The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-03
From SATURDAYS oal,y.

from SATURDAYS Daily.
Wednesday. December 10 is the date
set for the completion of the new
Sandon moving picture theatre on
Walnut street, and a force OF workmen
are rushing the, final details OF interior
work i'm order to have the building IN
readiness by that time. The new
Sandon will be one of the most mod
ernly equipped, and handsomest NOV
ing picture theatres in the state: The
entire front OF the building is of terra
Gotta. giving the effect OF cream color
marble. and system OF powerful
electric lights will give very bril-
liant effect to the theatre 'front.' al
night. The building is of all steel
construction. and brick and tile work.
The cross and square effect. design
of charming and elegant simplicity.
Is being used In the decorative scheme
for both exterior and interior work,
and the coloring will be cream. grey
and pink throughout the building All
panels viii be in pink marble effect,
and ornamental brackets In the cross
and square, effect. placed along the
sides of the building VIII be of black.
The lobby Is being beautifully tiled
with grey tile, marked with red. A
special indirect lighting system is be-
ing installed. the light to be softly and
artistically subdued by falling through
art glass from the ceiling, giving an
effect very pleasing to the eyes.
Perfect Ventilation Feature.
Perfect ventilation will be feature
~ H. ,.1,,. S.a,,Inn anH thn vantita ing
and heating plant is one OF the most
modern invented. A. steam plant will
heat the front of the building. and
four large furnaces will furnish heat
for the rear of the building. Below the
stage an immense electric fan forms
suction that fills the building at
all times with sweet pure air, either
hot or cool a large hollow column on
either side of the stage furnishes q
constant supply of outside. air, which
Is drawn by the fan. and can be
forced over the furnaces before being
allowed to enter the auditorium, thus
heating II, and keeping the large
I'm an even and comfort
able temperature at all times. Four
big air vents in the ceiling furnish an
escape for all used air. The theatre
will seat between $50 and 600 people.
and the gradual incline of the audi
forum and balcony Is such that good
view of the stage will be possible from
every seat. Opera chairs of handsome
design will soon be installed The
stage is 42x26 feet i'm dimensions. and
will afford excellent accommodation
for vaudeville acts. should Il be de-
sired to put them on. The balcony
will be especially handsome and
will be equipped with box seats at each
side. Five exits from downstairs, and
four exits from upstairs give fine
facilities for emptying the building. In
case 1t was necessary to do this In a
hurry. Balcony exits. open directly
onto the street, not interfering with
the, entrance of the lower auditorium.
and everything is planned with the
most careful regard for the conven-
fence and safety of patrons. a COM
modulus rest room being installed for
general use.
Congratulated on Theatre.
The Sandon Brothers, who have be-
come very we'll known and-popular In
Mankato since their residence here.
are to be congratulated on their hand
some new theatre. There are four
brothers in the firm, w. A. Sandon. II.
III. Sandon. s. T.. Sandon and r. C..
Sandon and each one is an accom-
plished musician. the four forming an
orchestra which furnishes splendid
music for the shows at their theatre.
and is much in demand for social
, events throughout this section OF Min
nesota. The brothers are experienced
moving picture theatre men, having
been engaged in the business in Ari-
/ zona before locating In Mankato, and
have operated the Wonderland theatre
very successfully for about three
years past They will continue to run
the Wonderland theatre in connection
with the new Sandon on the coupon
! system. The new theatre building n a
handsome and worthy addition to the
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