The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-27
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tuaThs huilding which lwiil thereafter. be
knoWntIas Mozart ,tIalf iWas CONSTRUCTED
! soon, aftet the wary and1wasI iiesignedtf0r Q
! Eskating-rink After that hubble chad TEX
ploded q companYrofi gentlemen OF lEhis city
attempted toImakel it. suitable, for dramatic
tand musical iperfDzmanees Il and fWifh.this
kvseRD had. .AyprosceRiunp constructed rana
tmadeomany decided improyesaents.ijiN lot.
f'Withssanthagi | 1.-The good Iaconstie properties
OF the hall however, its was lnsightly and
uncomfortable; and, as ma, be, supposed,
Ifti proYed' tG be a BAD investment 10 is stock
holders, and fisaliY most Of its sfurniture and
properties were disposed d. under the Con:
stabies hammer Fof some time after this
Pit fefiainet :nnoecupfed; and, Was quietly
but shrefy Tottfng amay, when the demands
OF the Mozart Association for larger, bail
caused, attention to be directed 10 this .un-
slightly pile, or, as II has been ,aptly called,
From its shape, g HtSmatoga tfunk.ni II was
finally leased FIR 2 term Dt years, and re.
| pairs commenced under. the direction OF
Messrs.. a. tybrock and NJ j.. Dimmock,
members Of the Association, and archite tects.
| The following gentlemen were awarded
contracts forthe q repairs and alter,
painting, mfr. Northen; plumbing and gas
Fitting, John Bowers; upholstery, &C.,
Messrs. J. II. Grafton and &. w. Anderson
IL Sons ;Gfresco and ornamental painting,
lEiguor Quentini: T3F III Ut .G,5oW y +
EtiAs now nrranged it will seat one thou
sand persons, and 1t is thought its7acoustic
properties will be perfect. An entirely new
proScenfum has been constructed and most
artistically decorated by signor Quentini.
| In the centre; under the arch, is medallion
/ portrait of Mozart, with his name under it,
and .ini the panels on each side are musical
accessories andifoWers. The arch is sup
ported. by irescoed columns In bronze and
marble, and the front ornamented with ale
goricai figures of tragedy and comedy %.
t.. In place Of the iold paste board, the side
and back walls have been wainscoted with
wood Of alternate tight and dark color, and
| above ythis)plastered and painted a light
pea-greeu. A. beautiful fnishs has been
given to these by a,Germillfon meulding
running along their entire length, and this
ltiset OF by agilt bead under lt!f!The. CELL
ing, which was an eyesore formerly, is NOW
I painted, u tleiieatet pink outgof' considers.
1ion for r;thelladiesh icomplexions.! Tb ehall
will be lighted by two refectors from the
roof, brackets with globes on! the sides, and
4 chan deliers on the front and under the arch
Of the proSceniuqM .Htni.a7 10 '7oHr .!E' III
| The warming and ventilation have not
| been overlooked, and in regard to. the
former new brick chimneys have obeen
built in order to guard against accidents
from stovespipes. In short time d new
roof will be'put' over the present one, and
the front improved. y. !:.;n9itI''I 80
With the view: of renting the hall for dra-
matte and other performa noes when not re-
! quired for. the Association, Mr. II. C.Wyatt
has been appointed agent and will contract
with all parties desiring to- engage it! > ew
idresshg-rooms have been constructed, land
other arrangements madelwhich would
make it desirable for these purposes.Lio ...
Having been rented; for the frstt four
nights during the Fair.week, the first must.
Gale will probably be- given by The Mozart
4 Association on Fridayeyening next. -