossed wires under the stage. There were no casualties, as with the admirable service organized by Mr. Lynch, the patrons -walked out without the least sign of a panic. After the fire, Mr. Lynch tore out the whole inside of the theatre and rebuilt the present beautiful palace for motion pictures.
I am sorry that I could not secure a photograph of the splendid white marble lobby, with its monumental staircases, and a photograph of the uniformed attendants, to show that everything, under the able management of Mr. Lynch, works in perfect harmony.
We hope to see more of these beautiful theatres, they will do more than anything else to uplift the industry,
provided the manufacturers take up the hint and improve the pictures as the exhibitors improve their theatres.
J. M. B.
Jules Burnstein, of the World Special Films Corporation, returned from the convention at Rochester Monday, having shown to the exhibitors their new film "Protea." It was voted one of the most sensational and thrilling ever shown on the screen. Jules made quite a hit. [Jules always does. — Ed. M.-P. N.]
EARL METCALF
Earl Metcalf was born in Abergavenny, Wales. Educated in Cincinnati University, also studied for West Point. He organized a company of Kentucky State Militia during the night rider troubles in that State. Metcalf has been twelve years on the stage, with stock companies in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Memphis, Chicago, New York City, Montreal, St.
Paul, etc. He was leading man for Stella Hammerstein, and juvenile man for Zelda Sears. Earl never appeared on the screen except in Lubin films.
(11) BALCONY, PLEASANT THEATRE