Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

its length is 1919 feet, width &c feet. heis hi
40 feet. No columns or supports. saving
only the iron pillars supporting the gallery
interrupt sight or sound, the ceiling oeli
supported by massive trusses from the roo''
The side walls. like tho exterior are divided
by round arches rising into bays IN TIE
arched corners Of the ceiling. The sfYie
is Romanesque and the cOloring Pompeian.
The prevailing tint of the side walls is a
French gray with an ornamental pattern
covering it. Ornamental borders OF brown
surround the arches. The pllasters be-
tween are deep Pompeian red, or maroon,
and horizontal belts of blue, in tasteful
patterns. relieve and enrich the side sur
faces A deep bordering of dark crimson
with pendants of Pompeian design takes
the place of a cornice, the pilasters being
carried up to the ceiling in arching pro
jections frescoed in lighter shades. The
ground color of the ceiling is light buif
surrounded by rich broad bands OF deep
crimson. covered with ornamental dc
signs. From the centre Of the cell
ing rises dome with an opening
OF twenty-four feet diameter. la the spaces
at each end. on dark backgrounds. are
painted two large. female draped hguTes-
one representing Music with her Tyre and
the other. holding a mask, the Drama.
Fr.scoed ornsmcntatiou covers the inner
surface OF the dome, and belt OF blue
around the neck Of it gives beautiful finish
to the top. The ccncave centre OF the dome,
SO feet above the floor, is painted to resem-
BILE sky, in light blue. with thin clouds,
which by gaslight take the bright hues oil
a summer sunset sky. Above the gallery
the ceiling Is in soft shades of lavender and
gray, and BY daylight. brilliant color Is
added to the walls on three sides from the
windows Of stained glass, in the upper
centre of the arches. and opening behind
and above the gallery.
The decorations around the stage are rich
and tasteful, and consequently not hiShy.
The broad opening Of the stage, b ieot
square, is surrounded by frescOed panel
ling in rich shade of light greenish brown,
with mouldings and ornaments in gold,' sur
rounded by heavy spiral moulding, form
ing q broad and elegant frame for the
drop curtain A shield at the top centre
bears Tyre and musical instruments sur
rounded by a wreath. On either hand are
the proscenium boxes. four in number. The
fronts of these are deliberately moulded and
panelled, with projecting ccrbels bearing
carved faces, and are surmounted by arches,
broken in the centre to receive busts, be-
low which hang heavy carved wreaths The
woodwork, by daylight, ia OF a soft shade OF
pinkish gray, relieved by darker tints and
gold. The inner walls OF the boxes are
hung with rich paper OF drab and gold.
The fronts of the boxes are hung with rich
draperies of crimson satin. and the furniture
within is covered with rose-colored silk
damask, with crimson velvet bands and
gold fringe. One Of the boxes in the east
side is reserved for Mr.. Towards private
use, and is fitted up with especial elegance
The front OF the gallery at the other end OF
the hall is tastefully psnelled and ireseoed.
1t is supported by two iron columns OF Ro-
manesque design.