In top photo, the screen is shown open to its fullest size. During performances, it was masked down to the 1:33 to 1:00 ratio used at that time. Also, the screen was always covered by curtains between showings.
Audiences were never confronted by a blank screen, which is often the practice now.
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In top photo, the screen is shown open to its fullest size. During performances, it was masked down to the 1:33 to 1:00 ratio used at that time. Also, the screen was always covered by curtains between showings. Audiences were never confronted by a blank screen, which is often the practice now.