Capitol Theatre, New York City, New York - July 30, 1922 The CAPITOL THEATRE New York World's Largest Theatre Edward Bowes, Managing Director Presentations by S.L. Rothafel "Our True Intent is All For Your Delight"   Cleaning the largest theatre in the world is a herculean task, but when the Capitol is opened to the public at 12:30 each morning, every square inch of surface has been made immaculate. After the last performance each night, the huge task of housecleaning begins. Each one of the 5300 seats is turned up and cleaned, and every discarded program, scrap of paper and forgotten article collected. At six o'clock in the morning, a small army consisting of fourteen porters and sixten (sic) scrubwomen invade the theatre.  By 12:00 o'clock, thirty minutes before opening time, every corner and surface of the theatre has ben (sic) cleaned and inspected. The following surfaces are cleaned and polished: 5000 square yards of carpets and draperies. 6000 square feet of tiling. 5000 square feet of marble work 50,000 square feet of walnut woodwork. 600 square feet of bronze doors. 1000 lineal feet of brass railing. 1000 square feet of leaded glass. 2500 square feet of plate glass mirrors. 50,000 electric globes. A perfumed disinfectant is sent through the ventilating system at definite intervals to clean and purify the air. Before you are invited to enter, the Capital Theatre is made as immaculate as the most up-to-date mechanical appliances, soap, powder, water and the plenty of old fashioned elbow grease can make it.   FIRE NOTICE Look around NOW and choose the nearest Exit to your seat.  In case of fire walk (not run) to THAT exit.  Do not try to beat your neighbor to the street. PROGRAM Beginning Sunday, July 30th, 1922 EDWARD BOWES Managing Director, Capitol Theatre, takes pleasure in offering this form of entertainment, presented, staged and lighted by S. L. ROTHAFEL Unit No. 1 -- CAPITOL GRAND ORCHESTRA ERNO RAPEE, Conductor David Mendoza, Associate Conductor     William Axt, Associate Conductor Joseph Klein, Associate Conductor     Fredric Fradkin, Concertmaster During Mr. Rapee's Vacation, Mr. Mendoza will act as Conductor. "Southern Rhapsody" .....  Hosmer (Presented at 2:00, 4:00, 7:30, 9:30) Unit No. 2 -- Mr. Rothafel Presents MATILDA LOCUS "Capriccio Brillante" ..... Mendelssohn This is Miss Locus' second appearance at the Capitol. MISS LOCUS USES THE KNABE PIANO. (Presented at 2:10, 4:10, 7:40, 9:40) Unit No. 3 -- "THE UNSELFISH SHELL" A Prizma Production (Presented at 2:18, 4:28, 7:48, 9:48) Unit No. 4 -- DIVERTISSEMENTS: (a) "Ere Tu" Aria from "The Mask Ball" ..... Verdi ERIK BYE, Norwegian Baritone (b) "Caprice Viennois" ..... Kreisler Mlle. GAMBARELLI and ALEXANDER OUMANSKY (BY REQUEST) (Presented at 2:25, 4:25, 7:55, 9:55) Unit No. 5 -- CAPITOL MAGAZINE An institutional compilation of items of pictorial news of the week edited from a standpoint of entertainment and general interest with a psychological arrangement of its features and so interpreted by orchestral and other effects as to make it one of the finest magazine units of its kind. (Presented at 2:34, 4:34, 8:04, 10:04) Unit No. 6 -- PROLOGUE -- "The Country Flapper" CAROLINE ANDREWS Pantomime by THALIA ZANOU Music Theme: "The Country Flapper" ..... E. O. Van Pelt and Jesse Winne Published by G. RICORDI & CO. (Presented at 2:44, 4:44, 8:14, 10:14) Unit No. 7 -- Dorothy Gish Productions Present DOROTHY GISH in "The Country Flapper" CAST OF CHARACTERS THE FLAPPER DOROTHY GISH The Boy Glenn Hunter The Other Flapper Mildred Marsh The Boy's Father Harlan Knight The Bashful Boy Tommy Douglas One Brother Raymond Hackett Other Brother Albert Hackett The Sister Catherine Collins Directed by F. RICHARD JONES Director of "Mickey," "Molly O" and "Crossroads of New York" Titles by JOS. (Joseph) W. Farnham (Presented at 2:47, 4:47, 8:17, 10:17) Unit No. 8 -- "The BLUE DANUBE" ..... Strauss CAPITAL GRAND ORCHESTRA (Presented at 3:47 and 9:17) Unit No. 9 -- A NEW HY MAYER TRAVELAUGH "Such Is Life on the Riviera" (Presented at 3:52, 5:47, 9:22, 11:17) Unit No. 10 -- CAPITAL GRAND ORGAN MELCHIORRE MAURO-COTTONE, Chief Organist Settings designed by Clark Robinson after suggestions by Mr. Rothafel THE STEINWAY IS THE OFFICIAL PIANO OF THE CAPITOL.   House physicians in charge: Dr. Jerome Wagner, Dr. Otto Charles Thum. Trained nurse in charge: Mary I. Griffin NOTE: The program is subject to change at any time without notice, and the foregoing time schedules are approximate and intended merely for the guidance of our patrons. COMING NEXT WEEK Beginning Sunday, August 6th, 1922 Goldwyn Presents LEROY SCOTT'S "VOICES OF THE CITY" Directed by WALLACE WORSLEY With a Remarkable Cast Headed By LON CHANEY And inclidung CULLEN LANDIS, LEATRICE JOY, JOHN BOWERS, BETTY SCHADE, "LEFTY" FLYNN, JOHN COSSAR, H. MILTON ROSS, MARY WARREN, EDYTHE CHAPMAN, RICHARD TUCKER. A strong, pulsing story of a big city today. COMING AUGUST 13th, 1922 THE PICTURE IN A THOUSAND! MARK TWAIN'S World Loved Story "The Prince and the Pauper" Colored postcard views of this theatre have been provided by the management for the use of our patrons. They make an interesting souvenir. Address them to your friends, give them to an usher, page boy or attendant. We will affix the postage and mail them. In accordance with its policy of the last word in motion picture entertainment, the Capitol Theatre management has obtained the services of a trained nurse who is at the services of Capitol patrons throughout the hous the theatre is opened to the public. The house physician of the Capitol Theatre is at the command of Capitol patrons during each performance and his services may be obtained at once by merely notifying any of the house attendants, ushers or pages. Glimpses of Capitol Interior Beauties Times Square Printing Co. More Information on the Capitol Theatre... 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