Boxoffice-January.08.1955
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This modern art gallery featuring such names as Mattisse, Miro,<br />
Chagall and Marino, from the private collection of Burton Jones, owner<br />
of the Capri, was a major influence in the design concept of the<br />
theatre. The huge abstract sculpture in bronze and brass alloy is<br />
named "Stars Over Capri." Note the manager's desk at right. He is<br />
always out where he can meet the patrons.<br />
Structurally, the walls an<br />
of the old Egyptian y<br />
zhanged, but the ornate di<br />
on columns and supportii<br />
disappeared under stronc<br />
colors of bright red, ye<br />
blue.<br />
The walls are sprayec<br />
tatone and are white witi<br />
and black fleck. Acousi<br />
forated metal decking,<br />
blue in color, forms thi<br />
The waterfall drapery is ?<br />
entire atmosphere is boi<br />
lating and restful.<br />
The auditorium in the old Egyptian.<br />
NEW CONCEPT IN THEATRE DESIGN<br />
Continued from preceding page<br />
in the art group are such famous names as<br />
Mattisse, Miro, Chagall and Marino. This<br />
uifluence is also revealed in the over-all<br />
color scheme which utilizes black and<br />
white with accents of pure primary reds,<br />
yellows and blues.<br />
Bernard Rosenthal, a world-famous<br />
sculptor, was commissioned to work with<br />
Pi'ank Gruys of Beverly Hills, the architect<br />
who also styled the lobby and foyer decor,<br />
in the preliminary planning. The result is<br />
a. huge abstract sculpture, in a broi<br />
brass alloy, suspended from the ceil<br />
spotlighted to cast an interesting i<br />
pattern on the west lobby wall. Na:<br />
Continued on<br />
CREDITS: Air condiHoning : WesHnghouse<br />
tect: Frank M. Gruys • Auditorium decor<br />
Leichter • Canopy ceiling: Guth Lightinc<br />
pet and drapes: Karogheusion • Drink (<br />
Everfrost • Facade paint: Paramount<br />
Laquer • Lenses: Wollensack and Kolln<br />
Poster coses: Theatre Specialties • Proje(<br />
sound: Simplex • Screen: Raytone • Se(<br />
wood-Wakefleld.<br />
10 The MODERN THEATRE S
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