South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16

theatrical enterprise were to be
completed and placed ON record
Tuesday. They consist of a 90 year
leasehold on the property owned by.
Alexander Lippman, providing for
an annual rental Of $4,000 per
year, without revaluation or gradua-
ton Of rental for the site. which is
90Xt65 feet, adjacent TO this Elot
Mr. Handelsman has purchased
from the Northern Improvement Co.
1GSN165 feet at a figure approx
mating 100000. Immediately after
the demolition of the buildings ON
the latter property excavation
Will be started on the same day i'm
the rear of the building for the cree
tion of foundations on which are to
rest the massive walls of the thea
ter building proper.
"The erection of the corner build
ing viii be delayed. said Nr.
Handelsman Tuesday. owing to the
fact that some of the leases on that
property do not expire until June I.
This structure will contain II stores.
four of which viii face Michigan S.
and seven ON ColfaX a.. The second
floor ON the Colfax av. side has been
set apart for four lodge halls. which
arc To be fitted with gorgeous set
tinEs and up-to-the-m minute para
phernalia The front portion of the
building will DO devoted to a-concert
han, with a miniature stage. tt will
seat comfortably 500 persons and
can be used for entertainments and
conventions. Its arrangements will
be such that 10 can be converted into
an airy dance hall accommodating
500 couples. There viii be luxurious
rest rooms for ladies. with inviting
touches and settees, and deliberately
furnished boudOirs where milady's
toilet can be arranged"
Some OF South Bends most 'FRONT.'
nent business men are interested in
the success of this new venture
which. il Is predicted Will not. alone
Zoe credit 20 the city but 10 Ili the
state. Among those who were instru-
mental in influencing Mr. Handles
man 10 bring his new venture 10 the
north end were Eugene Miller. presi-
dent of the American Trust Co;
John G.. Ellsworth. James A. Jude
and Haynes Egbert.
Description of Thcater.
"The Palace theater proper viii
mark an exceptional step i'm theater
construction. " Mr.. HHandelsuian as
serted. When completed. it Will he
the last word i'm the erection of play
houses. IL viii seat 5000 persons.
The architecture viii be Italian
Rena issance designed by the cultur-
ell taste or y. 5. Aroner Chicago
architect who has few rivals i'm the
construction Of theater buildings
The exterior will be OF warm toned
brick with terre Gotta treatment.
rich in ornament
The plans are such that the pa
irons will not be obliged Co stand in
line. magnificent entrance lobby.
grand lobby and foyers having been
provided for the care Of the public.
THE grand foyer viii bc los feet,
long To is designed I'm SPANISH
Renaissance and emhodies all the
beauties and fascination OF Spanish
and italian architecture
"Crysta, lighting fixtures. uXuri-
Gus furniture. deep carpets with
richly colored draperies Will add 10
the won 5erfuI possibilities that viii
be ohtai, I'd by the architect.
The theater proper will be APP
preached first at the entrance lobby.
a spacious and luxurious room which
will also include the ticket Offices.
From this point will be reached the
main foyer with a vauIted ceiling 90
feet in height. richly ornamented.
and decorated by Americas best
artisans
To BE Acousticauy Perfect
Adjoining arches. domcs. stairs.
1-4iHdinE three huge frontal window