Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-11
NEW Z HoUsr.
Old Odd Fellows Hall Resurrectcd
"A Building which, for Musical
Purposes. IL is Proposed, Shall
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"A Building which, for Musical
Purposes, IL is Proposed, Shall
be UnrivaIed.
About the middle Of last month Messrs.
Ryland, Winzel and Foley put their
heads together to secure the ruins OF the
old Odd Fellows hall, and from the relics Of
stone and brick to erect an opera house.
By the Goth Of October all the plans were
contaminated, the building site was fixed
upon the old foundatation, and work CON-
menced in earnest.
Half a dozen or more architects submit
ted plans and designs, but the gentlemen
interested are no "tender-feet" in the mat
ter Of house building, and they originated
their own plans for the structure Of which
we write. Suffice it to say that the plan
Of building justify us in the assertion that
it will be the finest opera house and thea
ter in Nevada-not SO much in point Of
architectural magniicence as in complete
ness and excellence for the purposes Of mu-
sic.
The lot upon which the building is being
erected is admirably suited in all respects
for the purpose. 1t has a depth of 100 feet,
and a frontage on Main and Buel streets Of
A feet, and the entire space will be devoted
to the opera house proper, except so much
as will be used by stores and saloons 'front.'
ing on Main and Buel streets.
The building is, according to the plan Of
work now being carried on, to be thor
oughly fire-proof, built with masonry
walls, brick and iron front, and slate roof.
Even the fire walls are two feet
thick, and they stand upwards of
40 feet above the walk. The com
bustible material will be confined to
the wood work on the inside, and in case Of
fire there are many means Of exit.
The brick work in the Main street front
ings will be Of plain design. The auditor
ium ON the main floor will connect with the
gallery by a double stairway, and from
thence to the balcony in front by a wide
hall between the two offices above the Main
street entrance.
The heating will be arranged by i'm
mense stoves, which are to be of sufficient
capacity to temper the according to
the needs Of a rigorous climate. The hall
will also be fixed for free ventilation. Its
lighting will be effected by means Of large
chandeliers, swung high enough in the
center not to obstruct the view from the
upper seats of the gallery.
Beneath the stage are the ''green" and
dressing rooms, ladies' n gentlemen's
| parlors, etc. At the entrance from Main
street, on the saloon side OF the broad hall
way, is situated the ticket Office, and the
necessary offices for secretary, managers,
etc, are distributed as convenience sug-
gests.
The auditorium is IS feet deep by 40 in
width. is level, and especial care has been
taken in the laying of the floor to have a
good one for dancing.
The orchestra will be directly in front of
the stage, by the foot-lights, and from
their position, back toward the Main street
| entrance. chairs will be filed in to seat be-
tween 400 and 500 people.
Above and around, on three sides OF the
hall, is the gallery, held by suspension
wires from the heavy truss roof which the
workmen are now so thoroughly and
strongly preparing to put in place. The
| gallery seats will consist Of benches, and
| they will accommodate $50 or 800 people.
The stage is % feet deep by 40 wide, and
the furnishing of the same with scenery
will be expensive, and appropriate for the
needs Of all artists who may visit Eureka
in the next ten years.
The prevailing inside colors will be
white and touches Of q blue tint.
The proscenium arch will be capped with
a deep c%ornice, and the center part Of the
ceiling will form a large dome, with an
opening at the apex, and from which will
hang a magnificent chandelier.
From basement to dome the new theater
will be completed by the middle of Decem-
| Der, and furnished as none of the class
have ever been in Eureka. Its arrange
ment is pronounced to be frst-class, for
ventilation, for heat, for means OF egress
in case OF fire taking into consideration
the numerous windows on either side)
and, in fact, for a thousand and one :"
reasons it is bound to be q beneficial and
permanent institution in our town, and
will he a lasting monument to the memory
of those who nave erected, and who will so
soon elegantly furnish the same for the ed
| ifcation of our people.