The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-11
TEE oHAnhrsrox oPEnA HoUsM.

rHE oHARnEsrox oPEnA HOUSE,.
How 1T cam bo Bunt and Openod BY
next Novcmber.
We are informed that che proprietor Of the
t'Ad9er Building have agreei 70 give up. for
the purpose Of building an opera house, nearly
two. thirds Of the area OF that immense build
ing, including an entrance of fifteen feet ON
King g-street. The value of the portion Of the
building to be devoted to this object. for rent
ing purposes, is estimated at $4,000. In addi-
tion to which, he is willing to expend the sum
Of $40, 900 cash, making $4,000. The cost Of
the proposed opera house will be $50 600, the
value OF that portion of the building to be
taken for this object is $40 0oO making $50, ,000
Of which amount the protector is willing to as
hume $40, 900, as above, provided that the citi-
zens. merchants and business men contribute
the balance, viz: SIC, 900, to be paid on the
completion of the opera house. say about 1st Of
November next. t
We earnestly hope that this amount may be
raised, as the citizens Of Charleston may never
have again so good an opportunity OF building
o theatre at so small cost to themselves.
The plan CT the opera house will combine
the best features of Wallack's Theatre on
Broadway, and Of the Fifth Avenue Opera
House, New York; following mainly the plan of
the latter, which is the gem Of oil the small
theatres in this country. Our opera house w!l!
contain orchestra chairs, parquette, balcony
seats, dress circle, family circle and gallery,
with a handsome proscenium and four prosce
mum boxes. The ceiling and walls will be
handsomely fresooed aud decorated. There
will be an elegant drop curtain and stock
scenery. &C., &C.. making it altogether, by far,
the most attractive little theatre in the whole
South. Its capacity will be from ten to twelve
hundred seats.
Charleston possessing an opera house OF this
description, would attract the best troupes in
the country, to give short seasons of Italian
Opsra, German Opera, Opera Bouffe, English
burlesque, spectacular pieces and the legit-
mate drama in constant succession.
The advantages Of this undertaking to the bu-
siness OF this city by making it more attractive,
con hardly be estimated, while it will give the
f1st great impetus to the value Of real estate
The erection Of this opera house alone will
do more to attract the attention OF capitalists
who desire to make investments here than all
other eHOrt5 made therefor.
We are also informed that committee of
prominent merchants has been organized to
go among the business men aud citizens gene
rally to raise the ten thousand dollars required
IF raised, the theatre is fixed fact, AMI will be
completed by the first OF November. Mr..
Chadwick, we understand, is willing to obligate
himself to return to the subscribers tn
amount subscribed by them in case the build
ing should, in the next ten years, be diverted
from the purposes for which it will be fitted up.
Mr.. Chadwick has already caused his ten
ants to move out Of that portion OF the bull
Jag necessary for building the theatre, and
has obtained the plans and specifications.
The latest improvements in theatres and ope-
ra houses at the North have been examined,
and he finds that the work cannot be credita-
bly, done except at cost OF $4,000 more than
he had designed or is willing to expend for the
purpose.
The advantages Of the whole plan are so
great to our city that we cannot doubt the
SUCCESS OF the movement. The money is not
to be paid down by subscribers until the build
ing is erected, and If the committee can, to.
day and tomorrow, secure the $40 900 requir.
ed, the work Of building the opera house will
begin on Monday morning.
REPORTERS CRUHBs.-Mr. M. W. Wigg re-
ceived his commission yesterday as q notary
public.
grand juryman proposed yesterday thai
the proceedings of that body should be openel
with prayer.
Car No. 49, Of the Rutledge-street line, got
off the track yesterday, but was soon rightei
Acolored man applied yesterday to be ap-
pointed matron Of the Orphan House.
The new badges for the ''Pioneer" have ar
rived. They are of gilt metal in the form of
shield, surmounted by a fireman's Gap resting
on crossed trumpets, with the word Pioneer
on scroll. Above is the squad number and q
steamer, baloy the year OF incorporat ion
Altogether they neat and serviceable.
Horses and mules brought high pricss at the
government sale yesterday.
There was light aud cooling rain yesterday,
which, however, did but little towards repien-
ishing our empty cisterns.
change in the city officials is not far dis
tant-so say the q,.id nuncs.
The FORT ROYAL RAMRoAD.--The AuCusta
Chronicle Of yesterday has another article in
regard to the Port Royai Railroad. It says
that the New Yorkers who now control the
company proposed to build and equip the road
il the Georgia Railroad would take it in charge,
when completed. at aIvaluation Of 5000, ,OO0
guaranteeing dividend of.sixG per cent. on
that amount. This was considered by Judge
King and Directors Sibley and Jones, OF the
Georgia Road, and ono Of the two gentlemen
last named signed the contract. Judge King,
however refused to concur in the agreement.
aud made counter proposition, which was
that the road should be built for cash. and
that for every ten miles finished. the Georgia