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Corvallis Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon • 4

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1 if -fit 4 Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Thursday, Nov. 17, 194? iu wm iraM miT airs ity lu New Theater Is Modernistic CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO -Congratulations Inside And Out Opening A complete renovation of the old Majestic theater Was getting the final touches this week in MBf IM El the new preparation for the grand open ing Friday under the new name of Varsity theater. 5 Corvallis movie goers are going to get a surprise, not only when jhe Jboards blocking off the front I oi me ouuaing are removed, but also when they step inside. "The front has been completely remodeled. Instead of the box-like effect of the old Majestic, it is sweeping curves, glass-covered and as modernistic as any theater iothe state, if not the whole Northwest.

.1. Inside, the foyer is thickly carpeted. Mirrors line the pastel-shaded wall. Setting the trend in the community is the Innovation of a We're happy to have been chosen to furnish the newest, most modern metal and structural glass exterior in the state for your new theatre. Corvallis Will Be Proud of the New Varsity BUXTON'S CENTRAL PLANING MILL MILLWORK GLASS BUILDERS HARDWARE bar and a cry room.

It has been a pleasure to work with you in decorating Corvallis' most modern theatre. SNACK BAR Shown above is tha snack bar "at the new Variety theater which opens here Fri- day evening. For those who like sweets with their movie, candy, popcorn and soft drinks will be I available at the snack bar. The bar Is one of numerous pieces of new equipment that have been installed to make the theater one of the most modern in the stale. Highest, Lowest Tide Scheduled on Sunday Uor those patrons having a sweet tooth, there is available candy, fresh salty popcorn or cold soft drinks.

Cry Room Available And for those who have youngr sters it is no longer necessary to hire a baby sitter. The theater management invites parents to bring their children. If they protest during the show, the cry room is available where the parents can take -their children, comfort them and still see and hear the show. The room is comfortable and soundproof. One of the best sound systems available has been Installed, according to Bob Porter, manager.

Not only is It the finest obtainable, he said, but it is the first of its type to be installed in the state. Benny Masters Contracting Painting A demonstration of the system will be made for persons who come to the theaterearly when special selections of recorded music will be played. Persons arriving late need not worry about poor seats. A new cycloramic screen has been put in that is said to eliminate distortion even in the front side seats, making every seat in the house a good seat. A brief ceremony will- be held in front of -the theater, Porter said, to formally open it.

Politicians Jailed By Turkish Regime ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 17-W)-Turkey's government announced last night three opposition politicians had been jailed on charges of plotting to assassinate 65-year-old President Ismet Inonu. The plotters also had planned to murder the leader of the pro-government Democratic party, Celal Bayar, informants said. Phone 297 (1st and Madison ASTORIA, 17 P) Th year's highest and lowest tides will both occur at Clatsop beaches next Sunday. The high tide, of 9.9 feet, will come at 12:49 p.m.

and the low tide of minus 1.9 at 7:49 p.m. The extremes are caused by the position of sun and moon, lined op behind one another. Crook Lane Phone 1449-J ASK FOR PEPSI ASK FOR PEPSI The F1IDOT iBTDBDAT GALA OPENING CEREMONIES AT 6:45 FRIDAY EVENING Goes For mm. mm mm mm' 1 nWiiTithr- 7 XBij 14 CYCLOUAT.1IC A IIU I-N I II HI Cl HUUHIUIILff SCREEN IN THE jgl to Fl THAT'S 1 (rWte -vti Jr if-'T MEANr Tn 2 And a Host of Other Features at the New VARSITY Complete Modern CANDY BAR vie The Varsity Theatre has set the trend by installing the first THEATRE CANDY BAR in this community. For thqbe tJ of you who always have a "sweet tooth," a yearning for fresh salty popcorn or soft drinks, we are ready to sery you in our foyer.

-vuhsh mm wm m' rnm er hk" u- a -k 2a Robert I lilll 'Ms III i i is V. Baby Has A CRY ROOM You no lunger need io hire a baby sitter or stay home nights. Bring Junior and if he protests during the show, take him into the CRY ROOM where you can comfort him and slill watch the picture uninterrupted. Completely New SOUND EQUIPMENT For your benefit we have installed the latest and finest sound system obtainable, the first of its type to be installed in the state. Just to show you what we mean, come early we'll have a prize selection of the clearest recorded music you've ever heard.

A Completely New Theatre Designed For The Entire Family. UOYD NOUN. BURL IVES-GERALOINE WALL 1 i kltinajv a More Bounce To The Ounce try It At The New SNACK BAR DirKtad by LOUIS KlNG'itKl by T- wok 5 SCArLEYAST BARBARA iAVmEKCE ADMISSIONS Adults 50 High School Students 40 Children ..14 Vt PMeV BDY1 1 tHaacM tw Produud btf Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company OncMI Scrakn ny if sUKiPing hSSt' LLOYD BACON FRED KOHLMAR kt Phone 304-W IILLMcKAUP A. McMINN Tt Jf Continuous SATURDAY from 2:00 P. M.

Alt i 1 I AiK fQR PEPSI I CONGRATULATIONS i CengratultztfoHA to Corvallis and vicinity for being able to enjoy one of the most outstanding Theaters in the Willamette valley. It has indeed been a pleasure to Design BOB PORTER We Wish You the Best of Success in Your New ANOTHER PROJECT BY J. E. THOMPSON and Supervise the construction of this beautiful Theater, we urge you to see this ultra-modern building. BEST WISHES TO THE PORTERS Modernistic Designing of Homes and Buildings John D.

Stokes 1 ALBANY. OREGON, Phona telephone 85f-W GENERAL CONTRACTOR 303 N. Eleventh PLANS and, SPECIFICATIONS Corvallis, Oregon BUILDING CONSULTANT SUPERVISION I.

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