The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-05
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other without 6isconnecting any wires,
and all are SO easily accessible that any OF
them can be reached in: moment Inc
wires are all free from: spices, and thus
the need of repairs is reduced TO mini
mum for some time to come.
The construction of tie stage has been
under the supervision OF Thomas NJ. har-
rington, of San Franciseso, the stage archl-
tect and builder, who resigned and con-
structed the stages and scenery OF the New
Broadway at Denver. ane of the tnest
.theaters in the world; tse Alcazar at San
Francisco. the Grand opera house at
Los Angeles, Clunie's at Sacramento,
Fishers at San Diego, and
number of Others. He has intro
duced a number of the --latest devices for
shifting the scenes rapidly and with the
least amount of labor. sAll the back part
of the floor is divided into sections. and by
the use of counterbalance weights any
section can be removed by pulling ring.
Thus the floor for balcony can be raised
and railing built arourai it in moment.
In the same way section the whole
width of the stage can By raised twelve or
fourteen feet and mads into bridge.
Every part of the machinery can be oper-
ated from one of the fly bridges by single
man, for the use OF counterbalance
weights enables him to-: move pieces of
scenery weighing hun6reds of pounds
with perfect ease. Though miles of ropeis
used, the system is vers simple, for the
ropes all come togethtr on one bridge
and the scene can be caanged in an In
slant. The old-fashione5 practice OF slid
ing the wings III grooves has been re-
placed by patent brace, which Is smooth
and rapid in action. Th4se Improvements
will both save labor to che management
and prevent the sound Of hammering be-
hind the scenes from destroying the illu-
sion to the audience.
The risk from fire has 5een reduced to a
minimum, for there is nc engine, stove or
boiler in the building, the steam for heat
ing being provided by ths Steam Heat and
Power Company, and tsie electric wires
have the best kind of Insulation. Man
| ager Hanna has ARRANGED with Chief
Hunt, of the fire depart f5ent, to connect
the theater with headquarters and to
have fireman on the st5ge and another
in front of the house at 81 performances.
Even if fire should occur, the house
could be emptied in an instant. for the city
ordinance requires a large number of exits,
and it has been complied with to the let
ter. From the parquet there are exits
through the main entrance on Third
street, by the two double eight-foot doors
on Cherry street and by side door on the
alley. The balcony has: exits to Third
street, to the foyer and Cherry street. to
the alley and to the rooS of the Rainier
| Club building. The gallery has exits by
| the main entrance, the foyer and Cherry
street, the gallery entrasce on the alley
o,oio ho .alIoy-
| The opera to be given tcnight is "a Trip
to Africa" by the Duff opera company,
| which has been playing to crowded houses
| all along the Coast. Af,er the overture
| the dedcatory address will be delivered
| by Hon. John H. McGrasg. governor-elect
| of Washington, and there will then prob
| ably be calls for John w. Hanna, the pop
| ular manager. Between abe first and Sec
| ond acts there will be an exhibition of the
| possibilities of the electric lighting sys-
| TEN. The instrumental music will be
! furnished by the First Regiment orchestra
| of seventeen pieces, undpr the leadership
of Theodore Wagner, all the members be-
| ing residents of this city. AS it
Is not customary for travelling comic
| opera companies to carry their
own orchestras. they go not make
| practice of playing at towns which are
unable TO furnish thenG AS the best
musicians on the Coast reside in this city
there will be no difficulty in supplying
this need. and it will not. be necessary to
| go elsewhere for assistance.
At the Tuesday matinee the Duff COM
pany will give the comedy opera Miss
Heiyett." and on Tuesday night the opera
"Cavalleria Rusticana," t. be preceded by
Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Trial
| by jury" which has beers substituted for
s.Cox and Box The company is so
strong that it is sure to go justice to this
excellent repertoire.