The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-04

general manager, and Morris HorC
Although this theater will have its
formal opening Saturday night at 7
o'clock, I visited the Fountain
Square theater the other afternoon.
On entering the theater one is
struck even by the beauty of the
lobby. Here you catch the Italian
spirit as we'll as the atmosphere
which goes through the entire struc-
ture.
The lobby is more or less formal
with its stately italian candelabra,
the paintings on the wall, the tap
estry and the like.
But the big surprise comes when
one walks into the foyer. Here you
discover that the architect has
struck a most original note. He has
created the street of an old Italian
city. It is so realistic that one feels
he is walking in some quaint little
street in Italy at night.
Where other modern theaters
have their great art galleries, the
Fountain Square has its Italian
street. FART Italian music greets
your ear and even the the delicate
odor of orange blossoms.
One climbs the quaintest old fash
ioned staircase which leads to the
second floor. One can look down
upon the street of the Italian town
and then few steps takes one into
a corridor on the second floor.
On the left is a marvellous lounge
with it's comfortable furniture, Won
derful carpets and Grapes. The
heamed ceiling has all been done
in fine italian colors.
To the east end of this big room
is the ladies' room which is as dain-
ty in it's furnishings and color as its
title. The west end houses the
managers office and the mems
lounge.
On entering the auditorium
proper from even the second floor,
enc realizes the fact that he is in a
beautiful Italian garden at night.
The lights are constantly changing
and stars, even the dipper, peep out
over the blue sky.
Where one would expect boxes,
there one finds certain hooks con-
tanning art treasures from Italian
gardens. I can tell you truthfully
that the interior Of this theater is
one of the most novel and striking
that I have ever seen.
And the seats are large and COM
Portable. Finely colored carpets give
one the impression of being in a
palace as one looks out into mar
velous garden.
The first floor of the auditorium
carries out the garden effect. There
is an orchestra pit containing a
pipe organ, one of those that rise
from the pit.
The colors on the curtain match
The brilliancy of the interior colors
of the auditorium. No wonder that
the builders of this theater are
proud of one of the wonders of In
dianapolis.
The architect has been most wise
in making the main exit SO that
people waiting to get into the the
alter will not encounter those going
out.
1t is the aim Of Mr.. Goulden and
Mr.. Horowitz to give Fountain
Square an uptown city program
with stage presentation and policy
For the opening weeks, Connie
and his band, formerly at the Ohio
theater, has been engaged as the
stage band. Connie has arranged
an interesting first program.
In addition to the band, there will
be Madame Hewes and her dancers;
Charles E. Howe and the Skinner
Twins with Connie as master Of
ceremonies.
West Masters will be the featured
organist at the Fountain Square.
Johnny Phelps is the house man
ager.
There is great beauty as we'll as
novelty to be found in the Fountain