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Palace When the Palace theatre opens its doors at seven o‘clock this evening, the rk of ten months will be complete immins will then have as its "first run" house the finest theatre in Norâ€" thern Ontario. Impressive in the Beauty of its Design and Finish. The Latest in Modern Equipment. Few City Theatres Equal the New Palace Theatre in Comfort, Appearance, Safety or Utility. The last detail has now bien attt to; the final tests have been made A thousand people (1934 to be exact) can be comfortably seated in the main l part of the theatre. Another 228 comâ€" fortable leatherâ€"seated and leatherâ€" backed chairs arse in the balcony. There‘s plenty of leg room; a fine view of the screen and stage may be had from any seat in the house. Fine Detail in Interior The most striking feature of the Palace without doubt the manner in which the interior decoration has been nandled, particularly the plaster and marble. Detail so fine that not a flaw can be detected on closest inspection; colours that are brilliant in themselves yet which ‘blend to give the whole a rich atmosphere; moulding that reâ€" quired months of work by artisans; these are the things that give the theaâ€" tre the right to the name Palace. From the brilliant neonâ€"lighted marâ€" quee, through the glistening lobby, the softly carpeted foyer, the hnuge audiâ€" torium, to the roomy operating rooms, the immense ventilating fan and the automatically controlled furnace, the Palace is a job of construction that would gladden the heart of any conâ€" tractor. Built by Timmins Theatres Timmins Theatres Limited are the owners of the Palace. Leo Mascioli, general contractor for the building, is president of the theatre firm; Charles Pierce, viceâ€"president; P. M. Bardesâ€" sono, secretaryâ€"treasurer; Frank Byck and Nick Blahey, directors; and Eugone| Columbo, general manager. Frank Colameco has been appointed manager of the Palace; H. E. Babcock is chief operator; and Tom Mallin assmantl operator. Four ushers will be employed in addition to a ticket seller and ticket taker. The lobby of the theatre in itself is a romarkable piece of work. Taking the space in the Empire Block formerly occupied by the store at the east end, it makes a pretentious entrance. Fivo! large mirrors, each specially cut for the job, give it a roomy aAppearanCce. Marble wainscoting above the intriâ€". cately patterned tile floor makes it rich. ‘The lighting fixtures are of a new type that supply indirect lighting yet have a translucent lower part to set them off. Pilasters, design over the doors and where the lighting fixtures are attached to the cailing, are carried through in a plater relief that employs a large amount of golf leaf and bright colours. ‘The doors themselves are of an un usual design which gets away entirely from the more common square pane idea. Between the street and the lobby are two sets of doors; the small vestibule beâ€" tween helps to eliminate street noisesl and to prevent drafts. From the edge| of the lobby floor, despâ€"piled rich carâ€" pet takes away any sound that might otherwise disturb theatre patrons. Foyer is Large | The foyer, running across the whole : width of tho theatre gives emranccl to the balcony stairway, the check room, ladies‘ and gentlemen‘s rest rooms, and to a public elephone booth. Lighting in | the foyer is much softer than in the | lobby, yvet not sa dim as the main body kwmnmc‘mff'o'o'no of the theatre, so that the eyes are given a chance to become accustomed to the comparative darkness of the A Vast Room The auditorium is one vast room. Not a lighting fixture, not a post, beam or support of any kind interrupts the space of the main body of the theaâ€" tre. Yet it does not look bareâ€"not even when the seats are empty. For once again the attention to detail is the réâ€" lief. From the massive cornice to the carpeted floor, the whole into a picture of luxury. The ceiling lighted around its curved edges becomes darker toward the eontre, to give a feeling of boundless height. The eye is immediately attracted to the stage. Supported by two immense pillars, the arch over the top of the stage is surmounted by the coat of arms of Canada, true in proportion, colour and relief. The