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#306 Theater of the Performing Arts rendering by Morris Lapidus Associates 1976 It's a new era '" The opening of the new Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts will initiate a new era in the city of Miami Beach for entertainment and cultural development. It is anticipated that the opening of Jerry Herman's latest musical, "Mack and Mabel," based on the antics of two luminaries in the era of the silent screen, will prove to be a major event not only in the history of entertainment in Miami Beach, but in national theater as well. . The premiere offering, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10, will usher in a theater of creative design with scientific facilities that utilize the best in visual and acoustic planning. 72 sets of lines will permit 72 changes of scenery in one show, a spectacular feat in itself. Dressing room con- veniences will be such as to satisfy the tastes of the most fastidious stars, and the most elaborate production requirements. The Attec sound system and acoustical shell are ideal for the most demanding requirements and refinements of concerts, operas and exacting theatrical at- tractions. Seats and sighting were designed for comfort and for artistic achievement. The theater of the Performing Arts is located Page 5 /- . . . on the identical site where the former auditorium was situated on the corner of Washington Avenue and 17th Street. The original structure, built in 1950, was demolished in May of 1975 to be replaced by this beautiful new theater currently readying for its initial presentati~n. II FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY ART & STEREO NEEDS ~~, ~ERBAC'H'S 441 Arthur Godfrey Rd. Miami Beach 532-5446