The Washington times., 1917-04-18
TO ERECT MILLION
DOLLAR THEATER
Motion Picture Playhouse viii
Be Built on Ninth
Street.

A new motion picture theater to
equal in size and appointments any
theater of its kind in the country
will be erected on Ninth street, three
doors above G street, according TO
plans announced today by Tom Moore,
proprietor OF the Strand and Garden
Theaters.
Ground will be broken in two weeks
for the construction Of the building.
It will have 1900 square feet, OF
floor space, exclusive of the entrance.
The new theater will have q seat
ing capacity of $3.50 and standins
room for about 400 people. Its In
terror decoration will be Of white
marble, and the cost of the playhouse
will be approximately, 1000 900. II
will be ready for occupancy about
October 1.
site IDEAL
The site chosen for the erection OF
the latest addition to washington's
list of silent drama playhouses is
considered ideal. being located
squareIy in the heart of the shopping
district and conveniently situated to
car lines leading to the residential
sections.
The new theater will have q main
seating floor and q mezzanine moor,
with a balcony or family circle.
Mr.. Moore announced that the new
theater will be modelled after the
fashion OF the renowned Rialto Thea
ter, of New York, and will embody
distinctive amusement features.
Flower Garden.
The main entrance will be >on
Ninth street. The theater viii extend
to Eighth street, with emergency
exits arranged at convenient dis
tances apart. Inside the main en-
trance will be q spacious lobby, done
in white marble. and past this lobby
will, be a rotunda with glass dome
which will admit light and which can
be so arranged as to permit the en-
trance OF air and sunshine. A balcony
will be furnished as a lounge and
resting place around the main lobby.
A natural flower garden with an arti-
fcial watering process will be one OF
the features OF this rotunda-
The orchestra will occupy sub
stage, lowered so as not to interfere
with the view of the audience. Plans
are still under considerations for the
decoration of the stage. Illuminated
flowers, scenery of forests, or other
features will add the artistic touch
PLANS for giving the most elaborate
silent drama programs are under con-
sideration by Mr.. Moore and his asso-
ciates. Pictures like ''The Birth of
and other notable productions
will be exhibited, but at popular
prices. IL Is announced. In addition
to operating the new theater, Mr..
Moore will continue to operate the
Strand and Garden Theaters.
Another Improvement in this sec
tion OF the city Is announced by the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank, located at the corner of Ninth
of G strets. George r. Linkins, vice
president of the bank, stated today
that plans have been prepared, and
are now in the hands Of the builders
for an enlargement OF the banks Of
fices by the addition of the building
at TO5 Ninth street northwest The
enlargement OF the bank, 1t Is under
TODD, will entail an expenditure of
about 81, 700.
To Enlarge Ofnees.
The front OF TO5 Ninth street win
be made of ornamental terra Gotta
to match the present bank building,
and the interior of the new banking
room will be finished In mahogany
and marble to correspond with the
present banking room and fixtures.
Mr.. Linkins stated that this is the
second time, since the organization
of the bank four years ago. that 1t
has been necessary to enlarge the
banking room to accommodate the
rapidly growing business of the bank.
The new banking. room will give
ample facilities for the banks busi-
ness, and particular attention has
been given to provide for the
transaction of the business with its
lady patrons.