The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
POLES MAJESTIC THEATRE WILL OPEN TODAY WITH EDDIE CANTOR
 IN HIS SHOW, MAKE IT SNAPPY"
Opening of Magnificent New Playhouse Marks Completion of S. z. Poli's Twin Theatre En- terprse-Structure Combines Comfort with Beauty and Is Large Enough to Stage Any Pro- sduenon

withstiis opening of the new Majes- tic theatre which marks the compile lion Of s. E. Polls unique twin theatre enterprise, Bridgeport has the distinc- tion of possessing the two most mod ? ern and beautiful playhous es in the eastern country.
 While the people of this city are yet blinking with amazenent and admiration at the wondrous charm at the lately dedicated Palace, without giving them time to recover, Mir 'Poli is throwing open to the public his lat jest, and in many respects, his most f4mportant endeavor.
 Constantly in the atmosphere of theatre designing and construction for Iahe past thirty years and ever domi- knated by the highest aesthetic ideals, Ht Is quite natural that Mir Polls lat should approach the zenith of artistic depression and the ultimate in techni- gal arrangement.
 Before attempting any description tDf the Majestic theatre some attention s1s due the exterior of the Huge struc- sure. wherein are located the two magnificent playhouses, for aside sfrom it's impressive size, facing as it fdoes on three streets of one of Bridge ports principal city blocks, Main, Arch and Congress streets, architec- sfurai1y the building is easily one of t<he best considered compositions of ehe o1ty and in this respect in point of akesign, it Is probably the most suc- fcessfui of any of the Pon theatre
 
 Building an Inspiration
 It bears throughout an air of cheer f1ud dignity and will be an inspiration to the future builders in this vicinity
 The building in appearance is that of a four story structure. The Main street facade together with the Arch and Congress streets returns are done dn the Italian renaissance style with a finely proportioned arch co1onade of the two upper stories and the balus- trade of the attic forming the chief sHr- u1NNa faT @In ,%e Al~ And although entirely sufficient the decorative features everywhere bear evidence Of restrain in favor of good taste.
 On the first floor which is devoted to the theatre entrances and to stores, the base of the building is faced with vert antique marble and the facade all above i terra cotta of granite-Hke appearance. The orna- E1nental details and the ashlar, too, of this material, are of extraordinary quality and its laying up attracts be- scause of it's excellence of workman ship.
 Like all of the Poli theatres the entrance to the Majestic first attracts eRttenion and then cordially invites one within.
 Proceeding into the lobby, which is, of ample prop portions. the theater- ;goer is greeted by a wealth of color nicely modulated with grays and sslAv- erly emphasized by telling GabftAEts.
 Architecturally PerfecT
 The OSCOrat1OnS tnrOuSnOuItNe the atre have been treated in the style IEreated by the Adam Brothers, Q faV- 'orite treatement with Thomas w. Lamb, the architect of the theatre. The floor of the lobby is of black and white marble tiles set in losenge ;pattern and the base and lower wall fpanels are of the very antique variety of this stone while the pillasters and y2rieze are of Siennna-a ye1lowish 9igure1 marble. Between the pfllas- ;fers are a serien of gold decorated kpanel frames designed to carry the Ann ouncementS of the theatre. The .ceiling of the lobby is treated in a Earlands against a gold ground, cameo like medallions, all done around a central motif in which is featured an original and attractive lighting fixture designed to provide illumination at night.
 Passing through the lead glass doors of the lobby into the grand foyer a vision of richly colored marble fash .soned into beautiful forms fairly AWakens one to ecStacy. From both side of the foyer rise the broad white marble steps of the grand stair case to the balcony leven above. As in ,she lobby the floor here is of white and black marble tiles with green marble base on which rests pilasters and borders of Sienna encasing huge panels of ros so africano, marble of intricate variations in rich red tones
 These marble panels extend to the ceiling which Is practically two stor>- 4es above the floor and lends the quality of 1iftiness and the suggestion of regal grandeur. The ceiling of the grand foyer is treated with lac Quered aluminium leaf in a sort of broken pattern of soft olive gold Tho