Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-06-16
NEW Ell PORTAL
A PERFECT GEM
NEW THEATRE SPLENDID
ACHIEVEMENT, PERFECT
IN DETAIL, OPENING ON
THURSDAY NEXT

To describe the new FL Portal
Theatre as a gem of perfection
does not lay one open to the
charge of exaggeration.
There are many theatres greater
than FL Portal, but nowhere in
the country, even in the Holly
wood capital of moviedom is there
a motion picture theatre more
artistic and pleasing in decorative
features, more satisfying in every
detail of it's appointments, more
striking in its lighting arrange
ments, more complete in its mech
anical details. or better adapted to
bring comfort and satisfaction in
all respects to its patrons than
is Ell Portal.
El Poratl (The Gateway typi-
fies the emergence of Las Vegas
from small town status into the
first stages of metropolitanism.
1t is, in a way, the gateway to
our future. 1t puts into concrete
form the faith we all have in our
coming greatness.
For us to attempt to compli
ment Cragin and Pike, whose en-
terpriSe has created FL Portal,
would be futile. Their monument
of accomplishment speaks for it
self better than words can do.
The Age thought to describe
the new theatre for the benefit OF
its raiders. but we fed that a
difficult task. We will however,
touch on some of the more out
standing features so that those who
attend the brilliant opening next
Thursday evening may be better
understand and appreciate what
has been done to provide for their
comfort and entertainment.
The exterior of the structure is
in the Spanish style, which is, OF
course, carried out by the interior.
The design is attractive and forms
a notable addition to Fremont
street.
AS one approaches and enters,
the concrete walk in vari-colored
slabs gives one a hint of elegance.
The lobby is bordered with color
ed tiles and in the center is a
handsome ticket booth with silk
en- hangings and which is equip
ed with the latest ticket selling
and change making machines. Re-
cessed. glass covered display cases
are set in the lobby walls.
Entering, one notices the hand
some. weathered oak doors and
woodwork with its appearance OF
age.
once inside. one begins to ap-
preciate the beauty of FL Portal,
The foyer is separated from the
body of the house by a curved
wooden screen topped with plate
glass panels. One passes this
through velvet hanginos into the
aisle The deep, soft tinted car
pet is lighted by low side nghts
for footing safety. The floor is
sufficiently inclined 50 that every
seat gives an unobStructed view OF
the stage and this is still further
helped by the seats being set IN
curved rows, even the side seats
exactly facing the stage.
All seats are finely cushioned
and upholstered. In the rear OF
the center portion are "a deep
cushioned. high backed loge chairs,
the very essence of lazy comfort.
The total seating capacity is 71S
The ceiling is supported by heavy
Spanish beams, the ceiling and
wall decorations being of the Span
ish-Mexican style Heavy chan
deliers of attractive design have
vari-colored effects. The side
walls are broken by balconied
Spanish windows with plush hang
ings.
In the orchestra pit is the con-
sole of the great organ which
has been developed for the use OF
the most modern picture theatres
1t is deep toned and powerful or
lacy and delicate in its tonal eff
fects according to the will of the
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