Evening journal., 1915-05-08
NTERIOR yIEw OF THE PROPOsED THEATRE.
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we are fully appreciative The new the
atre, which naturally will take up the
major portion of the building. will be
exceIled by none south Of New York
city in beauty and appointments In
making our plans for the new building
we have tried 20 consult the immediate
needs Of the people Of Wilmington for
better amusements, shopping facilities
and Offices.
1.-THE project has been under con-
slderation for some months. and dur
ing this time we have had several
OF the most expert architects and en-
gineers in designing large theatres
working over plans. can assure
you It was no easy problem to de-
eide on the exact arrangements Of
the new structure. For excellence
In design. convenience and from the
standpoint of utility the plans sub
mitted by the Hoffman Company Of
Philadelphia impressed us as being
superior in many ways, and their
plans have been accepted. The Hom-
man Company. as you may know,
we're the architects for the Finance
Building In Philadelphia, and they
have designed over one hundred thea
tres. including the Globe Theatre in
Philadelphia, the Majestic in this city,
and the Lyric in Camden. the latter
two for the same people that will own
the new building. We propose 70
have actual work started as soon as
we can get possession OF the prop
erty."
To BE Modern Theatre.
In a general way the fve-story
front will be faced with marble and
Ivory terra Gotta with ivory trim
hings. A handsomely decorated
lmnarquis will extend over the side
walk from the top Of the first story
On the Market street front first floor,
there viii. be two stores eighteen feet
lie , HankihF the rich and capacious
#entrance to the theatre proper. The
.Market street portion of the second
history will he a large modern dance
*Ehall. While the precise use for the
#xhird. fourth and fifth floors has not
been definitely determined, one OF
these floors may be used for billiard
parlors and the remaining for Offices.
The theatre will occupy the vast CEN
trail portion Of the building on both
the ground and main floors. On the
zzxifth street side there will be an en-
#trance to the upper floors and the
many theatre exits. Four remodcled
store fronts will occupy the King
street side. The stage Of the theatre
will be Immediately over the King
street stores.
The plans for the whole structure
have been worked out 10 such a fine de.
gree Of nicely and precision that the
exac size of the site. its corner location
and the slope on Fifth street all com.
bine TO make the proposed building q
marvel in design As Mr.. Topkis proud
" exhibited the drawings showing the
Market street front and theatre interior
and explained them TO the reporter. II
could be seen that not a detail hat
slipped the notice of the new owners
and the architects they have employed.
Speaking of the building as whole
Mr.. Topkis said:
I'm accepting the design for the build
ing we have been led solely by our idea
of what Wilmington deserves. Our eX
pcrience has taught us that the peopl
of Wilmington respond generously &
every attempt to cater TO their rea
needs. We are so sure of the complete
success of this project that we propos
10 spare nothing to produce a work o
art. a building that everyone will tax
pride in exhibiting to visitors 20 tn
city. We are bnilding for the future a
well as for the present, and think tn
inscription to be carved ON the front hes
tvpiies our motives:
at shall be built of patience, in
tulligence and Willingness, cemented
with courtesy, supported with salts
faction. warmed with good fellow
ship. lighted with understanding
and dedicated to human service"
Sees Demand for House.
Commenting on the theatre further
he said:
Our experience with the Majesti'
Theatre has convinced us that Their
Is an increasing demand for clean
up-to-date amusement While VI
have not decided the exact kind o
productions that will be offered, mo
ton pictures will make up a par
combined, perhaps. with vaudeville
The theatre. however, will be so dc
ripAed that the largest theatrica
productions can be given should
nrove desirable For a house tina
will seat 1900 you can rest assure
we will supply a kind of amusemer
commensurate with the audience
will hold.
1--WE propose TO show the sam
feature motion pictures at populs
prices that one pays regular theatI
prices to see at the Hippodrome an
Strand in New York and the SianlC
In Philadelphia. Our theatre will
equipped with a $4,000 human ton
pipe organ such as one finds IN m
country only in the three theatre
above named The installation {