New Britain herald., 1926-11-10

all a most artistically decorated dome and ceiling, the lobby center enters directly into the main audi torium while on either side sweep majesticly upwards two flights of white Italian sculpture marble stair cases leading to marble railed promenade behind which are the subdued lights of the rich and lux uriously appointed mezzanine.
 The whole place breathes "atmos- phere". Simply stepping into the lobby visualzes wealth and sets at rest all doubts as to the fabulous sums spent in its construction. The peer of any theater in the country in it's beauty of design and artistry, the million dollar Strand, dream year ago. today is reality a thea ter of which any city in the world might be proud, and an asset to any community.
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 The outside lobby and main lobby of the theater are exceptionally well appointed. Extending from the building. overhanging the walk and reaching to the curb, is a giant maroue. easily one of the largest in New England. This feet by 20 feet nlaroue is lighted by about 2.5oo liehts Of 10 to 40-watt power and f has $40 letters. It is the only maraue in New England in which inc ornamental plaster of the in- terior lobby extends over the walk.
 Just back from the sidewalk is the cashiers booth. This has solid bronze dome and the structure Is decorated in black and old gold. Room for three cashiers Is provided. Solid bronze doors. very costly. are at the Main street entrance. The flooring of the outer lobby Is of terazzo. mosiac in design with huge black and lighter colored squares. This is exceptionally distinctive and. it might be explained. only one other theatcr In the entire country beside the Strand has this mosaic terazzo flooring extending away out to the curbing and thus forming part of the public sidewalk.
 Ten spacious mirrors decorate either side of the outer lobby. with old gold panelling in between.
 Advancing toward the main lobby the scene becomes increasingly beautiful. The outer lobby opens into the bread main lobby of spaci- ous proportions. the side walls being raneled in Italian rosetta marble. surmounted with the old gold panel ing rising to the Adam decorated ceiling with a pretty dome effect from which is suspended chandelier of unusual attractiveness. This same richness Of decoration is continued throughout the lobby. side wall light fixtures. each costing s4oo, beiry installed.
 Rising maiestically from tho lobby to the promenade and mezzanine are two stalrcases of white Italian sta tuary marble. with paneling of Lavanto purple Italian marble.
 The promenade itself is a marble foored balcony over the main lobby. looking toward the street entranse. It has a marble balnstrade and leads directly into the mezzanine.
 Standing on the promenade and looking downward and outward one gets what perhaps is the most beau- tiful view in this entire million dol lar thcater Brilliant lights above, below and on either side. the artis- tic chandelier suspended from the decorated ceiling and wall brackets no less beautiful. all form fitting background for the view of the main lobby. Flashing mirrors ref1ecting the loveliness Of the interior wall paneling Of brilliant marble and decorations Of artistic worth make this sight one not to be easily for gotten.
 Thc Main ditorium
 From the lobby one may enter either the main downstairs audi