making of that coat of | arms alone required many days of highâ€" ly skilled work. All theâ€"work was done right "on the job." Tho. walls, surfaced with heavy "soundâ€"board" cut and painted in deâ€" sign, have the appearance of cut stone. Tapers to Stage The theatre tapers towards the stage and where the walls begin to come closer together are set six high grills, three on each side. Soft lights behind them show through the ornate metal screen, lending the finishing touch to the theatre‘s front. The stage is broad and deep. Luxuâ€" rious curtams have been fitted that blend with the colour scheme of the remainder of the theatre. Theatre chairs are of the most comâ€" fortable kind that can be bought. The backs are higher than in most others and they have been placed in the theaâ€" tre to give a maximum amount of room per person. Small lights on the sides of the aisle seats at regular intervals proâ€" vide enough illumination to guide patâ€" rons down to their seats. Upstairs in the balcony, the view of the stage is excellent. Seats are not tiered as steeply as in most balconies and good provision has been made for getting to and from them. A feature of the balcony is the space that has been left at either end for special visitors. These boxes are in the shape of a quarter circle and jut up slightly farther than the remainder of the balcony. Canopy of Palace Theatre, Bright Spot The marques of the new Palace theaâ€" tre marks the introduction to Timâ€" mins of a new type of electric sign. Constructed by the Macey Neon Comâ€" pany for Timmins Theatres, the canopy is now the brightest spot on Third Ave. Nceon tubing, familiar now in Timâ€" mins, supplies the illuminated letterâ€" ing. A framework around the edges of the canopy provides space for names of features playing at the theatre. This too is illuminated and can be readily changed. New Type of Neon Sign Makes Third Ave. Block Brightest Spot in Town at Night. North Bay Nugget:â€"Thermometers are certainly having their ups and downs these days. Poblished at Timmins, Ont.., Canades, Ever; MONDAY and THURSDAYT t P P APâ€" P AL C t P PA C L PA P PA P P P P D D DP DA ND D D D D D D Advance Staff Photo Notable Pictures Coming to "Palace" This Week Opens wit h "Ytrike Me Pink" and "‘The Last Days of Pomâ€" pei1." Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the opening week of the new Palace theatre, the feature victure is to be Eddie Cantor‘s ‘"Strike Me Pink." For the last three days of the week, Thursday, Priday and Saturday, the offering is of a much different type. It is the notsd picture, "The Last Days of Pompeili." Other famous pictures to be shown here in the very near future aft the Palace theatre include:â€"â€" ‘"‘Top Hat," on ly popular offeri and music, with ger Rogers. â€" Rdadie Cantor: "Say, Parkyakarkas, what happens when Greek meets Greek?" "Mutiny on the Bounty," with Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and cther stars in the cast. Kathleen Hepburn, jin "Alicoe Adâ€" ams," one of the noted recent pictures. Latest Ventilation System at the Palace No stale air will be allow=d to hang about the Palace theatre. A generous ventilating arrangement â€" takss good care of that. An electric fan, capable of pulling out 4,000 cubic feet of air per minute, is located far up in the rear of the theatre, behind the south wall. To it is connected a series of large metal pipes, drawing air from all over the theatre. Comfort as Well as Beauty Kept in Mind in Modern New Theatre in Town. | Parkyakarkus: "All‘s quiet on restaurant front!" Louvres in the floor pro let for the stale air and through the fan, it is d the roof of the building Elston handled this big J« looking afttr ‘the plumt theatre. In addition to the ladies theatre. In addition to the ladies‘ and gentleâ€" men‘s rest rooms, there are washrooms in the operating room and dressing rooms backstage. A drinking fountain is located in the foyer, so that children who insist on hbhaving drink in the middle of a performance will not have far to go for water. wWHEX GREEK MEETS GREEK THEN "STRIKE ME PINK" SURE Overheard on the "Strike Me Pink set at the Samuel Goidwyn Studios. t." ons of the most deservedâ€" offerings of the day in dance Fred Astairs and Ginâ€" TIM}] floor provide the