Renovations
Schein spent over $300,000 renovating the theatre. Famous Players had taken everything from the building except a toilet and sink, and since he was left with a shell, and had to compete with other theatres, he decided to make the cinema as nice as possible. Vancouver architect Elizabeth MacKenzie redesigned the interior of the building, and Brad Busby coordinated the construction work, which was done by sub-contractors. New seats were added (down to 504 from 640), with seat rows staggered to allow everyone to have a good view of the new 18 by 36-ft. screen. A Dolby Digital sound system was installed, as have new flooring and lights. The exterior has mostly been kept the same to preserve the historical element of the cinema.
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