Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

demand for such entertainment by
completing booking arrangements
with producers who this season have
placed Is "sure-i1re" musical comedy
companies on the read. No offensive
act or speech will be permitted i'm any
sfow OF act bY the mana cement, which
viii insist upon giving fts patrons
clean. wholesome entertainment.
Better shows however. will not
alone be the policy Of the company. for
the entertaining value OF 3 show may
lac materially decreased by an i'm
properly decorated and furnished
theatre Atmosphere IL an important
factor in the theatre Of today With
this idea IN view decorators have been
put to work painting out the irritating
red that adorned the wallis Of the old
theatre The dominating color in the
new decoration scheme is old rose
New draperies that harmonic will be
hung. Tire woodwork has been done
in old ivory On the sounding board
over the arch VIII be placed an oil
painting on convas from tae brush Of
+. A LuudahI a work Of art of incsti-
mable value Heavy plush carpets will
replace the mating upon the floor An
added touch OF richness viii be given
10 the interior by the use of subdued
redecorate the asbestos curtain and
new scenery viii be seen upon the
stage.
1t is in the lobby. however. that the
gi eatest change has been wrought It's
size has been more than doubled 4
spacious 1'oN office insures prompt ser
vice in the sale Of tickets. Access To
tHe managers office can only BE gained
through a hall ample closet room is
also provided in this part Of the
building.
The doors in The lobby opening upon
the foyer are Of French design while
those leading to the outside are Of
such breadth and number as to make
congestion in handling the crowds inc
possible Architectural beauty OF the
lobby is enhanced By pflasters and a
heavy cornice. 4 women's parIor lis a
pleasing feature incorporated ia the
new arrangement OF the building, The
exterior of the structure has both
strength and beauty in its simplicity
Of design. q pleasing contract to which
is the stone baiustrade which tops a
heavy coruice Of the same material
The canopy which viii extend over the
sidewalk will be a startling revelation
IN design and lighting power. An cleo
trio sign to cost IN the neighborhoGd Of
81 GOO viii complete the outside Hum
nation
IN carrying out the idea OF instilI-
ing "bft o. class into the 0rBheum
theatre the management viii not over
look the appearance of its employees.
Uniforms of nobby design are being
tailored for the ushers. Members Of
the orchestra viii appear ia formal
Dress
Ii is in the orchestra that the Or
pheuin will take its greatest pride. A
careful selection OF musicians is being
made. intention being - have their
music of such quality as TO make it q
feature on every program Another
man will he added to the force en-
ployed upon the stage which should
practically eliminate tiTesome stage
waits.
Last but not the least important IN
the policy to be iuaugurated viii be
that OF giving pleasing service to
every patron, no matter what price Of
adrais sion. she or he may tender Every
empI0ye in the theatre, states Mr.
bsuheI for No ] northern grade
Wheelock, viii be schooied with the
one idea of extending every courtesy
to patrons No complaint, no matter
how trivial. viii be Ignored.
TINS it IS that with good shows, q
theatre pleasing in appearance, and
service as q motto, the men who offer
Moline the 0rpheum theatre expect TO
establish playhouse that viii con
tinuauy increase its popularity in
years 10 come