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e New Talking Screen At Grand : To Get Final Tryout Tonightf-SHOW HOUSE WITH PALATIAL INTERIOR WILL OPEN CHRISTMAS DAYExpectant and interested talking picture fans were peeping inti' 1.1 the Grand Theatre today lo . »** .itlie progross being made with installation of now equipment, decorations and drapes to perfect the acoustics. The gala opening is set for tomorrow with the all 'alking picture, Lucky In Love.”The new talking picture equip ments includes two new type pro Jection machines, a new and tars er screen, and three auditorium type loudspeakers. The screen is larger than the old one used for silent pictures. It is 1 1 by 16 feet and will set farther forward on the stage m* the tondsi»eakers can be erected behind it. The new screen is perforated, so clev erly as not to be noticeable from any part of the audience, so tha* the sound may come through and out toward the hearers.The Vitaphone System Installed by the Grand employs discr on ; large turntable that are synch:on izcd with film and turned by the sarm motor that operates the film spool. A separate disc is used with each reel. The new projec tion machines arc heavier and larger Ham the former type, and use more powerful, bigger lamp housesWhile using drapes to prevent the slightest echo, the theatre has taken advantage of the oppurtun ity* for effective decoration, on each side wall improvised windowc with rich red and buff velout have been added. Subdued, con cealed lights add to the beauty of the fabrics From the window tops to the ceiling other wall drapes play their part in ptovid ilig proper sound effects. Each window, as well as the top center of the new* border over the stage is crested w ith a gold embossed “Cl. The necessary ceiling (Continued on page 4)
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Yoakum Daily Herald
Yoakum, Texas, US
Tue, Dec 24, 1929
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