The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

818 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 26, 1925 How-are-ya HawaiV^ — See You Have a ^^Mainland Style^^ House WHERE the grass skirt and the ukelele were bred they have wide-awake showmen. When Adam C. Baker opened the New Palace Theatre, in Hilo, he proved it, and proved it strong. The house was planned following a visit of Mr. and Mrs. Baker, and their son, Kamakala, to the mainland, and an inspection of the leading moving picture houses in California. It includes the most advanced ideas in arrangement, construction and furnishings found in mainland houses, with such changes as were found advisable to meet climatic conditions in Hawaii. The lobby is delightfully Hawaiian and in its appointments resembles the lanai of a summer hotel. Wicker settees and lounging chairs are scattered about, decorated with gaily colored upholstery, — with palms giving it the appearance of out of doors. The floor is finished in cement tiling of red, green and yellow, the walls are of cream and coral tint, while the ceiling is finished in flattone Caen-stone. The lights are softened with parchment shades and the entrances to the corridor have draperies in Pistachio, green and burnt orange. To the left of the lobby is the office of Mr. Baker and a vault for the storage of film. A feature of the foyer are two inset fountains which give it a unique charm. The auditorium of the house is of the amphitheatre type and is reached by a tunnel entrance from the foyer and by two stair ways. The seating capacity is 813, with the seating area divided into five sections. Owing to the warm climate special attention has been paid to the seating equipment and wide use has been made of cane and wicker. Most of the chairs were furnished by the Haywood-Wakefield Co. and are similar to those used in the best houses at Honolulu. The lounge chairs of wicker were made in the Islands. The projection room equipment was furnished by the Hawaii Film Supply Company, of Honolulu, and consists of two Power 6B projectors, Power dissolver, Fulco arc controls and Hooker rewinder and cabinet. Music is furnished by a Wurlitzer automatic instrument, but provisions have been made for the installation of an organ of the divided unit type at a later date. The orchestra pit that has been provided has ample space for a good sized orchestra. The walls and ceiling of the theatre are finished with paneling and elaborate grill work, the latter allowing outside ventilation from both sides. Three large chandeliers form the main lighting for the auditorium. An interesting feature of the theatre is the fire escape, the first of any building on the Island of Hawaii. Patrons pay to see perfect prints. -Make YOUR EQUIPMENT protect the prmt. Middletowrif Conn* to Have Capital ^CapitoV «nr HE CAPITOL ' is the name selected ^ for the new theater being built in Middletown, Connecticut, by the S. and S. .•\musement Corporation of that city. Miss Katherine O'Brien was awarded a gold prize for naming the theater and writing the best essay and will be the guest of honor at the opening next February. The theater is the second to be erected in Middletown within the last few years and will seat 1,600 people. The theater will be the largst in Middlesex county. Of its seating capacity, 1,150 seats will be on the main floor. There will be a balcony but no gallery. Reed chairs will constitute the seating equipment, and will be of a type making for relaxation and ease. Tlie Gordon theater interests of Nejv Haven have a part in building the theater and will in a large measure have a voice m its control although the majority interest is held by Alexander and Salvatore Saraceno. Legitimate shows, vaudeville and motion pictures will be presented, the management has announced. Installs Reflector Arcs THEY know what improvements in equipment mean in East Baltimore, Md. The management of the Patterson Theatre in that thriving community has just installed Peerless Reflector Arc Lamps. They called in the live-wire co-operation of W. C. Haefle Company— and got the best. Get Maximum Screen Results Send for the Brand New LENS CHART By JOHN GRIFFITHS Here is an accurate chart which belongs in every projection room where carbon arcs are used. It will enable you to get maximum screen results with the equipment you are now using. T"he new Lens Chart (size 15" x 20") printed on heavy Ledger Stock paper, suitable for framing, will be sent to you in a strong mailing tube, insuring proper protection. Get it NOW! Price $1.00 Postpaid Chalmers Publishing Co. 516 Fifth Avenue New York Gty Check Up =-s^-~szr^ ° ] in stock? H o many tickets have you Do you have to count rolls, or figure it out? Then you need INVENTORY NUMBERED TICKETS that will tell you at a glance exactly how many you have. We will gladly send you samples and more information about them. Qlobe Ticket Compeinij Specialists in Tichels and Checks Since IS73 116 N. I2tti St. Philadelphia. Pa. A