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main floor were replaced by Jacobs during his ownership of the
Redwood City Fox.12 The balance of the seats were comprised of
seats and components from the 1950 renovation. At some point
prior to the gift, Jacobs intended to reinstall 350 seats in the
upper sections of the auditorium, as well as 24 seats behind the
orchestra pit, for a total seating capacity of 1,130 seats.
However, as of the date of trial, the additional seating was not
installed, and there remained 755 seats in the auditorium.13
The theater auditorium is highly improved in terms of
architectural detailing and artistic design. The ceiling is
approximately 40 feet high and arched. The auditorium also
contains an orchestra pit and organ lofts. The walls on either
side of the theater are improved with spun glass composition
sound insulation panels on which large Art Deco murals are
painted.
The stage house, with a ceiling height of approximately 60
feet, features a gridiron "fly" system which is suspended
approximately 50 feet above the stage floor and supports a
network of sheaves, cables and counter weights used to raise
scenery, drapes, and curtains from the stage floor into the fly
12 Jacobs installed 168 rocker-type theater chairs which he
had purchased from the Orinda Theater.
13 As of the date of trial, the 153 seats located in the
mezzanine level had not been used for seating purposes. The
mezzanine level had been used by the charitable donee for the use
and storage of stage lighting equipment.
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