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PUBLIC SHOWN THEREMODELED PARKTheatre Ready Today toGive “The Miracle Man”Newly Decorated House PresentsBlend ot Eleeance and Comfort*Artistically remodeled and redecorated, the Park Theatre. 619 Washington st, f wa? opened ittsl flight for a private j Showing of George Loan* Tucker s “The c ’Miracle Man.” Today the theatre will h open to the public for inspection as c well as for regular business. a“The Miracle Man” marks the begin- a Ulng of a new policy of one of the land- a marks of Poston, From now on, under \cthe management of Samuel Finanski, x the best moving pictures that can be obtained will make their first appearance in Boston at the Park Theatre, ; ‘ p From 7:30 o’clock until 8:15 last evening. when the overture was ployed, ». hundreds of theatrical men and women, moving-picure fans and prominent people of Boston inspected the Park Theatre and admir*d the charming new dec- , J ©rations. The theatre has been changed primarily to make it seem more homelike—a \dace where mothers may bring the entire family for an afternoon of 0 relaxation. The decorative treatment is renaissance. |Ij The facade at the entrance of Wash* * ington st has been undergoing a com- ** plete transformation in the past week, j ; It has been carried up another story and elaborately decorated. The vestibule has been re walled in mahogany and deco- {' rated with gold ornamentation. \1cVs*♦5-rfCheerful Note to the Roomt;, vIvory wall finish lightens the in- . v rer lobby and gold bronze stairways on ;a either side lead to the balconies and women s parlor. The whole inner lobby F has been changed into a reception room. Walnut and gold panel* are enhanced by crimson damask and comfortable * sofas and rich rugs have been provided. ’ 1 Delicate lights give a cheerful note to j the room. j *The intervening lobby is of the Adam 1 classic interpretation and the valances fp of th* display eases are rose velvet, ‘ trimmed with gold galloon, and the arch- i * es are filled with small mirrors set hi lead. In the women s retiring room J the furniture is covered with colored j 1linen. The curtains and cushions are of | v figured material. Warm sienna colored awalls are hung with deep crimson silk j Hdamask in the auditorium. JThe stage itself is unusually attract jtlve Against a rose-horde red trellis a j j1forme| hit of garden is shown. Benches, J ba table and a bird bath are placed ap- f c propriately, while shrubbery and flow* i ® ers give !h* color note. A beautiful !lt;curtain is covered with roses and trel- f f Itailv : b\Art of “The Miracle Man” j I1 f' Mirekdo Man *s a particularly Ifortunate picture to have selected for I: an onening attraction. Originallv a e Oeorge M. Cohan play, the picture itself d has been changed just enough to keep a the “Cohaneaqtie*' situations and yet h allow a aerie* of beautiful and artistic i u •cenes that would be impossible to pro- lt;* duce on the speaking stage j f,Mprotn Chinatown to « simple little vll- i a fPJK* the changing sc**nes arc screened i with fidelity and true art. Ferdinand Finney Earle Is the art director, and he aeoma to have outdone himself in “The 1 Miracle Man.” There are no flaws for; U •ven the most critical audience to pick ! ^ k- jpie true-to-life quality of the picture, j JThe rfory is of interest to believer and • ■ unbeliever alike, There is a human in- i * tercst to the plot that cannot fall hut i u Wmp man, woman or entld. Boston will \ He doubly interested In this motion pie- a ture of the power of faith since the re- a cent visit of Heater Hickson, also a 0 faith healer hib Thomas Meighan plays the part of the Cl crook leader, to whom faith and ideals n •re merely subjects for joking. Although *) his crook subordinates arc finally brought ft to light by the mystic power of the gentle Miracle Man, he alone holds out. 11Finally his night of torture conies, f; Evil and good fight within him. Lust t end the passion for money almost mas- : nfej nim, nut when morning comes the ■ 'I Iron will of the crook has been shattered r god he* too, believes in the unselfish P rfe of service and love. His regenera- ; S fjon has come juit in time, for the cMiracle Man dies a« the former crooks I gather ©bout him to utter their thanks o for his ministry to themSeascapes have been filmed with an artistry that made the audience applaudenthusiastically whenever they war# •hown In last night s viewing The itd-eltton of these sea pictures has eon* ipbutod greatly to the successful pro-tfuetton.
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Boston Daily Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Mon, Sep 01, 1919
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