The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-04

DlOck LadC WILL represent d AOu4 A1AAi> lion dollar investment. To be com pIeted later are another theatre, ten stores and a hotel on the second floor of 1O1 rooms with baths. When i'm jshed, it will be the finest piece of architectural beauty in the city, dis tinctlY an addition to Bridgeport's civic pride. It has frontage of 211 feet, on Main street, and 205 on Con- greSS street.
 The Palace has been dedicated to a policy of motion picture presenta- tfon along an elaborate scale, with fine symphony orchestra of twenty two men, a remarkable organ, and stage depth of 32 feet. The proscen- ium arch measures 28 feet high and 50 feet wide,-a1lowing for the pro- duction of any type of entertainment from motion pictures to grand opera. MT. Warde Johnston has been ap- pointed managing director by MT. PoH. and William Roberts is assistant manager.
 Paramount and Metro screen pro- lductions top the list of attractions, augmented by the finest entertainment in the way of song and dance artists lobtainable.
 Italian Renaissance. | The theatres front present a fine architecture. It bears a granite face, in happy keeping with the stately columns and generous arched en- trance laces. A brilliantly il1umina-
 
 ing the words Polls Palace" light the front of the theatre to a degree of briliancy that blares the theatres S presence for blocks up and down the | street.
 l Stepping into the outer lobby, the l type of design changes it's first step to- ward the complete revision of the l theatre proper. Tones soften. Eight walls. with backgrounds of warm tinted marble entering the color plan. The floor is of black and white marble, now, and the attractive tick et-booth, wherein three ticket-seIlers manipulate automatic machines with almost incredible speed, begins to take on the warmer co1ors of the next lob by.
 Adams Design in Theatre. Now comes the grand lobby-a ma- jestic, lofty ceilinged interiude be- | tween the out-of-doors, and the thea | tres inner message-a great place Teaching forth into two white marble l stairways at each side that rise to 1 the Mezzanine floor, and beckon ahead through graceful doors into the theatre proper. The grand stair ways at each side are like the arms of a Beautiful woman,-inviting, white, compelling to the eye. Trailing up them, one comes to the Mezzanine floor and balcony entrances.
 Rare Art Treasures on Mezzanine. l The mezzanine of a beautiful thea Ire usually has an elusive tang of the feminine mood about it. At Polls Palace the mezzanine floor will quick 1y become the popular tarrying place of Bridgeport's fair sex. It is first and foremost infinitely restful and be- coming. The lighting emu1ates from 1 a great crystal chandelier hanging di- lrectly from the center ceiling, also from four marble urns holding color ed globes. and from several stately lamps set at intervals around the promenade. Rare pieces of statuary, exquisitely carved chairs. a desk of intriguing color and grain.-and over 1t all that becoming light. The meg kanine floor displays the oval shaped well" or opening, looking down up tural charm articularly effective,-a design belonging to the creative gen. jus of the architect in command of the Palaces plans.
 Lounging Rooms and Offices. l To the left of the stairway on the tmezzanine floor is the suite of rooms dedicated exclusively to feminine pa irons. Here are all conveniences, in- stationery, comfortable 1ounging chairs, and an attendant.
 To the right of the mezzanine floor are the smoking rooms for male pa
 rons.
 The offices of the Manager and As sistant Manager and the Publicity of fee is also on this level
 Wide Passageways to Balcony.
 
 the balcony from the mezzanine. Two lead to the loges twelve in num- Der and seating twelve each,-also to the front rows of seats in the bal cony proper.
 1 Two stairway entrances also lead from the mezzanine to the balcony, arriving at point half way back and .. serving to lessen crowding, either on entrance or exit.
 The picture booth, located at the
 ear of the balcony, is 25x12 in size
 Two Simplex machines handle the film programmes, with a throw of 175 feet to the screen
 The booth has four outside win
 separate from the booth proper and two electric fans, Three opera tors will be employed to. handle the | performances.
 Inere are twenty-five exits in the 1 theatre From the balcony one may exit direct to the street leve1,-an un-
 !sual and highly advantageous condf-
 1on,-ow1ng to the theatre being built l lpon the Congress street hillside.
 Eeturnlng to the grand lobby down stars, one gives a passing glance to mirrors that curve in arched walls, th1n sseps nto the theatre proper. 1 tauIoeu ceilings, Tapering A1sies. At once one is struck by the spirit of generous comfort in the place. The celnhg vaults to a far heaven above yous the alsles taper as they lead to- ward the stage. They seem to have
 spread out, open-armed to you as you zsa enesleo. These tapering aisies are an an.ioNation, and aid materially Tn npeyins a theatre promptly.