Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-18
NEW OPERA HOUSE.
It Will be First-C Glass Theater in all
Respects. The Building Nearly up
How it Will Look Inside-All the
Modern Conveniences.
Olympia Tribune.

Olympia Tribune.
The new opera house, being erected
on Fourth street, by John Miller
Murphy, will have an imposing ap-
pearance, and will be one of the largest
buildings in the city. The work is
now going on and is being done by
days labor, insuring thorough work
menship. The building will be 81 by
40 feet and three stories high. On
first floor are two store rooms, one ON
each side of the main entrance. Con-
tiguous to the stores are two large
warerooms, and in the rear of these
are the dressing rooms, and space for
operating the stage machinery. These
rooms which are generally overlooked
in building theateBs, will be appre-
ciated by the actors, as they have re-
ceived particular attention, and are far
superior to the rooms in either the
Tacoma or Portland theatres. There
are two entrances, one on Fourth
street and the other on the east side
of the building, leading up from a if
teen foot sidewalk. Near the rear of
the building is the stage and baggage
entrance. The main entrance is
fourteen feet wide and the east side
entrance is twelve feet wide. Both of
these open into spacious vestibules
each containing a ticket Office.
THE AUDITORIUM.
On the second floor is the audito-
rum, The main entrance leads into
a large hallway which goes to the
front of the building, and is lighted by
by three large windows. Adjoining the
hallway on the east, is the ladies' par
lor. Connected with this is the toilet
chamber and cloak room, and beyond
is smaller room for opera glasses.
Across the hall is the managers Of
flee, and adjoining this and fronting
on Fourth street is a retiring room for
gentlemen. Two entrances six feet
wide, open into the auditorium. The
doors are paneled with designed art
glass. Leading from the foyer en-
circling the parquet are four aisles.
The auditorium is 55x4S, and will seat
nearly 400 people. The chairs are of
plush, and are made by Andrews &
Co., of Chicago, Two stairways lead
from the foyer to the gallery, which
will seat about 450 persons. The gal.
lery is supported by fiuted columns,
and extends over the parlors on the
second floor. The auditorium is 80
feet high with arched walls surmounted
by dome, containing the ventilation
apparatus. Both the ceiling and walls
will be irescoed There are two boxes,
an upper and lower, on each side of
the stage.
THE STAGE.
The stage is 44x55 feet, and 33 feet
high. The scenery will be painted by
SOsman & Lands, of Chicago, who are
among the leading scenic artists in
the United States. Besides the drop
curtain, the stage will be furnished
with festooned crimson damask cur
tain. The drop curtain and exteriors
are on frame work, so arranged, that
they can be drawn up directly, as in all
modern theaters.
THE LIGHTS.
The most improved foOt-lights will
be used. The auditorium will be
lighted by a prismatic reflector, fifty
inches in diameter, which will BE-
lighted by an electric button. The
gallery will he surrounded by standard
lights.
Every precaution has been taken
against fire, and the, means of exit are
SO arranged that the building can be
vacated in few seconds. There are
four fire doors ON the side, two lead