, 1875-01-31
TIE EEW OPERA-HOUSE II PAR1B.

eomebody with q passion for generalization
szys that the mora civilized man is the more
be plays. AS barbarian, he has to work almost
constantly to wiring from reluctant Nature the
erauty food, clothing md shelter which he
leeds. As headgaoces in the scale, he has more
e;su:n, and he gratihes his tastes more f1e-
t1ently and fully. In short, he r1ays. This ia
cheering theory, albeit judged by it, the
bnelo-sa1ons have-not gone far in civilization,
Ind the French have Tho new Opera~House in
paris is the most ornate and costly building
nected in modern timea tor public nmusements.
The union Of people passionately devoted to
pleasure under the rule Of despot made the
Coliseum Of Bone and the Opera-Houss OF Paris
Nike possible
FARMER, who was sub-lnspector OF municipal
kurks when the plan he submitted for the build
hg-to-bs was preferred to the 172 competing
tesigns- This was in 1860. II. GARNER had
his command unlimited funds. at first, and the
best painters, sculptors, and artisans, contin-
sAliy. Tho world was ransaeked for choice
nzzblcs, and the finest silks we're ordered from
he looms OF Lyons. Still, the architects bed
has not been ono Of roses. The palace was to
aave been finished in 1867. in time for the Inter-
aatonM Exhibition Of that year. Lack OF
money prevented this. The same CAUSE post
loned the completion from time to time. Had
sot the old Opera-HouBe burned down short
hnse kinoe, the new ono would not have been
tnlahed before 1855 Besides these delays, II.
a1aS1ER has had to suffer from the anxieties Of
mo aeges. The building WAS used as 4 maga-
tne during the German beleaguerment. While
no Conmuno ruled, King Mob c1ammed it fullof
POWDER and shells and Threatened to blow 1t mp.
taverI attempts were mado to fire it, and shells
rushed around it, II. GARE1En'a hair grew
sfay during this terrible time. Happily the
sfeat building Was unscathed. It has sinoe been
completed and opened
Iha splendid facade towards the Boulevard Is
soazo Of pa1ti-colored marbles. mosaice, gild-
ng. and etatuary. L similar, but somewhat
nose snbdued, richness marks all Of the six or
Even fronts. Everything is 6re~proot outaide
no In. Everything ts sumptuous. Mirrors,
aantangs, frescoea, and statues line tho walls
lnH dnors are Of rich rnoaaic, in which hot-air
rpea are imbcdded.
1he auditorium has only 2,194 seatz, The
lumber is small, but tbs reason is plain.
the frat place, each seat is comfortable,
% each commands full view Of tho
tage> Every box has q pnvato drawing-room
ksechod to It. Elevators carry persons to the
PIPER tiers. The corridors arc Is feet broad;
10 halls broader still. The 1000 spectators
n al leave the house, without confusion or
Rowling, within three minutes AL these ar
aagenents, OF course, require great space.
men, IN the second place, the auditorium occu-
tsa but very rnAll part Of the building The
.aGe Is taice Is la1go. 4 chorus 7Uo strong can
nd room upon it, Al Boene-shifting, etc., is
nne By steam Theirs are eeYerd ereen-rooms,
tteehed 70 ono q them ia hair-dresser's es-
~ Tha1e are twenty-four sets Of dresa}ng
90 whiting rooms for the chorus The private
2aEsments Of the stnge-s are forty eight IN num-
~ Each contains vestibu1a, drawing-room.
tessaut3>rooua, and bathroom. Besides the
aattotiom zod The stage, tho building contains
tAole-toom for serenty-ona horses. a polioe-sta-
o s"o gu.td-roons, largo waah-housa,
poo s:1ed house attached 70 the Empatos'H boz.
Nsug.sto.e, reading -coocn. = room for ws;Hog,
Blofe"etore. dower~stcre, oEs ANAL and qua
kso testanranh, su1nptuoua Ennoking-roo1n
e@ssak-Eoom. \ cruah-roczn. Ind end1e4a knllas-
Tsz.tbatss, stxit1ayt, sta. Inactas thta
sa d seoahkk 1sdsane il a5a.haa, neonfA. tasdaaAs