Record-Journal from Meriden, Connecticut • 2

MERIDEN MORNING RECORD MONDAY AUGUST 11 1924 POLTS MERIDEN PALACE THEATER IS READY FOR INSPECTION POLI PAGE Lavish Expenditure Makes Real Beauty Spot x)UR STEADY WORK at 8: the the ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 SWANSON PALACE GRAND OPENING TONIGHT 'Manhaiv com- MARQUEE OF NEW PALACE THEATER special attention has been given to tire tasteful embellishment' of the front of the theater as this Illustration shows The entrance Is very attractive large electrical signs have been Installed which will catch the eye of Meriden theater crowds nightly the glvs the room the appearance of spaciousness and are a derided Improvement over tho former decorative design Tho second lobby doors also have been replaced by copper doors nnd In the Inner or second lobby there are more display frames and mirrors all handsomely decorated removed and In Its place Is the new ticket booth which Is the largest nnd finest In any of Poll theaters The upper half of the ticket booth Is constructed entirely of glass and 1 finished off In a cop per framework This placing of the ticket office AND ON THE SAME BILL In the foyer ln- PLASTIGRAMS POLI NEWS WEEKLY FABLES COMEDY ATTRACTION READ WHAT CRITICS SAY ABOUT every girl should Los Angeles Examiner 100 picture for everybody I never knew I could be so thrilled City Herald 1 You Too Will Rave Over Gloria Greatest Picture the Superb Gloria surpasses herself in Every scene is a triumph for Gloria Detroit News With the Grand Opening of Poll's Palace Tdnight Meriden will have the finest picture theater in the East Mr Poll has spent thousands to make the Palace stupendously beautiful and artistically awe-inspiring Every theater appointment ever conceived is incorporated in the furnishing of this new cinema palace Every program will be perfectly balanced and -prised of the latest andmost costly films ever brought to -this city Be among the hundred? who will attend the Initial performance Tonight No ticket sold in advance of 7:30 Palace Prices MATINEE 1525c EVENINGS FROM 7 TO 10-30 25-350 CHILDREN AT MATINEE -10c A GLIMPSE OF THE AUDITORIUM The new Palace excels In comfortable seating arrangements the majority of New England theaters The chairs In the rear of the auditorium which patrons will remember have been removed and rows of the latest type seals Installed Every seal commands a line view of the stage will tend to keep out the noises from the ticket office and foyer and thus not Interfere with the sound of the music or voices from the stage This is rather a new Idea In theaters but is coming to be recognized as a very desirable arrangement The doors leading from the main foyer as well as those In other parts of the house are raped ln old rose silk poplin In fact old rose Is the color used throughout the house with deep royal blue as a background The rear walls of the Inner foyer are covered with expensive old rose tapestry Thta tapestry Is bound to The stairway leading from the foyer to the theater proper Is covered with a composition of rubber The color Is red with a white Insert which chimes in very well with the other decorations The whole tone of the color scheme and arrangement of the approach to the theater Is one of restfulness so that those who are seeking rest and relaxation will be invited to advance rather than repelled as Is often the case In theater approaches The Inner Foyer Five doors have been placed between the main foyer and the Inner or theater foyer These doors Ul glass On each of the four panels of the foyer Is another crystal chandelier and the placing of these lighting fixtures has taken a crew of experts several days Vm violences Of Foyer On the left of the foyer is a telephone booth In a private room There are easy chairs In thta room for the convenience of patrons who wish to telephone from the theater In the upper left hand corner Is the coat room and In the space between It and the telephone room Is a candy stand where sweets may be purchased On the right of the foyer the manager's office where the business of the playhouse will bo transacted Rearranged Lobby Is Pleasing And Convenient The expenditure of over $60000 by 8 Poll In renovating theater formerly known an Community playhouse and now known aa Poll'a Palace haa converted that place of amusement Into one of the handsomest theater In New England The premier performance of thta remodeled playhouse will be thla evening aSd the people of Meriden are anxiously waiting to see the big changes made by the new owner All the original distinctive vantages of the old Community playhouse as designed by Architect Arland Johnson of New York havd been retained but a corps of expert workmen haa been engaged for the last four months In painting and decorating and upholstering the seats and Installing new lights ao that now It la much more beautiful than ever The seat over 1700 In number are all arranged on one floor and the high domed calling gets entirely away from the feeling of reetrlctlon one feels In lttlng under balconies A Herculean Task The renovating of the theater In accordance with the plans of Mr Poll has been a heruculean task but many men were employed and the work was rushed as fast as was consistent with good workmanship Those who have been permitted to look at the new interior are delighted with It and say it will become known as a