outâ€" | air and after passing j . it is discharged at building. Smith and his hig job as well as MINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1936 big JOD aSs plumbing the Timmins Theatres Limited, (owner of fields and the New Empire Theatres, Timâ€" s in the North). Leo Mascioli gave Timâ€" and has since seen that the theatre needs As a contractor, hotel owner, and in other a real builder of the North, The orchestra pit at the Palace will be used for the first time toâ€"night when a 1l3â€"piscce orchestra will play for a time previous to the presenting of Eddie Cantor in "Strike Me Pink." Gordon Archibald will lead the band. Large Orchestra for the "Palace" This Evening Elegant Carpets on the Palace Theatre There‘ll be no sound of leatherâ€"clad heels in the new Palace, The soft carâ€" pets covering the floor of the foy2r and the aisles of the auditorium would in themselves be enough to deaden the sound but in order to make certain, heavy underlay was put in. The carpet was made in Canada by the Toronto Carpet Company, and supplied to Timmins Theatres through the local distributors, Taylor Hardware Company. No Sound of Heels in the New Theatre Upstairs or Down. MISS BRADLEY REGRETS Grace Bradey, featured in "Anything Goes," has decided not to go ice skating after this without a speciallyâ€"padded suit she is having made. N""O"o'ooo« Heating System Near Perfect at "Palace" Heating a building the size of the Palace is no easy job, particularly in a climate such as the North‘s, The sysâ€" tem itself is not easily noticeq in the theatre, even though the effects are. Radiators are for the most part careâ€" fully concealed, yet placed in such posiiicn that th:y do the most good. In the lobby, for instance, they will be found near the doors, but hidden beâ€" hind a metal screin. * Steam supplies the heat and circulaâ€" tion is accomplished in the most effiâ€" cient manner knownâ€"by a@ vacuum pump. Down in the furnace room, where the single large boiler is housed, it‘s never necessary to put on any more than a pound of steam. The vacuum pump sees to it that the steam is well distributed. An automatic stoker looks after the firing of the boilers and operates on the underfeed principle. The heating job was done by Northern Heating and Plumbing of New Liskeard, a firm that has done a great deal of work in ofâ€" fice, apartment, mine an theatre buildâ€" ings in the North, Claire Walton, the manager, supervised the work. Indirect Lighting at Palace Theatre ‘oncealed Heating System Does the Work Well. Auâ€" tomatic Stoker a Feature of System. The indirect lighting of the Palace provides something new for Timimins. At a touch of a switch, the whole place can be lighted, yet not a bulb can be seen. Far up on the walls, in a cove back of the cornice, is a series of 50â€"watt bulbsâ€"185 of themâ€"that show a light upward toward the ceiling. This mass of light, reflected down from the ceilâ€" ing, provides plenty of illumination. Lighting System _ Equals Other Equipment in Effiâ€" ciency and the Modern Touch. About 20 modern lighting fixtures on the walls also give an indirect light. Shaped like nests of inverted cones, they add a touch of metallic brightness to the sides. Three controls are provided for the lightsâ€"one set of switches in the foyer, another in the operating room, and a third backstage. Floodlighting of the stage is handled from backstage only. More than ten miles of wire went into the lighting and power circuits of the Palace, it is estimated. The big jo> was kept up to schedule with the rest of the work and the finishing touchss were put on at the end of last wee Fire has No Terrors for Palace Theatre Patrons of the Palace nesd have no fear of fire. From the beginning of its construction, the utmost care has been taken to see that everything that went into it, so far as possible, was nonâ€" inflammable. New Building is as Safe as Human Skill and Thought can Make it. Eight Wellâ€" Marked Exits. The foundation, flcor, and lower diâ€" viding walls are of reinforced conâ€" crete. The outer part of thr walls is of concrete block; the inner of brick tile, supplied by the Cooksville comâ€" pany. Steel beams support the gallery ; steel girders support the roof; steel lath was used as a base for