Theatre Design & Technology - Feb 1969 - 29

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON THEATRE ARCHITECTURE

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scheme is employed as an annotation for each new building:
(organizational name) / (city, state, nation) / (type of cl ient) / (architect) / (capacity) / (theatre consultant) / (date of opening)
This information is intended to supplement building inventory activities. It is not a comprehensive list, being based on available literature only,

NUMBER 27

FEBRUARY 1969

1246. "Arts Palace in Tashkent," SCENIC TECHNOLOGY (Moscow).
No.5 (1965). pp. 3-B. Untranslated.
1247. Benes, Jaroslav. "A Variable Puppet Stage for the Speibl and
Hurvinek Theatre, Prague," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VIII-3).
pp. 58-59. Pipe frame system of modular sections. Illustrated.
1248. Boltenstern, Erich. "Das Tiroler Landestheater in Innesbruck,"
BUEHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU 14/1968). pp. 23-30.
8 Illustrations. Tyrolean State Theatre in Innesbruck: combination
of new and renovated construction. 3-tiered gallery_
1249. Czerminski, Adrian. "Polonais et l'Architecture theatrale," LE
THEATRE EN POLOGNE (9/1961). 3-7.
1250. "Drama Theatre in Noril'sk," SCENIC TECHNOLOGY (Moscow)
No.3 (1965). pp. 12-15. Not translated.
1251. "Erweiterung der Komischen Oper in Berlin," BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (6/1966). pp. 16-19. Expansion of the
Komische Oper in East Berlin. 7 Illustrations, IThis is Felsenstein's theatre.)
1252. Feher, Erwin and Walther Unruh. Die neue Metropolitan Oper,
New York," BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU 11/67), pp.
7.22. Technical article on Metropolitan Opera. 29 Illustrations.
Technical illustrations in English. Article concluded in 12/1967)
issue, with an additional 13 illustrations, pp_ 12-16.
1253. Fencl, F. "Renovation of Theatres; Liberec, Jihlava, Pilsen ICzechoslavakia)." ACTA SCENOGRAPHICA (VII - 1). pp_ 4-6. Czech
text, 7 illustrations. One in Liberec is a puppet theatre.
1254. Fencl, Fr. "Theatre Shops," ACTA SCENOGRAPHICA IVIII-1).
pp. 8'14. Czech text.
1255. Franke, Guenter. "Ein Ausfahrbares Regendach," BUEHNENTECHN ISCHE RUNDSCHAU 15/1967). p. 18. Operable Dacron-like
sail roof to cover Hersfeld Festival in inclement weather. Site is
a church ruin. Fabric is supported from a single mast, and is
actuated automatically by moisture-sensor. Architect Frei Otto designed West German pavilion at Montreal Expo.
1256. Gabler, Werner. "Einfluss der Theaterbestuhlung auf die Akustik,"
BUEHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (6/1967). pp. 14-16.
Influence of theatre seating on acoustics. Rejoinder to a Theatre
Design & Technology article by Hendrickson (May 19671 to emphasize influence of considering difference between occupied and
empty seat in calculating reverberation times.
1257. Gabler, Werner. "Praktische Schutzmassnahmen gegen Akustische
Stoerungen im Buehnenhaus," BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (1/1967). pp. 23-27. Practical protective measures
against acoustical interierence in the stage house. 11 Illustrations.
1258. Hermanek, Miloslav. "Adaptation of Prague's Emmaus Monestary
for Dramatic Use," ACTA SCAENOGRAPH ICA (VII-I). pp. 2 1-23.
Czech text.
1259. Hromadka, M_ and J. Jirichny. "Cultural Facilities in France,"
ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VII-7I, pp. 125-27. Czech text.
1260. Hromadka, Milan. "Club Facilities in the PolIsh People's Republic," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA IVII-7). pp. 127-34_ Czech text.

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1261. Huneke, Walter. "theorie und Praxis in der Theaterplanung,"
BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (3/1968). pp. 18-21.
Theory and practice in theatre planning.
1262. Kouril,
Miroslav and F. Fencl. "A Town Club Hall," ACTA
SCAENOGRAPHICA (VII-7), pp. 121-25. Czech text, 9 Illustrations.
1263. Kouril, Miroslav_ "Improvement of the Network of Theatre Buildings and Halls in Prague," ACTA SCAENOGRAPH ICA (VIII11/12) pp. 201-206. Czech text.
1264. Kowalski, Ryszard. "Theatre du Marchi! au Charbon a Gdansk,"
LE THEATRE EN POLOGNE (6/1965). pp. 3-9,
1265. Krol, Barbara. "Theatres du Pare Lazienki de Varsovie,"
THEATRE EN POLOGNE (14/1959). pp. 3-10.

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1266. Lotz, P. "Acoustics in the Panoramic (Peripheral Action) Theatre,"
ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VIII-1). pp. 14-16_ Study 01 archtypal, theoretical arrangement essentially four proscenium stages
surrounding audience.
1267. Lotz, Petr. "Calculating the Volumetric Center of an Acoustical
Field," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VII-6). 1966-67, pp. 118120. Planographic method, entailing a system apparently roughly
analogous to linear perspective. for determining emanation of
sound from a compound source such as an orchestra. Czech
text, 2 illustrations_
1268. Lotz, PetL "New Developments in the Construction of Cultural
Halls," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VII-7I, pp_ 134-35. Czech
text.
1269. Malik, Miroslav. "Creative-Kinetic Techniques in EXPO 67; The
Czechoslovak Pavilion," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VIII-4).
pp. 66-76. Czech text. Illustrations and diagrams.
1270. Malik, Miroslav. "EXPO 67,"
4). pp. 61-66. Czech text.

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1271. Meluzin, Valter. "Stage Floors for Ballet," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA (VII-2). pp. 27-34. Czech text. Suggests portable
floors, in a variety of surfaces and surface treatments. One rec·
ognizable is a particle board with a resin sealer. Suggests joints
for portable floor.
1272. Maxa, Miroslav. "New Code for Equipment of the Theatre and
Cultural Hall," ACTA SCAENOGRAPHICA IVII-7). pp. 135-37
1273_ Maxa, Miloslav. "New Polish Theatres: Lodz, Gdansk," ACTA
SCAENOGRAPHICA (VIII-11/12). pp, 209-211. Czech text,
illustrations.
1274. Munter, Thomas and Rudolf Biste_ "Das wiederaufgebaute Spielund Festhaus in Worms," BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU
13 1967). pp. 14-21. Rebuilt multi-purpose theatre in Worms,
West Germany. 17 illustrations. Arch. Civic Architect's office,
Worms. General equipment consultants are authors. Full stage
wagon moves up or off left. Seats 758-844.
1275. Munter, Thomas and Rudolf Biste_ "Neubau des Stadttheaters und
des Festsaales in Ingolstadt," BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (4/1966). pp. 23-27. Conclusion of article on new
theatre in Ingolstadt, West Germany, begun in Issue 3, 1966.

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