beauty spot which will make Meriden famous In surrounding cities The house is practically a new one as It was built In 1921 but when originally completed there waa no lavish expenditure on In terlor decorations The decorations which were originally made were during the period of construction and the plastering staging was up the walls- were painted -The removal of these staging completely filled the building with dust so that the paint was tarnished to begin with and during the three years of Its operation came to look old and faded Four Work When Mr Poll bought the theater last March he realized that many Improvements would be nec aaary and he started In upon hf program of rehabilitation and embellishment which la just now completed The rearrangement of the lobby Is a great feature and makes for convenience of patrons in entering or leaving tho theater It la assured that there will be a large atendanee this evening and in the succeeding days for the people of Meriden have been anxiously awaiting chance to see the remodeled theater as well as the high class program which 1 to be presented The first performance will begin thta evening at 8:16 the door being opened at 7:80 I) flea use of the lateness In starting tonight there will be but one performance but after today there will be three performances dally and two Sunday evenings Description of Kntrance In describing the remodeled theater the reporter started with the approach to the theater A most attractive marquee has been con tructed and the words ''Polls tn electric lights standing out on It can be eeen from hundreds of yards up or down the Street There are 2224 electric lights In the Illumination and those will Illumine that portion or the atreet The lights are varicolored and the electrical effect very attractive Over the outer entrance is a large algn arranged to display the title of the piece be log played 'within Tho letters are In royal blue with gold edges At night these letters will stand out as though they were suspended In the air the lighting being so fixed that the frame-work will be in Visible Thta sign la an Imitation of the noth --one advertising "The Ten suspended between 48rd and 44th streets on Broadway New York Thle sign was put up by tho Norden Sign company the same concern that placed the mammoth sign on Broadway The Outer lobby The outer doors of the old Community playhouse have been ro placed by net? copper doors with brass trimmings and handles They are much more convenient In design and after passing through them one finds the appearance of the outer lobby entirely changed The old ticket booth has been re-moved and the entrance ballway now has ths appearance of a spa clous room Richly wrought hand work with polychrome trimmings decorate the entrance There large display frames are placed on each side of the outer lobby the background being old rose velour drapery The draperies are ornamented with the Initial which Is Mr emblem These display frames are Illuminated by hidden lights and persent a very attractive appear mice Attractive Mirrors In addition to these display ernes there are four mirrors on ch side of the outer lobby Bus kets of flowers have been placed above each mirror which" le hand otnely ornamented In addition the utility of these mirrors they (Continued on Third Page) and presenting a most attractive appearance New Ticket Office At the top of the slight incline of the second lobby the octagonal foyer Is reached Here the greatest change Is noted nnd one begin to realise where tho $50000 pent In renovating the theater has gone The old fountain haa stead of In the outer lobby Is distinct advantage as there la room In the outer and second foyer for sSterii hundred people and it will not be necessary for patrons tp stand In lino out In a storm while wnltpg to buy tickets Above the ticket office la very handsome chandelier containing over 1200 separate pieces of crys- ALLEN ANNEX OFFERS all the comforts of home when the family it away Come for a meal and be convinced 19 State Street AEROLUX PORCH SHADES Add Another Room To Your Home They provide jugt the desired degree of shade and of privacy POPULAR DRESS SHOP Popular Prices It will pay you to visit us to see the bargains we offer AUGUST SALE STILL GOING ON 99 WEST MAIN STREET Next to Palace Theater 20 DISCOUNT On Couch Hammocks Veranda Chairs Old Hickory Furniture Lawn Mowers Grata Rugs Ferneries Settees Breakfast Sett Florence Oil Stoves for Hot Weather Cooking Furniture of Reed Savings On Refrigerators This Month If you selected a new refrigerator yet now is the time and here is the place to buy A fine line of standard makes in sixes and types adapted to every home Gracefully designed Chairs and Rockers with beautifully cushioned backs and seats Herald Magee and Household Florence Oil New Home and Fires Sewing Globe-Wednioke Bookcases THE MORNING RECORD A Wonderful Magazine Page Daily And ALL Local and Telegraphic News Delivered In Your Home 18 Cents A Week WHERE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD WM WOOLLEY SONS 287-289 CENTER ST MERIDEN The artistic design of the new ticket booth uUtlrutnrly pleasing It is finished In a shade to minimize with tho lobby decorations him) has been placed In the rear of the lobby where it may lie approached front both sides conforming wtUTtiie best modern theatrical practice i 18 CENTER ST WALLINGFORD.