The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-15

lures on the piano, assisted by Mr.
| Richard Shine with drums and eff
| fects.
Entire lower floor exclusively re
| served for white patrons. Balcony for
| colored, with separate entrance anG
exits.
The most luxuriously comfortable
! opera chairs obtainable. Nothing is toe
i good for patrons OF the Isis.
A wonderful system of ventilation
/ has been installed. insuring change
! of air every four minutes, by means of
three mammoth exhaust fans which
are installed in the root.
Absolutely fire proof
The Main Entrance.
The main entrance Is on PalafoN
beautifully hung marquise orna-
mented with multitude Of electric
lights, which viii present a most
beautiful illumination at night. on
entering the vestibule, Ole is impress
ed by he simplicity of design, still of
III German prostrum over silver leaf
to give the effect of old EtrusCan
metal Extended to the floor is a
solid base of white Italian marble.
ana is adorned by about three hun
dred hieh-wattage Mazda lamps
special mention may be made of the
box office, which is situated on the
right side OF the vestibule. Built on
tirely Of white Italian marble and
solid bronze grill work, it is perhaps
the most noticea bic feature of the en-
trance
Passing from the main vestibuIe
you enter the first foyer. The ceiling
is done in panels of ole blue decora-
panels consist of paintings of Egyp-
tiaN design representing the Egyptian
goddess Isis. This is done in god
coated tapestry. The woodwork
throughout IS of deep mahogany
rubbed to an eggshen gloss.
We now pass into the second or in
side foyer. This is done entirely in
old ivory and gold The woodwork
here is also OF deep mahogany with
the addition Of Panels OF mirrors for
the use of the ladies.
on entering the auditorium, one is
impressed with the theatres massive
ness. The decorations are in keeping
with the Egyptian motif and there Is
a sense of the mystic in the sur
roundings. Looking toward the stage
we see the ProsCenium arch of i'm
~.ressive Egyptian architecture. This
is built of trellis and ornamental plas-
ter and is finished in Verdi copper
and green. Above the stage is a
Wondrously beautiful mural deCora-
tiOu aIIegnriCaI IMPLYING Music"
ivory and tan and in the center is a
huge panel of varicoIOred art glass.
The walls here are in blended tones
o. ivory and green harmonizing. Or
ramental plaster relief, glazed in
Etruscan gold are prominent. The
side panels of the walls are topped by
paintings OF heads of Egyptian types
on Mosaic ground, to harmonic with
the general color schc--re. The base
wains coting is of Caen stone and ex-
tends from the base Of the walls to
the floor. Here the woodwork Is also
of deep mahogany, rubbed to an egg
shell fiOish.
Looking toward The balcony from
he stage, we are greeted with sur
face covered completeIy with silver
glazed in madras and finished to
mellow old gold. All the high lighting
is in FURNISHED silver.
On the spa cious lower floor are
placed 500 REGULATION opera chairs of
the latest theatrical design and these
have been placed with ~ view toward
comfort and convenience. A clear
and unobstructed view of the stage
and picture screen Is to be had from
every seat. The rows have been