Theatre Catalog (1947-48)

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THE LATIN AMERICAN TOUCH is emphasized by a mural which comes into view when a patron enters the lobby of the theatre (above). In close-up (below) the mural, showing the gaiety and colorful costumes of the various peoples, brings out the theme of friendship among the American nations. F. M. Bergere painted the mural. Included in the painting are rendering of the Pan-American flags. THE PLANS show the relation of the restaurant and confectionery store to the theatre. The store opens into the theatre lobby, thereby giving theatre patrons access fo the services. Likewise the mezzanine floor is built at a level so that theatre customers here may also be served, either on a REFERENCE CREDITS THE MIAMI THEATRE Miami, Florida OWNER AND OPERATOR: Wometco Theatres. ARCHITECT: S. Charles Lee; Robert C. Collins, associate. INTERIOR DECORATOR: Frederick T. Rank. SEATING CAPACITY: 1,860. DECORATING AND PAINTING: by Allison Painting Company. FANS: by Buffalo Forge Company. HOUSE PHONES: by Central Interphone Com pany. MILLWORK: by Dade Millwork and Lumber Company. STRUCTURAL STEEL: by Dave Steel Company, Inc. SAFES: by Diebold, Inc. DRINKING FOUTAIN EQUIPMENT: by Domestic Refrigeration Company. TERRA COTTA: by Federal Seaboard Terra Cotta Corporation. HARDWARE: by Frank T. Budge Company. MOTORS AND STARTERS: by General Electric Supply Corporation WATER HEATERS: by General Engineering Com pany. AIR DUCTS: by General Sheet Metal Company. VENTILATING FANS: by Herman Nelson Com any. MARBLE, GRANITE, AND TERRAZZO: by Interstate Marble and Tile Company. PLUMBING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION: by Markowitz Brothers. COOLING, TOWERS: by Marley Company. AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROLS: MinneapolisHoneywell Company. CARPET INSTALLATION: by Paul's Carpet Com pany. STRUCTURAL GLASS, MIRRORS, AND DOORS: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. CARPETS: through Maxwell Company. CHAIRS: Auditorium and balcony—Push-Back, by Kroehler Manufacturing Company; loge, by American Seating Company. CURTAIN CONTROLS AND TRACK: through OkIahoma City Scenic Company. DISPLAY FRAMES: Sealuxe, by Universal Cor eho LIGHTING FIXTURES: by Graybar Electric Com pany. PROJECTION MACHINES: Simplex E-7, by International Projector Corporation. SIGN AND MARQUEE: Balton-Patrick, Inc. SIGN LETTERS: Third Dimension, by Adler Silhouette Letter Company. SOUND: Simplex Four Star (Model A-30), by Internationai Projector Corporation; Voice of the Theatre speakers, by Altec Lansing Cororation. SUPPLY DEALERS: National Theatre Supply Division of National-Simplex-Bludworth, Inc., and Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company. SWITCHBOARD: by Frank Adam Electric Com pany. TICKET-ISSUING MACHINE: Automaticket, by General Register Corporation. UNIFORMS: Evening, by Donald A. Lavigne Company; matinee, by William Rubin. quick-srvice basis or by table service. Traffic control has been managed so as to prevent ticket dodging. The main kitchen is in the basement and dumb-wailer service operates to all levels. For further information on restaurant facilities in theatres, he reader is referred o pages 518 and 519. tu ia MAQQUTE ml QCCOCSUMCN TS i MELLANING ae goo in ae 42CuUAaCLCY LCE aogcuirecr OCCOCJUMENTS MAIN CLOOQ AMCUNTCOT , CUARUCT ae