The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-07
I. S. BANKING RESTRICT I0NS ARE RELAXED
new CAROLINA THEATRE HAS
AUSPICIOUS PREMIER; WINS
ADMIRATION OF AUDIENCES
Mayor Edwards and Manager Buchanan Praise Capt.
E. A. Smyth for Initiative; Designed by Erie G..
StiDwell, With Decorations by New York Artist

! The "finest theatre in Western
Nor+h Carolina" and the only one
in this part of the state that is
atmospheric in design, was opened
to the public last night. 1t is the
Carolina theatre. built by Capt.
E. A. Smyth to replace the Rex
theatre destroyed by fire last sum-
mer and leased by the PubliX-
Kinney Co., former operators OF
the Rex.
The theatre was filled twice last
night for the opening perform
ances. and while George Arliss'
appearance in "The Kings Vaca-
ton" ordinarily would have been
an adequate attraction, it was
from the theatre itself that the
crowds received their greatest
thrills.
81 had no idea it would be this
fine and beautiful" was an ex-
preston frequently heard.
The evenings program included
a brief address by Mayor A. V.
Edwards and response by Harry
E. Buchanan, manager of the thea
ire. Both spoke in praise of Cap
tain Smyth for having restored
the playhouse to the community.
Both Landed Erie G. StillweN,
architect, for his fine work. May
or Edwards expressed the appre-
citation of the community for the
efforts of the theatre organization
to present the best in talking pic
lures. and Mr.. Buchanan thanked
all for their cooperation and
promised that everything possible
will be done to make the Carolina
the most popular entertainment
center in this part Of the state.
Both speakers were roundly ap-
plauded.
EXOTIC ATMOSPHERE
DECORATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Of special interest in the new
theatre are its mural paintings,
which carry out the effect of an
Indian garden. Arehitect StIlwell
carefully planned these paintings
and personally supervised the
work. from the construction of the
surface to the last brush mark.
After deciding on the type paint
ing desired. Mr.. Stillwell consult
ed with numerous prominent con-
Germs over the country and tnaly
selected as the artist. NaVlno
Nataloni, of New York, an artist
who has had a great deal of expe-
rience with paintings and theatre
decoration. Three weeks of pains
taking work was required to COM
plete the job. Fitting in perfectly
with the Italian Renaissance motif
of the theatre, the utmost care
was exercised in the shading and
coloring of the job, so that the eff
feet would be as realistic as pos
sible. When viewed under the
canopy of floating clouds which
are seen in the ceiling of the audi
forum, the paintings lend a par
ticularly exotic and pleasing at
mosphere to the theatre:
An inspection Of the theatre re-
yeals that every detail has been
given expert attention and super
vision. The theatre was construct
ed to serve in the most useful
manner possible the entertainment
needs of Hendersonville and It's
visitors. Those who saw the new
theatre last night state that its
purpose will be accomplished with
satisfaction to all concerned: Data
on various details of the theatre
follow:
The building is approximately
63 feet wide by 100 feet long
with an average height of A feet,
360,36O cubic feet. i
The stage is az feet wide ana
26 feet deep. Equipped with
dressing rooms, stage equipment,
loud speakers, scenery, etc.
Seating: There are 514 seats IN
the auditorium and 142 in the
balcony.
Heating system: Warren Web
ster meditation system. Coal hop
Continued on page four)