the plaster. Woog has been used but sparingly for decoration in the Palace. There was a time, however, when fire would have made quite a wreck of the place. That was when the plasterers and decorators were at work on the big auditorium. Then it was filled with scaffolding. No halfway ideas suited the builders. They made sure the workmen who trusted those scaffolds would be safe. Every stick was carcfully chosen by Feldâ€" man Brothers and extra precautions were taken in the erection of the timâ€" bers,. But if at any time something should occur in the Palace to frighten peoâ€" ple into a stampede, eight Awellâ€"marked exits are provided for those in the theatre itself. Additional doors are proâ€" vided for backstage. Blairmore Enterprise:â€"Many a man‘ who has had his B.A. and his M.A. 15‘ still living on his P.O. Otho Lovering, directing Paramount‘s air adventure film, "The Sky Parads," recently met an aviator with whom he was acquainted during the war in France. Lovering was for two years with the signal corps, stationed in France. REVIVES OLD MEMORIES Published at Timmins, Ont., Canadas, Every MONDAY und THURSDAY Has Pioneered in North in the Theatre ‘Business Leo Mascioli has been a genuine pioneer of the North in many linges and many ways. n contracting work, in providing hotel accommodation, and in various other departments of progress he has taken his full part. Probably in no other line has his work been more noteworthy than in the providing of facilitics for entertainment and amuseâ€" ment for the people of this part of the North. In this he has been the genuine and the helpful pioneer. It is a long way from the first "show" in Timmins with its seating acapacity of 150, to the magnificent Palace theatre to be opened this evening, but in the theatre business in Timmins the enterprise, the talent and the foresight of Leo Mascioli have kept a little ahead of the times. Leo Mascioli has Built and Operated Six Different Theaâ€" tres in Timmins. First Show in 1913 Seated 150, Now There is the Palace with 1400 Capacity. Theatres Elseâ€" where in North. First Theatre in 1913 In association with Pete Bardessono, Bill Novarre and another gentleman named Watson, Leo Mascioli furnished Timmins with its first theatre. It was not much of a theatre for modern times, but the town was small in those days and the "show" filled the needs. The first "show"‘ place was awbout opâ€" posite the present location of the Eaâ€" ton groceteria. It did not seat more than 150 people but it answered the purpose of the early days until what was later known as the Old Empire was cerected. id Empire in 1914 en k oA uin *4 uxt O.d, P ie . ‘been shown in Timmins theatres, as The Empire theatre was cpened miwell as innumerable docal ‘concerts 1 7 ider irstâ€" | j 1914 ang it was considered a firs> ! plays and other events. Chautauquas class show place then. It seated about | have used the theatres. So also have 450 and at the time it was built it | youy snows, vaudeville, etc etc., met the laws in regard to theatres ADG | musical events hnave been DU moving picture houses. But it was ho sented here, some of these cominy i’n long before it was outgrown by the } the early gays. The theatres have cerâ€" |Lainly been of immense value to the s . town from all viewpoints. The diet has New Empire Opered in 1916 | naq the happiness of Ernie In 1916 the handsome New Em})ll'ClMarkS. Arlie. Marks, The Dumbells, theatre became popularly known 45 ; geptember Morn, Ben Hur, all the the "Old Empire." The New EmpiT€ | Chaplin pictures, Quo Vadis, Desert nad a seating capacity of 650. It was | gong, Hearts of the World, Hearts of up to date and comfortable, a Credit | Humanity, all the Marie Dressler town and the requirements of the various new laws for theatres. to the town, and showing the latest and ‘ events, Geo. Arliss, Mary Pickford, ) ‘| theatres in the North in the days beâ€" -‘tween 1924 and now. * 4 best of pictures, it was usually crow@â€" | ihe Hart House Quartetts®, Ruthven ed. The New Empire was owned bY | macdonald, Jeanette Macdonald, Grate Leo Mascioli, P. M. Bardessono and | Moore, Chevalier. Lawrence Tibbett, Chas. Pierce. P. M. Bardessono wAS | Douglas Fairbanks, Gold Diggers of the manager of the New Empire, with | Broadway, One