. Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1921). for many years to be an ideal method, but only since the productionof the high efficiency lamps have the many possibilities for illumina-tion of interiors by this method become apparent. One of the pleas-ing features of the cove method is that it uniformly illuminates theceiling and when properly planned no splashes of light or shadowsare present to indicate the position of the individual lighting unitsin the cove. Cove lighting requires more careful planning than theordinary lighting problem in order that the results be economi
. Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1921). for many years to be an ideal method, but only since the productionof the high efficiency lamps have the many possibilities for illumina-tion of interiors by this method become apparent. One of the pleas-ing features of the cove method is that it uniformly illuminates theceiling and when properly planned no splashes of light or shadowsare present to indicate the position of the individual lighting unitsin the cove. Cove lighting requires more careful planning than theordinary lighting problem in order that the results be economicaland pleasing. 56 Restroom and Lounge Comfort is the essential feature to be kept in mind in the illumi-nation of restrooms and lounges. The lighting should be of a sub-dued intensity. One of the usual methods consists in the employ-ment of decorative units such as portable lamps and wall bracketsthat provide a tinted lighting effect. A typical example of lounge lighting is shown in Figure 6—the Mens Room in a theatre in Milwaukee. In this case a silk bowl. Fig. 6—Mens Lounge in a theatre—a rich lighting effect is produced by silk fixtures. fixture produces general illumination of a diffused character. Thewarmth of the colored silk bowl adds to the artistic value of theinterior. A iiditorinm The lighting of the Auditorium has probably been given moreattention recently than that of any other portion of the theatre. Re-cent practices in Auditorium lighting have led to the more or lessgeneral adoption of the indirect lighting system as the logical methodfor this portion of the theatre, using variations as to color effects,as well as controllable gradations of the intensity of the light. Thelighting may be accomplished by means of hanging fixtures, from 57 cornices, coves, wall brackets, balcony rails, etc., depending upon thepersonal liking of the owner or the architectural influences of theinterior. It has come to be a necessity that at least two intensities of illumi-nat
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