The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
NEW PLAYHOUSE
WILL OPEN THIS EVENING
REX THEATER GIVES ITS INITIAL
EXHIBITION TONIGHT
Structure 10 ore OF Finest IN This
Observation-Disclosures Program
fer the Opening

A1A AMtAANf VIII 0L~tANN It's
sr4nd opening this eyenins. Il l.
OF the finest and most uptodate thea
tiers In this section. The decorators
are finishing their work TO-DAY. and
all will be in readiness for tho ane
set OF pictures 10 be shown tonight
The CONTRACT; for the structure Was
let on February IL. but actual work
did o begin until the first OF March.
Mr.. Edward Rates Franzheim. the de
signer Of the building. has put all OF
his skin and art into every part Of n.
and. needless 10 say. n IL both at
~trsctive and comfortable TO the pa
irons.
The design OF the theater II along
! the line OF the French Renaissance.
The spacious interior is a scene OF
beauty and charm worth ones time
and trouble alone. After gaining en-
trance TO the building and passing
through the lobby. which IL fitted up
in marble and relief stucco. entrance
h gained to the balcony and parquet
by means Of a ye~tibule with broad
stairs al either end leading up To the
balcony. n doors leading 20 the
seats on the lower floor.
Has Many Exits.
One feature in the designing OF the
building was the -systematical nean
OF exit. There are three exits which
lead from the lower floor and Two
from the balcony into the side alley.
3 There are two exits on Market street
also. one leading from the first floor.
the other from the balcony exclusive
ly. These exits will be equipped with
the latest panic bolts. which will open
by slightest pressure.
Contractor. X. r. Kitchner. who has
built several other large buildings in
this city. has supervised the work OF
building in person.
There are toilet roons for both lad
les and gentlemen. Thsee are modern
ly fitted. and snAitary IL the first word
In their construction.
The theatre boxes are so arranged
hat they are the ideal dreams OF
theatre goers The boxes are so ar
ranged that each person may have a
perfectly clear view OF the screen.
The opening. which contains the
screen, is 35 feet wide and so feet
high. The crowding of seats. which
causes patrons to sit in cramped Pc
s%ittons. will not be experienced at the
Rex, AS eFery possible means for pro-
vidinE enjoyment. pleasure and com
fort Will be linked together here. The
seating capacity Is a little over 100.
and this shows that II was built TO
hold large audiences 50 that II also
would be able 10 show good features
iand still be a paying proposition.
The color scheme H. an artistic dec
grafton OF French grey with relief
work In harmonious green and gold.
The electric fixtures will be in gold
finish with silk shades in. old rose
The box hangings ere In old rose silk
domask which blends nicely with the
gray OF the walls and light rose Of the
yaulted ceilings.
one OF the newest and most com
plete ventilating systems installed I'm
any of the theatres T. built into This
new building. The system is so ar
ranged b a the complete volume oil
air VIII be changed six times every
hour. This tnsures purity OF air in
the hottest or coolest Of weather
There are two new and very much i'm
proved picture machines which will
insure continuous service. Nothing
but the highest class pictures will be
run.
The music will be furnished by the
highest priced organ in the city. IL
IL a special Wurlitzer. Included IN
the regular organ are the taps that
20 with a regular orchestra. II n
we're not permitted TO see the player
II would seer and sound as though
a n~orchestra vas playing. The Rex
Is under the management Of the Rex
Amusement Company. with Mr..
George Zeppedis as president. Mr..
Ieppedis Is very capable OF handling
This position, as he IL also nag
of several other motion picture the
aires. the headquarters OF which are
in Butler. Pa.
Opening Program.
The program which has been ar.
RANGED for the opening is Robert Hi
hard's greatest success. a Foo
There Was Miss Theda Bara viii
be the leading woman in this PLAY and
viii no doubt make a hit with the
public here az she has elsewhere.
The Vampire. a drama featuring
Edward Jose. who enacts the YAM
pircs luckless victim. has made hits
wherever 30 has been shown. n VIII
be included IN the program for the
grand opening