Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17
PIXIES HALL.

This fine Hall, IN winch all cltlzens o
Baton Rouge take great pride, is at length
completed and open to the public. Il
is now ready for any exhibition, local OF
otherwise, which may honor the once capt.
tol city with a visit. For the benefit Of
those abroad who are concerned in Civ
ing concerts, lectures, ETC., we give the
following particulars which we hope may
prove an inducement to visit us during
the business season The auditorium is
ninety feet deep by fifty two in width
height of ceiling twenty-four feet clear
The stage measures forty-fve feet in
width by fifty in depth. The pros
cenium is twenty-four feet in width by
ten feet in depth. There are three hun.
dred arm chairs now in the hall, and room
enough for two hundred more, without
inconven;encing the sitters. 1t can &C
commodate an audience of from five to
six hundred persons and can do so COM
fortably-the stage being at an elevation
sufficiently high to allow a good view
from any part Of the hall. A magnificent
chandelier is suspended in the centre, dis
pensing a brilliant light over the entire
auditorium. For ventilation in warm
weather, the large windows on both sides
can be thrown up, which can be further
increased by opening the smaller win
dows near the ceiling, as we'll as those in
front and rear of the building. The stage
is provided with a separate gasometer SO
as to afford the necessary light and shades
required during the performance, without
interfering with the lights in front. There
are two beautiful private boxes on the
stage measuring six feet by eight, hand
somely fitted up with curtains, chande-
Tiers ETC., for the accommodation of those
who desire to witness the performances
in a more retired position. The fitting
up of the interior of this hall is chaste in
style and beautiful in execution. The
proscenium is a beautiful piece of work,
the mouldinge and cornices are finely fin
ished, while the browning point Of the
whole work is the taste displayed in EN-.
ploying the small futed columns upon
which the entire work rests. ~
1t is contemplated at some future day,
to throw a gallery or tier of boxes, around
the interior of the hall, which will add
greatly to its capacity. 1t will then be
able to seat from six to eight hundred
persons, which will be about the total of
a Baton Rouge audience upon any coca
sion. 1t was a great oversight in nothav-
ing thisdone while the fitting up was going
on, as the expense would have been less
and the indictment greater for exhibit.
tons of a superior character to visit the
town. But we hope the necessity of it
will become SO apparent, that the work
will not long be delayed. 1t will then be
one of the handsomest and best halls in
the State for theatrical or other entertain
ments.
Mr.. JAMES McVAY, the architect, has
displayed much taste in this building, and
has justly received the highest praises
from his fellow-citizens for the manner in
which he has 6tted<up and decorated the
interior.
In conclusion we can only say that this
fine building is but another monument to
the munifcence of our former fellow-citi-
zen, WV S. PIKE, who, for so many years
was identified with Baton Rouge and her
interests.
Don't SEE 1r.-Dr. BALL, you are res
pectfully Intermediate our vision is so bad
ly impaired that we cannot see the beauty
of publishing your advertisement at the
rate of one dollar for every hundred sub
scribers. Your Ivory eye cups,"' may
be a very useful discovery, particularly
to those afflicted with strabismus, obi.
guilty of vision or permanent blindness,
but Doctor, it will require "cups" of an
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