Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-30

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ontsr the auditorium Is tie sfrsncs 4,
nRnt angles and thu predouiueuos n
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ooi.1nR are oval shaped. The Ioentio-
and arrangement Of she ventilascrs NJ
neatsrs hays also beeu attended 70 Wiz
tne greatest care. All this, Of coursa. r
foz ne purpose Of seouffnQ tie bees
possible acoustic properties. To this
paruoular object the arohitscf deyosed
Al bis attention With fulI knouIedee
Of 10 importance. He has euccsede5
most admirably Ia this resoeef. even :
whisper being distinctly heard n spv
portion Of the building.
The outline Of the galleries 10 superb.
Nothing on the c1ast can equal ii TIA
elegant aud graceful curves attract ~.
tentI0n % once ~ eomeshinQ xniuue
ana beautiful. This is The fourth rsi-
iefy ooustruoted by Mr.. Eestor % thin
plan, the other three being ID Indiara :.
Ine plan y original with him. ana -
nas some thought Of securing patent
In this large and ssautiful cslIsrv ars
located the family circle and the eaiIery
proper. These win ao00mnodase 100
people. The green rcoms and dreeuinc
rooms are beneath the staxs and are
nncly furnished and supplied with
every convenience. Fire plues are dis
tributed from basement - roof ana
svcry prscaution 10 secure comfort and
safety. The whole. Of The interior 4
fresc0ed and upholstered IN the most
elaborate manner, and the gas fixtures
are without exoepsion the aaest on the
coast. The main light IL from 70 let
sun burner, suspsuded from the ceiling.
This " lighted BY means Of an eIeotric
spark. The other gas Jets are iudi
ciousiy arranged on she walls and the
gallery, the entire number Of tets bernu
Two hundred The entire coat Of tbis
magnincsnt structure viii be about
eI25, 900.
TIE auditorium Vas fully lighted last
evening for tbs firss time, : small num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen being prss.
ent. Everything worked TO . charm;
The liRhf, the heating apparatus, the
acoustic pr0perties--all exceeded the
most sangaine expectations. Thoee
present were delighted with what they
nav. and the warmest expressions Of /
approval were heard On oil sides. The
triumph for Mr.. Frye, how
svef, was when the baizs screen rolled |
up, revealing the drop curtain. Then
he former murmurs Of approval deep
med into q burst Of genuine applause.
The scene ON the curtain 10 taken from
The frontier life Of the old Weat--the
West that died when the first looomo-
live rolled acroes the plains and over
The mountains 70 the Pacific. An emil
grant train 10 winding through mount
ain pass, the wagona strinQinQ ont
along the road and appearing
here and there among thu rocks
and trees. In front OF and
beside the FIRST wagon saunter 3 number
Of hardy, rcd shirted pioneers, With
their rifies swung easily over their
shoulders and the ever preaent pipes In
their mouths. Sleek looking cattle are
following the wagons or stopping here
and there 10 crop she sparse grass. Near |
by rapid stream FLASHES from rock 90
rock, and In the background heavily |
wooded foothills stretch away toward Q |
suowclad peak which towers with ice.
majesty 10 the distance. The
artist has besn very successful.
A portion Of the SCENERY Was also
displayed, among them . hail scene, |
woodland sceue, marine scene, rural
cabin interior, street scene,
etc. Each scene was received with the |
warmest approval. All attest the care
and skili which have been displayed on
them, and are perfect gems Of the |
Scene painters art. The scenery, a. |
we'll AZ the drop curtain, was prepared |
By Sosman 4 Lands. Of Chicago.
Altogether seattle has reason 20 feel |
proud Of her magnificent Opera House
proud Of the enterprising. public spirit |
ID merchant prince whose energy and |
pluck made its erection possible proud |
Of the architect, whose genius and skill |
made Il perfeos In its plan and It's de- |
Baiis proud Of the generous spirited |
public which will make the venture q |
zrand and lasting success proud Of the |
Ioture on whiSh We are about to enter |
md the vast possibilities before Us.