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solute minimum through the 'orof usion of
their convenience. ,There are five exfts. eonstWiv imf
clear, from the balcony, and seven from the lower floor.
ineae precautions were taken despite the fact that the build
ing is totally fireproof, as judged by the latest safety code.
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At left, consple of the Wurlitzer Hope-Jones unit orchestra which lias been installed in Bligl7saCntil3 fneatre 5?.? U
above, Archie F. Holt, who will be house manager of the thea tre. Below, Samuel Phelps Totten, noted musician who as
been secured as organist for the Capitol. , ijfijV.
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Italian Culture Home
Erected bV Columbia'
NEW YORK. (A?) A bit of!
old Italy, as pure In form as a J
Medici palace, soon will stand at ;
the crest of MorninRside Heights.
The cornerstone of the Casa
Italiana, controlled by, ' bat re
moved from Colombia University,
will be laid August 5. It then will
take its place among the architec
tural gems on the heights as the
only strictly individual represent
ative of Italy in America.
Paintings, art objects, and
specimens of the work of Italian
artists at the riehest periods of
history will grace the interior of
the structure. The building prop
er, erected and financed by Amer
ican architects and builders of
Italian extraction, will be pure
Italian in form, with a Florentine
loge. The cost has been estimat
ed at $300,060.
FORMAL OPENING
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spaced that the tallest person's knees will not touch the seat
ahead, whije in the balcony they are 34 inches from back to
back, so that patrons may pass-down any row without dis
turbing others by forcing them to rise.
Had the seats been 'spaced as they are in most theaters,
300 more persons would have been accommodated.
The furnishings throughout the theater were planned and
constructed by B. F. Shearer and company, under the super
vision of Mr. Bligh, who personally selected the color and
fipish of the chairs. The most striking feature of the fur
AhtA $ng is the perfection of the opera chairs on the lower
r wMch werea(Jf by the Heywood-Vaefteld company.
The f'last word" in convenience for theater patrons is
provided in the fcrying room"van4 the sinoking room. Each
of these is glasi enclosed so that .mothers of fretful children
may vl'itiriess the performance frojti one, while smokers" enjoy 1
ineir pipes or cigarettes irom me oinervvimoui mierrupxing
their enjoyment of the program.
1 Outstanding even among-the excellent artistic features in
which the new theater'abounds'isVthe mezzanine floor, with
its sumptuous lounge, rich appointments and comfortable
atmosphere. Florentine in design, its draperies are of burnt
orange with rich green festoons, its hand rails of green, mo-
hair. Damask curtains in the lounge, and damask finished
walls with eicquiSite hand worked Florentine frescoes, main
tain the imDression of richness and comfort which charac
terizes the playhouse throughout.
The same effect of spacious comfort which prevails on
the lower and. mezzanine floors, is noticeable! in the loge sec
tions and balcony. The walls are of gildeh tiffany, and the
effective use of color in the loge furniture 13 startling in its
originality.
Evidence of the completeness of careful detail with which
the. construction and furnishing of the theater was planned,
is seen nowhere better than in the selection of the carpets.
These were manufactured by A. and M. Karagheusian of
Kew York City, the biggest manufacturers and importers of
oriental rugs in the world. -The Karagheusians were mem
bers of an .-ancient Arabic tribe which has brought down
through generations the art" of weaving Herati rugs, until
now they are acknowledged to be without peer.
Selection of a Wurlitzer Hope-Jones unit organ is another
proof of the careful consideration given to equipping the new
theater. Unequalledin its tone, its volume equivalent to that
of a 20 piece orchestra, an especially novel feature of this
organ is a device for raising the console from the pit for con
cert work.
Bringing a noted musician and composer to Salem as or
ganist in the new theater lift an accomplishment with which
Mr. Bligh is probably as well pleased as with any other fea
ture of his venture. Samuel Phelps Totten, who comes to
the new Capitol from the Liberty theater in Olympia, Wash
first achieved fame as a director of musical comedy.
Since 1917, however, he has devoted all of his talents;to:
the organ, and has been accorded even wider notice for "his
compositions of theatrical music. He is one of only four
vaudeville organists on the Pacific coast. While a master
of all types of music, he is acclaimed among those of his pro
fession as an exceptionally gifted exponent of the up to date
compositions.
Most important of all, of course, in the appointments of a
theater is the stage itself and in this feature the new Capitol
is second to none in the northwest for artistry or for modern
equipment and convenient arrangement. The floor space is
35 by. 32. feet, ample for the presentation of any road show
or vaudeville program. The height of the stage from grid
iron to floor is 54 feet, the height of a five story building.
Instead of the chute which is familiar to anyone acquaint
ed back stage in the leading theaters of the northAvestaubag
gage elevator has been installed for conveying trunks and
propertieSi.sto the dressing room. -This feature is both more
convenient than the usual methwand more speedy and
quie, .featured TftrhoJe desirabilityTis self evident.
Speedy changes of scenery are assured through the in
stallation of a complete counterbalance system, making it
possible for one man to effect any change of scene unaided.
In addition to the utmost care in perfecting the arrange
ment of border lights and hanging borders, the electrical
equipment includes a complete set of dimmers, multiplying
indefinitely the number of possible lighting effects.
Nowhere in the theater were greater pains taken to se
cure perfection than in selecting the curtains and drapes.
The grand drapery and stage curtain are of silk plush in a
rich burnt orange hue, trimmed with silk braid. The ma
terials were especially manufactured and dyed by a New
Yprk firm of theatrical furnishers. The drop curtain of i
black silk plush, with a dazzling rhinestone design, was im
ported from Paris, and is duplicated in only one other theater
in the northwest. The scenic curtain was painted by Carl
Berg, who designed it to harmonize with his general scheme
of decoration.
Thanks to the employment of the most approved methods
of theatrical architecture, the acoustics in the new theater
are adjudged to be better than 99 per cent perfect. Ventila
tion, too, is as perfect as the best engineering can make it. J
A complete change of air occurs every two minutes. In
testing this feature, the building was filled with moke. Then
the fans were turned on and in less than the alloted two min
utes, no sign of the smoke was visible. As a matter of fact,
the ventilating plant is of capacity sufficient for a building
twice the size of the theater.
Danger to patrons from fire has been reduced to an ab-
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BEST WISHES
We wish to extend our best
wishes to all occupants of the
New Bligh Building
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Bligh's Capitol Theatre
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We Congratulate the Owners of the
New Blush Buildim
and
Bligh's Capitol
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On the completion of their building, ; :
which shows their faith in the city : -'
of Salem
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We will be glad to meet you at the
gala opening of the theater ' tonight
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