Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
\ PgLATIAL PLAY HOUSE.
The Appointments, Ccucoesenccs and
fSfodrrn Appliances OF the New
Opera Houss-The Final
Touches Completed.

Touches Completed.
lr'he new opera-house is finished
The final touches aud outside orua-
mentation will be put On tiIis week,
but the interior IL ready for the grand |
opening with the exception of the |
chairs and the building Will be locked |
and the keys given 10 the manager in |
few days. OF course the public, who |
will occupy this magnificent amuse-
iment palace this winter, want to |
know All about the interior and a GA
zEIrE representative under the guild
;lnce OF Mr.. George w. keplinger.
took stroll through the building yes
terday and will give them q pencil
picture OF it.. Upon entering tue build
ing from Third street, the first thing
to be seen il the ticket office, which is
situated in the yesli bue aud TO the left |
OF the entrance. Passing inside the |
large double doors, the visitor Is at
once strucs with the grandeur of the
interior. from the velyct-cushioued
opera chairs and velvet-covered dress
eli, Gle railing To 10 The .gilded and sill
yer-inounted Surroundings to the pri-
yate boxes. The lobby will be heavily
carpeted to drown the noise of walk
ing, aud the aisles will also be heavily
carpeted. 70 the right OF the entrance
in the lobby there's a handsome cloak
room and TO the left ladies' toilet
room. The seats, which have been
purchased and will be shipped soon,
are the latest improved opera chairs,
upholstered in bright red velvet. They
are maize 10 fold and have
cane aud hat racks beneath
them. The orchestra circle or par
auette. the dress circle aud the family
circle, or first balcony, will be filed
up with these chairs, and the gallery
IL furnished with comfortable pews,
similar 10 those used in churches. The
frescoing ON the interior is very at
tractive, and ahe colorings and gild-
inys were ali selected with view To
perfect harmony under the full glare
of the gaslight, and when the building
is lighted up and filled with fashion
ABLY dressed audiences will look like a
luxuriourly furnished parlor. There
are two private boxes on each side OF
the stage one adjoining the dress cir
Gle and the other the family circle.
These will he elegantly FUR
nished \ with carpets ana easy
chairs aud Will pe mug WIN
satin and lace CURTAINS, An elegant
Chandelier will be suspended from the
ceiling OF each, with giIded monntings
ami colored shades. They are finished
with solid wood carving, brackets,
,uo,,ldinps. etc. An artistic canopy
oyernangs the upper or second box,
helms. a rem csc tation uf the sun. Still
abnve this and eneilcling TIE pros
cenium arch Il n cornice joining the
extreme capitals. The entire interior
al Che box and gallery front IL III bright
colors aud proiusely gilded.
The stage is AZ by 10 feet and equip
...ts NJ m d..
scenery, description of which has
been published. lids all provided with
a paint frame aRd bridge, stage traps
adjustable stage bridges, aud the mos!
IMPROVED machinery for producing the
finest mechanical effects, including
spaee and machinery for hosting drop
curtains, aud drops DO their full height
which admits OF more artistic aud
lasting scenic effect, as they are not
soilad as by the old process of rolling
The two galleries are supported by
twelve heavy iron columns capable Of
holding twice the amount OF weight
that will ever be required of them.
rbe exits are perfect by means OF
large folding doors which all open out
ward and are so arranged that the
pullinp OF q chain will open them by
iei.,,stug the bolts, there heing no
locks used upon any 81 the exit or lire
ascape doors. There age ak large ven
IiLiors in the roof which can
lie regulated To keep the house conn
forinhie. rhe auditoram and stage
will he heated in the winter season by
!, furnace, or by steam, which will bt
conducted through pipes 10 all parts o.
the building.
The drcssing-rooms are sacate0 De
meath the stage and IN the rear OF TIE
,,rivate boxes. There are are nine I'M
DER the stage which are piaAtcred VIII
the finest material 10 be iiau. ihtrt
"a ,,jso Il music room beneath the stage
~ H.. used by the orchestra. There are
Que dressing. rooms above the stage.
IN tbe same floor and three on the
rigging gallery.
iin. rs fixtures will soon be put in
aa All the pipes are la position. A
s,,ae,nifee,t chandelier nill be sls-
ne,s.ied from the ceiling, just Beneath
!, ia-ya reflector. There will el-o be
pas lets around the font Of the galleries
and ii the lobby.
Ard now Fort Werth ean boast Of
hayisx ons Of the finest opera'inuses
10 the entire state, aud y can scarcely
be eaealled by any 81 thesn. hhaH
magnlfie cent and imposing oeiilhe was
desigRei by the eminent tnmuieai ar-
rlltecLb NJ csSIs al. - -'s'-N~'<~N - ~
s,n' Tn St. Louis, and the
general appearance . % The
nuildine Is high testimoniai
to their slsgI ~ architects al ability
The eali,sact 81 building the opera
house wns awaracd to Messrs. James
Nv. Kepiiuas,r ~ Son, also of ~; Loqis,
asho have IA tilr short period az niuety
days erectsssl.p grand amusement teisl,
NE which In nxchit ectura d.TiRs ana
Workmanship ,uJll compare fsyo.rably
,wish If not exeQl any simila- bHtldspS
IN the state. PIE bililding i fonls
posul OF select stock brick, galvanized
Iron and varigatatd encostic thing
wrought ia such art site design as 10
produce It's finest efiaet Messis. Sep
linger.& Son have SPACED no expsnse
or means In their power 70 secure only
dirst glass wogkRen for the
several classes Of work,
having brSlght a number OF their ar
lists from Eastern cities. Ali the ma
ferjaI used hy them has been iirs,-
class Ia every particular. and especial-
liz adapted to tho several parts OF ne
work. Mr.. George w. kepIinger, the |