THEATRE ROYAL AS TALKIE HOUSE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 30 April 1934, Page 6

THEATRE ROYAL AS TALKIE HOUSE

OPENED ON SATURDAY NIGHT

BUILDING AGAIN A REGULAR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT

After being idle as a. picture house for pearly six years tile Theatre Royal in Wainiea street was re-opened as a tulkic theatre on Saturday night, when ,i full house witnessed tho .screening of •'I Was a Spy.” The acoustic properties of the theatre have always been recognised as excellent, and this was found to be the case for tlie talking machine. On Saturday night the wide range sneakers were notconnected, only one small speaker being in operation, but even so the reproduction of the voices and music was pleasing. Tlie wide range sound fittings have now been completed, and a demonstration to-dnv was most successful. The theatre bore a fresh and comfortable appearance for the opening night. Carpets of good quality have been laid in the aisles and tlie downstairs portion fitted with new seating throughout, with plenty of room between the rows, and convenient aisles. The view oi the screen is unobstructed from any part of the theatre. Alterations have yet to be made to the stage, giving it a depth of 45 feet, and the proprietor, Air E. Norden, intends to have the front of the. building remodelled with the erection of it- verandah. A large Neon sign has been erected on the front of the theatre. Daily programmes will now be continued and the Theatre Royal will again take its place among Nelson’s regular amusement houses. Tlie stage fittings of the picture and talking plant are all easily removable to allow use of tin stage.