National Republican., 1885-09-26

John L. Ford and John w. AIDaugn, ana
last season was handled by Messrs. Harry
Raplcy and Samuel G.. Kinslcy until the fire
of last winter, which is fresh In the memory
of the public
TuE PRESENT BUILDING.
With characteristic energy, so soon as the
insurance men had concluded their exami-
nation, Mr.. Rapey at once made prepare
tions for rebuilding, and the result is an
cdiGce Of which Washington may Justly he
proud. The front Is five stories in height,
Of simple but chaste architecture, which
presents an air of solidity that is comforting
and assuring to the beholdcr. The front
building will be used for office rooms, and
the auditorium Of the theater will be APP
preached through lobby 30x40 feet In
dimensions, which is reached by five iron
steps. The floor Of the lobby is laid in tiles
of black and white marble, arranged In neat
and attractive designs, while massive iron
columns support the floor of the billiard
hall, which extends over the lobby. Wide
and easy staircases lead on either side to the
dress circle, and ON the right side is
the box office, which is Toomy and
handsomely fitted up. There arc practi-
cally three buildings, for the front is sepa-
rated from the auditorium by flreproof
brick wall, while between the auditorium
and the stage is n similar wall with only
two openings the doors to which are COW
cred with metal, and an asbestos curtain
drops from the pTOscenium arch. The walls
of the stage building are twenty feet higher
than those OF the auditorium. The prop
erty room is separated from the stage by q
heavy brick wall with metal doors, and the
boilers and engine are In distinct brick
luilding across the alley on the right. In
fact every precaution has been taken to
guard against fire and 1t is the opinion Of
competent experts that the new National
Is the most completely ireprOof theater In
the country.
THE SEATS ARE so ARRANGED
that full view Of the stage is obtained
from every part of the house, and the last
seat Un the top row of the dress circle Is
almost us good as chair in the center
The chairs are Of the most approved Dem
crest pattern, and twenty and twenty-one
inches between the arms. Those In le or
chestra and orchestra circle are upholstered
In crimson broCaded plush, while those In
the dress circle are of heavy plush, but not
embossed. Heavy Wilton carpet Of a color
ard design in harmony with the decoration
of the house will cover the floor of the or
chcstra. There will be eight boxes, four
on each side, each seating six persons, and
the pairswill be divided by nickel-plated pill
lars, while a bracket of intricate design and
| of the same material extends from the
| front OF the box to the pillar. These boxes
will be hung with heavy crimson plush,
fringcd with orange and gold satin and
richly ornamentcd hand embroidery.
The central illumination of the auditO-
| rum will be central chandelier of one
| hundred burners with attachments for
| lighting by electricity and also for mean
descent lights. The orchestra circle will
have seven chandeliers of six burners each,
| having globes of different Colors, and on
the walls Of the foyer there will be two
sConces each, with a cluster Of three lights.
| Similar clusters will illuminate the boxes,
and the dress circle will be lighted In the
| same way as the orchestra circle,
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
The walls Of the orchestra and dress cir
Gle are in panels hung IN maroon plush,
with lighter contrasting colors. This fres-
| Going is done by Bcssel x Son, of this city,
and the general design resembles a great
| irregular four-pointcd star, inclosing an
other star Of eight points. The center piece
| is of deep blue groundwork, across which
is traced o netting Of gold in geometrical
| figure. This is surrounded by frieze of
| light buff entwined with flowers. Between
the points Of the larger star are oval panels
with outer edges of dark bufT In similar
| outlines other panels OF deep crimson
color ornamental With gold follow, inclos-
| ing the portraits Of Shakespeare, Moliere,
Wagner, and ROssini. The ovals pendant
under the portraits are entwined with laures.
| The four corners of the room contain sym.
bolical figures traced on a golden ground
The whole Is surrounded by panel of light
red, forming an easy shading into the deep
maroon tint with which the cove of the
ceiling is colored. The proscenium is fires
coed in harmonious design, and above til,
center of the arch will rest an ornament
representing an American eagle and shield
the holdings of which will DC of gold. The
effect of the ornGmentatiOn is rich as wei
| as brilliant.
The acoustic properties of the audito
rum have not been neglected, and every
care has been taken to render them perfect
as there is not an angle In the house tC
divert the proper diffusion Of the waves o.
sound. The green room is fourteen fee
square, and will be elegantly furnished
There are three star dressing rooms on tn,
first floor, and above these are twenty-fou
dressing rooms for the company, besides
Trunk room for the storage Of baggage
There will be no workshops beneath tn
stage, and all the necessary work will b
done in rooms separated and distinct iron
the stage.
PRECAUTIoN AGAINST ACCIDENT.
Every facility is provided for the instan
emptying Of the house In case Of accident
and no theater in the country Is supplie
with more complete means of egress. o.
the lower floor there is the spacious mai
entrance and doors opening into the alley
On either side. The exits of the dress circl
are through the entrance to the lobby an
doors leading into the front building, Th
gallery entrance is separate from the mai
lobby and Is on the alley, while other exit
are provided through the front building.
All the experience of past years has bee
hCen utilized, and the architects, Messr,
Mullett IL Mcllfetrick, have taken to the
work years of experience and study. Th
latest appliances for the stage have bee
provided, and, in fact, nothing seems
have been overlooked to make the theate
complete in every respectfully equippe
for the presentation Of every class Of pei
formance, and containing every means fo
the safety and the comfort of the audicnc,
On Monday, the 9th of October, the ne'
National Theater will be opened forthe irs
time, and the iitieth season of this popua
place of amusement will be naugurated
Mile. Rhea, In a new play called 'Lad
Ashley" which will be given its initial repre-
scntation.
Denouncing Judge Smell.
The following resolutions were passe
yesterday;
Resolved by Painters Assembly l70S, Knigh
4 -g.a aHN a H.