The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-12-20

Apnause, hiSV low anu lnttrMuFlnS, Dut
deepening into the thundcrs roar now
marked the epoch Of the evening. Descend.
ing the steps from the right. escorted by
Manager Adams was Nine. Patti, who ai.
vanced smilingly, but almost timidly, to
the front as the orchestra struck up Il tri-
umphal welcome. In tones that had lost
none of their sweetness or power, the world
famed cantatricc warblcd iTi touching
cadence, the familiar melody of Home,
Sweet Home" The expected encore fol-
lowed from the delighted audience, and
Madame Patti responded with Hunters
Chorus" which afforded wonderful cvi-
dcnce of the power and fcxibility of hel
marvellous voice. Repeated attempts were
made to elicit another song, but she re.
sponded by smiling bow of acknowledg-
ment and retired to her apartments
"Amcrica" was sung by the Apollo
club, and after the intermission a
concert fantasic, composed also for the
occasion, was rendered by the organized
orchestra. 'Thc Heavens Are Telling"
was sung by the Apollo club, and received
the hearty appreciation of the audience.
The dctlicatory address, by Gov. Fifer Of
Illinois, was a masterpiece of composition
and cloquencc, and emincntly fitting to the
occasion. The "Hallclujal," by the Apollo
club with chorus joined in by the audi
cncc, closed the exercises of the evening ut
near midnight.
THE RuILDING.
CHICAGO, Special. The opening OF
the great Auditorium building is an event
of national interest, for it denotes the sue
cessiul completion ofth grandcSt and most
artistic architectural undertaking of the
country, and indeed, of its kind, one second
to none in the world
Centuries hence its massive granite walls
will tower al0tt, u lasting monument to
American genius. For il is purely Amcri-
can. In no foreign brain was the idea con-
cevctl; to no alien is due the credit for the
designs of its symmetrical proportions or
their perfect execution. Fcrd W. Peek was
the originator of the undertaking. and to
his untiring Efforts is largely due the
iuliillmeht of the project. McsSrs. Alder
n Sullivan devised and executed the plans
tllat have carried out the design, while to
Mcssrs. licaly .S Millct was allotted the
task Of appropriately and harmoniously
identifying the interior. In the opening
icslNSHJ 1luIIiSOu took Tue
initiative. and many other public men of
prominence from different states, us well us
representatives of foreign governments
wercprcsent. Tie most faithful description
OF the building accomranicdb by accurate tl-
blcs of statistics showing the amounts of
material used in its construction and dec
oratiMl; of the thousands of car loads of
stone, the tons of steel beams, the acres of
gold leaf, would give but an imperfect idea
of its noble proportions. The exterior is
grand, imposing; its interior is marvel
OF claste magmiiiccncc. The style of arcli.
lecture is not copied, but in many points of
construction and arrangement is shown an
entirely new departure, while the dccora-
tons are subscrvicnt to the whole and in
accordance with the general design.
The structure occupies half q block, with
u southern frontage af 800 fseti eastern 1877
and western lGl feet is ten stories high, its
roof being 144 feet above the sidewalk. Its
walls are composed of huge blocks of rough
Minnesota granite aud Bedford stone, apd
the pillars supporting the arches are of pol
ishctl Maine granite. The outer portion of
the building forming ap ~" cast Of the
tower is devoted to hotel apartments, among
which are 4iD guest rooms and eleven par
lors. The tower and the western frontage
contain the offices, 12J in number, with
suite of eighteen rooms specially arranged
for the use of the Chicago conservatory.
The tower is i0x,D feet at the base, rising
in lcl pendiGular lines lincty-six feet above
the r,pfof the main building. On the sew
Gntcctli floor is the perch of the signal scrv-
er looks like in he ncighi,uring states. Sur
this is Il smaller structure, an OBJ
scryatory, where at an altitude of 30 feet
above the street one can look down on all
I he city and fur out over the blue lake.
The entire basement is occupied hy ma
chincry, etc, the dynnmos supplying power
for the 10,OOO electric lamps scattered
throughout the cluiilding; machinery for the
manipulation of the stage scenery and
and for the elevators, of which
there are thirteen for passenger service; and
the boilers furnishing steam to the miles of
heating pipe.
Everywhere in the building is the same
principle adhered to in the decorative
scheme, namely, the use of hut one colorin
Il room, and that associated will, gold. In
some eases gra'lations from dark to light
shades of the color, sometimes it is inter-
mingled with gold. and again the colors are
distinct and separate. Various rooms are
treated in different coorS; for instance, the
i'll old ivory and gold: the res
taurant in brown and gnld, one of the hotel
lobbi,S in peacock blue and gold.
The little recital hall is a symphony in
white u d gold. In the daytime IL won
drously charming effect is produced by the
of the sunlight coming through
the so!t-colorc'l stained glass with the yell
low light Of the incandcsccnt lamps. This
hall contains 5OD seats, and us in the audi
tprium the tiers are ranged high abovc each
other 50 that from every one is u good view
Of the stage obtainablc.
III the office part of the building and the
main entrance thereto Georgia marble is
much used; throughout the other parts in
the public rooms lavish use is made of
rich foreign marbles, such us Sicna, NIL
indian and Jaune Saint l,eaunc, also Mex
lean onyx and fine woods. In each case
they furnish the basis for the other wall
which either by contrast or
analogy of tones llurnonizc with the nat
ural colors.
Under the tower is the main entrance to
The Auditorium, leading ipto y chamber
with walls and ceiling Of marble, directly
under the foyer. From it are four passage
Ways leading to the parQuct, aud on the OPP
posite side three broad flights of stairs to
|lle foyer.
The stage is 1IS feet wide and 20 feet deep.
Its scenery and settings by far the mort
and elaborate in tho country,
Opening from tho foyer are tho ladies' 70.
,iring and the gcntlc,ncn's smoking rooms,
each spacious and luxuriant in arlmiut=
ncnts. There are forty boxcs in tho two
iers on either side. An ornamental railing
them from each other, and in
ront are drapcries corresponding in color
o the prevailing tones of the general deco.
ration.
The great organ is at the right ofthc stage,
almost entirely concealed from view by IN,
number of seats is 4, ,05i, hut as economy of
space has not bpen studied, in addition ia
The occupants af these fully 500 more
people can he accommodated. Here the
.Ol0r design IL grand in It's simplicity, gold
md graded tones of old ivory alone hcins
employed: Stained glass IN cnlors accord
ng with the general tone OF decoration is
also used,
g. In the side paintings the solitary poet
listens to the refrain OF natures song. in
lnc, at break Of day, he stands on tho bank
If gentle stream, tile sky sItlnscd with the
bright tints that herald the rising sun, the
soft fresh groom grass, the budding trees, and
he carol of awakening birds betnkcning the
early spring This Is the morning of life.
HE allegrotto Of the song, and from the po-
st's heart bursts forth The joyous response:
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