The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

sssnal that national commept
= hing aroused.
IA erection Of the Fort Arm
.,rnae at the corner Of Nine
..sefh street and Third avenue.
m the new stores in the build- |,
~ and others planning to get int
- vicinity Of the new playhouse. !
- BUSY corner" has been Great
a for Fort Armstrong indica- 1
iion q the civic spirit and foresight
ef the owners.
Inc exterior Of the new theatre
4 once gives promise Of the beau
Is within. A new kind OF
rtippled brick Indian red in
eoior is used. The ornamentation
d IN polychrome terra Gotta, that
shimmers in the sunlight and brill
liantly reflects the rays of the sew
ersl arc lights at night. Indian
heads, good luck embleins' and
various characters and hierog!y-
phics Of the red skin. The iron
balconies and marquee over the
theatre entrance, as we'll as the arc
lamp brackets, are. designed in this
same general theme. 1t is notable
that all the plastic decorations are
Of original design and not stock
material Of the old order.
Lobby Of Marble
One approaches the box office, at
The left Of the outer lobby. through
doors Of bevelled glass. The lobby
i Of marble Of cream color, with
inlah mosaic panels. Poster
frames are recessed in the walls
taking the place Of the saudy dr.
y,ngements that once marked the
ptcture theatre. Refinement is the
tone throughout. Another series Of
class doors separates the outei
lobby from the inner foyer. Thi:
foyer is capacious and permits o.
quickly handling large crowds
Another arrangement aimed 4
meet the same need. is the ext
ioors onto Nineteenth street Thil
permits crowds to leave Will
sthsrs are entering, without con
fusion or delay. ~
On either side OF the foyer ar
vide staircases leading up to tn
nsssanine foyer. Upon reaching
ttis level, the visitor il gfeete
With . new surprise. The mezza
line half surrounds an open vel
I Netangular in shape. which act
= I dome over the first floor seat
uAdsr the balcony. This gives on
ths feeling Of not being seate
under the extending balcony, add
II, height to tho ceiling: Tn
Razanines great beauty is en-
lsaced by the dance salon" whic
peas OF from it toward Third Az,
ne. Large windows, hung vii
.ich draperies, permit foods {
light to enter. The gentle tints
bun, gold and silver are bfougs
ct brilliantly in this CHEEKY salo'
It's safe to predict that befol
many days the salon will be II
seene Of daily tea dances ar
merry gatherings Of, Rock IslaI
women folk. The management d
signed the salon for this purpo'
and invites groups Of the fair 81
v make themselves at home. L
An For Comfort.
Every article Of furnish,
II aoems 10 have. been selected vi
4 ths dea Of providing cheerful col
isft and convenience. From Z
81 inyiting divans in the salon o
nay look out through wide vi
doNs and see the father OF water
- fitting vista for the new Fs
Armstrong.
In the auditorium proper I.
audience will be taken care OF
lSoo rooMy seats. LOO on the ms
1oor. The interior Of the audit'
INN again reflects the "happ
ldee. Large panels line the val
IAese panels are Of speci
hevlt-invented glazed fresco enc
Nproducing a sort Of Indian BIZ
~ vivid in the reds and gree
n aad hlues and yellows that 81
uead the eye Of the criSil
MFicans. These designs, ..
.cDaed by some Of the most sskil
sft!sts in this country. are
nlees - to defy any uiDuoto
hacA glance reveals = new col
~ NJ new and fantastic deaign.
Indiaa Designs Thrsaghsut
The far-flung proscenium q
oviees = magnificent frame
- pictures that are to give LTD
!ss silver screen. In the arch
y picturesque coloringsA of
ssnefal decorative scheme. Y
80 designse that carry out the
eieA traditions. Columns. vi
u nave In relief the quivees Of
a and totum pole markiI
sMe contrast to the frescosd .
Oh.
The lighting system. which
1T enhances the decorations I
s!oss ont every detail In count
ce combinations, ID sxcesdil
0icate. It ID patterned after
neas lighting plan Of the NJ
iefa theatre, Chicago. A |
e Of remote controlled svi
fd and dslicatsly a1j1stsd 4
controls the Thousands
scaled lights and also the b
49, glow through the parchn