Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-29
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Nr. Frank 4. Owen Of Bangor, vas 10
the city SATURDAY On business eonneeted
With the new Opera House, wiich Hf-
osen IL 70 manage in connection with the
Bangor Opera House. The ne~ house
will be- opened Sept. 18th and 10th With the
Lillian DureTi Grand Opera Company Of
Boston. in the Opera, ".Mignon." II would
he difficult to conceive Of greater attrae-
ton than this grand opera and the people.
.. IN. vicinity will doubtlcss .ho~ their
.up,ecia,ion of the efforts tina; have been
made 20 provide moi only first class stage.
Thoroughly eqaipped and handsome theatre,
by, slso first riass attractions. Mr.
oven says that he shall bring
none but excellent companies 10
the house. Following this grand opera
the nert attraction will he ore Of Charles
Frohmans companies in ''Glefiaaa Many
Of the best attractions had already been
booked before The arrangements respecting
the Augusta house hal been perfected,
nevertheless Mr.. owen IL confident Of
securing all the desirable companies that he
win care to play here,
Mr.. AIKEN the decorator from Boston.
Who had the eeBtrs,t for decorating the IN
terror Of the Opera house, has completed
his work. and Mr. j. Hysom anil men are
painting the foors and the stage. The drop
curtain has no, yet arrived, The chairs
are coming from pbiladclpfia, and are ex-
pec,ed here this week. The chairs on the
aoor, With the exception Of the rear seats,
viIl be upholstered.
The effect Of the decorations cannot be
fully appreciated before the sests are In and
the stage equipment is in place. Bot the
visitor is delighted with tine effect already
produced Light and airy the auditorium
looks by day and when the blaze of elec-
tric iigi.ts ia on the beauty of the decors-
tons will be enhanced. The decorations
explained in detail would scarcely b. rep
resented 10 the reader The painters brush,
AMI he Wa an artis'. has produced just
enough and stopped. Light effects, artistic
blending of eoiof.. simplicity and grace are
qualities at once conveyed IN the first i'm
precision the observer rereiYcs. The sterco-
relief ornamentati0n If the boxes and gal
lcry front Is Touched with gilt, producing an
elaborate and very rich effect Ia the whole
Interior The walls AMI the hpdy Of the
ceilings IN plain light cul9rs serve 10 bring
out more effectively every touch of decors-
ton The walls of the lower foor are
salmon tinted and the ceiling
cream color The large upper ceiling
Is perfectly plain, with the exception of
border white scroll work heightened with
light terra Gotta shade and all On blue
ground. The walls of the boxes are in
light blue The largc panel above the pro
strnium is very richly wrought. The body
/. covered with gold leaf in the center Of
which is shaded blue ground for three
cherubs The mos, elaborate decoration Is
on the curve connecting triezc and ceiling.
The ground Is terra Gotta. On this scroll
and leaf sors serves ~ the back
ground for very elaborate flower orna-
mcu,atton Tha border of the
ceiling beneath the CALLER, vas put on
Nv Young artist of exceptional talent. II
j. entirely free hand work bat no one
would suppose that 1t Was done other than
with the stencil and it is delicately shaded
on INTO the body tint. The people of the
cts may we'll eagerly look forward to the
opening of the new theatre. Should fire
break ont the several exits from the theatre
would euahle the auditorium TO be cleared
in ample time 10 prevent any disaster.
AMI no company Will come here that cant
hnd ample stage accommodations for all
their scenery. Every arrangement be
speaks the comfort anil pleasure of the
nlilienrr.