Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
THE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
.ioTl gELF AT W0RK ON THE Ex-
CiFITIONS
fss'iniies, e'-s'nSasss asd conyeai-
"ie'S aE sha s,,ierinr ArrHnrc-
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, ,l'n academy Of Music. The wpil, s9,s
l!osnn fnesday and to-dny Tic exravii-
tl"ns have reached an advanced tlnprae Of z
, progress. The loi Ia 50 feet broad, 'front.' I.
ing ON Delaware avenue, nnd runs baelsl
to the alley extending from fniilall strenf
into the rear of Bullocll's biacl,
smithing establishment The grouiiH
was to have been broken M
week sooner, bu; the start was delaytd
by some question as to title, which Was
not settled until Monday. From this ont
tha bnilding will lie pushed with lilo hope
81 luying il ready for opening on New
icnr's day. All tho oOptrnets have hnen
siF"n ont, so that unless something I'M
tTrsegn accuf@ there will be no delay
fronl the start 10 the finish. The various
parties TO whom tlie contracts hhya besp
awarded are as follows;
William T. Strnughn. bailder anil
general supervisor; s. O.. Sinmoiis
Bro. lumber; Miilrr IS jcIkins p,innt.nS.
Wnleer & Linton. painting and rlpglnv,
Isaac $. Bullock timing; Palrrj. Forl.
digging mud stauework II. " Piekrls
Foundry Company. iron works HIRE 4
Morgan Co., wrought iron worl, O. w.
| MeCaulley I& Bro, plastering The eot
trlcts for the rest OF the deiaiis in inc
interior of the building have not vet
all been finally made. The seats,
however, will be furnished bv
A. Ii. Andrews a. Company of New
York. The scene painting will he due
| Dy @. J. Hamilton, who han painted a
greut deal OF scenery for PhiladcIpliia
and New York theatres and who is Il
scenic artist Of great ability. The Phila-
dolphin Exhaust Ventilator Company
have the contract for furnishing the heat
ing and ventilating apparatus. They
Will put IN BlnoilInan exhaust wheel, n
contrivnnce that has been adopted by
large number Of the leading establish
| ments, theatres and newspaper offices
throughout the country and is highly
recommended by all who have used it
The wheel and apparatus is SO arrangcd
that it will make an entire change of air
| every is minutes 1t will be run by
steam power, and a steam engine and
| boiler is being contracted for now. II is
| intended to make the complete system OF
ventilation n special feature and the
builders expect to expend 81 900 upon
this feature alone. The frescoinP will be
very handsome, bui it has not yet been
| decided who will do that work Thaclsara
a. Co., of Philadelphia, will furnish The
gas fixtures The contract for carpets
and draperies is still open.
The exterior of the building will be
attractive from tho Delaware avenue
front. The sides will be between build
ings 80 that there will be nothing TO
attract attention except the 'front.' which
will be Grecian doric in style of archiieo-
ture, 1t will be built of brick, covered
over with cement, aud painted an attrac-
tive and appropriate color. The wood
work will be heavily sanded, to agree md
conform with the rest. There will be a
recess shown in the second story, and the
ytss1I 1..,.r r.
The site selected Is one tbat seems 10 be
very popular. An objection has been
urged that it is too far up town, bi,t-in
answer TO that il is claimed that two-thir6s
of the people who attend theatrieals in
this city come from north of Eighth
street and west of Market. ii is also be-
heved that the opening of the new B. up.
railroad and the location of its mniu depot
on Delaware avenue will have the effect
of soon making the chosen site a central
one. This hns been anticipated by the
builders in selecting the location. The
width of the street in front of the new
theatre will he valuable feature TO people
who 80 in carriages, giving plenty of raHm
10 wait or turn without oyercrowdine.
The street nj this point will soon be
covered with a composition pavement,
which will make "a smooth md quiet drive
way in that vicinity.
The greatest attention hns lieen given
to tho arrangement md fGish OF tlle
interior of the theatre. Il is intended 10
lave Whiting room tor lndies in tbe
front part, where Il lnly can proeure her
ticket away from tho rush and lam of the
mixed crowd. The box Office viii haven
window opening into the ladies' room and
one opposite for the snle of gallery tickets.
On the other side of the iall from tbe
waiting room will be cloal, room. where
oyefc, aus. waterprooFs. Sc.. can bo =
checked and will be cored for without
expense. There viii be n ,nanngeris
private Office and toilet rooms. and Il ia
intended 10 have room in tl,e second
Story where members of Theatrical or :
operatic companies can assemble and
iinuse themselves during tl,o day. Il viii
he furnished with reading matter.a piono
and other ndiunctg thn. will make Il a ~
pleasant place 10 spond nm after.
noon. In the andi+orinm t,n
VIII be nearly fac simile Of the Arch
Street opera House, IN Philadelphia.
! ne Ttpaclty wiz pe about !, l0o conf
loll'oie sents eH anu the haiI wall hold l,IO0
PVoPiu' me lihes WIN ne SO drawn that