The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-09

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or entrance to the dress circle. SINH
lar flights of steps lead to the second
tier and galleries.
On the second floor, to the right
and left, are the ticket ofices--that OF
the dress circle, parquette, and second
tier being on the left, that of the gal
leries on the right.
THE INTERIOR,
As you enter the dress circle by wide
doors, which open outward, presents
an appearance of almost matchless
beauty, and as you advance towards
the parquette, by narrow aisle, the
beauty is increased as you gain view
of the magnifcently frescoed dome
canopying the parquette forty feet
above the floor. The open ventilator
in the centre of the dome is highly
ornamental and artistically beautiful.
The chord of the dome is thirty eight
feet. The fronts of the circles and
gallery are plain PANEL work, with
narrow gilt mouldings. which gives it
a chaste and tasteful appearance.
The railing around the front of the
dress circle is cushioned and covered
with handsome antique wooden goods.
The seats, of which there are 290, are
cushioned and covered with green
Raps" The parquette is furnish
ed with substantial chairs, of which
there are $50. The second tier and
galleries are furnished with plain un-
cushioned seats, 300 each. The
second tier, galleries and dome are sup
ported by ten handsome but small
iron columns, which are highly orna-
mental without obstructing the view
of the stage.
La front of the parquette are the
orchestra boxes, which are entered
from beneath the stage.
On each side of the stage are two
proscenium or private boxes. s by 10
feet each, and entered from the dress
circle. These will be fitted up in
elegant style, and will afford an excel
lent view of the performances.
The stage is one of the largest in
the whole country, being so feet
deep, and thirty two feet wide at the
foot-lights. The front portion is
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appearance. The stage is lighted by
forty eight border lights, twenty-one
foot-lights and sixteen procenium
lights. 1t contains twelve sets of
flats or scenes, eighteen feet high and
twenty-five feet wide. The circles,
parquette aud galleries are lighted by
fifty lights, around the circles, with
numerous back lights, and wills pre-
sent a most brilliant scene when
all the jets are burning. The light
will. however, be mellowed by the
beautiful ground glass globes used.
Above the flats, on each side and
in rear of the stage, extends paint
ing gallery, supplied with all mechan-
ical conveniences for the scenic artist.
Beneath the stage is the Green
Room" entered from the stage by
stairways in each back corner; also,
by the side entrance from Locust
Street. There is also the usual num-
Der Of private dressing rooms.
: The scenery, borders, and drop cur
tain are all finely executed, and pre-
sent magnificent appearance under
gas-light. The drop curtain is copy
of Rembrandt's great painting of the
village of Chiusa, comprising beau
tiful view of the Lake of Como, with
its magnificent surroundings, and
does great credit to the artist.
The gallery is divided into three
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the galle-
ry, colored gallery and colored boxes.
The latter compartments are reached
by winding stairway from the Locust
Street entrance. The ventilation of
the building is probably the best OF
any theatre or opera house in the
country, and it cannot fail to be pleas
ant and comfortable at all seasons OF
the year.
THE MECHANICS
Employed in the construction OF this
magnificent building are all our own
citizens, with the single exception of
the Scenic Artist, and it will long
stand a proud monument to their
superior skill and cultivated taste.
The brickwork was by Mr.. j. 5.
Pittman, carpenter work by Mr.. Jas.
Steele, who was also superintendent
of the work until the building was
inclosed and ready for the interior
finish of the Hall.
Foundation, masonry and marble
front, by Albecker & Caden. Iron
work, by Rocker & Blount, and is
the heaviest in the State, if not in
the West.
Roof frame, by Thomas Grant;
tin roofing. by Thomas Stantlin q
Son; plastering, by belong & Rogers;
painting, by McGrew & Woods; gas
fittings, by Ronald Fisher; interior
finish of hall, stage, auditorium,
scenes, seats, &C., by David I'll. Speak
o;t;7ap of EvaDSville