Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-08-05

/ Tor each 1nd1v1dual color and a granC
master DINNER with sub-master dim
mers for every light in the auditorium
and on the stage. In addition to the
border lights are the stage pockets
which are sunk in the floor of the
stage, giving a practical unlimited
range of lighting effects possible. Or
this large switchboard (the lighting
and electrical work thruout are in ac-
cord with the latest state electrical
code, absolutely fireproof to the last
degree) are Is sets of DINNERS banks
| (Which will dim any color or any set
of lights, either on the stage or the
auditorium. Some idea can be gained
of the lighting effects obtainable by
dimming various colors at the desired
time
The first drop one sees in looking at
the stage is an asbestos curtain. This
curtain is painted in a cream which
harmonizes splendidly with the color
Of the brick walls of the interior of
the Auditorium. The curtain is decor
ated in purple and gold to set off the
cream, and is equipped with the smoke
guard, now required by the state cleo
trical code.
Then the asbestos curtain is lifted,
blue satin curtain is seen. This is
drawn back by cords and is drawn to
the side like drapery. When this is
drawn aside the grand drapery and the
drop known as the olio or the interior
scene is seen. This is a scene, beauti-
fully painted, of a Dutch Colonial in
terror, showing staircase and windows,
and is very effective. This makes an
ideal setting for most professional
vaudeville acts. The grand drapery at
the sides is the highest type of stage
decoration and is permanently used as
a border for other scenes. This bor-
der has most pleasing combination
of deep greens and dark blues, with an
Egyptian frieze and pottery that sets
off the other colors in an effective
Back of this scene, in the or
der shown, is the motion picture set.
This is the most elaborate feature of
the stage equipment, being duplicate
of the one used and designed for the
Strand Theatre, of st. Louis. This
must be seen to be appreciated. This
is a raised dais with solid Grecian pill
lars surmounted with cornice effects.
Two large satin vase, in yellow, with
lights that will make fine showing.
Large plastoid urns are placed at the
base of the columns which will have
indirect lighting and will be filled with
bright flowers and trailing vines
dropping down. In between the center
of the curtain shown, is a setting that
is transparent drop showing noun
tain village with lake in the center.
Lights back of this transparent cur
tain will be able to show sunrise, mid
day and sunset, with the lights show
ing thru the windows in cottages.
With motion picture outfits, this will
be shown to the best advantage.
Fine Motion Picture Outfits
There have been two new Motto
graph machines ordered, which will
be installed in the motion picture
booth, all fre-proof and of the latest |
and approved design. Each of these
two machines are able to run 5000 |
feet of film without break. In addi-
ton to this, there are two arc spot
lights with the accompanying color ar
which will give an un-
limited range of effects. The screen
will be SO ft. from the booth, and is
set back IN this beautiful setting p
feet from the footlights.
Unusual care is being taken by the
to secure a very fine run
of pictures for display. This will in
clude the showing of educational films
and up-to-date weeklies that will make
it worth while for people to go to Port
to see. Because of the fact
that this is Community Auditorium,
and is under the scholl jurisdiction,
and is run for non profit, the proceeds
to go to the school board and the