NEW RADIO HALL
LARGEST THEATRE IN THE WORLD. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NEW YORK, December 27. The Radio City music hall, the largest theatre in the world, containing 6,209 seats, was opened here to-night us being the first completed unit of a 250 millions dollar Rockfellor Midtown radio and entertainment project. There was a capacity audience, among whom were many notables, including Mr John Rockfellor, junior, and Mr Owen Young. The audience witnessed a variety .programme, ranging from grand opera to the old-time burlesque favourites, Weber and Fields. The theatre require,* 748 employees, including over one hundred electricians, carpenters, etcetera, to handle its 144 foot stage. Other units, including a motion picture theatre, and radio broadcasting stations, will be opened later.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1932, Page 5
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122NEW RADIO HALL Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1932, Page 5
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