The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-20
WOODS WORK,
Will Rank Among the Endur-
ing MOnum entS of Seda-
liza Enterprise.
A Full Description of One OF
the Finest Opera Houses
in the West.
It Will be Opened next Tuesday,
Without Fail, by the Fay Tenn
pleton Opera Company.

For months and even years past. it has
been the ambition OF The public spirited
citizens of Sedalia to have an opera house
commensurate with the demands and re-
quirements OF city of the Importance Of
the beautiful and prosperous Queen City
Of the Prairies.
Many schemes have ueen devised, all OF
which proved failures, on account OF the
variety of opinions existing as To location,
the way in which the house should be
constructed, etc. The most enthus iastic
advocates of the scheme finally became
discouraged. and it seemed as il Sedalia
was destined to be minus temple OF Ines
pis for the next ten years.
There has never been any doubt but hat
an opera house which would meet the
requirements of our rapidly grow
ing city wOnld prove paying
investment, and Dr. II. W.WoOd one of our
wealthy and enterprising business men,
upon the guarantee of bonus OF ABOUT
$4,000 from we'll known citizens, con-
cluded TO
BUILD AN OPERA HOUSE
which would compare favorably with other
structures of a similar nature in the west
ana OIL WHICH ESuhiid "Vii NC pkOuu.
The site for an opera house. masonic hall
and business block was soon selected, at the
corner of second and Lamipe street, with a
frontage of sixty-four Feet on LamIne
street, the whole structure to cost about
$4,000.
Work on the building was commenced
about the first Of May, and although there
have been unusual difficulties to contend
with, the elegant opera house proper will be
THROWN OPEN NEXT TUESDAY.
when it will he dedicated by the we'll known
charming operalic artistic, Fay Templeton,
with a well selected company.
The energy displayed by the proprietor
the contractor and the builders of this
magnificent structure has been almost NIL
raculOus, the work being accomplished by
superior skill united 10 indOmitable energy
and perseverance.
THE EXTERIOR.
The height OF the opera Shouse is forty
four feet from ioist to ceiling, and presents
a very commanding appearance, the front
being of pressed brick, laid with black
mortar, giving it an elegant looking finish.
THE ENTRANCE.
As previously stated, the grand entrance
is on Lsmine street, there being two large
double doors near the center of the build
ing. The grand entrance floor
is of encaustic tile OF a
very handsome pattern. The vestibule,
aisies and stairs are covered with costly
BRUSSELS of The very latest pattern.
HEAT AND VENTILATION.
Another good feature of this model
Opers house is the mode of heating the
| auditorium, which is accomplished by a
| system of steam pipes unGer the parquetie
and perforating the rises behind with
small registers In this way the floor Is
warmed first, the hot air rising immedi-
ately and passing ont through the ventil-
ators in the dome, gives 8 complete change
| of atmosphere every ten minutes. Amuse.
| ment goers will appreciate this arrange
ment as it does away with the drowsines
that sometimes atfiicts actors and theatel
goers.
THE INTERIOR.
The ceiling has been most tas,efully
decorated. The center piece has beer
highly ornamented with gold Will
subdued colors, which harmol ize AL
mirably. There are number of rich pan
els, the cornice being richly decorated t.
correspond with the ceiling.
| THE SEATING.
The seating OF parquette, parquette circle
and balcony is from the noted house OF A
H. Andrews s. Co., Chicago, who stant
among the leading firms in the manufac
ture Of opera house chairs in this country
They are of their best make and of the Hav
erly patent, having movable backs, foldin,
fronts, hat and cloak racks under the sea
and foot rests behind, those in the psrquett,
circle being neatly upholstered in imitation
of Russian leather.
| CAPACITY OF THE HOUSE.
The capacity of the house is about l.,
500.
! The line Of sight, . very importan