NEW THEATRE.
AT PAPAKURA CAMP. PICTURES SHOWN NIGHTLY. three changes a week. N"\V Hint, a projector has been secured, pictures are being screened in tlie new t heat-re in the I'apakura mobilisation camp each night. In view of the fact that the theatre seats only f>(>o and that, it would take several nights for all I 'ic men to ,-ee a picture, programmes • ■re ch.nfged thrive weekly. The films are cues that h:.ve been released in the city tairly re.-cntly. The theatre i* open to all in the camp, and the admission cluu-'c is i lid. " I
Tn every way the theatre i> up to date. As in the ca-e 01 all recent ly-buik theatres, the walls are of wood. The walls up to a height of aboul three t'eet have been painted light green and above they are cream coloured. Large electric fans along the wails provide good ventilation. rhe lights are ill cheerful s-hadi-s, and the footlights and sidelights are coloured. At the .-ides of the screen are coloured hangings. Though ,M, t padded. t!ie chairs are comfortable. Smoking is not permitted during screenings.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 88, 13 April 1940, Page 6
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186NEW THEATRE. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 88, 13 April 1940, Page 6
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