The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

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here enumerated in the order in which they are most widely used: Cotton Velvet or Velour is available in twelve to fourteen different colors, 50 inches wide, at prices ranging from $1.G5 to $3.50 per yard, ac- cording to the quality. The five most attractive and generally used colors are: Mulberry, royal purple, gun-powder blue, mahogany and Du Barry rose. This grade of material is suitable for almost any part of the theatre, from the act or house curtain to the drapery or covering of exposed fire-hose reels. When used for portieres, it should be lined with sateen, as nearly as pos- sible the same color, and when used for the house curtain, should be lined with heavy denim. The next most popular drapery is A mures, which makes good-looking hangings for almost any part of the theatre. It is double faced, 50 inches wide and can be secured in six to eight dif- ferent shades, ranging in price from $1.25 to $2.50 per yard. Mercerized A mures average in price from $2.50 to $3.25 per yard. Poplin comes in twelve different shades, is 50 inches wide, and averages in price from $1.25 to $1.75 per yard. 88