DECEMBER

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The roof of this rndicolly different theatre is exactly the same as the irtterior, with the same desigr< of offsets formed by steel ribs and woorfcn decking The
surface was covered with a built-up roof and spray-painted with a green paint of luminous quality At the left is a rental store and at the right is the pofio
lobby of the theatre. Below is a closeup of the patio-lobby area. The bazk wall is metal industrial decking The doors open into a small enclosed lobby
which leads to the foyer. The attractive panels are illuminated by spots set in the overhanging cove.
ation in one location.
Veimiculite acoustical plaster and metal
lath were applied directly to the wood in the
auditorium. This provides a relatively inexpensive
way of furnishing the acoustical
treatment desired. The acoustical absorption
was controlled by determinini; the proportion
of the vermiculite plaster to be
water painted, which will still allow
acoustical ab.sorption. and the areas to be
oil painted which seals off and gives a
reflective surface. Since the entire ceiling
and the walls above the wainscoting are
covered with vermiculite plaster, the theatre
would be acoustically much too dead.
However, w'ith certain portions covered with
oil paint to destroy the acoustical absorption,
and w-ith the whole vermiculite plaster
then spray-painted with a special emulsified
water paint, a uniform appearance
was achieved.
Two different shades of blue were used
on the auditorium ceiling and the front
and back were painted in stripes of pastel
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