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The interesting contemporary design
of Albany's new Hellman
Theatre features a marquee which
is an integral port of the building.
Marble, structural glass,
plate glass and aluminum were
the materials used in the structure.
The two-story section at the
tight provides room for offices
and a private screening room. The
theatre auditorium extends to the
right. A nearby parking lot can
accommodate 500 cars. The theatre
is located near Hellman's
Thruway Motel, is close to the
exits of the State Thruway and
the State Northway, and is easily
accessible from a tri-city area.
nates the room. It, also, was imported.
The auditorium has an orchestra floor
only and the lounge-type theatre chairs
are upholstered in gold-colored fabric in
the center section and in blue on the side
aisles. The auditorium walls are covered
with a gold-toned material and there are
"sunburst" wall fixtures as well as recessed
sidewall lighting. The dropped and
"stepped" auditorium ceiling has cove
lighting.
A 5 2 -foot Hurley lenticular, matte white
screen extends from wall to wall, and 14
RCA sidewall stereophonic speakers augment
the eight Altec-Lansing speakers bethe
screen.
Restrooms are attractive and welland
the ladies powder room is
luxuriously carpeted.
State Thruway and the State Northway.
It is easily accessible from Troy, Schenectady
and other communities within a 100-
mile radius. Also nearby are New York's
$100,000 camp site and two shopping centers.
In all, the theatre has a drawing capacity
of approximately 500,000 from the
tri-city area.
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The location near the Thniway Motel
provides patrons the opportunity to dine
before the show and, on Saturday nights,
to dance after it.
The new Hellman was constructed at a
cost of $500,000. Neil Hellman is president
of Hellman Theatres, Alan V. Iselin, his
son-in-law, is managing director and Mannie
Friedman is house manager of the new
FOR 75-35mm
theatre. Mrs. Nettie Hellman, Neil's mother,
In the booth. Century 70-35mm projectors
is also still active in the management
with the newly developed Century of the business.
reproducer were installed, along Giant searchlights swept the sky as the
with Ashcraft Super-Cinex Lamps. Bal-
new Hellman held its premiere showing in
reflectors and 12-phase, 165 ampere Hollywood style on April 25.
rectifiers are used. Seven-channel Hellman, who plans construction of additional
new theatres, termed the building
sound equipment for optical and
reproduction was installed and of the new Albany theatre "a concrete act
there Is also an RCA public address sys-
of faith in our Industry."
Bausch & Lomb lenses and Neumade
rewinds were included in the Installation
made by Capitol Motion Picture Co.
patrons may obtain refreshfrom
a handsome concessions stand
of cream and gold color which is operated
Berlo Vending Co. There is a mahogany
shadowbox on the back wall and below it
stock shelves.
The theatre is air conditioned throughout.
Booth tquipment in the Hellman includes Century
70-3Smm projectors and Ashcraft Super-Cinex
lamps. There is seven-channel Ampex sound.
FOR 500 CARS
Parking is provided in an adjacent lot
500 cars, in line with Neil Hellman's
that "the conventional theatre of
future must have adjacent parking
facilities—just like a clothing store, a
shop or any other commercial
in a continuing era of automoibile
ownership by the public."
The theatre is located on Upper Washington
avenue, adjoining Hellman's Thruway
Motel and is close to exits of the