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double rows of nickel plated
circular rods, from which will depend
hangings or lambrequins of satin, silk and
plush; the main seating will be finished in
a combination of inlaid oak, ash and
cherry, the finish being all of hardwood.
Instead of the usual stucco gingerbread
decorations, the embellishments of the
boxes and the Other decorations will all be
in carved wood, making the effect at once
substantial and beautiful.
The inside or foyer doors will be orna-
mented with parti-colored stained glass,
the outside doors being thirteen feet wide
and of carved oak. At either extremity of
the foyer will be placed ladies land gentle
mems retiring and toilet rooms, fitted up
sumptuously.
GRAND ENTRANCE.
The grand entrance will be from Waba-
shaw street, while another main entrance
will connect with Fourth street. In the
vestibule Of the grand entrance will be
situated the box Office and managers
Office, the latter to be used also
as a reception room for those
having business at the theatre. In the
rear of the box Office stairway will lead
to the dress circle and gallery. In the
foyer two stairways will also lead to the
dress circle.
The dress circle will seat 500, and the
gallery about 600 persons, making total
seating capacity of 1000, and right here it
may be said that full view of the stage
is commanded from every point of the
auditorium, SO that there is really not a
poor seat in the house.
The balcony or dress circle will be fitted
up in much the same manner as the par
quette, the same hangings and decorations
prevailing as in the foyer.
EXITS.
The means of egress are almost too
numerous for description,
On the main floor there are over dozen
exits; five doors and windows lead from
the stage, two doors open out from under
the stage, two doors open into Fourth
street, two into the area on the opposite
side, besides the main entrance and exits
from the retiring rooms and through the
stores in case of emergency. In the bal
cony two wide stairways lead to the foyer,
two doors open onto Wabashaw street, a
stairway leads into the area on the Fourth
street side, and private exits
are also to be had from the boxes. The
gallery is also we'll provided with exits,
having stairways connecting with Waba-
shaw and Fourth streets, and the foyer.
THE CURTAIN.
There will be two curtains, the regular
curtain proper and an embroidered act
drop; these will be worked on the new
hosting principle and not rolled as before.
The drop curtain and frescoing will be
painted by Messrs. Beck & Rank, OF this
city, and something unusually fine is
promised. AS yet they have not
got their plans we'll under way;
but it is understood that the design of the
drop curtain will consist of a miniature
painting of the steamboat ''City of st.
Paul" of Commodore Davidson's line,
with a view of the city in the perspective.
The frescoing will be in the highest style
of the art, and some unique and beautiful
designs are promised.
At present the work on the building is
progressing admirably, and lathing will
be commenced on the interior the ensuing
week. The scaffolding is already in posi-
| ton for the work on the roof, and the
trusses will be put in within the next ten
days or two weeks.
When completed the new Opera house
will have cost about $25O.O0O. As hereto
fore announced the building will be under
the management of Mr.. N. l.. Scott, as
sisted by Mrs. Chas. Haines, under whose
able supervision the new grand Opera
house cannot fail of beng a success.
An effort will be made to have the house
in readiness for the engagement of the
Emma Abbott Opera company, which
opens in st. Paul the 10th of September,
on which occasion, should the house be
ready, the diva is expected to make the
dedicatory address.
The Chicago Ideals.
The engagement of the Chicago Ideals
at the Opera house, which closed last
night, has been attended with great sue