, 1880-09-05
Ginning Bvents-Notes Concerning Plays
and Players Here and Elsewhere.

House mas OEeu EfECLe0 HI Il I7O8L OF 3CU,-
01a $4,000 over the original estimate. Archi-
tect1rally, the new building Is one Of the finest
re hare ever seen, aud certainly it is the finest
ryer opened in the City of Chicago. Architect
Adler, who built the Central Mustc-H Hall, is the
dae3pner. and the Grand Opera House may be
said to be constructed upon an improved plan
~ that magnificent hail on State and Randolph
etreets There Is no incongr1ity in the entire
.cherne the design of the architect evidently
hetne to have a composition not Of isolated
etecls, but to have every feature dependent
mon the other and forming harmonious piece
of work. He has succeeded admirably.
Already The TRIBUNE has described the archi-
tectutal scheme OF the building, and therefore
= detailed account OF it now is not called for. A
word or two, however, might be said in regard
IN the decoration, which has been superintendent
by Mr. Crossrnan. >
Beginning at the entrance on Clark street, we
ind the floor tiled and the wainscottng in mar
h}e The walls are In Tuscan red the pilasters
in gold and bull, with autiuRs OF black and goid-
The cove is in peacock blue, through the centre
Of which runs f1uted bead richly gflded, while
The ceiling is in rich buff Of greenish tone.
Passing through, we come 70 the inner vcsti-
huIe decorated in black and gold paper with
cherry waiuscot. A flight of broad steps takes
these doors e6ectualiy cut on the noise Of the
street,-and we enter the foyer, one Of the
notable features OF the structure. t is about
@ e5e At t9s he eG south % end thefe e coy tts
alcs,Ee, With q fireplace. This alcoye is fur
nished with rich,y-upholstered divans, and the
entire foyer is papered With 1i, lnxurious-look
and maroon: the cove is done in gold panels Of
trvpicai plants In semi-naturalistic STYLE with
Arch band OF frescoes connecting the panels.
From the foyer the balcony Is reached by q
grand staircase. At the head Of the first land
Ing Of this staircase is old gold panel ten feet
sad s nae 1n which 'a nstus Is PAINTED eoo TS
o1ation. o. on The : general effect is very fine. The
staircase is finished in cherry and black walnut.
drtng-rooms, cioak-ro0ms. smoking rooms, ETC..
all being fitted in admirable tasta.
From the foyer to the auditorium proper en-
trance Is effected by five doors Teach of which
an alooye lobby. The ceiling Of this lobby is
treated 10 rich gold gEound,paper, With It tho
nore is a very elaborate Egyptian frieze- At
saas. Shieh is + pansted. s . in fiat deserat1on
has treatment Of old gold. relieved by
blue and rich gliding, which extends to the bal
Tse and Is een h oeae R9n hs s s5s ne 9RS
Ing beams and holdings being appropriately
decorated and giided. The side walls are treated
!his theatre, while the balcony ceilings are Gov
sred with paper harmoniziuR with the side wills
u design and tint The front cove of the bal
aee paern Ct ana S
The structure and decoration OF the prpscent-
nm are very novel The arch forms an immense
4 surface into htgh-domed Ceiling: In Ills
proscenium the stucco work and moidinEs are
,olid, and are treated in gold picked gut
mn s Is eue such and that the the dra@ 81 ana hd
ho stucco work blend tremendously. Above
he proscenium the continuation is coifured In
:oa5trsoE the 1eoms being g,a tn copper and End
lprofusion Of leaves. At each side there are
Two boxes, which can be made into eight by sep
.rattng rails. They are triang1ed in form The
! wide span, on each side Of which are panels
hlled with elaborate ornamentation., Above
this, and forming corona. SO to speak, is con-
Jtr1king features Of this upper box are elab--
orate columns on either side, surn1ounred
ss ssnu@ an xsics sc6uaF is arch ,da ae % yifh
elaborate ornamentation. In decoration these
Ire as original as they are novel In structure.
They are treated in gilt: relieved with Tuscan
@ony with the decorative work. The doors are
trapped, Ike every door in the house. with heavy
surtains. The orchestra and box rails & arr Of Of
iolding conveniently fifty musicians During
dramatic performances the musicians will be
placed under the stare, the orchestra running
Chairs, lar9e and comfortable, of the
latest pattern, covered in red plush
snd oruamented with the initials &c. Q.
f. have been placed in the parquet, Parquet
circle, and second balcony The carpets through
nut the house are In keeping with the decora-
lions, and the chandeliers are Of new and hand
tome pattern. In the way Of drop curtain
new departure has been made, one Of a dark
crimson cloth. with deep Roman fringe, having
been chosen. while an entr acte curtain has been
To-mor1ow evening the house will be opened
e! e The puelie the attraction being The Child
Produced at Wallack's Theatre, New Fork, last
tprtng: The principal officers of the house Will
Be John a. Hanlin. Manager; William 81.
Dayis Associate Manager; George ". Dayton,
9oenic artist; George W Dayton, Jr.. assistant;
Harry Harnlin. Treasurer; Fred Ham1tn, as
nfstant: win r. Webster, advertising agent;
John Foust, machtnist; and John Doian, master
q properties: The orchestra will be under the
direction Of Armand Buisseret and will COM
bEise Auguste PellaRe, first violin; William
Vnao. second violin; Auguste RretsprAak,
yo!a: Edward Cllsman, cello: Nj. Bruce, bass
.ol; Edward Kent, clarinet; William Gerstle,
cute; John Cailie, cornet: Aug Helm, trombone;
f1ank Townsend. dmpani and drums.