The Washington herald., 1918-11-03
new THEATBR
OPEN TUESDAY
Loew's Palace on F Street
Latest Word in
Construction.

Marcus Loew's Palace Theater will
open tomorrow night.
That night has been reserved by the
managers for a private showing of
the Mary Pickford film. Johanna
Enlists.p The thester will be open
for general admission Tuesday MORN
ing at 10 O'Clock. .-
The theater is the latest word in
theatrical construction from every
standpoint. The edifice consists of
orchestra. balcony and spacious
lobby opening on F street. 1t Is dec
GRATED in a modified Adam style, con-
sisting of plaster ornaments specially
modelled and constructed for this
.theater and painted In soft colors
ranging from a soft gray to various
tones of amber and gold.
GlIded Dome.
The main ceiling has gilded dome
from which hangs a chandelier: this
fixture when lighted shows struc-
ture of delicate tracery, star-like
lights in the opening. Set in the
proscenium arch and suspended from
the center arch in the lobby are illu-
minated clocks which are self-wind-
ing and add to the comfort. conven-
'ience and beauty of the theater.
The lobby Is constructed in marble
and travatine, the marble consisting
of a wainscot about five feet high
and marble column and pilasters the
full height of the lobby; these col
umns have bronzed capitals and sup
port a cornice from which comes the
indirect lighting of the ceiling. A
unique feature OF this lobby is that
its elevation divides the distance be-
tween the orchestra and balcony.
eliminating the long climb so often
found in theaters. A mezzanine prom
enade has been provided for comfort
of patrons. 1t is paneled in mahog-
any and has mahogany pilasters and
columns of great beauty. The furni-
ture is of brown mahogany. upbol-
stored in red mohair. all in the Adam
style to harmonic with the theater
proper. A smoking room and ladies'
rest room are on this mezZanine. The
former is furnished with large leath-
er-covered chairs and has over the
mantel a very rare and wonderful
mandarin embroidery. The ladies' rest
room is furnished in black and gold
Chinese lacquer furniture and has a
very beautiful Chinese wall paper.
Magnificent Stage.
The stage is decorated with n semi
circular. architectural colonnade with
n beautifully decorated dome over It.
This feature is designed and carried
out in the same style as the theater
and forms a wonderful background
for the lighting effects and pictures
which are to .be used. The lighting
consists OF three-color system show
ing through colored cornices and H.
Illuminated panels: il can be controlled
so as to harmonic with the music
of the large pipe organ and the SIM
phony orchestra. thereby delighting
eye and ear at once.
Hot air heat is carried into the Or
chestra through a number Of mush-
rooms under the seats after being
brought from outdoors and washed,
and is exhausted through the roof by
large fans; also a number of direct
radiators have been provided so that
the theater can be amply heated in
the coldest weather. The air system
can be used summer and winter
thereby assuring the patrons that il
will be comfortable the year around.
The theater was designed by Thomas
W. Lamb. the theater expert of New
York City. who has built many beau
tiful theaters all over the United
triumph of the Loew circuit. is his
best.
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