Feliciana sentinel., 1892-10-29
scH1LLER rHEArER BUILDING.

.ov <oace that was available, 1t is one
of the very finest of Chlcagos grea'
| buildings and is source OF continuous
wonder to people who do not see now
| il was possible to omblne SO mucn d"
tentiou To exterior finish with the re-
o,irements of business. Somewhat
tall in proportion to its width, the
| huildinp looks more like tower. but is |
| nevertheless remarkabl for its beauty. |
The front on Randolph street pears
along a balcony above the entrance
busts and reliefs of the most noteo
poets and composers and aiiegoriea'
figures The lines leading up TO the
high tower are graceful ana inc coi
nice around the little dome that crowns
the building is a most delicate piece OF
decorative art. 1t is fresh vlnoica
tion of the claim that Chicago is old
enough now to appreciate the neces-
sity of art and beauty and is beginning
to introduce them into its daily lie.
I The theater part of the building was
! dedicated recently in the presence OF
.. large crowd and with appropriate cere'
monies and speeches. The theater Is
the only one in this city possessing an
> auditorium which is entirely Tree anu
: unobstructed by pillars or columns
a | from nny part of the house. This is
. new departure by the ingenious archl-
n tects, and greatly enhances the attrae-
tions of the building. On the whole
the building is representation OF the
most advanced architecture OF our age
The theater Is small, seating only
800 people. In respect to size 1t can
not compare with the Auditorium H.
. which has the largest seating capacity
of any theater in the world and the sec
ond largest stage
|, In ali the descriptions of the Auditor
! ;um sufficient emphasis has not been
laid upon the stage. This is indeed re
markable, not alone for size, but fo'
) the completeness Of its appointments
It was modelled after the celebr
stages Of Prague, Bohemia ana huoa
nest Hungary, and has the advantage
Ave or six years Of additional progres
of scenic art since they were ouii'
. The depth of the Auditorium stag
from the footlights to the rear wall
d 60 feet, the clear width from wall I
wall is 9s feet, giving an avallaDi
Y stage room of 6,sB2 square feet In
!, aoor is entirely level. There is an II
termediate floor between the stag
floor and the basement floor tor wor'
mo nurposes. Tremendous hydraul
IL engines are placed on the oaseme'
floor, possessing a power vaster the
that OF steam, yet very easily hana'e
-. In the stage floor are eight orloe
and seven traps, enabling the s.a'
~ manager to transform the moor IN
70 anv kind of a scene within a short tir
by the aid of the powerful machiner
The power for these machines Is Q
tanned from a tank placed in the tow
at g. height of 1s0 feet above the sire
level, which is supplied by two for
- pumps of a capacity of 400 gallons
minute.
A most unique arrangement Is
sc-called "horizon." OF which there
hut one other sample in existence,
ouS- Prague. This Is to do away with
ears primitive sky borders which m
rep thcaters employ. It consists of c
and tain that runs over two great roll
lend around the three sides OF the stage
ond contains all imaginable aspects OF
So. sky. By rolling this horizon and OF
-, ating the lights in accordance with
- motion it is possible to show all ki
Iaoie OF weather and gradually or rap
nuss change a landscape with fair SKY
made . thunder.torm. The rigging loft i
with feet above the stage floor. The "wir
EssE are not moved backward or forwar
as. a the sides of the stage, but are raised
steel cables into the loft or let dow
NAV be required. Thus the movem
Of actors on the stage are facilitate
ewing them ample room on the 81
The dressing-rooms are large and
equipped, the electric apparatus
bracing 5000 lights in all, governe
levers located close together on
right hand side of the stage in a 8
~. - room, where one oper rator can hn
u sSs. all the lights in the theater and
,oe0 the lights on the stage in harmony
GSU those in the audience.
shssss. While speaking about display
|as.sl the preparations that are neeessaf