The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-11
new PALACE
THEATER Is A
MODERN Gem
Up-TO-Date Playhouse is Trib-
ute TO Architect c. Howard
Crane, Who Designed II
HARRINGTON COMPANY
HAD CONSTRUCTION JOB
Decorations and Other Work in
Building All Executed by
Progressive Firms

The new Palace theater which on
Monday viii open 10 the public. is a
tribute to the progressiveness OF G.
howard Crane, architect, who design
ed the playhouse. The eXceptionally
artistic effects IN the theater are due
TO his efforts. based on thorough
knowledge OF his line OF work. and an
extensive investigation Of scores or
modern structures in the principal
cities. Mr. Crane also designed the
Columbia. Liberty and Garden thea
ters In Detroit, in addition TO many
( other playhouses The new Palace.
standing out in artistic splendor, EN-
/ phasiZes Mr.. Cranes untiring efforts
to add 20 Detroit's theater world one
Of the most modern playhouses ever
constructed. He has also designed
theaters in Buffalo Ottawa and Roch.
ester
One OF the biggest concerns Of It's
kind in the country Is the Frank Far
rington Co.. contractors on building
construction. VINO have built theaters
all over the United States and Canada
The complete and up-to-date manner
in which the Palace theater has been
constructed, is due to the skill that
has been mustered by this firm. Mr..
Harrington came TO Detroit from Co
lum bus to build the Palace theater,
He has supervised infinitely every
piece OF workmanship in the structure.
and the results prove that his efforts
have been directed along the proper
channel Mr. Harrington Will go 10
Buffalo from this city to build mum
Der or theaters there.
Edward =. Moore, OF Detroit, did the
wiring IN the theater He has wired
a number OF other playhouses in this
city including the Miles, Columbia
and Hippodrome, and makes a ape
cialty OF wiring theatrical houses. Mr..
Moore has had an extensive expe.
rience in his line OF work.
The decorations IN the new Palace
theater we're executed by the we'll
known firm OF Goldberg & Jagmin,
designers and decorators, OF 25l
Hallett.st.. Pittsburgh, Pa. which firm
makes specially OF decorating thea
ters, churches and public buildings
The color schemes OF the Palace the
alter represent everything that Is ar
tistic The Monroe-ave lobby en-
trance is In an imperial blue, ivory
and gold. and the Library-st. entrance
Is also in the prevailing colors, with
mural paintings representing girls
dancing In the sunlight. The interior
has also been worked out in the same
style and effect g. imperial blue, ivory
and gold, with a beautiful arch paint
ing depicting THE Arts Triumphant,
executed by the celebrated artist, }.
W. Flanders, OF Pittsburgh. The whole
decorative and color scheme has been
executed under the supervision OF Mr..
Goldberg.
Alexander Dies Rocher installer the
steam and hot water heating and the
automatic sprinkler systems In the
new theater. With Offices in Wyan-
dotte, where complete facilities are
maintained for patrons, Mr.. Des
Rocher Is in a position to undertake
work for anybody who would have IL
executed along modern lines. He has
made an extensive study OF his line OF
work and knows the minute require
ments of each contract he accepts.