1,000,000 people per week in New Zealand are receiving complete comfort and rest from N.Z. THEATRE CHAIR CO. LTD. THEATRE CHAIRS That's why Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. have no other but AUSTEN BUILT CHAIRS The Manager, N.Z. THEATRE CHAIR CO. LTD. Shaddock Street, Mt. Eden. Dear Sir, — I have just returned from Wellington and I want to congratulate you and your Company on the splendid job that has been made of the King's Theatre, Wellington. Yours faithfully, •• Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. (Signed) M. J. Moodabe, Governing Director. Inquire N.Z. THEATRE CHAIR CO. LTD., AUCKLAND or AUSTEN CHAIR CO. LTD. WELLINGTON GRAND RE-OPENING After Complete Re-construction EVERYTHING HEW —EVERYTHING THE BEST Commencing To-night and all Through the Holidays "My Lucky Star," Featuring SONJA HENIE A Twentieth Century Fox Production. THE latest ideas in construction, decoration and equipment are embodied in the new Plaza Theatre, one of the Amalgamated Theatres chain, which will open to-day with "My Lucky Star " a 20th Century Fox film starring Sonja Henie. After the fire which considerably damaged the interior ■ and equipment of the theatre about six months ago it was decided to rebuild, and the Plaza Theatre as it will appear to patrons to-night is an entirely new structure. Neon lighting is used extensively in the theatre, and, in addition to the neon lighting on the exterior, special fluorescent ***** gi-een loungechai^ carpet and specially - de- THE NEW PLAZA LOOKING signed glass-topped tables. Architect!: Gummer and Ford. wMsmas&k 'k.*' -L.i. THE NEW PLAZA LOOKING Architectc: Gummer and Ford. The -interior of the theatre presents a luxurious, simple and dignified design. The ceiling treatment is carried out by a series of curved troughs connecting with the abstract panel design on each wall. The main lighting is by a series of coloured neon tubes, giving ample but restful indirect illumination. About a mile of tubing was used in the whole theatre. Latest Design in Seating The seating is of the latest design, fully sprung, and giving plenty of leg room between the rows. Special cradle fireside lounge chairs are used in the ' The colour scheme is in efficient is large enough to allow tUT OVER THE AUDITORIUM iwo people to walk through Contractors: Noel Cole Ltd. it abreast. ■ * OUT OVER THE AUDITORIUM Contractors: Noel Cole Ltd. IN THE ALL STEEL WINDOWS SHOP FRONTS TICKET BOX GRILLES BALASTRADING GALLERY RAILS AND METAL MOULDINGS WERE MANUFACTURED CRITTALL METAL WINDOWS (N.Z.) LTD. AUCKLAND and DUNIDIN An Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Enterprise
The Magnificent Interior of The New Piaza Theatre The exquisite beauty of Modern Plaster Work is faithfully depicted through the expert workmanship of our large and efficient staff of Plasterers, specially trained for the speedy erection of large and intricate contracts. I PLASTERER and CONTRACTOR PLASTERING CONTRACTOR FOR THE NEW PLAZA THEATRE ",jR. A. Stanborough" is proud to have been associated with the following contracts throughout New Zealand— Power Board Bldg., Queen Street. Smith & Caughey, Queen Street. Waverley Hotel. Roxy Theatre. State Theatre, Hamilton. Astor Theatre, Dominion Road. Commercial Hotel, Te Awamutu. Thistle Hotel, Auckland. & A. STANBOROUGH, Ngahuru St., Mt. Eden. Phone 45-234 "CLEORA" INTERIOR LIGHTING FOR THE PLAZA THEATRE THE FIRST BUILDING IN AUCKLAND TO BE INTERNALLY LIGHTED SOLELY BY CLEORA FLUORESCENT TUBING Claude Neon have been licensed by Claude Paz & Silva (Paris), to use their patent process exclusively in New Zealand for the manufacture of of the world-famous "CLEORA" Fluorescent Tubes Giving • MORE LIGHT FOR LESS POWER • GREATER BRILLIANCE • NEW RANGE OF COLOURS A fully trained technical staff is available to deal with all problems submitted by architects, electrical consulting engineers and retail or wholesale firms. Submit your problems to the foremost Neon Display Company in New Zealand. The original manufacturers of NEON, who, in the past 9 years have given you the best that NEON has offered. Owned and Operated Entirel Ma-* A LIGHTS OF NEW ZEALAND LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 91 HOBSON ST., AUCKLAND BRANCHES: Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23228, 23 December 1938, Page 17
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