The Detroit times., 1914-02-11

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lie, be Il ever So small or it's offer
ings ever SO modest When the
alter opens with a new standard OF
architectural and decorative beauty
q new record for convenience ana
comfort 10 It's prospective patrons and
coming series of the most enter
tainine OF dramatic productions the
! opening then becomes an event or the
keenest Importance 10 the great the
ater-going public
Next Monday Detroit will have add
I'd 10 It's list OF high grade theaters
he Palace For many weeks 'ht
hammer and the saw have WORKED
their way with wood and material
he brush of the decorator ana the
cunning OF the artist have had their
sway, the electrical wizards nave
toiled by day and night and me
genius that created the finished pro-
duct in his brain long ago has been
in con slant attendance
When the doors swing open ana the
first rush of patrons moves on mo
the theater proper, there VIII DC
great and pleasing surprise awaiting
The newer generation OF theater own
ers have learned lesson and us
worth is well shown in this new nome
ular prices does not mean that me
patrons are entitled TO anything put
The hest In comfort and beauty.
Should the prices Of the Palace be
i've times their standard. the patrons
could find no word to say In reproach
for the setting In which they would
find themselves Aside from the ar
tIstic perfection OF details the com
fort and safety OF the Palace patrons
have been looked after with wealth
VI OF detail and care, and the thealer
stands as not only one OF the most
beautiful In the city. but one OF the
safest and most convenient III the
world
To enter into detail OF this new
monument 10 he popularity or Fauue
vie 1t will be- ecessary to start WIN
he theater's location The building
proper is at No IS Monroe-ave.. ana
me mair entrance Is located mere
another entrance Is on Library ave
and both have box Offices IN the I'M
mediate vicinity
Entering the Monroe-aFe doors 'hV
patron is at once confronted Win an
achievement In theatrical cohs'ruc-
ion tending toward both convenience
and safety Instead OF narrow tortu'
Gus stairs the entrance To Tue pal-
conv Is secured hy al inclined plane
of concrete broad, and. with gentle
slope hundreds can move mp ana
down without crowding and without
the slightest danger
The high ceiling and the Wails are
tinted In mystic blues and pinks that
blend with cheerfulness into creamy
background A broad way EXTENDS
from this entrance TO the Foyer Vi
the parquet The parquet moor Slopes
we'll down. permitting clear ana I'M
ohs,ructed view OF the entire stage
from every part OF the house. me
decorations and general Architecture
az the auditorium are OF the liai.ai,
ponnaisauca heightened and glorihed
-, ON artistic frescoing An unusual
haautifnf fresco is blazed across the
ION OF the stage opening, ana hioll
~ floral and conventional designs ~
,arried ont on all sides. oo
The theater will seat nearly 1'Voo
persons and % exits are PROVIDED loI
he safe emptying oil the cio"uS 20,
With the broad lobDies 5000 III ~,
AN be accommodated. Whlle speVia'
care has been given that Tue houHo
nav be emptied In the briefest Oh tiliie
The fact remains that the nouse
lreproof throughout -.
MANY minor details have been az
anaad IN that will increase the popu'
,aritv OF the theater. felephohe
hoo,bs in the lobby and both men
IA ladies rest rooms are PROVIDED
md careful attention has been gwen
~ making the retiring rooms as con
,,ariant and comfortable as possible.
A giant organ installed at cost
several thousand dollars VIII De
one Of the features OF the new the
,tar The organ in addition 10 COM
hining the majestic chords OF me
great church pipe organs ana tle
Ioar nerfect treble IN all their Varia-
Tons Is so constructed that 1t can pe
,n,,oa v,itb music rolls and the in
ara,otion Of the composers OF great
-, ,iacee can he rendered by me
,iever An orchestra in addition TO
he organ will be in attendance.
The stage has a 32foot opening ana
l. large enough TO ACCOMMODATE any
~, in the vaudeville world. The
,cenerv for the house is from the pest
!, studios and covers wide range
I, cots Even the actors have not
N,aen forgotten and their dressing
.ooms are as modern ana as Wen
,ouIpped as the finest OF theaters ia
he country
The management has arranged 10
laln the theater from II u. M 10 H. y.
\, With two changes OF bllls' me
sirst bin will start In the morning
md repeat four times or. untii p. III;
sThe second bill will then open anu
lontinue until closing time IN the
middle OF the week the bill VIII be
ransnosed. the acts working the hrst
hift taking up the late shift hours
hnd vice versa.
Five vaudeville acts will be staged
nyuh three reels OF first run pictures
/, show. II is estimated that TINS
Xvii run about one hour and W MIN.
ties. The management has arranged
lvitb the Western vaudeville agency
nd other great booking agents u
Furnish strictly high class line OF
,udevilIe. cNo \act Is too large IS
he wAy the agents were instructed
la book The house.
Each week will see at least one
treat act that would be worthy OF
cad line honOrs on the highest.priccd
ireuits. The other acts Will be- OF
HE sort To appeal 10 the popular
sste with special effort made TO
ilease the women and children as
Veil as amuse the men patrons: The
management has announced that the
Performances will be on the highest
lane possible.
Il -uba steadvt growth bf the Cityi and