The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-09
NEW THEATRE READY
FOR INITIAL SHOW
The Park, Corner of No. Main and Mer-
chant Streets, viii Have "The Birth
of a Nation" for Opening At
traction Next Week.

traction Next Week.
"Movies" in Barre will acquire new
dignity Monday, when the recently or
ganized Park Amusement Co. opens tn,
attractive new theatre, now known al
the Park theatre, which Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Zanleoni have erected at th'
corner of North Main and Merchant
streets. 1t means additional prestige
for the popular middle-class entertain
ment to have an expensive building ded
icated to film stories, but the erection
of such structure in this city is only
another indication of what the movies
have come to mean in every community
More numerous than the baseball fans
and the devotees of any and all pastimes
added and doubled, movie" patrons in
Barre are looking forward with no small
measure of interest to the opening of
the Park theatre. The building is prac-
tically completed, work on the interior
having been carried ON so expeditiously
this week that everything will be in
readiness for the opening Monday aft
ernoon.
"The Birth of Nation" is the initial
attraction, and the management may
properly acknowledge the congratula-
tions of good many people on securing
this famous film for a curtain raiser.
Unsolicited advertising in every daily
newspaper in the land has familiarized
the rank and file of people with this
film to such an extent that any COM
ment here is unnecessary. Suffice it that
the film which is to be unreeled in Barre
afternoon and evening every day next
week is positively the complete produc
ton that is on its second year at the
Liberty theatre in New York and its
seventh month in the Majestic theatre,
Boston. A symphony orchestra of l6
pieces furnishes the accompaniment so
essential to each performance, and the
daily shows are TO begin at 2:l5 and
p. m. The advance sale of seats at the
Barre Drug store indicates that people
are coming from far and near to see
the picture.
In the opinion of competent judges
who have inspected the new picture
house, there are few theatres in the state
that can compare with it in size or APP
pointments. The Park Theatre Co, Inc,
has a capital stock of $4,000, and the
moving factors in its organization were
John b. Eames, well known Manches-
ter, n. H., young man, Charles Zanleoni,
jr., who is associated with the owners of
the Barre Drug store, and James j. Good
win. They have leased the theatre for
a term Of years, and the prospects for
success in their venture are considered
bright. Mr.. Eames is to act
as manager of the house, and Mr.. Zan-
leoni as assistant manager.
Although the symphony orchestra al |
ready mentioned win have full sway
during the coming week, the permanent |
orchestra will be led by Edwin Bruce, |
with the assistance of Mrs. Blanche Ba- |
dord of Montpelier and George Trombley !
Of Barre. Thomas Trow is the head |
usher, and he is TO be assisted by Thorn
as Nelson and John Lavalle. Two oper-
ators have been engaged, in the persons
Of Henry L. Strong of White River
Junction and Joseph Zsnleoni To those
who are familiar with films that are
considered in a class by themselves, il
nay be of interest here TO state that
he output Of the General, the Para
mount and the Metro producing com
,anies are TO be used by the manage
nent. Feature films are to have first
,laee in each days program.
The Park theatre is a fireproof strue.
ure, enclosed by solid brick walls with
dimensions of 10 and 81 feet. II has
seating capacity of 900, including
-allery which can Accommodate 250 peo-
lie. An ample stage, 80 feet long, with
depth Of Is feet from the proscenium
o the rear wall permits the introduction
4 vaudeville acts. Inclined floors in the ,
and the balcony have made
ossible the best results in arranging the
eating tiers. The colonial style has been
ollowed in excellent taste in the inte- !
Tor. A plaster finish is used ON the
Talls, with a ceiling Of relieved steel
Entrance is gained from Main street /
y a spacious lobby, so II feet, on !
he south side Of the drug store. The ,
Ickct Office win be near the Main street /,
ntrance. and near the end Of the lobby /,
located a waiting room for ladies, with !
p-to-date appointments. An ample
Iaircase, two feet and six inches wide.
ads TO the balcony, where the opera
,rs booth, a strictly freproof affair Of ,
sbcstos mad steel is located. The pic
IRE screen is of French asbestos and
,kes a picture l6 Is feet. An electric
evolving sign TO be placed over the q
ltrance 20 the theatre viii be brilliant q
/ illuminated BY night "
4 steam-hcating plant has been in b
allied in the basement, together with n
ventilating system that has met with u
ln approval Of the most critical The q
merican Radiator Co. furnished the 81
sating apparatus and. together with \
Ie ventilation. 4 vas installed BY Peek r
ros. of Montpelier. giant fan takes {,
1850 cubic feet per minute. distrib-
- pure air throughout the theatre
"A permits the impure air 20 escape
rough air shafts in the ceiling Il
iovn ss the mushroom system of ven
ation. The semi-indircrt lighting sys- =
NJ hss been used. and the fixtures. IN Z
naine ten ceiling bowls. have been q
ierfei With rare discrim iuatiOn. Frank
Nichols had charge II the wiring y
rwo 6-B Powers projecfars. driven BY e
gtof instead 81 ~ hand cracking. 4 q
otlieht and dissoltar that "a 70 sup a.
M the old hand siiies. couprise the
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