Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-11
NEW THEATRE
| At MIDDLETOWN
1.-THE Everett" Modern in
Every Way, Dedicated
{ Thursday
BUILT ON SITE
OF OLD HOUSE
special to The Evening Journal.

Especial TO The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN. Nov. 1.-THE
eyerett," Middletown's new motion
picture theatre. is completed and
was opened TO the public Thursday
blight. The new playhouse, which
fost 100000 TO construct. was built
pm the site Of the old theatre. which
burned down nearly a year ago. II
the last word in theatre construc-
ION aud IS one of the best of its
<ind in this state.
The opening night was featured
by a large crowd, the audience first
being permitted to inspect the the
atre before the motion picture per-
brmance began. Or. Richard r.
tpahr was in charge of the house
Warming" and introduced the
seakers Mr.. Trout spoke on be-
BALI of the architects, Hoffman and
NIenon. Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Abb
kott. of Milford was another speak
r He told OF the fine theatre James
J. Lewis. proprietor of The Ever
t." had also built in that town.
NE Milford Theatre, The Plaza"
vas completed last spring. Mr.. Lewis
ras the last speaker and in his adj
ress he dedicated the new theatre
No the residents of Middletown and
Vicinity.
J Throughout the evening the Do
Ter orchestra OF six pieces furnish
ID music. Dr.. Warren s. P. Combs
arson Segelken. Daniel W. Stevens
Ind W. Lee Pennington acted as
shers.
y The picture chosen 10 initiate the
IEverett's new screen was Under
rwo Flags" with Priscilla Dean in
e leading role. THIS Is one of the
bewest pictures and is having sue
fessful runs in many of the large
by theatres.
The Everett has seats to accom-
rodate about 500 persons. Five
inbred can he seated in the or
khestra sections and 800 in the gal
ery: while the stage would accom-
odate 100 persons II necessary
'he picture booth is equipped with
,vo Simplex machines. which has
rbodied in them the latest i'm
rovements in projecting machines.
Commodious rest rooms for both
IN and women. Here the theatre
Ioer can rest or chat with friends
3uring an intermission. Both these
looms are fitted up with wicker
karniture. The general color scheme
n the theatre Is old rose and silver
! -he seating arrangement has been
ado with the purpose Of giving the
Iatron n clear view Of the screen.
me front Of the house is decorated
tn a handsome marquet. The
fame Of the theatre by day is form
ii in large letters which are illumi-
lated by electric lights at night
sine.
James a. Bader and Company. OF
Wilmington. were-the contractors ,
NJ the theatre. Hoffman and Henon. .
Z Philadelphia. who designed the
boo. 600 Stanley Theatre in that
tty were che architects The building
Il heated by what is known as the 1
Indirect system. wherein the steam
lines are placed below the flooring
l>his is the newest method of heat b
| g large buildings and theatres.
Inc name OF the theatre was
Ihosen by a contest. The name .
Everett was finally chosen out Of 4
|everal hundred suggested by the
|esidents OF this town and vicinity.
Everett is Mr.. Lewis middle name.
|fr. Lewis was the recipient OF CON
|ratulations on every hand on the
Inc theatre that he has given Mid
f-.z- TNo ,otfc,. ~ tho man ,
cement OF the new house will be
j show the best motion pictures
|btainable.