Monday, February 21, 2022

Decorating with Lights

Motion Picture Herald, September 17, 1938: 

"Decorating with light achieves some spectacular expression in the new Cine Presidente Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital." 



"The auditorium ceiling gives the effect of being suspended, owing to the coves which separate it from the walls, creating a cornice of light."

"Running down the center of ceiling, coves on either side of reflecting bands throw them in relief."   

"The auditorium is further distinguished by having 950 of its 1,800 seats in the balcony."



"The soffit of  balcony opens up into a great flower petal bathed with light from coves at the escalloped modeled rim." 



"The proscenium arch is ringed with lights from sources concealed behind moulding borders"

"The Cine Presidente  Roca is owned and operated by Clemente Lococo, who heads one of the largest circuits operating in the Argentine Republic. The architect was Alberto Bourdon." 




Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.
Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.
The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.
Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition


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