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Light Fixture in the theater area of the State Theater
STATE THEATRE - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
The State Theatre was hailed as "the largest, finest and most beautiful playhouse in Western Pennsylvania," upon its opening in the fall of 1922. With many accolades it became a "picture place," showing silent movies and presenting vaudeville's finest acts from the B.F. Keith Circuit.
Thomas Lamb, a nationally known theater architect, designed the State. He is best known for his work in the 18th century Robert Adam's style of architecture and for his fine acoustical planning. The Ingstrip-Burke Company of Chicago, Art Designers, decorated the interior of the Moderne structure in the Adam's style. The theme was that of "refinement of line and chasteness of ornamentation." The artist in charge, Michael Tomlin, educated at the School of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia, pronounced himself well-satisfied: "It is better than I hoped, it is what I dreamed."
The State Symphony Orchestra held forth in the pit with a $40,000.00 Pleubet Master Organ at the left front of the main floor - accompanying the silent films to fit the mood. As the Big Band sound emerged, the State hosted some of the country's greatest musical attractions including Paul Whitman, Glen Gray and the Dorsey Brothers.
The popularity of "talkies" signaled the end for in-house musicians and the end of vaudeville. Although the greatest names in Hollywood flickered across the screen and epics such as Gone With the Wind drew packed audiences, the State's days as a movie palace were numbered. Television took away a sizable audience and the movie theatre trend turned to multiple screens and smaller auditoriums: The State Theatre closed in June 1973.
After a number of years the theatre reopened as The State Music Hall, featuring county and western music legends like Johnny Cash, Slim Whitman, Waylon Jennings and The Statler Brothers. Though popular for a time, the State Music Hall concept did not work out and the theatre closed again.
In 1988, The Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium purchased the theatre, restored its old name and began presenting aseries of professional programs ranging from Broadway musicals to big bands, symphonies to country music superstars. The State Theatre offers a children's series of shows and provides educational programming for school groups. A multi-million dollar restoration project is currently underway to restore the "Grand Old Lady of Main Street" to her original splendor.
An old light fixture at Lincoln Station in Lincoln, Nebraska. Three exp done up in HDR using both photmatrix and topaz adjust. On the night of my parents wedding they stood on this very platform and possibly under this very light fixture.
In 1924, construction began on the Mizpah Shrine Temple, promising to provide Northeast Indiana with a much-needed community meeting place to host speakers and theatrical productions as well as banquet facilities. The auditorium sat over 2,400 patrons, while the Banquet Hall could seat over 2,000.
Construction began in April 1924, using about 200 workers. Local labor was employed as much as possible in the project. The excavation of the Ballroom took two steam shovels and six weeks to complete. More than 350,000 bricks were used in the construction with hundreds of barrels of cement mixed with gravel and water. The building was said to be the most "fire-proof" structure in the city at the time.
On November 18, 1925, the Mizpah Shrine celebrated the grand opening with their ceremonial and grand ball. The first public event that weekend was a performance of "Aida," performed by the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Many premier events followed that grand opening weekend, including "Ziegfield Follies" with Fannie Bryce and a young Eve Arden, Mae West in her controversial play "Sex,"
In 1937, during the Depression, the Mizpah Shrine lost the temple into receivership. Kaplan Realty bought it at a reported cost of only $52,500.
in the 30's and 40's, the Ballroom was used as an indoor golf course. Army recruiting offices were also housed in the facility for a time.
In 1945, the Quimby Theater chain leased the Auditorium for a 20-year time period at a reported $380,000.
In 1953, the Scottish Rite purchased the Auditorium and Ballroom from KMK Realty Co., and purchased the remainder of the Quimby lease. The original Scottish Rite Cathedral was located on Washington and Clinton streets, but was torn down over ten years after the Scottish Rite moved to the current facility.
In 1958, a large renovation (and the last major renovation prior to current efforts) was conducted, which included updating the Valencia Ballroom, kitchen, sound system, new auditorium curtains, installation of a Wurlitzer concert organ and painting the Horseshoe Lobby.
For a complete history go here: www.srcenter.org/history.htm
It's a 3-Ring Circus......
On the left's-
a glued-up & clamped mirror to replace the one on my Passenger Side hat got whacked by another big ass wide vehicle, earlier this week. I had "Joe", at THE BEST GLASS & MIRROR SHOP in Chicagoland, cut me a replacement one on Friday- while I was picking up,
The Glass and Halogen Light combo-
(on the right side of the frame)
which goes atop the Vitrine/Medicine Cabinet picture upstream in my photos.....
and the Steel and Mica Sconce (in the center of the frame)
is a Prototype of a sconce- for a client of a local Architect -
looking for a series of 8 to be made..
My last photos from the World War II Temporary Buildings at the Fort Leonard Wood Museum.
The chapel is not in its original location, but was moved here to protect it from demolition and add it to the historic district. These light fixtures are recreations of the original ones from the WWII era.
We worked on the preservation plan for these buildings a few years back and they're looking great! If you're traveling along I-44, I suggest taking a pit stop and see these remarkable leftovers.
Read Full Article at designwotcha.com/design-jottings/a-glowing-endorsement
Design Jottings: Fancy That - Edison Filament Bulb Light Fixtures
Crystal Lights Chandelier
kinetic light art installation
The Crystal Lights Chandelier is an art installation for the Tsvetnoy Central Market, a new department store in central Moscow.
The 14 meter wide and six meter deep hanging sculpture evokes the impression of a giant crystal chandelier formed by 49 two meter high crystal shaped light elements.
The installation generates everchanging shape variations, movement and light animations within the array of light elements.
In the evening the chandelier starts to glow like a flower of light. At night the art piece falls into hybernation with only very few movements but a very strong pulsating heartbeat of light giving the Tsvetnoy market with its glass facade a unique landmark appeal in Moscows night scenery.
The Flickr Lounge-Things That Go Together (Togetherness)
Found a lot of these around the house. I listed them in the tags.
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Vintage oval mirror medicine cabinet
.Ornate French style, very Hollywood Regency
.Mid Century, 1960s
. Matching pair of sconces, lamps
.Sconces are metal, ornate with clear cut glass globes
.These have been revamped in a gorgeous chartreuse green
.Mirror measures, 31 3/4" x 26", the cabinet will fit a 13 1/4" x 17" wall opening
.Sconces measure, 12" tall, 5" diameter wall plate and the globes have a 18 1/2" circumference
.This is a fabulous set!!
After Norman worked his repair magic, we can now rest easier that the lamps will no longer be a fire hazard. The CFL's generate less heat, use less energy and the fixtures are no longer too hot to the touch.
Lamp EJS Model 1204, 1959
Summer after summer I've dealt with crazy hot heat without a ceiling fan. Well, no more, my friends, no more! Today I had this wonderful ceiling fan/boob installed. I'm sorry, but every time I see light fixtures that look like this I think that is looks like a boob...I mean lets be real here...it looks like a boob! If you've never thought that before...you will from now on. And for those of you who did think this before...thank you for agreeing with me.
Rocket Bar has overall weird lighting, it's pretty dark, but the lamps are striking and colorful. Here is the collection over the bar area. This photo was the best of a flawed lot.
Used in DCist 11/14/2008