The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-15
new .THEATER WILL
!. Be ERECTED HERE
Plans Call for Accommodation
Of Big Musical Shows and
conderts.

Promising to bring to the heart of the
northwest residence section symphony
concerts, musical events that have
hitherto been given only In downtown
theaters. In addition to a type OF mo-
ton picture theater unlike anything I'm
Washington. the Knickerbocker Thcatcr
Company will break ground this week
on the large lot at the corner OF eight
eenth street, and Columbia road for the
erection Of a theater building to cost
$50. exclusive Of $4,000 which Is the
price reported to have been paid for the
The new theater has been designed Ivy
Reginald Wyckliffe Geare, the architect,
who WIN superintend its construction.
II is being built for the Knickerbocker
BY S'f asS S0GcRsna dsorss s%s
wood; Barry Buckley and Fred s.
Swindell. The theater, which Is to oc-
cupy the entire lot, IL to be known as
Crandall's Knickerbocker, and will be
completed within six months.
Plans Are Unique.
The plans for the building are unique
In design, and according to the pro-
moters Of. the project, will provide an
amusement building unlike anything In
this city or this section OF the country.
Those interested In the proposition state
that the construction Of n theater, In this
important musical and social events as
symphony concerts. lecture courses by
'best-known travel talk experts. and en-
gagements Of the most noted vocalists.
Observation-Disclosures. and other entertainers
in the country. Is the logical develop
ment OF the trend Of. amusement In
Washington.
The building Is to be constructed en-
tirely of stone. steel. concrete. and
brick. It will be four stories In height.
iii lee In
Eighteenth street. The main foyer will
cover practically the entire Eighteenth
street frontage. In addition. the spa
cious Hobbies and foyers. which are 10
be finished In an especially artistic man.
ner, are to be large enough to accom-
modate 1900 persons. the entire seating
capacity of the theater.. The long bal
cony will have a vaulted ceiling, at the
end of the gallery being large circular
room provided with a great fireplace.
Retiring Room Provided.
In the rear of the auditorium will be
large retiring and rest room for
ladies. and on the opposite side a lerge
smoking room for men. Directly above
the ladies' retiring room will be Japa-
nese tea room and lounge, which VIII
also communicate with the auditorium.
There will be a number OF mezzanine
boxes across the front Of the balcony.
Several loggies in the long gallery
promenade will overhang the auditorium
and furnish additional boxes.
The furnishings provided for are all or
the Adam period. and the color scheme
In the decorations VIII be ivory gold.
and old rose. The ladies' retiring rooms
will be blue and gold. and the long bal
cony' promenade will be In lavender and
ivory, with the upholstery and hangings
In lavender velour.
The Lighting + to TO-. be ,,, along entirely ii,
be a semi.direct. self-diffusing light. SO
arranged that any desired effect can
be produced in an instant. changing
| from brilliant sunlight to moonlight or
| the darkness of dawn. ASventilating
plant will be provided for changing the
fifteen minutes. The fresh air will be
warmed in winter and cooled In sum-
| mer.
new design and are larger and more
comfortable. according to their de-
city. Two motion picture exhibitions
will be given each evening. The or
chestra will provide a fifteen-minut,
concert program preceding each
Harry Crandall to exhibit the big mo-
| ton. pictures features in the house
! such. as THE Birth OF a Nation" and
| similar productions, as we'll as the
regular feature films Of the best known
| companies.
etc, will be provided for teas. dances
receptions In the afternoons. AMPLE at
tendance being furnished by the man
! agement for all these AFFAIRS. II is thu
| hope OF Manager Crandall to secure tn,
| best travel lectures, the big symptom!
tc@Ncerts, and star course concerts 70
the afternoons. The theater will h,
completed In six months.