Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-03

season it will have but little
counter-argument to it's claim to
- immortality. First curtailed by
war necessities and the scarcity
of newspaper space in the exploitation
of it's attractions; then closed in
Difference to the germ theory of con-
tagion during four long weeks of
season that promised to be unprece-
denied in financial success, and now
anxiously awaiting the outcome OF
the deliberations in Congress on its
next years taxation, it has indeed en-
countered a series of calamities. Nor
is this all. The wars CONSUMPTION
has claimed many of it's most tall
ented players and the wars expenses
have left but little to the average
householder for entertainment except
that of the least costly kind. Surely
an institution that can live through
this chapter of Universities will live
forever.
But if the theater has suffered ana
it unquestionably has. in many ways.
in public department the managers
maintained an unimpeachable record.
Today they are proclaiming their at
lrdCtlOHS ITOH the nlSn temples Vi
dramatic art to the 10-ceDt movie and
the current week will be rich in
amusement for those who can afford
the price, even the boys in khaki be-
ing represented among the entertain
ers. AIS we'll that ends well"
1.-THE Latest WOrd.'-Marcus Loew's
Palace Theater, declared 1.-The latest
word in theatrical construction" con-
sisting of an auditorium and balcony.
has a specious lobby opening on
street.
1t is decorated in modified Adam
styles plaster ornaments specially
modelled and constructed and painted
in soft colors. ranging from soft
gray to various tones of amber and
gold.
The main ceiling has a silded dome.
from which hangs a chandelier. which
when lighted shows a structure of
delicate tracery. Star-like lights IN
the opening. Set in the proscenlum
arch and suspended from the center
arch in the lobby are Illuminated
clocks, which are self-winding and
add to the convenience and beauty OF
the theater.
The lobby is in marble and trava-
tine, the marble consisting OF
wainscot about five feet high; with
column and pilasterS the full height
of the lobby, bronZed capitals and
supporting cornice from which
comes the indirect lighting of the
ceiling
UNIQUE feature of this lobby is
that it's elevation divides the dis
lance between the orchestra and bal
copy. eliminating the long climb OF
stairs so often found in theaters.
A mezzanine promenade has been
provided for the comfort of patrons
1t is paneled in mahogany and has
mahogany pilasterS and columns. The
furniture of brown mahogany is up
holStered in red mohair. all IN the
Adam style to harmoniEe with the
theater proper. a smoking room and
ladies' rest room are on this mezZa-
nine. The former is furnished with
large leather-covered chairs and has
over the mantel a rare mandarin en-
broidery. The ladies' rest room is fur
nished with black and gold Chinese
lacquer furniture and has an elab-
crate Chinese wallpaper
The stage is decorated with semi
circular architectural colonnade and
has a decorated dome which forms Il
background for the lighting effects
and pictures which are to he used.
The lighting is by a three-color sys-
tenn. showing through colored cornices
and Illuminated panels.
Hot air heat is carried into the or
chestra through mushrooms under the
seats. after being brought from out
doors and washed. and is exhausted
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rect radiators have been provided so
that the theater can be amply heated.
The air system can be used summer
and winter. thereby assuring comfort
to the patrons the year around.
The theater was designed by Thorn
W. Lamb of New York city. who
has built many beautiful theaters
throughout the United States. who
feels that this. the triumph of the
Loew Circuit. is his best.
Walter RrnunIav direc-
tor for Loew's theatrical enterprises,
will have the new theater. together
with the other Loew theaterS of
Washington and Baltimore. under his
supervision. Lawrence Beatus will be
the local house manager.
Pablo Casals.-It is related of Pablo
Casals. the distinguished Spanish cell
list, who has been a favorite of Queen
Maria Christina since his early youth.
that when the queen. who, did much
to further his musical education, sent
him to Brussels he revolted and
turned his footsteps to Paris. He was
then sixteen years of age. The queen,
shocked at his disobedience and seem
ing ingratitude, cut off his stipend
and they We're eStranSed for several
years. Later, however. realizing she
had been too severe she brought
for joy Asking that he lend her his
bow for a brief period. she later re-
turned it, and in it's handle cleaned
a glorious sapphire that had been
taken from her bracelet. The bow is
one of his priced treasures
@Atta Boy" Music.-Among the orig
inal numbers to be heard in the Camp
Meigs soldier-boy extravaganza this
week are the Alta Boy cho-
rus. banjo and tambourine drill
and chorus. Hello" you Can't
Keep Good Man Down" ION
a Little Farm in Normandy" Run.
You Huns "Strollng Round the
Camp With Mary" Father Will Be
With Us Soon" The Military Blues"
Il Was Already for Uncle Sam"
Some Jazz The Magic of Your Big
Blue Eyes, Kitchen Police" and
With the Rose i Send This Heart of
Mine" Another special selection will
he The Red Cross Nurses" song,
which contains message worth
hearing.
When the first act closes with
''Some Jazz" and the end men do their
specialties the orchestra catches, the
Jazz fever. too. And when every
body jazzes." as they will after seeing
the Alta Boy show. it is predicted.
There will ha r1apfC fn tall bo,1f in