Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-03

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r J.. Read. Fisk & Canfeld,
Chas. drsham, W. Is. Harrub.
G. vorberg.
A company was then incorporated under
| the title of the = Eureka Hall Company >
and elected the following
Omcers.
P~resident-Hon. Thomas Wren.
Secretary-Charles II Fiske.
Treasurer--O. Dunkel.
Board of Trustees Hiram Johnson, r.
sadler, o. L. Scott. Joe Mendes and Hon.
Thomas Wren.
The plans submitted by Mr.. Costerison
were adopted by the Building Committee,
ground was Immediately broken and the
work carried forward with the utmost
vigor and dispatch. During its progress
both Mr.. Wren and Mr.. o. l.. Scott closely
watched the character II the york per-
formed, the materials used, etc., and con-
sequently there is no flaw Of even q trivial
nature. and the building is solid, substan-
tial, and abs alutely safe from fire. w. E.
Boone also was employed as supervising
architect.
The building
Has q frontage Of As feet. is 95 feet deep,
and the front wall is So feet in he ight. The
Internal arrangements have been made with
q view to the comfort Of sheater-goers, and
at the same time is specially adapted for
balls and parties. Of every description. To
the right OF the entrance is a saloon which,
last night. was under the management OF
Ned McSorley. To the left is the ticket
Office and reception room. The entrance
Is IL feet wide. aud a stairway to the right
leads to the Offices above and the dress
circle. The stage is 20 feet deep by the
width OF the building, and the light, ven
uiation and acoustics are perfect, The
scenery is not expected for several DAYS,
and it IL said IL being painted by an
artist Of known ability, and will be sufi-
clent Tor any company, whether variety,
dramatic or tragedy. The maiu hall will
hold about 800 persons. and 200 more can
be comfortably seated in the gallery.
Its Appearance Last Night.
The interior of the building had q gala
a~ppearsncelast night. being gaily festooned
with American flags, and with the bright
light from the chandeliers aud q row Of
wax candles ON the balustrade of the dress
circle. falling on q constantly moving
throng Of gallant gentlemen and fair
ladies, intermingled with the strains
from Reigelhuth's band, presented such
q sight as will not speedily be forgot
ten by those present. Sixteen sets danced
on the floor OF the hall and four on the
stage. and there were few complaints Of in
convenience. In the rear of the stage the
words, Eureka Hail." painted in Robert
sons best style, appeared between the town
flags. D.. Smith Harris supervised the dec
a~.t.~aA ..,1 -~ H. a
taste displayed. Prof. Wedeles presided
at the piano with his usual ability.
At Q O'Clock the hall Was well filled. and
about half an hour later Reigelhuth's band
struck up a lively air, at the conclusion OF
which Hon. Thomas Wren stepped forward
and said
Mr.. WreN's Remarks.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The people Of
our mining towns are not pleasure-seekers;
they devote but little time to amusements.
and the few they have are not always Of
the most elevating character. Nowhere ia
the struggle for sudden fortune more fierce
than amongst those who mine for the
precious metals, and in no other
tiles Is there 30 little time devoted to
rational enjoyment and Improvement.
Eureka hiths rto has not only not been an
exception to the general rule in this re-
spect, but has been even worse than her
sister towns Of this State.
The second town of the State in size and
importance, aud drsiinsd Noon 10 be the
nrst she has never had . theatre worthy
of the name.
The van Of . neat public hall, supplied
with proper scenery for the presentation Of
opera and theatrical representations Of ali
kinda aud concerta. 40 constrnctad - "a