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Show Big Play House l Is Formally Opened -H : B Kojnl Theatre for Coinenlcut-c, Com JjA fort nnd Hcnutj- One of the Host lit W the Stnte. M rulB Tho Hoyul Theatre was formally tfajwf thrown open to tho public thin week i eJB when the regular production of high -sJlYJ class motion pictures was commenced tSM lust Wednesday evening. Iloforo this, j 'fcWHJ however, Friday and Saturday uven- '-H luga Wt'r' "Bel acquainted" nights, ''m wiioii the general public wan the B gut-st of the theatre inaungemeul iH and was admitted free. The produc- T1B ,lonHi both on the free hlghts and at -.B the regular opening, were high class TB and entertaining and projected onto B a curtain wonderfully clear and B steady and with perfect porspectlve- 11 ness. The big crowds which filled the H house were well pleased. PAV The Hoyul Theatre represents a to- B tal expenditure approximating $30,000, E H according to Hlshop Lewis, who has H been the overseer In Its construction, H and it embodies practically nil the H latest conveniences nnd Improvements H In modern play houses. It Is one of ,J H the most comfortable and best thc- H atres for Its size In the state. The 8 M main building is 87 by 10 feet nnd fl the stage Is 30 by CO feet. The floor H has a geutla slope nnd tho seats are l-'H bo arranged that every scat In tho H house affords a good vclw of the '" H itagc. The accoustic properties are mm also good, a person sitting in the rear IH being able to- hear distinctly ordinary EH conversation from any part of the JH stage. uVJ There are 700 comfortable, roomy, nfl opera chairs, 414 on the main floor mwJ and 2S0 In the balcony. Tho general H Interior decorations of cream, brown Bj and gilt are pleasing, nnd the 250 . H mnzdn globes gives n brilliant effect. MB The procenluin arch and tho big pil- i'B lura on either side of tho stage, form 3B a ningnillceut frame for the beautiful f.SB picture of a scene in tho Hlo Virgin, ' which forms the front curtain. fljHJ The stage is roomy and thoroughly 1HM' modern. Tho scenery, on which ar- H' tut Balsbun has-been1 working for tvfH over a month, Is most beautiful and ''H Bhlfts upwnrds instpnd of being roll- fcSfyyJ ed. There are six drop curtains, '!! counting tho one above mentioned -H one for the motion pictures, a garden JPH scene, a street scene, a wooded seem ' H and ono among tho rocks nnd crags milt, I any of wlllcl mn' bo changes In a -H few seconds. Tho dressing rooms are H a double decked affair arranged on ,'H the east side. 'H The safety and convenience of tin H place are also well looked after, the U H latest patent oxlt bolts, making con. " ' H gestlon tit tho six exits Impossible !'' Water U piped all through tho bulld- rfj H ing. Toilets for both Indies and geuti ,M'H are provided, and two Itnmonco plan iH'.fl khiBS mirrors meet the ladies at the " H entrance Tho plr.co Is steam heated U and the ventilation provides plent 11 H of fresh air. Hj The front and cntrnnco was thlf jj H week given n cont of cream colorei. H '"lllt n,l(1 ,lia bnlituco of tho outsldi id ' H a coat of red. Everything looks ncv. 5LM and feels now, nnd altogether tho Roy- H al Thentro Is a placo of which Leh .H taay well bo proud. |