Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-12

anu suC De utSlSuateu as parQuet ana dress
circle. The boxes have a wooden balustrade
and are upholstered with red push and gold
ornaments. The curtains are crimson and old
gold silk plush. On the corner of each box
are statutes representing summer and autumn,
while on the center of the upper boxes are
busts, one of Milton and the other Of Byron.
In each of the boxes are four upholstered
chairs Of old gold and crimson and the carpets
are Brussels. The boxes are reached from the
dress circle and vestibule.. The appointments
differ only in one respect. The upholstery is
Of one pattern, and was furnished by Muller
Bros, and the curtain by Chas. Gossage, Of
Chicago.
In the dress circle there are34 lights and in
the balcony and gallery there are ~ lights.
The stage is ample In space and complete In
appointment. Its full depth Is SO feet and its
width Is 66 feet; from the floor to the Rigging
loft is 80 feet, and to the fly gallery, OF which
proscenium opening is 31x25 and the drop cur.
tain is 32x36. The fly galleries are reached by
a flight OF stairs leading from the hallway on
either side of the stage to a perfect forest OF
cordage and Delaying pins.
The drop curtain is a representation of a
scene in the garden of the Tuilleries In the
time Of Louis XIV, with figures and costumes
to match. The drapery border Is representa-.
ton OF Aurora seated in her chariot drawn by
butterflies, and is gorgeouAy draped. Tne
scenic artist is Signor Arregoni, of New York,
and this departments Of artistic taste can only
be appreciated by the sight.
The stage carpenter Is Mr.. Strong, of Hav-
erly's Theater, Chicago, who was the stage
manager for the opening night. The stage
fixtures are in perfect working order, which
reflects great credit on Mr.. Strong.
On each wing of the stage are two standing
water pipes, with hose and nozzle attached,
and man will be placed at each one of the
wings who can bring the water to bear on
the dressing-rooms and stage by one turn OF
the valve. They will be supplied by con-
slant pressure, and by this means water can be
put on to any part of the house. There are
four dressing rooms, all completed and fur
nished with chairs. The stars room is fur
nished with Brussels carpet a eeven.foot
mirror and dressing.case, with crimson plnsh
upholstery. There are four additional dress
ing-rooms for gents beneath the stage, nicely
furnished throughout. The baggage Is brought
up from the rear by an elevator and landed on
the dressing room floor.
The foot lights are secured by silver chains
held in place by nine silver posts. There are
four openings to the roof for ventilation equal
to eight cubic feet, which takes in air and is
distributed throughout the building by 600
registers. There are two radiators placed be-
tween the roof and auditorium to assist the
ventilation, so that the ventilation is perfect.
The medallion heads are placed on the cornice
of the auditorium room. That in the center
and on the proscenium arch is Shakespeare,
and to the right are Hayden, Schiller, Bath,
Longfellow, Mozart, Tennyson, Beethoven.
The figure in the center of the ceiling is
genius of fine arts; figures on the left, the
muses. of painting, poetry, architecture and
sculpture Those on the right, music and
drama. The walls are all tinted, and neutral
colors which appear in the daylight light
shade, while in the night and under illumina-
tiOn appear q salmon color. The ceiling and
walls are all dernier panels.
The scenery consists of appropriate draper
les and borders, the necessary variety for all
ordinary demands. The scenes comprise the
following: Palace arch and wings; fancy CEN
ter door and wings; plain chamber; kitchen;
dark wood landscape and wings; garden;
mountain pass and rocks; horizon; drops OF
water and foreground; ancient street; house
with modern doors; cottage with picket fence
and gate; walking bridge, balustrade and two
vases; statuettes and fountain; sky border and
tormenter; court room scene; extension braces;
stage screw; a complete rigging loft, with ropes
and shelves; set of working grooves for stage;
stair traps, working paint bridge and work
ing paint frame. Proscenium opening 81 feet,
fat AXIS, set % feet, two branch lights with
pockets to connect quick on the stage;
prompters hood on the stage in front OF cur
tain.
THE FUTURE.
Now that Saltwater has superb house Of
this description, she will secure visit from
all the first-class companies travelling.
Messrs. L. E. Torinus, E. W. Durant, R. ].
Wheeler and A. T. jerks are
entitled to the hearty thanks
of the Saltwater people. They owe it as
debt of gratitude to the four men named to en-
dorse their achievement by supporting the in
stitution in practical manner.