Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-02
It II Located In Chicago, ana Mcvicksr's
Is It's Name.
The work Of reformation at Mcvicker's

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The work Of reformation at McVickers
Theater has been SO quietly conducted
that most people will be surprised to find
how radical it has been. While the two
upper stories were building to the public
view, the interior of the theater was I'M
dergoing the reconstructive process which
has made it one Of the most delightful au-
ditoriums that may be found anywhere.
From stage to dome the remodeling and
redecorating has been carried so far that,
with the single exception Of the balcony
sweep and the supporting columns, nothing
remains to suggest the old auditorium, and
these will not be recognized as FAM
liar because of the novel surround
ings of which they have been made part.
One OF the most important alterations, vne
that will not be perceived by the majority
of the patrons of the house, was the eleva-
ton OF the gallery ceiling by several feet
by means of which that portion of the house
has been made as comfortable as any other
part This was done in conformity with
Mr.. McVicker's idea that all patrons of his
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whether they paid 81. so for admission or
only 25 cents. For the same reason he has
furnished to every portion of the house,
gallery included, separate retiring rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, and stationed q water
fountain for the supply Of ice water upon
every landing. These attentions, to-
gether with the seating arrangements
and the unique plan of ventilation intro
duced, will certainly tend to make this
theater model in the care of patrons. The
ventilating system referred to is rather COM
plicated, but it may be sufficiently ex-
planned in a few words: By series of
ducts and revolving fans the Dir, which has
first been purified by passing through
filter Of charcoal and gravel, is conveyed to
the top Of the building and forced down.
ward into the auditorium through large in
duction tubes. The air is not only forced
In by pressure. but it is drawn downward
by suction of fans located beneath the au-
ditorium and carried off through innumer-
able exits at regular intervals about the
house and under the seats. This keeps
going continuous supply Of fresh, pure
air without creating draft, and prevents
rising into the atmosphere to be inhaled.
In winter, by the same process, heated air
will be supplied 1t may be well to state
that boilers, furnaces, and all FIRE appli-
ances have been removed from the theater
building to one across the alley, and
as all the lighting will be done by electric
burners, there is no danger by fire to be
apprehended. Nevertheless, as further
precaution against any possible contingent
cy, heavy twenty-inch fire wall has been
built underneath, dividing the stage and
auditorium spaces, so there is no chance
for fire to spread in that way from stage
to auditorium. But if there are timid ones
who think even these measures insufficient
to reassure them, they will find consolation
in the fact that the auditorium has been SO
arranged that each one of its seven aisles
leads directly to an exit, and that each exit
opens straight upon the street or alleys.
There are twenty three exits Of this de-
scription throughout the house.
Mr.. McVicKer feels satisfied that this will
be pronounced the model theater of the
country and, in order to have that said by
the profession as we'll as by the public, he
has made the improvements behind the
stage CONFORM WIN those IN front
general invitation is extended to peo-
pie living outside of the city TO inspect this
model theater when visiting Chicago. Here
the play can be enjoyed with feeling Of
safety by all lovers Of first-class drama.