* Perhaps the time has come to refit the Hollywood Bowl for better acoustics ("Hollywood Bowl May Shed Famous Shell," Aug. 26). Plans to rebuild the shell in the Streamline Moderne style of architecture show some sensitivity to the era in which it was first constructed. Rather than opposing this approach to solving the bowl's long-standing sound problems, preservationist groups might better serve the community by working for the restoration of the original reflecting pool.
The pool gave the bowl a grace and elegance it has never regained since the pool was unceremoniously removed to provide high-priced seating for a few. Who knows, beyond lifting our spirits and beautifying the night, bringing back the pool might even improve the sound.
