Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-16
THE NEW THEATER.
1t Will Be Opened To-Mor-
row Night.
ITS INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT
A Full Description of the Furnish
ing and Of the Stage
Fittings.

ing and Of the Stage
Fittings.
Tomorrow night the new Los Angelo
Theatre will be thrown open to the pub
lie, and it will be crowded by the theatre
goers, who have been anxious for months
past to know what it looks like on the
inside. The handsome exterior was
watched with interest as it went up. and
was considered as indicative of hand.
some interior, and now that the latter
has been finished, the visitors will be
able to see tomorrow night that the
promises have been carried out. Enter
ing from Spring street, the visitor will
first be called upon to admire the tiling
which has been laid during the
past few days. Just back of
the marble step, in large white
letters on blue background of tiling are
the words, "Los Angeles Theater," and
back of this to the doors entering the
dress circle the tiles have been artistical-
ly laid and are handsomely bordered
in different colors. The stucco work of
the entrance is particularly noticeable
and in keeping with the rest of the ar
rangements. The box Office to the left,
with its plate.glass windows, is very con-
veniently arranged, and Mr.. Okey, the
Treasurer, will find himself in very
comfortable quarters. Passing through
the double doors the visitor will find
himself looking directly upon the stage,
with its handsome curtain adding to the
beauty of the house. The appearance
from this point is very inviting
and the general tone of the finishing is
such as to be restful rather than brilliant,
although the dark red McVicker chairs
give a coloring to the whole which is
very pleasing. These chairs, which are
seldom to be found in theaters owing to
their expense, will add to the attractions
of the theater, for the visitor cannot be-
come tired, no matter how long the per
formance. These chairs cover the entire
ground floors, consisting of the dress and
parquet circles, and are to be found in
the loges and boxes, of which there are
large number. On each side Of the stage
are two circular boxes capable of bold
ing four persons each, and these are fitted
regardless of cost. Toward the body of
the house at the side of the boxes are
two theatre-party divisions capable of
holding twelve each, and in continuous
circle from these separating the dress
circle from the parquet are eight loges,
each capable of seating four persons.
They are just low enough to permit those
sitting behind to see the stage with COM
fort. The furnishing of the rails around
these are of red plush with polished
brass ornaments. Over head the balcony
extends in circular form to the second
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those below. The entire front of the
balcony is occupied by boxes for family
parties, and these are fitted with leather
cushions of very comfortable design.
The rail surrounding the balcony is sur
carving of the woodwork beneath is
artistic and in keeping with the nature
of the house. Several hundred leather
cushioned chairs are placed in the bal
cony, in tiers which gradually rise to-
ward the back so as to give all in the
center Of the house good view of the
stage. Above the balcony is the gallery
to which admittance is obtained from
the hallway. 1t is filed with
benches and is conveniently ar
ranged, except at the sides, from
whence it is impossible to see the stage.
The ceiling and walls are decorated in
modern style and are very handsome. In
the center hangs chandelier, which is
an addition to the beauty of the house,
and around the balcony and gallery
fronts are gas fixtures, which add to the
general effect, and will give plenty of
light.
In front OF the parquet and directly
below the footlights is the pit for the
musicians. The floor of this is lowered
SO that the heads of the players and
their instruments will not be visible
from the audience.
Behind the scenes the arrange
ments are most complete. On
each side Of the stage in front are COM
modious dressing rooms which will be
used by the leading actors. The Dress
ing rooms for the other people are below
the stage and are eight in number. The
other arrangements of the stage have
been made with view of keeping as
much space clear as possible. Away up
above are seen platforms OH which un-
used scenery can be stored, and half way
are platforms where myriads of ropes
are attached. These are the strings by
which the drops and drop lights are
lowered or raised. On another
platform the scene painter has
his materials and he has turned out
several complete settings which will be
seen for the first time tomorrow night.
AT the side of the drop curtain is the gas
regulator with it's hundred branches.
The stage manager can regulate the
light here in any portion of the house.
Adjoining is the electrical lighting
machine which is perfect in its con-
struction. Speaking tubes connect the
stage with the orchestra, the box office
and several others and nothing has been
omitted which would tend to make the
arrangement perfect. The opening per-
formance will be Diplomacy by Jeffreys
Lewis and her company.
A GRAND OPERATIC FESTIVAL.