Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-25
Our New Hall.

Inc InI"ilIg"ncrr mentioned briefly last W X.
that Nr. II-mty IilGan Wi, preparing 1" huIii 4,
public hall IN the corner Of Franklin ami |. turrl
streets We lii IL told that he only intended
to build ,Inty feet deep. but learn since that Ia
has changed hs plan t" one whfrh Ill conform
more nearly t" tie ideas "t our rl,asurr--s.k-
sI-. ~ tar - at present 'I"vvi"T''t III, plan /
To erect il "r"->iorv h%uIItIng, nth , basement
beneath. viii, forty !c't front. AMI II 'Icpth ni
ninety ;r"t. The front r,cva'I"u VIII Il. lHrn-
iy-tw" ir'i. and tho side WALL - ,hlrcn thrr'hy
allowing u height "t ceiling ~ about SIXTEEN
i-"t NcsIri" tic large front entrance ON Iaami'i
Stlr't. thel, Will H.. Il si\ foot '!n"r, "pruiuS
outward. "m rnnaltu street, amt three i"nr- b.
hunt ia" Stage. Ia. arrangements tnt ventilation
WI he admirable. IS iher' VIII ht eight lnS"
wrn'"we "m tho south sui irus on til" north.
Invent. tive feet ot the rear ct the hal. VIII hr
devoted to the stag. Further than this, MIR.
Hasin'- plans are not matIIr"i, hut W. would
-uSgCst That rIshi 81 Ten feet should be cut 81
the irrnt OF the hail is au ant. room, IN wlirh
The n'k,t-otiGc might lie situated over tni>,
an! vNt-u'i!ug several i.et more INTO thr hall,
supported IN pillars, he might have Il gallery.
which w"uli accommodate the col"rei people
o! tn" CIV, Who have III u great measure IA the
past been tcb.rr"d from attending our better
class of entertainments, becnu-, M place WAS
provided Tor them This gallery curlii be mai,
to seat two hundred and nifty persons very rW--
lily, and this would be ample for all calls likely
to be- MADE upon IT. This VIII leave III the nuIu
body oil the hall !" space forty by tirIv-fi.. let,
winch viii seat comfortably live huul,ire,i amt
NV people, aui WIii holt "roW'tr=t,
srIy yearly II not one th~n-Lni- We
are incliusi to THINK mat tins - H- large a htiI,i-
our cay needs, and "hIIr Nh. haghn Is at II Lr
would Il" well 10 finish it IA gu" -tyI-. ID his
Impressions are always the most lasting. amt II
II meets With popular approval when The door
are lrst thrown open II Will be apr to retain 1t
There l. one ACCUMULATION winch We nope n" will
~avO!i-irndLntg Is burners In the middle OF the
hail. III" prOn"r plac' ior the lights, hrsr!r
TIE stlgc foot lights. l. at The side OF the room,
anq al The "ut.I and lower edge III the gallery.
if there Is one. Another thought 8 rIkes Us Is
tina, great care should he pail 10 The accuustic
properties OF Tia" room. aud that ~ many lrGcg-
uiaritrs In the walls and ceilings lie intTDtuCe |
as l. consistent with its beauty and utility. Is
leciaiiY shpuid There he no angie where tie
walls and criiIng meet. The lot slipping rapidly
toward the rear of the nui!d!ng, Mr.. Hagan IN
tends making II good has.ment room. eleven
front oil II, running to The Laurie. street pave
ment, forty oS thirty feet. This lower nour
wtil be- tented Tor some pnrpnsr that wiil not
interfere with the principal oty-ct OF the built
Ing-th- public hail. MIR. Hagnu deserve. the
hearty corporation Of the community t" make
his nall 3 success Lexington has sadly irit the
need OF such u place for II long tim, atni one
plan after another has h"en prnI"se'i, only To
be abandoned. Now that II gentleman hus been
found able anu willing 10 give lis the needed .n,-
prosrmsnt IL" should not only have the thank
but the patronage OF he community, aid To THIS
end The intcilIgeucrr Will pay iiy" dollars Tor the
first ticket 10 mn amateur Entertainment Tor tn.
benefit OF the proprietor, and assist in every
way III its power to MAKE the entertainment !,
success.