Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-25

AWARDED TO 4 WASHINGTON FTRM-DESCRIPTTON
OF TIE BUILDING
At the meeting or the board OF directors OF the
proposed new Casino. on Connecticut avenue on
Saturday, the contract for the erection Of the
superstructure was awarded to Bright Hum
phrey, of this city, for 1871 900. The foundations
have already been laid. and the Joists OF the first
foor are IN place. and the work upon the upper
portion VIII be begun at once and pushed forward
rapidly The present contract includes everything
With the exception Of the stage furniture OF the.
aheater the furniture OF the theatcr and building
and the steam fixtures The contract calls for the
completion OF the building by september
ISL; Its total cost will be 200; and 1t
Will be one Of the handsomest buildings
ever erected in this city AS is known. the pro
posed building will front 15S feet the west side
oil connecticut avenue, between and streets,
anu VIII nave depth OF 100 feet. In architecture
tne style OF the building, with its arcade front, the
pillars, the balconies anu dome-ike root bears the
characteristics OF the Italian style.
THE MAIN FEATURES
OF the structure Will be the opera house at the
north end With frontage Of 100 feet on Connect
cut avenue. 1t rises Is feet to the cornice. with
dome above. South OF the opera house are the
Casino rooms, which viii have the appearance OF
series OF rooms, two-stor1es high, surrounding
central court, which will be covered by a
ROOF made OF iron and hammered glass. Around
the court, which viii have fountain, trees and
plants, Will run balcony, into which the rooms Of
tue second story Will open. On the first floor OF the
Casino there will be reading, writing, dressing
from poth the theater and the street. On the sec
on'i floor there Will be grand ballroom. with the
casino rooms about the court. all OF which can be
Thrown INTO one suite OF rooms The kitchen Will
ne on the third floor From the applications already
lnaoe for the use of these rooms, the revenue de-
rived rom this source Will be very large.
THE THEATER
Will have seating capacity OF 1,6OO, with admir-
able arrangement OF the chairs tending to and
rapidty in exit. There win be three boxes each
side OF the stage and row of boxes In the first bal
cony. The opera house will be In combination with
the Academy OF Music OF Baltimore, and the same
attractions Will appear i'll both places. This will
ensure the success OF the theater.
The plan or the building to be erected, prepared
by New York architect. preserves the suggestions
OF the sketch plan devised by Mr.. +. II. Paine, Of
this city.
THE DIRECTORS.
The following constitute the board Of directors:
L. L. Letter, OF Chicago; Robert Garrett, OF Balt-
more: F. H. Paine, c. j. Hillyer, Chauncey Mckee
yer, j, G. Paike, I. B. NJ. Mason, A. Pollock and G.
L. Bradley.
The incorporators are c. c. Glover, L. L. Ander-
and f. Ii. Paine.
AT A MEETING THE STOCKHOLDERS,
on Friday, it was decided to limit the subscriptions
balance Of the cost Of the building 800 OOO with
ten-year bonds bearing s;N per cent interest. The
balance or the Necessary S125 900 at once sub
ScrlDed Tor In seven per cent bonds, convertible
INTO stock until the 18th of APRIL 1884, after which
no subscriptions 10 stock will be received. There
are now forty subscribers OF from to ten shares
each. who, beside having their investment, which
leges OF ownership in every department OF the
building.