Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16
NEW THEATER| IS
To Be BUILT BY
BRANDON BROS.

Phoenix is to have a new theater,
the finest in the southwest.
Arrangements have been perfected
by Brandon brothers for the construc-
ton in this city of a metropolitan
playhouse, first class in every partic-
ular, and one which will be a source
OF pride to every citizen of Phoenix
and Arizona.
The new theater, for which the need
has long been great, is to be completed
in time for the opening Of the 1871
1921 theatrical season next fall. 1t is
to have a total seating capacity of
1900, which will make it considerably
larger than the average theater The
architecture of the theater provides
for an imposing edifice, containing
every appliance of stage craft and pro-
viding for the comfort of the patrons
in every particular.
"The Brandon Theater"
This theater, which is to be known
as 1.-THE Brandon" will be devoted ex-
clusively to high class road attrac-
lions, for which the Elks theater has
long been outgrown. The Brandon
brothers, however, will continue in
charge of the Elks theater, which is to
be demodeled, redecorated and main
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stock company.
Plans for 'The Brandon" are now
being prepared by the same firm of
architects wh9 designed the Colonial
theater in Salt Lake City, recently
completed and one of the most spacious
and beautiful theaters in the inter-
mountain country. All the best feat
ures of this handsome theater are to
be INCORPORATED in the one TO be built
| in Phoenix.
The auditorium of 'The Brandon"
theater will comprise the main floor
and a mezzanine balcony. Around the
entire rail of the balcony is to be a
row Of mezzanine boxes, while a tier
/ Of boxes will rise on either side of the
proscenium arch. The interior decora-
| lions of the new theater are to be
elaborate and tasteful to high de-
gree. The seating will be of the lat
est design, and the theater will be
provided with heating and cooling ar
rangements to make it available any
day of the year. The main floor will
be constructed without any obstruc-
tons whatever, the mezzanine balcony
being hung on the cantilever system
Two Sites Considered.
i The stage is TO be large enough tt
| ACCOMMODATE LIlc dTSSSJ dllIdCIlOIs
that travel. 1t will be 60 by 40 feet il
size, wit ha height of 20 feet in the
4 clear.
Among the exclusive features O.
green room and a banquet room, thes'
to be available for exclusive functions
Numerous sites have been considered
; for this theater, but these have beef
narrowed down to two, each of whicl
: Is centrally located and very desirable
The final decision is to be made in
very short time, and construction OF
the theater will start with the leas
delay possible.
t Announcement Of the construction
e Of the new theater follows the arriva
= in Phoenix of an elder brother of Ra
1 and Lee Brandon, J. c. Brandon 0
: Salt Lake City, who, with his family
| are new residents of Phoenix j.
Brandon has for some time been
4 prominent merchant and a large Ian
owner of Idaho and Utah. He has be
come financially interested with hi
! brothers in the theatrical business i
i this city.
Talented Family of Girls
g The ]. G. Brandon family motore
!. from Salt Lake City. They are max
r ing their temporary home at 423 Yves
HiAlOre street out IL Is their lnIentlO
to soon build a home in this city.
The third and latest member of til
firm Of Brandon brothers has a talent
ed family of girls. There are fou
: daughters, among them twins, Loyl
d and Eloise. 16 years old. Miss Paulin
Brandon, the eldest daughter. is z
= years old, and Zuleen, the younges
is 10 years of age. Loyla and Zulee
? are violinists, Eloise is the pianist an
q Pauline is the cellist.
The J. c. Brandon family are pei
n manent residents of Phoenix, it bein
8 the intention of the elder Mr.. Brando
a to become prominently identified wit
# the civic interests, of this city. TT
e new Brandon theater will be the fir
e local improvement for which he wi
10 be directly responsible.
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