Theatre Catalog (1948-49)

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REFERENCE DATA OPERATOR: Academy Operating Co. ARCHITECT: F. & Y. Buiiding Service. SEATING CAPACITY: 1,300. SIZE OF LOT: 190’ x 400’. ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL: Limpat, by Keasebey & Mattison Co. AIR CONDITIONING: Well water & deep pump, by Fairbanks, Morse & Co. CARPETS: Pixtred, by Albert Pick. CHAIRS: by Ideal Seating Co. CHANGEOVERS: Strong “Zipper”, by Essannay Electric Mfg. Co. CURTAIN CONTROLS & TRACK: by Automatic Devices Co. DECORATOR: F. & Y. Building Service. DISPLAY FRAMES: by Wagner Sign Service, Inc. DRAPERIES & STAGE CURTAINS: by Business Boosters Equipment Co. LENSES: by Kollmorgen Optical Corp. LIGHTING FIXTURES: by Westing house Electric Corp. PROJECTION LAMPS: Strong Mogul, by Strong Electric Corp. PROJECTION MACHINES: by Ballan tyne Co. RECTIFIERS: by Strong Electric Corp. REWINDERS: by Wenzel Projector Co. RUBBER MATS: by Perfo Mat & Rub ber Co. SCREEN: by Raytone Screen Co. SIGN & MARQUEE: by Hanover Elec tric Co. SIGN LETTERS: by Wagner Sign Service, Inc. BOUND: Soundmaster, by Ballantyne 0. SUPPLY DEALER: American Theatre Equip. Co. TICKET ISSUING MACHINE: by Gen eral Register Corp. TICKET CHOPPER: by GoldE Mfg. Co. VENDING MACHINES: Everfrost, by Anderson & Wagner. WALL FABRICS: by Business Boosters Equipment Co. THE AUDITORIUM presents restful oriental atpronphexs: The rear portion of the ceiling is dominated by a huge Yang Yin, the chinese symbol of life. The handsome standee railing is covered with pearl grey leatherette tastefully trimmed with oyster white molding. Two views of the powder room illustrate striking effectiveness. 1948-49 THEATRE CATALOG 119