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

t. make ITS way out, in case oil airy
emergency, in two or three minutes.
The steam heating apparatus IS carefully
guarded, and the fues and chimneys are out
side OF the building. The entrance tower
is Enclosed in solid brick walls dividing 1t
from the main building. There ara fro
plugs, with hose attached, on each landing
of the main stair case. and on the stage
there are FIVE fire plugs 1.-TWO on the floor.
two in the fly galleries and one beneath the
stage) with hose and pipes attached.
Third, its comfort. 1t is easily heated in
the coolest weather. Unusual pains have
been taken with the ventilation. 1t will be
warm in Winter and cool in Summer. The
seats are easy The aisle=, Railways. dress
ing rooms, boxes, etc, are carpeted with
elegant Brussels carpets. of which Qnclud-
ing the stage csrpet) some 500 yards have
been laid. The general arrangements Tor
the comfort an u pleasure of its audiences are
ample and combine sill the modern improve
ments.
THE BulLDEhs-
Ii remains for US to give due credit 10
the men who have sd successfully
carried out Nj. Howard's liberal &c
sign. The architect, as our readers know.
is Mr.. S. D. Hatch, of New York, and il he
had not already established high reputa-
ton. By various public and private build
h,,,l frnD
10 New York and elsewhere, he would gain
one by this structure. The interior adorn-
ments, as we'll as the exterior, were chiefly
designed by Mr. Hatch, and the furniture,
carpets and other decorations were selected
by HIM.
Mr.. X. B. Walker has been Mr.. Towards
purchasing agent, and general superinten-
dent of tho entire work of construction and
has given to it constant and faithful care,
both fer Mr.. Howard's interests and for
those of the public.
The details of tho construction have been
under the able charge of Mr.. A. B. Fisher
and the carpenter work especially. in all its
details, has been under his immediate
suporintendence, and its thorough work and
tasteful finish does him the utmost credit.
The scenic artist is Mr.. Joseph Piggott,
and this il the fourteenth opera house
or theatre for which he has painted
the scenery, the list comprising some
of the finest houses of the kind in the
country. including the Baltimore Academy
of Music. Pixies Opera House in Cincinnati.
the Varieties THEATRE in New Orleans. the
Music Hall in Dayton, Ohio. and others. Mr..
Piggott's work will speak for itself when it
is seen. lie has also planned the general ar
ransements OF the stage. With experienced
Judgment.
The frescoing was executed BY M0ellsr
Brothers, of New York. and the painting by
Eugene A Smith. Of this city; the seats
hy Koechling, of New York. The steam
heating apparatus was made by Angel
Blake, of New York The plastcring was
done by Henry Perrsult-and was well done
The stone and brick work vas done by
Guy N. Willard, and as substantial
L.
was done By T. A. wheelock, in his usual
frs.-class style Walker 4 Hatch furnished
the elegant stairway and the outside doors
and their work is exceedingly creditabe
Taft Morgan put in the sash. all the
glass except the plate. and the inside doors,
and their large order was filled to the salts
faction of ali concerned. II. J. Nelson put
up the draperies to the boxes and furnished
the general upkolstering. He always
gives entire satisfaction, and the present
formed no exception to the rule. The cut
stone was furnished by Walker Bros.
4 Co and was, Of course, OF first
class material and workmanship. The
border stage lights were put in by John
Griffin. The carpets were furnished by
Peck Brothers, and are of elegant pattern
and fine material. The gas fixtures were
furnished by Mitchell L Vance. OF New
York; and the iron work by Brink Co.,
of this city.
All in all, the new Opera House cannot
fail to prove great benefit to our city.
|. is the only opera house in Vermont. The
best musical and dramatic companies and
lecturers passing between New York or
Boston and Montreal, will hereafter stop
here, and frst-class entertainments. We
may hope, will to a larger extent replace the
minstrel shows and more worthless amuse-
ments For many public occasions it will
offer the most oommod ious and attractive
secular audience room in our State; and
long may it remain to keep bright the
memory OF its owner.