Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
NeW The0tey
To be Ready Christmas, Plan
WORK Being
PUSHED HARD
Ordered for
Early Delivery and
Shows Scheduled

Indications now point to Browns
Vile getting her new 100000 Capitol
theater for q Christmas present, John
G. Tanning, who will manage the
place, said Saturday.
Work on the structure was started
some time ago and has been progress
ing at a rapid rate, with practically
no interruptions since. The work
men are now on the second story of
the building. II is being constructed
Of brick and will be three stories in
heighth.
An organ Of the Este make, cost
ing $4,000 has been ordered and will
be here in plenty Of time for the
opening, il was said. The Este is
considered by theaterical men as be-
ing one Of the best in organ manufac-
ture, and the one selected for the
Capitol, il is believed, will be the
bst that could have been omtained.
While not as large as some other
instruments, il IS believed to be ex-
actly the right size for the type and
size building now being constructed.
Cooling System
Along with the organ the
cooling system. A water cooling de-
vice capable of lowering the temper
ature II degrees below the normal
outside is to be installed. The sys-
TEN will be effective all over the
building.
Dressing rooms and other con-
veniences are TO be provided in the
hmnana1nt re eAn &k~%a- - 49, 49,
fit of visiting players, who are ex-
pected to be brought here.
Although the building will be used
for moving pictures full provision
is TO be made for legitimate stage
plays whenever they are available.
Particular attention is being paid
to the stage itself. A space to ac-
commodate any ssyle or size show
that may be brought here is in
cluded in the plans Of the building.
The latest features in lighting eff
fects are being arranged. and special
care is being taken in the construc-
ton Of the building to provide prop
er acoustics.
A company of singers will be main
tanned and alternated and changed
from time TO time to be used in pro-
logues. A standard orchestra is also
to be a part of the daily entertain
ment featured.
AT the same time any travelling
production that is worthy and
into this section will be billed here.
Elaborate Scenery
Carpets, ~draperies and all
Of the very latest type, are to be
provided by the King Scenic COM
pany, of Dallas. The lobby of the
building will be Of tile and marble,
while the foyer will be heavily car
peted.
A full view Of the stage or screen
from any and every angle Of the
theater will be possible under the
construction plan. No posts, pillars
or other obstruction are TO be in
the house anywhere.
The screen will be Of the Minusa
type, and will set sufficiently far
back from the seats to provide per-
feet vision from the first row.
The seats themselves have been Sc
lected fifth care to provide the maxi
mum amount of comfort. They will
be of full leather, soft and p;iable
enough to be comfortable and with
not enough upholstering to make
them "stuffy."
A Paler projection machine Is to
be used in the new house.
John c. Tanning, who will manage
the house, is n man Of IL years ex.
p%erience in the theatrical enterprises,
and fsels that he will be able to
maintain a theater here that will
rank up with any town of the size
Of Brownsville in the state and will
be the best in the Valley.
Freproof Building
The plans for the structure were
drawn by Henry Fitch Of San An
tonic, who has had much experience
in such work, and the building is be-
ing erected by the H. N. Jones Con-
struction company, aso of San An
tonic, who aso have had experience
in that line.
]. NJ. Nix. San Antonio, Is owner of
the property. He is also president
Of the FL Jardin hotel company here.
A competent staff of ushers and
officials will be uniformed and main
tanned ut all times. Rest rooms,
dressing rooms and other such fea-
lures will be included.
The building, entirely Of brick,
will be absolutely fire-proof through
out Exits have been provided in the
event of fire, and n heavy asbestos
curtain will sparate the stage from