New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
BOSTON THEATRES.
TEN PLAYHoUsEs CONTRIBUTE TO THE AMUsE-
MENT OF THE PUBLIC-THE NEW
COTJrMRTA

COLUMBIA
Boston, Sept 1o SPECIALIZATION will soon have
ten regular theatres running besides several dlme
museums. The two latest additions to the list will
be tho Columbia and the BOwdon Square, both of which
are nearly completed. The Columbia Will open It's
doors in few days, probably before October 1, and
some sag on September 81. The propretos are Will
lam Harris and Charles Atkinson. Mr. Harris Is at
present running the Howard Athenaeum, and Mr. At
kinson is to control the BOwdoin Square.
The Columbia Is IN westinghouse. occupying the
block from No. 97s to No. 0s6 inclusive, snort
distance from Dovcr-st 1t follows the Moorish style
OF architecture. The front is of pressed brick and
terra-cotta The architect has taken tho Alhambra as
his ideal. for the construction OF the Columbia. both
exterior and interior. A large balcony extends
entirely acros. the Washngtonst front, and from this
broad staircase leads 70 the balcony This floor IS
inlaid with fantastic filing. From the second hoor
lobby the view Is charming. The decorations are
quiet in color, and harmonious not Only
on this floor but throughout the theatre. THO
lobby is large enough to accommodate all WHO
may be in the balcony circle; while magnificent
furniture and costly rugs Will be scattered about In
every direction To The right and left are large
doors leading TO the gallery staircase. The balcony
will seat 400, the gallery above 900, and the parquet
800 making about 1000 in all The pitch OF the
balcony and gallery is so sharp that
the audience will be brought into narrow focus
and bringing the entire audience lnJO pretty
close range from the stage The orchestra floor ana
first balcony will be seated with handsome opera chairs
upholstered in plush In the gallery the first SIX rows
are 10 DO opera chairs, the remainder scttecs Inc
walls and ceiling are beautifully decorated in stereo
relief work. and the entire decorations are in So9d
taste The colors arc subducd buff. cream and salmon
being the prevailing tlnts, while gold bronze Is used 70
give relief and tone to the colorng.
On the first floor is ladies' parlor, handsomely
decorated and luxurlousy furnished, and the rotlr
ingrooms arc provided with hot and Geld water and
every convenience. Under this room, and extending
beneath the lobby Is the gentlemen's smokingroom.
The floor IS tiled and the furniture l. upholstered in
leather The managers business Office Is on the nrSt
floor at the Westinghouse. corner.
The stage is large and well appointed. II measures
sev,rtyfve feet from the floor OF the stage to the grid
iron The gas table for all the gasights in the house
controls about 800 burners. The curtain or pro
scenlum arch Is 30 feet high and 80 feet wide Ihe
depth OF the stage is so feet width II feet Inc rSl
ny gallery IS 30 feet and the second II feet The uap
cellar is Of unusual size. including an extra pt IoF
trick scenes. annex 90 by % feet, contains oIesS-
ing and scene rooms There are nln5teeh oreS'inB-
rooms and a green-rO0m in this building. Therc IS an
ashesos fire proof curtain to the stage The acdrop
and the drop curtain are beautiful Inc enuc oesisl
ing and construction Of the nlldtng nave tceh IN nc
hands Of Lon II. Iempert Sol, OF Rochester \. \.
The Columbia will bring ont trst-clasS aIt3r1Iohs;;
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with Dan FlonHal, 0l
New York 10 produce his attractions IN Ne"-lOIN
simultaneously at the Columbia.