Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-26

TIE reception rooms, stage, parqueste and
galleries will be carpeted throughortia fine
tyle. For this purpose, it will take about
700 yards; ior she stage alone il takes Ill
vsrds.
The ceiling Of the auditorium is large |
lrched pannel forty eight feet square, hsv' |
ng an arch Of niue feet. and ending in
lone twelve feet in diameter and six feet
high. The arrangement Is the best that
.ould be had, aud has particular reference
o the acoustic properties Of the room
rhe sr;ists, Messrs F,ek 4 Winner. OF this
.lty, have been especially fortunate IN Their
work and designs of frescoing. Il Is Of
Flemish Venetian school, Of the most ar
.istic designs, and executed with that abili-
" that er,i,les them to o place among ths
first in the profession. The dome Is oil the
most beautiful design, finished in azure
blue clouds, with flying cupids circling
around the centre. The ceilings are further
with representations Of cupid
resting on beds Of flowers, and over the
front Of the stage is . finely painted like
ness Of Shakespeare surrounded By cupids.
The ornaments throughout give evidence
Of tho most cultivated artistic taste. The
room is lighted by gas fixtures on the sides
and ten double cone refectors, each having
twelve burners. Eight Of these are sr.
ranged around the dome and two are placed
directly over the front Of the stage. These
illuminate every part Of the room and stage
with most brilliant light, almost equal to
sunlight.
The procenium is Is feet in depth, 40
feet vide and 80 feet high from the stage
Aoor, and is one Of the largest in the United
States. Its facade and cornics is supported
by pilasters, flushed in white and dscorat-
ed In gold, and for architectural beauty can
not be surpassed. There are two private
boxes on each side, built and furnished in
the most approved style.
The stage and scenery occupy . space Of
70 by 70 feet. The foos has an easy fall
towards the snditosium Of about three
eights Of sn inch TO the feet. Under the
direction Of G. II. Lewis. stage machinist.
every thing hiss been finished in the moss
modern and approved manner. The ma
chinery Of the stage has been 30 construct
cd that three feet more room can be bad on
each side, and provision hes been oad, for
an extension of the depth Of the stage to
eighty feet if necessary, an arch being made
in the rear wall, SO that it is possible to
make the exten sion with safety TO the edi
fee Four sets of grooves for the working
Of the scenery have been put in, each hav-
ing six scenes. In addition all the
latest improved traps, bridge, ETC., will be
Supplied
Mr. NJ Bird and VIM. E. Simmons, ol
New York city, scenic artists and decora-
tore, have achieved a signal success in
painting and sdorring the auditorium and
proscenium, producing . light, airy and
simple elegance Of appearance which is
beautiful indeed. The scenery is exquisite
and Of the most varied character. many OF
them magnificent, some perfectly gorgeous.
The border curtains, which are exceed rgly
rich, attract attention at once. The drops,
OF which there are two, are ehef d0urre.
Of scenic ART.
One is painted in imitation Of embroider.
ed drapery, an elaborate canopy encircling
the top with massive and intricate lapel
fringe. At the bottom the harmony and
softness Of coloring at once commands the
attention of every behoideT. The act drop
is work of art, an immense amount Of
time ard labor having been bestowed upor
it, and is the finest production of the whole
! Clear transparent skies Of azure blue and
gold, against which lofty mountains real
their craggy peaks, at their base the still
calm waters, surrounded by luxuriant foii
age; while in the foreground loom up the
ruins Of ancien. Carthage. The arrange
men.s for producing ths spectacular drama
have not been overlooked, extensive ma.
chinery having been expressly provided
for that purpose. Five sets Of scenes are
now completed, and, We believe, it is the
intention to have in full operation fourteen
sets Of stock scenes. The scenes for spsc.a|
acts can be supplied IS wanted.
Special care has been taken to have the
building we'll ventilated. Rutter's plsr
bas been adopted as being the most prac
ticablc.
We are proud Of this magnificent ed6ce
with its architectural beauty and artist,
adornments, which under the careful direc
ton of DR.. Durtis have assumed definite
shapes, and forms Of beauty. The audi,o
rum will comfortably accommodate twe
tl,ousaud people and stands without . rivs
in all TIE Northwest. From The loves,
foundation stone 10 dome ard cornice Il has
been built. finished and furnished upon
honor, without regard to cost. The public
spr: and enterprise Of Dr.. Bustis in givios
to our city SO costly aud magnificent q
building is dsssrsiug Of The highest com
mendation. We are confident that such
is ths opinion II oil Of our citizens ana will
10 made manifest q tAs dsdieatesy services
this evening.
The following are the names Of the ar
lists and mechsnics who have been engaged
In building and beautifyir the eliflee:
Architect--Willet L. Carroll.
Stone Work-John Hitler. Sr.
Brick Work-Noe 3 Valentine.
Carpsntess-L Louis Arnould aud Haot
Bros.
Plastercs-N Rambo.
Tinusrs-W Washburn 4 Hendsr.
Iron Work-Rad, Cock 4 Co., and NJ.
DonAhue.
Plumber and Gas Fitter-John Rowe.
Painters-Blaksnos 4 Go.
Upholstc1ers-Wosber Bros.
Frescoine-Fick 4 Winxer.
Scenic Artists-Bird b Simmons.
Stage Machiuist-C. n. Lewis.
Lumber-Dessaint 4 Sehrieket's Mill.
Brick-Ruch Brothers Yard.
Stone Davenport L LeClaire Quarfies.
ALI MisrAKE.-This morning . rumor
vas extensively circulated On our streets
that man bad been murdered on Front