The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-20
RED STORE, 2O7 OHIO ST.

feature in these fashionable days OF high
hats, is a marvel OF perfection, every seat
being So placed that the party occupying
il in.,- lhe stage front, and are raised
:. T.; isntly 20 see perfectly clearly over the
high. :: bDunet that fashion may devise.
THE STAGE.
The stage, which is really the most i'm
portant part tf the house, is marvellOusly
perfect, and those who know its uses are
enthusiastic in its praise Ii is very large
and roomy, bling 40 feet in depth, 65 feet
wide and Sc feet high, and has sunken
orchestra in front six feet wide by So feet
long. The appurtenances are complete
Speaking tubes lead to the orchestra, the fly
gallery, the traps and the ticket office !; the
latest improved gas stand, with fourteen sets
of pipes, CONTROLLED from the prOmpter's side
of the stage. The sun burner lights are
controlled by one pipe, and the entire
frontiof the house can be darkened or flashed
I'D at pleasure in an instant; main border
light, which branches of the separate
lights for borders, is easily managed, ard
the stand is so arranged that one or all
can be controlled instantaneously. The
foot lights, ground lights and pilot, stand
ing Jet kept burning and from which the
others are lighted, are operated in like
manner, the operating machinery occupy
ing q comparatively small space. The gas
work has been completed under the super
vision of Mr.. A. c. Hicky, of Chi
cago. and is Simply perfect in its
mechanical arrangements. The number
less gas Jets are as easily controlled as a
single Que would be, and for scenic effect
can in one instant place the house in
total darkr ess, and in another raise it to Il
light OF dazzling splendOr. The sun burn
er in the center is a particular feature of
the house. Ii was originally German in
ventiop, and was introduced into this coun-
try several years ago, and its peculiarly is
that the lights are so arranged that the
flare of the jets lying sidewise, increasesIthe
power of radiation to four times that OF the
ordinary gas Jet, and answers the double
purpose of being beautiful reflector and a
strong ventila:or. There are four traps which
will be put in as soon as required.
| THE DROP CURTAIN,
which was executed by Noxon,
Toomey & Albert, of st. Louis, is q mag
nifcent piece Of art, and in keeping with
the other appointments OF The beautiful
house. The subject is view in Venice,
showing the dukes palace in the distance.
The foreground Of the picture is a group Of
gondOlas. Surrounding the picture is a
royal purple mat, with gold ornaments in
the corner. The whole mat is in large
embossed frame, imitation OF black walnut,
with rich crimson drapery hanging from
the top Of the frame in festoons, at the bot
tom of which are suspended heavy gold
tassels. The top of the curtain hangs next
to the proscenium border, which cores
ponds exactly with the drapery on the cur
tain.
THE SCENERY
consists Of about sixteen sets, comprising
parlOr scenes, English, oak, rustic or
kitchen, prison, garden, both English and
modern, an ancient street, the horizon, the
dark woods, the landscape-ail of these
having wings to match the set pieces. In
addition to these there is a set cottage. set
pavilion, rustic bridge, interior of log
cabin, exterior Of same, balastrade, garden
borders and rocks and statuary.
THE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS
Following is a list of the gentlemen to
whose brains and skill we are indebted for
the handsomest opera house in the west
Oscar Cobb, architect and designer, of
Chicago, who has deservedly the reputa-
ton Of being the most competent and
tasteful of any in his line in our broad
land, and who can point with pride to
such buildings as the Grand opera house,
ST. Louis, Mo-; the Academy of Music and
Haveriy's Star theatre Chicago; Coates
opera house, Kansas City Schult.'s grand
opera house, Zinesville, o.: National Me-
mortal theatre, for the government at the
Soldiers Home, Dayton, o /; Blacks opera
house, Sp-ing6eld,O.; Keokuk opera house,
Keokuk, and many other 6rst-class opera
houses throughout the land.
His special corps of assistants were {:
VIM. Stewart, of Kansas City, &c erai SUI
perintendent stage and audi'o1.dn con-
struction, who has had full charge of all
branches of work under the architect, and
has filled the position of general superin-
,endent in most acceptable manner, prov
ing himself rarely skillful and thoroughly
competent in every part of the work, and
deserving OF great credit for the manner in
which he has constructed the stage and Its
accessories, as we'll ~ other parts of the
house.
;. Nicholas Hollhausen was the contractor
on the foundation.
/. The brick work and plastering were
done by Jno Stryker.
The drop curtain and scenery were inr-
. nished BY Noxon, Toomey & Co., who are
recognized rs among the finest scenic ar.
lists in the country, having achieved well
known and envisble reputation by the ex'
cellence Of their work.
r X. Sweet, OF Kansas City, had the
contract for the tin work.