Renovated Theatre Enhanced in Beauty

Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1936

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Renovated Theatre Enhanced in Beauty Liberty Management's Project Gives Patrons Added Comfort in Playhouse Hailed as one of South Jersey's foremost playhouses, the Liberty Theatre, recently renovated at Mt. Ephraim avenue and Everett street, is attracting not only motion picture enthusiasts but also is proving a Mecca for lovers of architectural beauty. Architects retained only the outer walls of the popular house in outlining their designs for an ultra-

Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1936

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modern structure for A. M. Ellis and Louis Rovner, co-owners. The newly designed building provides seats for 750 patrons. The remodeling was done by all local labor with S. Levy Company as contractors. David Supowitz, one of the region's leading architects, created the designs for the new structure. Walls and ceiling were improved to provide perfect acoustics. Indirect lighting illuminates the playhouse. Walls are decorated with beautiful murals to enhance the pleasing environment. A special type of paint similar to that used in Hollywood enables the house to provide novel effects from lighting. Columns between the murals are coated with a natural wood finish. The stage is provided with a luxurious curtain and drapes. A Western Electric System sound device and a white screen to replace the outmoded silver type furnish the latest in show styles. Streamlined seats in the house were designed to give the maximum of comfort.

Liberty Management's Project Gives Patrons Added Comfort in Playhouse

Hailed as one of South Jersey's foremost playhouses, the Liberty Theatre, recently renovated at Mt. Ephraim avenue and Everett street, is attracting not only motion picture enthusiasts but also is proving a Mecca for lovers of architectural beauty.

Architects retained only the outer walls of the popular house in outlining their designs for an ultra-modern structure for A. M. Ellis and Louis Rovner, co-owners.

The newly designed building provides seats for 750 patrons. The remodeling was done by all local labor with S. Levy Company as contractors.

David Supowitz, one of the region's leading architects, created the designs for the new structure. Walls and ceiling were improved to provide perfect acoustics. Indirect lighting illuminates the playhouse.

Walls are decorated with beautiful murals to enhance the pleasing environment. A special type of paint similar to that used in Hollywood enables the house to provide novel effects from lighting.

Columns between the murals are coated with a natural wood finish. The stage is provided with a luxurious curtain and drapes. A Western Electric System sound device and a white screen to replace the outmoded silver type furnish the latest in show styles. Streamlined seats in the house were designed to give the maximum of comfort.