Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-16
IT WILL BE BUILT.
TROUBLES WHICH BEsET THE ERECTION
OF the DuQuEsNE JHEATER.

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Startling Runners Run Down and DispeIled-
The Building Inspector Responsible fol
the Delay-Plenfy OF Money Back Of Oh,
scheme-The Work 20 be Pushed.
The opening of the Duquesne Theatel
will not occur as soon as anticipated on 40
count of the Building Inspectors action il
pronouncing the front wall and a portion o.
the side wall of the Jackman building un.
safe. He issued orders to stop the work
stating that these walls would have to come
down before the work was proceeded with
This unlooked-fer action will delay the
opening of the theater until November 6
when the contractor, r. j. Godfrey, states il
will be in readiness. Mr.. Godfrey contracted
to make the necessary alterations in the
building by October 6, but the condemning Of
the front walls will necessitate delay in
the completion of the work.
Contractor Godfrey mas suspended work
on the building until he secures the neces-
sary extension of time, as he does not pro-
pose to pay penalty of 5000 for every day
after October 6. This was the original
stipulation before the front wall was
ordered rebuilt. The contract for the
alteration of the building calls for the pay
ment of 20 per cent Of the contract price as
the work proceeds.
1t was currently rumored last night that
Mr.. Godfrey has said that he had
presented draft for the payment
of the work thus far done and it
was returned. This Contractor Godfrey
emphatically denies. 1t was also rumored
as coming from the contractor that he would
not proceed with the work unless $40, 900
n faA or1h aof fn rda IN incn
him for the payment of the work. This
statement Mr.. Godfrey also denies, and
said: II did not make the statements
credited to me to any one, aud, furthermore,
have not the least doubt that will be paid
for my work. The reason I have suspended
work on the Duquesne Theater is on account
of the extension of time which I have asked
for. So far it has not been granted, but
there is no question but Whist the necessary
extension of time will be granted, as it Is
perfectly reasonable. Architect Steen
stated that the work of remodeling the rear
portions of the building could proceed with
out endangering the front. The Building
Inspector condemned the standing walls,
and the whole building will have to
be torn down and rebuilt in consequence.
This will entail an additional expense Of
$4,000, and Mr.. Henderson asks that the
Jackman heirs pay half OF the expense OF
building the front This is not unreason-
able, as the building was said to be adapted
for the purpose of theater, and was leased
with the understanding that it could be re-
modelled without to uching the front wall.
This has proved impossible. The building
will revert to the owners after the expira-
tion of ten years."
Manager Henderson is now in Phlladel-
.phia consulting with Edward Jackman and
the architect, j. D. Allen. It is likely that
the work will be commenced at once, as the
contractor states that Manager Henderson
will 90 on with the work if the Jackman
heirs do not pay half Of the expense of re-
building the front.
Charles L. Davis, the actor, went to New
York last evening. he has been here since
last Monday receiving bids for the construc-
tion of the house, but the contract has not
been let Mr.. Davis says he is anxious to
give the job to local contractors, but they
are very slow in making their propositions.
He is unable to spend all his time in Pitts
burg at present.
He now finds that it will require $3.50, 900
instead of 5000, 900 to carry out his plans.
Mr.. Davis says he will be glad to give the
other $50 900, as he is determined to have a
frst-class theater in every respect.