, 1875-01-03

tho house Will possess even EIehtes interest," LII
it's "reminiscences, and in addition to this, will
contain features which distinguish it from any
similar theatre in the country. With
TIE ENORMOUS SPACE
inclosed within tho cold masonry OF tho old
Post-Oihce building. on the corner OF Dearborn
and Acnroe streets, the lessees OF the property
start with advantages enjoyed By no other mana
gers The extent Of tho ground gives such am
pie measurements for the yarions departments Of
theatre that it WAS = necessity to plan and
arrange on scale Of magnlfcence quite unusual
The separate divisions Of the ground into stage.
auditorium, and lobby are so large that only the
| most elaborate and colossal designs could give
harmony to the whole. Tho
US1I1Es IN CONSTRUCTION
have been regarded with perfect fidelity. and the
consequence is that, vast as the building is, it
appears compact and neat to an astonishing de-
gree. The main entrance to the theatre is ut
the south end of the building, by means Of two
| large doors, leading into po1tico Of enormous
| dimensions. The bo1-ofice is in the centre OF
the north wall OF the portico, on either side are
doors leading into the orchestra and parquet cir
cle vhile on either side ia fight OF stairs lead
| ing up to tho other circles and galleries. The
arrangement Of the interior is liberal indeed.
| THE ORCHESTRA, OR PARQuET.
contains $40 chairs; the pAE4net-clrcle around It
will scat G1s people the family and dress circle
above has eeats for 609 while the grand tier, the
largest in tho country. il not in the world, con-
taius no less than $50 sea:s with ai1teen rows,
| while above that is gallery which Will accom-
modate with sitting-room 500 persoiss, making
| total seating capacity OF 3,3Gs, with parquet
aud four circles. This is IN astonishing mum
Der, but for all that the theatre, when empty.
| will not look like barn. The circles are ar
ranged with consummate skill in series OF
curves. embo34ing the most approved principles
Of theatrical construction, with certain original
| ideas On the part Of Mr.. Wallace Hume, which
| will doubtless prove successful IN their applca-
| ton.
THE CIRCLES
| are reached By easy flights Of stairs, and the
| seats can be occupied without much trouble.
| The exits from the theatre are numerous. Some
| OF the many doorwnys in the bulding have been
| bricxed up toward the stage, but near the main
entrance they are numerous; Two great ooors
lead from the portico into tho street. TWO moro
from the parluet circle into the street direct,
and three or four from the circle to the poEtlco,
60 that the lower part OF the house can be
! emptied in minute or two The stairNavs
90. They are wide and easv, xnd Will give no
trouble either for ascent Or descent.
THE STAGE
ia second in size to but one in the country. The
dimensions given are. depth 70 fees width 7G
| feet and height, that Of the building, ~ feet.
The proscenium arch is 4S feet high, or feet
| higher than any in the city. There are two ex-
its from the stage. AID consequently no danger
from fire in that quarter.
TIE pnoscESIUM BOXES
are four in number, in two tiers, and are models
OF elegance in design as well as OF usefulness,
for from the front any portion of the s.aga Ii
visible, while The auditorium is Of cou.se spread
| out TOR inspection. The drop-cu1ta1n is
il is finished with consnmnsate Skill it will be
distressing. The drawing is finished, and Nr.
Wallis has succeeded in grouping the figures into
most pleasing shape. The design is unique
It IS essentially allegoreai, and contains !a =
upon Mr. Grover, who originated it. Locking
ba.k upon
THE MASS OF RAGGED nu1Ss,
unshape1y and unmeaning for the most part, let
the reader call to mind the general conhGurat1on
Of such fragments Of wall Al remained standing.
| He will remember that by tho falling Of certain
portions under the windows, . more or less
| perfect cross waa left standing. This figure Mr:
Grover has poetized into central figure. and
the centre Of the drop is stone cross, Which be
designates ''The Cross OF Chicago" Around
this cross are grouped four hg1res-Falth, Hope,
Charity, and Columbia. Faith represents the
| Garden City leaning against her symbolic cross
Hope stands near Offering words Of encourage
| mert and burnnoninc crowd OF artisans to re-
build the ruined walls, while Charity slts weep
| ing at the base Of the Cross.
TIE 1Sn9s1Eazs Ss u r. 81 vad aa1 cta atv1s Init
the drawing ie spirited and full OF action aud
bnsting hlo; ano tne tn apnh; ;i ~ a
design. the ofop-cat.au VI .ne aeo;pua W. -
picture OF me Iaost 1mp5esslse oesciip.Jnii
1he seats o1 me aoo4tol4u1 - i. ~
chairs upholstered IN crimson pusn ~ q. ~
'!csers. ana IN tne ulpel LES H4.u iat' n,,t'
while at tue oaek tne sola ~ citsq -. oaa
The lighting VIII 90 a1ter ne" ous.. 50 iaa -
the MINOR g1is are ccnce1nea s eno ~ ae+
Will ce snn,nsnt VI .ne ~ d;annats.
or IN the ce!!lng measuring AZ 'e"' IL ot"Aa0'sA
The oonventlonal
ChS1hAA IL II ~ i tt oox,+o,+
WHICH, at sast cos'' auus aa4so.ooa .r;t,, .nd
OF an auoeoce, ~ 1ete o1epousIu Ie.;t.d ~
something lar mole enecsa ~ axnae;n,a,+ ~
IT. so isr - can .? =; ~. Wv tba srnat;e
properties OF the house VIII oe e, e1cellsns' aue
thrse lower tiers are eepaaaea " 1atse ;1;. spa1'
WINE tne aouten. ~ aannd 'rna curves
wlll receive a9unuanee ~ s9 go1So naaese;t1 ~
we're oessneo 70 ees 1.y oouor1 1's.t ~ .ha
slsot auu eoauu. IL. h1.aoI =, ,,ont ~ sonrd tha