Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-15

HYDE's HALL, just completed, and to
be opened by the Darlington company
this Thursday evening. is without a
doubt one of the finest in the state out
side of Milwaukee. In the way of seem
cry and appointments for the production
ofplays, even the theatres of the Cream
City lead it but very little. These state
ments are not fulsome praise bestowed
upon local institution, but commend
alton, the result of thorough inspec-
ton of this new home of the drama.
The hall itself is 40x90 feet in outside
proportions, with stage 40x25 in gross
dimensions, and 25x1s4 feet inside the
wings. Of the hall it is only necessary
to say that it is very tastefully finished
as regards interior arrangement and
has seating capacity of 500. By an
ingenious contrlvance the footlights and
lamps throughout the hall are placed
under the command of an operator be-
hind the scenes, point that will be du-
ly appreciated by those acquainted
with theatrical matters. The scenic
complement of the house consists of
ten scenes or "sets," embracing all the
ordinary or stock scenes necessary to
well-appointed play house. This por-
ton of the outfit was furnished by
Messrs. Sosman & Lands, of Chicago,
and, judging from the handsome work
produced, was evidently labor of loYe
rather than question of money. In
fact the scenic display alone is well
worth the price of admission charged at
entertainments. Many of the "setsh
have the beauty and finish of well ex-
ecuted oil painting. while as whole
they far surpass anything usually found
in a country playhouse. Having now
a good hall and all the necessary para
phernalia for the production of first
class plays, Lancaster stands with ope n
doors for first class troupes, who could
play four or five nights to well filled
houses. To such troupe visit here
can be recommended, with certainty
IF well-flled Golfers at the end of the
engagement. To the usual fy-by-night
THE HERALD would say
hey are not wanted at any price.
The Assembly District Conven-
ton, called for the 18th inst, at
8eetown, was called to order at
TWO O'Clock sharp on that day by
James Hayden, chairman OF the Dis
,rict Committee, who stated briefly the
object of the convention and then await
ID the further pleasure of the meeting.
On motion made and seconded, Hon. o.
:. Hathaway was chosen chairman and
Zoe Cover, Secretary.
The convention then proceeded to the
election of two delegates to represent
he district at the State Convention to
,e held in Madison on the 21st, and five
delegates to represent the district in the |
District Convention to be |
leld at Lancaster September 10. 1t was
moved and seconded that all voting be |
" ballot. Motion carrie d.
An informal ballot was taken, fol-
owed by two formal ballots, resulting
n the election of j. w. Bracket, of
bloomington, and Geo. Kinney, of Po-
PSI, as delegates to the State Conven-
ion.
The first ballot for the election of del
gates to the Senatorial District Conven-
ion resulted in the choice of L. Bashford
Glen Haven. The second in the choice
{ Chas. II. Baxter. of Lancaster.
At this stage of the proceedings it
yas seen that matters could be much
xpedited by viva voce voting and
lotion to that effect was made and car
ed and the three remaining delegates
-ere elected as follows: Jas Hayden,
eetown; Sam'l Woodhouse, Blooming
IN; and David Williams, of Waterloo.
No further business coming before it
le convention then adjourned.