Night of Love, these the exception of the years he SDPSDt | angq a hundred others crowd the memâ€" on overseas service. He was outstandâ€" | ory from the first show on the Wilson ing for his ability as a manager and to these later and greater days of director. With the growth of the town, Palace. however, the need for further theatre accommodation soon became apparent and the Timmins Theatre -Company!. was formed. This company includcd!Theatre Proceeds Leo Mascioli, P. M. Bardessono, Chas. | w 1 Picrce, Frank Byck and N. Blahey, fOr Orthy (/auses Goldfields Opned in 1924 | o Next came the Goldfields theatre, | Palace Theatre Donating with a seating capacity of 850. Like its !] First ’nght to HOSDit‘dl predecessors it was the finest theatre 1A 1‘ .3 in the North when opened. It was right Chlldl en s Ald dnd Leglon up to date in construction and appearâ€" ance when opened in 1924, It has held its place as one of the best picture Following the plan adopted in the ‘opening of previous theatres in the town of Timmins the proceeds for the opening night of the Palace theatre on * . Monday evening will be donated to the FTalkies Installed Children‘s Aid, the St. Mary‘s hospital, As soon as the talking motion picâ€" | and the Timmins branch of the Canaâ€" tures were to be practical, | dian Legion. These are worthy causes sound <quipment was installed at the | to which Leo Mascioli and his associates New Empire, and, of course, it formed : have always given generous support. a part of the excellent equipment of _ The proceeds will be divided in three the Goldficlds when that theatre was ‘ a third to go to each of the three namâ€" a part of the excellent oi the Goldfisclds when that theatre was built. However, Leo Mascioli and his association felt that they could still improve theatre accommodation in Timmins and plans were soon under Empit Present New Empire Opened On Nov. 26th, 1930 Hailed as the finest theatre in the Northâ€"up to the minute in equipment, and elegant in finish and effectâ€"the present New Empire theatre building was formally opened on Nov. 26th, 1930. Still Leo Mascioli and his associates in the theatre business were not satisâ€" fied. They wanted to give something better to the big town of Timmins,. And so there is the : Palace theatreâ€" and "Palace" is an appropriate name, Also Provided Other Towns in the North With Theatres Not only has Leo Mascioli pioneered in Timmins in the theatre line, but he has done the same in other Norâ€" thern towns. At one time or another he ‘has given first theatres to Kapuskasâ€" ing, Cochrane, New Liskeard, Ansonâ€" |v111e and Schumacher. In some cases he sold the theatres after supplying the need of the new towns, but he is lsmll concerned in the ownership of !t,he theatres at Schumacher, New Lisâ€" keard and Ansonville, as well as owning lthe South Porcupine theatre. Many Great Old "Shows" It would be interesting to give a list of all the outstanding events at the 'Txmmms and district theatres. All the 'blg pictures in the old movie days and .m the later sound picture times have !.‘Jeen shown in Timmins theatres, as ‘well as innumerable local concerts, plays and other events. Chautauquas \have used the theatres. So also have road shows, vaudeville, etc., etc., etc. Noted musical events have been preâ€" sented here, some of these cominy in the early qgays. The thsatres have cerâ€" |Lainly been of immense value to the town from all viewpoints. The diet has ‘had the happiness of variety,. Ernie \Marks Arlie Marks. The Dumbelis, | Following the plan adopted in the ‘opening of previous theatres in the town of Timmins the proceeds for the opening night of the Palace theatre on Monday evening will be donated to the Children‘s Aid, the St. Mary‘s hospital, ‘ and the Timmins branch of the Canaâ€" , dian Legion. These are worthy causes | to which Leo Mascioli and his associates ; have always given generous support. The proceeds will be divided in three, , a third to go to each of the three namâ€" ed organizations. | ~The Hospital, the Legion and the Children‘s Aid certainly appreciate the h=‘p thus given. PRICE THREE CENTS w P PAAA LAAA AML The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine : Established 1912 E 4 P P P P PPA AQ is for the rebuilding of the