The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-12-19
Reeds. New Opera Hollse.-It
Ia Finished

Reeds. New Opera Holise.-If
is Finished.
We have heretofore had occasion to
allude to this new institution of our
village, but since tho mechanics and
artists have given 1t the finishing
touches and il has been opened to the
public, it demands a more particular
notice at orr hands.
THE BUILDING.
In which this elegant room is situate,
is fine, substantial brick edifice, To-
Gated on Main street, Just east of Phe-
nix block. The lewerstory is divided
into four large, and coamodious store
rooms, Il erst of which is occupied
by Scarf Brothers, dry goods dealers
the second is not yet occupied !; the
third. by J. e. Beatty, Merchant Tailor
and Clothier, and the fourth by A. g.
Mason, agent of the Davis Sewing
Machine, and Miss L. c. jackson,
Milliner. The main building extends
back Sc feet and attached is three
story wing in which is situated the
printing Office of the DEMocRATIc
Press. In the southwest corner of
the main building on the second floor
are two fine rooms fitted up for the
law Office of Messrs Hart & Reed.
Above this is the Conservatory OF
Music, of which Miss NJ. Isabella
Reid is the principal. and room well
adapted TO the purpose. In the rear
of the law Office of Messrs. Hart &
Reed and occupying two floors, are
len elegantly fitted up rooms, occupied
oy Mr.. j. H. Oakley, Photographer.
just east of the first store room is q
fight of wide convenient stairs lead
ing to the ..
OPERA HOUSE.
Arriving at the top of the stairs we
reach . neat, coy little ticket Office,
where "you pays your money and
takes your choice p turning either to
the right or left, as on either side IL
door opening out or in, which admits
| you into the spacious auditorium OF
the Opeaa House. This room exclu-
| sive of the stage Is 81 feet deep by 90
feet wide,and22 high. At the south
end is 3, commodious gallery capa-
ole of seating conveniently 200persons.
The room is lighted by a fine chanda-
lier with twelve burners, together
| with six bracket lamps in front of the
gallery, three back of the gallery and
| sixteen foot-lights upon the stage.
l The hall is seated with removable
| folding settees and comfortable chairs
and has a seating capacity for about
1000 persons.
3r.,f THE STAGE ~
l Is located in the north end of the hall
and is 2S feet wide by "a feet deep,
with three convenient dressing rooms.
There is rear exit from the dressing:
| room on the west of the stage to the
alley.
THE SCENERY
Is the work OF Messrs. Kemmer,
| Kushman & Co., oil lis Broadway,
cleveland, the gentlemen who did the
| ine frescoing of the NJ. E. Church, on
Prospect street, and is in the highest
style ofthe art. There are five scenes
| with the accompanying wings, viz:
| Parlor scene, with ten wings; street
scene, ten wings; woods scene, ten
| wings; Garden scene, ten wings;
Kitchen scene, four wings, together
| with four stationary wings. The drop
curtain is beautiful affair, being
representation of Youth, one of the
four scenes in the Voyage of Life
The proscenium is superbly painted,
On either side of the stage being the
| representation of statuary in bas re-
lief, and overhead five figures of chill
| ,ren returning home from the harvest
| held with musical instruments, ,sheaves
| ii grain and implements of husbandry
che work is most superbly done and
| soundantly demonstrates thatthe gen
1 lemen who had charge of it are mas
| ers of their business. All who hayt
Il
| 1raise of the taste and skill whici
/ lsve been exhibited by the artists. &c
De appreciated 1t must be seen.
Altogether there are few finer or
| more convenient public halls in The
| country, and the citizens of Ravenna
! nave reason to be thankful for the en-
| terprise that has furnished them with
Reeds Opera House. .
THE DEDICATION.
On Monday evening the I" Old Re-
| liable Theater" Troupe commenced
series of Dramatic entertainments in
the Opera House, presenting on that
evening East Lynne, and on Tuesday
evening Lucretia Borgia, to large, ap-
preciative and delighted audiences
The company is first class one and
perform their several plays in an ad-
mirable manner. Before the COM
mencement of the performance on
Monday evening, after an overture by
the excellent orchestra, the accom-
plished actress, Helen D'Este, appeared
upon the stage and delivered the fol-
lowing
OBLIGATORY ADDRESS. %
Time rushes o'er us, swift as evening clouds;
Ages roll back-whas calls them from their
1 shroudsy 4t- =
'Tis the Drama, with its mighty power,
To cast the shadows from each darkene hour.
| Il paints the scenes as they beiore us pass,
Ard asks NO aid srom nd Fs5ey 5yn. nssis glass
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