Arizona republican., 1921-07-02

ly for a millionaire's home in Pasa-
dena and was loaned to Richards and
Mace by the Wilkins company of Los
Angeles, which is responsible for the
staff decorations in the Rialto.
In order to do the job Of staff deco
rating the Watkins people opened a
Phoenix branch and shipped staff
models and several OF their artists to
this point. Directly in front of the
organ chambers circling the pro-
scenium opening of the stage, is an
exclusive italian rocco scroll design
in decorative staff relief which gives
to the opening of the stage a massive
and artistic appearance.
Three Parts to Balcony
The reviewer in returning to the
foyer of the theater sees before him
a grand staircase leading to a landing
with the entrances of the balcony
proper on either hand. This balcony
is divided into three distinct classes.
The lower section is equipped with
especially designed semi morris
chairs. and on each side, reaching to-
wards the stage, are mezzanine boxes
which contrary to the usual run of
box seats afford a most excellent
view of the entire stage and picture
screen. Rising in graduated steps
back of the loge section is the bal
cony proper, containing specially de-
signed upholstered seats. carrying in
effect the French gray satin and blue
tones of the bottom floor The last
10 rows of the balcony at the top are
separated from the main portion by
rail and contain the seats of the
gallery, which has separate en-
trance from the balcony leading over
the court exit.
Perhaps nothing in the construc-
ton of the Rialto is more impressive
than the beautiful mezzanine waiting
room or ladies' parlor. parallel with
the top of the grand staircase. This
ladies' room extends the entire
width of the building on Washington
street, and artistic French windows
look out upon the principal business
thoroughfare Of the city. The inside
wall OF the ladies' rest room is cut
into several arches which afford an
excellent view OF the audience pass
ing in and out of the building. This
arched section is artistically done and
upholstered in blue velour The la
dies room proper contains a tasteful
set OF wicker furniture, done in the
prevailing gray tints of the house.
The entire room is lighted by a num-
Der of exquisite floor lamps. This
mezzanine floor will be at the dis
| posal of the lady patrons of the the
alter afternoon and evening. Bridge
tables will be available for parties
who wish to take advantage of the
| cool theater room in the afternoon.
Special Stationery, Too
| On the center table of this room
will be found stationery bearing the
inscription, From the Rialto Theater.
Phoenix, Ariz.." with miniature repro
auctions of the principal parts of the
theater. This stationery will be pro-
vided for all patrons who wish to
send correspondence from the finest
theater in the West. A private teIe-
phone devoted exclusively to this rest
room will be at the patrons service
day and night.
For the comfort of the patrons the
box office of the theater has been
placed at the side, close to the side
walk line On entering the theater
one is greeted by usherettes in cos
| tune. who have stations at the right
and left of the doors in the lower
foyer. An attractive, exclusively
original feature. and seen for the first
time in the Rialto, are baby spot
lanterns artistically hung just above
the heads of the usherettes and sup
rays of tinted light down on the girls
standing below.
| At the right and left OF the grand
staircase are mems and ladies' retir-
ing rooms. said to be the last word
of the kind.
Stage an Innovation
The stage of the Rialto, while men
toned last in the story. is perhaps
the most up-to-d and unique fea-
ture of the entire theater. 1t differs
| from all other stages in that not
piece OF painted scenery is found
within its walls. Under the direc-
ton of Edward II. Flagg of Los An
geles an especially designed innova-
ton has been introduced on the Ri
alto stage. When the theater is thor
/ oughly equipped a fine advertising
drop curtain will be used as a work.
ing curtain against the proscenium
and directly back of 1t will hang the
largest velour drop ever constructed
for a western theater. This beauti-
full plush drop is in harmony with the
color scheme OF the house and parts
in the center, revealing the picture
screen proper at the back of the
stage. Instead of imitation painted
scenery on the stage, it has from the
proscenium opening to the picture
screen plush furnishings. and Mr.
F1agg has designed and placed in the
RiaIto complete set of plush tabs
or wings and drops. This plush
scenery is in the color scheme of the
house and is high lighted with bur-
nished gold. Above the proscenium