The daily sentinel., 1914-04-29
MAJESTIC TO Be
FINEST PICTURE
HOUSE IN STATE
illumination and Decoration to
be a Revelation 10 Local
Film Patrons,
TO Be OPENED UP IN JULY

No finer moving picture theater
in the intermountain west" Is the
slogan which the Rex Amusement
Company sets for the architects and
designers who are planning the new
home for the Majestic theater in this
city. II. Elwood jenkins is now pre-
pairing the plans. and a brief in
spection of the drawings and speci-
fications is sufficient to convince the
most skeptical that the place will be
real palace of beauty when 1t is
completed.
The front of the building will be
widened so that only the present
Majestic site and the store room on
the west viii be left out of the big
archway over the entrance. Instead
of the present height OF 22 feet the
decorative front will be reared AZ
feet high. Eight hundred electric
lights and four flaming arcs will IL
Illuminate the whole upper end of the
block from the front OF the theater
In design the front will be much
like the Princess theater In Denver
although in some respects II will be
more beautiful. Flat white stucco
and composition will be relieved by
trimmings In old copper but the en-
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decorated in carved and rolled eff
fects of the most attractive pattern.
The entrance arch will be 90
feet wide and 26 feet high. A big
entrance door through the center
will receive the patrons while two
big exit doors on either side will take
care of the outgoing crowds. In
case of panic all doors are opened.
and the entire front of the building,
practically without obstruction is
clear. On a level with the floor and
running just under the stage are fire
proof exits on either side equipped
with panic locks which open at the
slightest pressure. The operators
booth above the entry is absolutely
fire proof the entry is absolutely fire
proof in every particular and com
plies with the most stringent regula-
tions. aGC
From the archway the visitor will
60 into a mirrorpannelled lobby
which gives entrance to the store
buildings on either side Next comes
intermediate lobby opening into the
foyer at the rear of the theater and
the spectator will begin to get an ap-
probation of the magnificence OF the
furnishings. Louis XIV style of ar
chitecture will obtain throughout.
Pilasters cornice and ceiling of the
most elegant design will meet the
eye backed by pleasing coloring in
excellent taste with the elegant dec
oration. There Is to be nothing bla-
tant or gaudy about & the interior
decoration, but quiet and massive
magnificence will be exhibited in
every feature of the designing.
The proscenium arch over the
stage will be heightened and widen
ed. The boxes will be taken out and
spanning trusses will supersede the
iron posts to support the ceiling. Ev-
cry seat in the house-and the ca
pacity will be almost doubled-will
have a clear view of the stage. More
over. instead of the smooth board
seats now in use, upholstered chairs
will be used throughout the build
ing. 1rsaLJa
Toilets for ladies and gentlemen
will be placed on either side for the
entrance, while above the stores will
be offices for the manager and re-
pair room for the operator. Huge
ventilating rooms opening out
through French windows to the street
will provide modern airy building.
The old ventillating fan will be ta-
ken out and the modern direct ven-
tilation will be used throughout.
II is Understood that with the re-
opening of the theater the name may
be changed to the Rex, a title which
Is generally used by the present
owners in other locations.
The plan to make the theater avail
able for road shows has been aban-
doned. and it will be strictly NOV
ing picture theater and nothing else.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bradbury of
Hannah Greek are in Grand juno
tion this week, visiting.