St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-20

recently have the mOstpublic spirited
manifested any desire to help on
in this good work. A num-
Der of them have, within short
time. put themselves to considerable
personal trouble in interesting others in
the work of securing theater of which
st. Paul should be proud. PerSuant to
this demand Mr.. Harris has gone into
the work with will, and he, together
with j. NJ. McElpatrick. the New York
theatrical architect, arrived yesterday
to complete negotiations for the new
structure. Mr.. Harris, who is well
known III the city as a most successful
theatrical manager, is about to realize
the dream of his life to erect magnifi-
cent theater in his former home. He
has had this plan in his mind for long
time, and has also had his agent in the
city looking over the available sites for
building. These are in the center of
the city, and are sure to enhance in
value every year. On these he holds
options. A number of wealthy
capitalists who are personally ac-
quainted with Mr.. Harris and his
successes have thoroughly investigat-
ed the plans and upon their
investigation have, at once. fallen in
with the plans, and furthermore put
stock in the new enterprise. This is
after consideration of Mr. Harris abil-
ity as a manager and faith in the
scheme. Still the success of the idea
lies in certain measure in the hands
of the public citizens. They have all
along been crying for new theater.and
now that one is already within their
grasp, they should come forward and
show i'm a substantial way their appre-
citation of the efforts of those already in-
terested. Mr.. Harris offers to guarantee
a far net per cent to the stockholders,
and he gees still further by subscribing
for good share of the stock himself.
If this theater is built, it will be one of
the best in the United States,a ,and in con-
junction with the lovely Minneapolis
house, the very finest attractions will be
played, both star and combination. The
proof, and with every modern improve
ment, somewhat after the style of the
new fremont theatre in Boston.
A detailed description of the proposed
theater reveals building covering 49,
or square feet. The visitor will first
enter beautiful vestibule, with a
broad, magnificently ornamented stair
way leading to the balcony. Beside
the ticket Offices there are four bright
and handsome little stores. much as one
sees in the arcades abroad, which will
be devoted to a telegraph office. con-
fectionery, floral, etc. The wood work
upon all the offices and arcade is beauti- /
fully carved aud delicately ornamented.
The glass work is all beyeled.
of the finest French plate and backed
by shirred silk. From the veStibule The
foyer is reached, on the main floor of
the auditorium. A superb feature of
the auditorium is due to the architects,
by means of which there is no one seat
wherefrom the line of vision is not as
perfect as any other. There are
no absolutely fiat surfaces of
any length on the main floor.
There is. by design. slight horizontal
curve which gives the floor shell-like
character; in fact, the entire auditorium
is built on the plan of a mammoth she'll.
the lines of vision radiating from the
inner surface, as it were. to the stage
center. Not alone the sight. but the
hearing gains greatly by this means, and
both are as near perfect as well can be.
The private boxes are ten IN number. The
are four on the first floor, four on the
second and two on the third. These are