A beautiful theater, with nothing spared to make the patrons comfortable and safe, met the eyes of those who attended the opening of the Capitol, Williamsport’s new million dollar theater, last evening. The 6,000 people who attended the first two performances evidenced the appreciation of the public.

The crowds were handled efficiently and with little trouble. There was no jamming or pushing and all who came were accommodated. The theater was emptied in four minutes after the first performance. The ushers escorted patrons to their seats.

Al Jolson’s sensational acting in “The Singing Fool” with Vitaphone and Movietone was supported by several reels of pictures which topped off a wonderful evening.

Many of those patrons spent a short time in looking about the theater, admiring the decorations and furnishings.

The decorations follow the 10th century Spanish period, of gold, brown, tans and blues, with other colors beautifully blended.

The program of the evening brought talking pictures to this city for the first time. It pleased to the fullest extent. A better production for the display of this new type of entertainment could not have been selected than Al Jolson as “The Singing Fool.”

People began arriving as early as 6 o’clock and at 7 o’clock Lawson Reed, guest organist began playing the overture on the Moller organ. He drew rounds of applause at both performances.

Invited guests of the theater management occupied the loge seats on the second floor.

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.