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MEN AND FIRMS WHO BUILT THE A. & G. THEATER
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Loc*l Lal.or and Ai'tuan Built Hand-torr.c Structure?Many Mad Parts in Different Linct of Endeavor? No Tin.u Lott in Completing Bldg.
Ground was broken for the new -A. Si G. theater on November 2nd, and over since the work of construction r.as ever progressed, probably not at r..cord-lnvak ng speed, for this was nol m cc.-.sary, but well, and will nius-tei- Lhe ^triclesi censor and most critical i-ye..
Wm. Nulan, architect at New Orleans, designed lhu build.ng and is aulhor ?i plans and specifications, ana n li:. arilnLecls' supervisory capacity llu-ed evi-ry demand and met etuiy o}:;-.'.-tiludc expected of him. Johii . JVieUonald and Sons, ol 'Christian, were -awarded the contract i'^r Luin.ing and in'this instance, .:!;e in lhe premised of all olner to;:, :'acts, met the scrutiny ol tnc aii.i..-.?vising architect and every provision ,.i rigid spccilicalion.
All eUe.r.cal equipmchl was sup-pn^u uy : iie Electrical Supply Co'., of New Orleans, one of tne best unown a.r' l'cputable firms dealing m suen supples.
Uric,, iurmshed by the Laurel jjricx ..,i.!Uar.-y, sand, gravel by the 1 Wu-in:: .v.nd and Gravel Company,
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A ii.iou;:.:; a l'i:o-pruof building in the :;-jiii,i'.?1 sense there was consider;..,ie lumber used .11 its coiuilruc-
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J lAC.ii ? C. C. ?jUi.mald, local wholesaler, s;.p,.licu	Lhu ceniunt and kindred
supplies, besides the brick contra :t n-> ...\U:r for supplies exceeding this oi.v. All. AU-Donahl supplied the lnaLuj'i;.! pjomptly, and precluded any po.vsiiiie ui.lay.
Kleclrical u.irk by Archie Surcouf, who eXi\uuJ similar service for the Central -.-houl bu'lding. Surcouf?s
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?THING OF BEAUTY A:ND| JOY FOREVER? BY PUBLIC?1
Description of Building Formally Dedicated Today-^-Spa- f-(] cious and Has Every Ultra-Modern Appointment and
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Bay St. Louis New Theater should prove the lust word in thoator design; and should provide to our local people a place of amusement equal in its appointment;; to any theaters of its size in this section-.
JUs design is 0!? Spanish Mission architecture, utiligir.j' press bricks, stucco and oilier p. rmancnt materials to withstand Lhe ravages of time. The principal entrance Lo Lhe theater is on Front sLroeL, v/!..ve is locatod a LiekcL office for Lhe use of its patrons. Iu> white patrons wii: fc^ter through the main entrance to both the main floor and a portion of tiu- gallery. The colored entrance around the corncr in State street and one half the gallery will be allotted lo Lhe colored patrons.
The. seating capacity is over 1,000 and '.,he~bcsrfurniture is installed for lhe" comfort ?61' those palroniy.ini/ this place of amusement. The main floor is scientifically designed as is likewise the gallery, so that each person wherever he sits will be privileged lo view the performance without, obstruction or interruption of any kind, tnd there are no columns within the uiditor 11111 at any placc. Over the ? nain lronl en'-i'ance will be a broad marquise of copper brilliantly lighted by electricity and proLecling its patrons against inclement weather conditions, at all times permitting ihem to drive up in their automobiles beneath its bounteous shade. Separate tickel ol'I' ces are provided for the sale of tickets to Lhe while and colored patrons.
The building has a frontage of *12 feet 011 the main streel, wilh a dcplh of 12G feet on the side streel. The iijLsriov is flushed in ornamental Ijlasler ?wilh plastered walls, and oeam ceilings in barrci design. It is lighted throughout with electricity in aleel conduiLs, makiny; it impossible lor a fire lo occur, ll is cooled by I wo ai'clie new air machines..driven ?jy clc'^iiir'uuiiois, thus providing comfor'l'. 10 Jlu- pat.run:> even in the liul.l.cs). .-lasiu-.s.
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Mrs. Blau, to Bo Or^'uniit af A. & C.?Talented Mmician Will M??v ter Orjjan?Intorprotitivo MuU&i Malco Scrocn Vcrtiont Etfoctiv?. I*
Mrs. R. Blau will bo organist:^ of the new A. & G. the&ter,* and to.1.;;', her will fall the distinction of open- I'. ing. the new playhouso, with . lntej>"^ pretaiive music for the various screen/.?, versions.	?. " '?'?.	>1
Mrs. Blau is not only a maslciunr ? with unusual talent and ability, .but ' her experience of several years in playing the organ fur a r.ii/nbor of some of the larger ti:.i more promi- . nent movie houses in the Southwest. serves her in good atca.l. ?
fioper music, fittiiii; to "different scenes from Pianissimo, Crcssendo '?-Foriiss'ino is nn .??..'ljui?.c; in properly liresenL'iig lhe filir. se<. .?.es onto tiiJ S',*?,,en adds to iV.'.lism '	gives that
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