, 1864-12-12
OUR MUSIC HALL.
Smith / Ki1on's Buildins--Smith, hlxoa h
Ditson's Bail-Its 0peaing 60.
NSEht hY GpttsEhRIEs

Wchayc already given aomc account OF the new
Opera house, that Is 30 to be one Of our citys
chfefcst ornaments and attractions and we propose
now TO refer to another building Just completed In
our midst. that will be almost equally temple Of
the uuscs and raJ with its various adiuncts ulti'
{natcly e1crteven gzeatet influence or the musi-
cal taste and business Of the Great West. The
building 3tself, fof the past few months going mp
On the corner OF Washington and Clark streets.
was In the early Asages Of ita progress, much re-
marked for the apparent slngnlas1ty Of its plan
but as tu archltecture became developed, It has
grown upon the pnblic tsste, till it is now gene.-
ally pronounced one Of the most elegant and efec-
tive az It Is one Of the largest Of our bustpess
blocks- The style Of architecture -Florentinc-
admits OF much variety OF ornament, and while
the harmonious lines and arches Of the cornIce
and roof give much grace to the buildlne, the
lower part IL most conveniently divided with
splendid stores to be occupied for the sale Of mn
sic, jewelfy, books and many other worka OF or
uamcnt and Art7-the principal one, fronting oye.
one hundred feet on Washington street, to be oc-
cEried By hcssfs- Smith Nixon themselves, as
their general Steinway Eano Depot, and also 70,
The ealc OF organs, music and musical merchsn.
disc generally,-and the second and third aoore.
with the exception Of most comprehensive pho
togralhic establishment with three skylichts md
over four hundred feet Of gallezies-eiyc forty or
tifty beautiful apartments mostly engaged already
for Insurance and business rooms and legal and
OiAeF ofHcea.
but the center OF attraction, as well a. Of tbt
building, IL music hail to be known BY the some
what cumbEous name OF Smith. Nixon & Ditscn's
HILL but to be one Of the most perfect eonrenient
elegant end fanltlcsa concert aud lecture rooms In
the United States As MeaBrs. Smith g. Nixon de-
cidcd in the beginning to build only an audience
room. dfscarding balls. fairs and other standing
moving assemblies, from their engagement book,
their TASK WIS much simpfGed, and tbs result Ia
OF courae much more satisfactory for the purposcs
intended than room built for general purposes
could be. Some little description Of 1t may grau-
# our rcadefe.
Firstly, then, 1t is strictly ground door room,
and the main entrance being near twenty feetWide
With additional exits at EACH ends of the room, to
three different streets, perfect convenience and
side by the stores, Offices &c.pseyiously mention
cd irving entire freedom from noise. Being 8o1e-
II IN audience tpou the 1oot rises from tho stage
to the end Of the hall, making every sent equally
eligible, mud the division ofihe floor space sitter
the modern opera house fashion, into parquctte,
dress circle and hacony, will give very beaud-
full effect when the house Is tilled. Bat most is
claimed for the house In IN acoustic point Of yiew
ut fault, tie new concert room cannot
two-thirds :, is length ID width. With
room rounded of, and opcnings for both light aud
ventilation being in the ceiling there Is NO break
in the walls, even Of solitary moulding, while
luG ElHEE lGluE Sci LII a AlCufE ku6
singer Or speaker stands below perfect arch with
the alcovc On either side, cnrving 50 as to carry
every eound to the farthest extremity Of the house.
But the hall must be seen and tested to be appre-
ciated. Aprivate trial on Saturday evening was In
stituted for the purpose Of enabling few OF onr
prominent musical citizens IN opportunity Of hear
ing for themselves whether or not It would Justify
The expectations formed. The result was IN the
highest degree satisfactory. Instruments we're
played on the stagc, and the volume strength. and
purity Of tone was in very favorable contrast to
the effect in other halls not bnilt with reference
to acoustic requirements The general pnblic
will hare an opportunity accorded this aud TO-
morrow evenings, of verifying. this statement.
tion Of Sig. Auzio, by the well known Gottsehalk,
Miss Lucy Simons. Sig. Mozel1i, and Herr Doeh-
Ter. The entertainment will we'll repay our
music lovers for the weeks Of anticipation passed
since the first announcement Of the opening was
Hadr.