The Billboard 1924-01-05: Vol 36 Iss 1 (1924-01-05)

Pang. JANUARY 5, 1924 The Billboard ET LS ee ANEW STAGE FABRIC Silk Moulette, Stasted , Waterproof, Wrinkleproof, Introduced to America The dream of a fire-proof, water-proof and wrinkle-proof fabric has been realized. The name of the fabric is Silk Moulette, and it is being introduced to America by George PiekPatrik, of the George Diek Textile Manufacturing Company of Vienna. A Billboard reporter called on Mr. Piek-Patrik at his newlyopened display rooms at 245 West Forty-seventh street, New York, for a demonstration, and learned that Silk Moulette, a light, all-silk fabric, made from the unwound silk cocoon, is used for making scenery, settings, drops, cycloramas and costumes, To demonstrate the many uses of Silk Moulette Mr. Piek-latrik handed us a sketch (herewith showing clearly the many uses to be put. A full set of scenery, curtains, cyclorama, etc., which weighs but 25 pounds, can easily be earried under the arm in a small, compact bundle. To demonstrate this Mr. Piek-Patrik rolled up a curtain into a small, tight bunch end then shook it out several times, no wrinkles showing when it was spread out and suspended in the air. The sets are reproduced) which it may including drops, painted by a new fast-dye which cannot be damaged by fire or water. The do not crack or break off even tho the drop is handled roughly, said Mr. Piek-Patrik, and the prices for this new even cheaper than those of the done with breakable lime colors upon materials, process, colors decoration are old styles, leavy The lighter weight of Moulette costumes ig treated in a manner that resembles batik in a multiplicity of different form and color schemes. The usefulness of this remarkuble fabric does not end there, for it is used for making table covers, window decorations, cushions, stage rugs and carpets. Mr. Piek-Patrik expressed the hope that because of the portability of stage scenery and properties composed of Silk Moulette, that fabric would prove very popular with vandeville acts and also big and little theaters. Opening a display book, he called attention to scenic designs of drops and stage sets in which the details stood out in extremely bold relief. This class of drop, he explained, obviated at times the ty for set pieces or profiling, such as for battleships, houses, etc. Asked whether stage equipment of this type would be expensive, Mr. Piek-Patrik replied intended for necess) that, on the contrary, the prices for the new material, scenic designs, etce., were surprisingly cheap. To prove this point he pointed to a rug hanging on the wall, sold in Vierna for the He said that while the American price would, no doubt, include import duty, ete., it would still be comparatively than the average cost of such stage which he informed us modest price of $1.50. lower equipment. Picking up a rather heavy sample of fabric which resembled cashmere, he told us that the same principles had been applied to this as to Silk Moulette, and, cerrying it to the back of the room where the electrie light fell full upon it, he called our attention to the velvety appearance of the fabric. He stated that it was possible to make a Spanish shawl of this fabric, painting a border of vivid flowers and adding fringe, for about 8&5. to this was expressed, he When doubt as promised to make up a Spanish approximately this price. When the shawl is completed it will be turned over to The Billboard Shopper for display in the Feminine Frills column. A+ it would take shawl at quite a volume of space to to the subject of Silk Moulette, Mr. Viek-Patrik invites the general public to visit his studio at the aforementioned address. It while of both big and little theater producers to Investigate the merits of Silk Moulette, If {t does all that Mr. Piekatrik claims Cor fit, it will certainly be a long step toward revolutionizing the costuming and seeniec arts. de justice well worth the Imagine the jo; up sour and satisfaction of packing » Prone and costumes in tt et ad, ©” smiling eliminating delay scener your at the thought of when making hurried jumps, nothing of to» great savings in transfer ind transporte tien cloeees, to say JOE McKOWN MADé& MANAGER OF ACKERMAN & HA&RIS SHOW Chicago, Dee 28 Joe MeKown, of M.own's Master Mustoiane has been made manage: of the Ackermo & Harris road show, of which his baud is th feature, and he is booking the enfire she. for dates when possible, The A. & 4. tour dropped W innipee and one of the dars left open by this action was booked by air, MecKown at Glendive, Mont, open 5 vw NEW TURNS AND RETURNS dialog to collect laughs. The girl, who plays (Continned from page 19) the part of a fretful young regan 1erself an unsympathetic character and the young > otter. ili rm! _ wan te ae . erential Kippen, = man does his comedy speeehes with a lethargy Martin Aimar: Iste Mackay, as the wife that makes the audience unresponsive except Renee; Barry Whitcomb, ax William Coleman, | en Kennedy himself is speaking, then they the mans¢er, and Hirold Harding, as Dalmar’s : a aE PN ; j a are susceptible o laughter. rae ~ es — “3 ee tted late on the bill The young man and s wife have decided re eely, tho spettec ate n b j : +} yy cannot ve togethe wer 2 Mr. Atwill made a speecb of thanks in response sapteges Aces . see: ang bes = “ testirtes ] ‘i ‘ go to the county squire to seek a divorce. The to insis*ent apnploure. M. H. squire is asleep ip the hammock on the porch . of his house. 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