Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-15
FIND RAILROAD
IS TO BLAME
FOR ACCIDENT
NEW PICTURE
THEATRE BLDG.
Handsome Structure on Swift
zer Property In Smith St.

Plans are underway in the archi-
tectual offices of j. K. Jensen and
G. w. Brooks for a modern photo
play theatre and store building for
Edward J. and John Switzer, to be
erected on the northerly side Of
Smith street about 100 feet east OF
Maple street and adjoining the JEFF
ferson building. 1t is to be new
style of combination store and thea
tire, such as have been found sue
cessful in large cities, anC Is to be
the first of its kind in this city
The structure Is to front sixty feet
along Smith street and will be 1913
feet and six inches long. The thea
ire proper will be fourty-four feet
wide and 106 feet long. 1t will have
an artistically finished lobby, 14x26
feet. There will be a store at each
side of the lobby, each to be 12x22
feet. Each store will have a large
display window with an entrance at
the side. The southerly end Of the
structure will be two stories high,
SO as to allow for four Offices on the
second floor, each to be 12x20 feet
In size.
The building is to be Of brick con-
struction, attractively finished and as
nearly tireproof as possible. Every
safety device known will be installed
for the safety OF patrons and en-
ployes as well. There are to be five
exits at the sides. two on the, easter
1y and three exclusive of a stage en-
trance on the westerly side. These
are to be permanently used as exits,
SO that the front doors will only be
used for entering TO avoid conges-
ton and confusion The doors open
out on vacant property and allow
ance has been made for an alleywav
along the westerly side of the build
ing. thus affording exit direct to
Smith street and space for convey
ing scenery to and from the stare
The stage door will be ten feet high
There is to be g0s and electric
lighting fixtures conveniently located
about the house There will be ever
burning combination gas and electric
lights at eacf exit and elsewhere
about The sidewalks. An effective
system of ventilation is TO be put in
service by mems of windows at the
side and yentilators in the roof
The foor of the theatre will have
a three-foot slope rom the front to
the stage, being sixteen feet high at
the main entrance and nineteen at
the stage. The floor is to be com
prised of several LAYERS of tar pa
per, stud construction and wood
flooring, so as to be comfortable
and damp-proof There are to be
three tiers of seats with each row
a convenient distance apart. Aisles
are to lead directly to exits.
Pictures will be shown from a
double, fire-proof operating booth,
over and to the rear of the lobby. 1t
will be so constructed as to protect
patrons and employees as we'll in case
Of fire. 1t will comply in detail with
provisions of the state law and aside
from this will have a thorough VEN
tilating system, whereby the opera
tors will be protected at all times.
The windows facing out in the thea
tre will be equipped with automatic
fusibile doors, so that they will close
automatically in case of fire. The
booth will be hung with heavy irons
from the truss work, which will be
of slOw-burning timber construction.
The box Office will be octagon in
shape and will be situated- in the
center Of the lobby. The front will
he constructed so as TO give the build
ing an attractive appearance.