The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-13
MILES READY FOR
OPENING SUNDAY
New Home Of Advanced Vaudeville
Will Prove a Revelation To De-"
troiters-Three Shows Daily.

When IL was announced early IN
the month that the new Miles theater
would open for business May 15, the
task OF getting IL In shape In time
seemed an impossible one TO those
whose curiosity had led them TO take
peep inside. But Charles II. Miles,
the enterprising builder and owner or
Detroit's latest playhouse, Is not In
the habit OF breaking faith with the
public. When he set May Id as the
date for the opening he evidently
knew what he was talking about, Tor
! In the few days that have elapsed
since the announcement was made or
der has come out OF chaos In re-
markable manner and now, with two
days to spare, everything Is practically
I'm readiness for the lifting OF the cur
tain on the theater's premier per-
Torrance, which begins promptly at
/ 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
To say that the Miles is one OF the
prettiest, roomiest, coziest and safest
theaters I'm the entire middle west may
sound stereotyped. but II Is certainly
no exaggeration. This Is the fourth
theater Mr.. Miles has built and In IL
he has incorporated all Of the best
ideas gained by his former experience
in this line.
Two features I'm particular will APP
peal to the patron of the "home of add
vanced vaudeville" as the place has
been christened These are its roomi
ness and it's absolute safety. There
are IA spacious exits leading directly
&c the ground, while the green-carpeted
alsles are exceptionally wide. as is the
4 rHI 10 ctair
the balcony from the right OF the
foyer. as one faces the stage.
The lobby is revelation. Measur-
ing % feet wide and rs feet long. II
extends across the entire south side Of
the building. with three sets OF doors
at either end, one set forming the main
entrance and the other opening on tue
alley. It's mosaic floors, It's hand
someiy decorated walls and ceilings
and truly elaborate electric fixtures
combine to form a most artistic aud
harmonious combination. From the
entrance TO the lobby to the edge OF
the ornamental marquise overhanging
the sidewalk In front OF the imposing
entrance-way is a distance OF 25 feet.
so there will be ample room for pa
irons to keep in out of the wet in
case ii is raining when the perform
ance is over.
From an artistic standpoint the new
playhouse is a triumph. Everything
is in perfect taste and the colors enl-
ployed are we'll blended. The dom
inant tones are French gray and gold.
with touches OF red, old rose and
cream here and there and green car
pets to match the velvet on the seats
| The mural decorations In the pros
cenium arch and elsewhere in the
theater are the work OF Judson Smith,
Detroit artist, and reflect great credit
on him. Thesyfoyef Is Exceptionally
roomy, in keeping with the rest OF
the house, and massive pillars Of
iscagliola lend a palatial atmosphere.
To the left of the foyer, as one en-
| ters, Is an elegantly appointed ladies'
retiring and wash room, while a SINH
| lar room for the men has been pro-
vided In the basement.
There is no gallery In the Miles, on
ly balcony, but II is an immense az
fair with a seating capacity of 1,041.
There are S21 seats on the lower
| floor, exclusive of the boxes, which
will accommodate 40 persons. Thus
the total seating capacity is close to
1000.
The stage is large and deliberately
equipped. The newest style Of stage
! lighting has been Installed and an
electric device at either side an
nounces the acts as they appear.
Every provision has been made for the
comfort of the players as well as pat
rons, an air shaft running back Of the
dressing rooms serving to keep them
al cd nj oil frnn
As an added precaution against fire
an automatic sprinkling system has
been installed over and under the
stage and in every dressing room.
The moving picture booth at the top
Of the gallery Is box of steel, COW
cred with wood and lined with as
bestos. There is also an asbestos lin
ing between the steel and the wood
All emergency lights are controlled
from the box office. pilot lights In
stalled there showing whether the |
exit lights are burning or not. There
Is not an inch OF exposed wiring in
tine building, all the wires having been
placed in iron conduits except those
running to the border lights, which
are encased In asbestos-lined flexible
tubes.
The theater will be heated by the
Central Heating Co., fan system dis.
tributing warm air through the house
in winter and cool air in summer.
There will be three performances
| daily, including one matinee and two
evening performances, except on Sat
urdays, Sundays and holidays, when
an extra matinee will be given. Or.
| dinarily the matinee begins at 2:30
o'clock. On Saturdays and Sundays
the first afternoon performance will
start at 1880 and the second at 3:15.
The evening performances will begin
at 1880 and 9:15. The program will
include five acts and motion pictures.
| For all first performances individual
coupons will be given, emitting each
patron TO a given seat. For second
performances the tickets will entitle
the holders to any seat In a given
| section.
The prices for matinees will be 10.
Is and 20 cents, and for evening per-
formances, 10. 20 and 80 cents.
I%Other theaters built and operated
by Mr. Miles are the Miles. In Mime
apolis. and the Majestic, In st. Paul
He Is also largely interested in n
/ house on the coast and on June /,
will break ground for new theater in
another large city Of the middle west
G. w. Porter Is the local manager for
| Mr. Miles He Is A man of pleaslnp