Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-02-09

l thank the gentlemen whose l,berality
and public spirit gave birth to the enter.
prise, to the thoronghness with which
they have accomplished their purpose,
and incidentally to the foret hought that
has considered the convenience and CON-
fort OF the artist, as we'll as that of the
audience. As the gentleman who spoke
before the play began remarked, it 10 in
deed an event in the history Of tho city,
for it IA milestone on the road of pro-
gress, end this institution will take its
place wlh your school houses and your
churches as an important factor in our
modern civilization. think that the play
"f Julins Caesar IS a fitting one to be first
represented on ite boards, for I feel
lofty language Of the worlds greatest
poet. witness its stirring action, and
follow the superb patriotism OF its grand
characters, without being moved by its
gE.wiDg sentiments Of magnificent man
hood. broadened, enlarged and enlight.
ened by it's example. In conclusion.
ladies and gentlemen. permit me to
thank you for the cordial welcome you
have given my distinguished conferre. my
comrades, and myself; to felicitate
Messrs. Lloyd on the successful issue
OF this occasion. to congratulate you on
having such pablic spirited citizens in
yonr midst, and to venture the hope that
this edifice may long remain monu-
ment to their honor and home where
you may enjoy good, pure, wholesome
and worthy entertainment and amuse-
ment for many years to come.
notnSIod nosouSD<;o,,
From time to time The Alert has fur
nished the public Information of the
work which was being done, and which
was to make this city the location of the
tneet and most elegantly appointed
opera house IN thes state. But no de-
tailed description of the building COM
plete. which is monument to the
liberalitv and public enterprise Of the
Messrs. Lloyd, has yet been given. The
opera house is a three story, pressed
brick. structure, constructed throughout,
from the lobby to the rear door Of the
stage, in the most complete and thorough
fashion, and includes everything
that goes to make up modern play
honse. Entrance to the lobby is through
swinging doors. The lobby floor is com.
posed OF red and cream marble tiles
laid in squares. Electric lights make
the interior dazzingly bright. The walls
of the lobby, as we'll as throughout the
entire house, are decorated IN beautiful
and harmonious colors, and in most
pleasing designs. The prevailing colors
of the wall decorations are terra Gotta,
cream, pale blue and gold. The
finishing OF the lobby IS in natural wood.
Tue electric fixtures are OF polished brass
the central electric chandelier being d
beautiful ornament in bell shape, con-
tainiDg nine ights-three inside the
glass bell and six cncircling it. The
lobby is beautiful and lofty entrance
into the theatre, and gives true lntima.
ton Of the character of the opera house
throughout. On either side of the lobby
are all store rooms, occupied by jew
elers and confectioners.
The entrance to the foyer is from large
double doors. On either side of the
foyer are superb be]l-shape electric
lamps in the newell posts OF the stair
ways leading to the balcony. The foyer
ls wide aud heavily c:rpeted in a soft
tint OF Dody brussels. There are six
openings looking into the parquette and
on to the stage. They are hung with
heavy terra Gotta colored curtains. On
either side Of the foyer there are ladies'
waiting rooms furnished with toilet ap-
pendages, lighted and warmed. There
are three aisles leading to the parquette
seats and the lower boxes. The entire
lower floor is heavily carpeted with body
brussels. The seats in the parquet
and dress circle IRE the latest
improved Andrews opera chairs,
with hat and coat racks, uphol-
stored in dark blue plush. The gallery
seats are OF the same design but not up
holstered. A nav and successful mode
of heating has beon employed, and under
each seat in the front Of the parquet and
less frequently in the rear, are small
iron openings, permitting heat to ascend
from the steam coils underneath. By
this means an even an / comfortable tenn
perature is obtained for every part of the
house. The railines of the boxes. the
orchestra circle, the balcony and dress
circle are nickel. hung with heavy dra-
perlee.
There are four boxes, two on the par
quette floor and two on the balcony
circle. The draperies OF the lower boxes
are terra Gotta and gold. with blue and
terra Gotta trimmings, and the reverse on
the upper boxes, making a beautiful con-
trast. The boxes are each furnished with
eight fancy rattan cushioned chairs, the
entrances draped in terra Gotta drapings.
The stage itself is a model Of con.
venlence and completeness. The curtain
was painted by Sosman Il Lands Of
Chicago, artists Of high repute, in the
country. The scene selected for this
beautiful curtain was chosen by the
Messrs. Lloyd from among a number Of
subjects. 1t represents q view of the
old city of Rome,-the very place al
most being pictured where the great
enacted as the opening per-
formance, occurred. The scene represents
the historic river Tiber flowing through
q portion Of the city; peasants
are lingering on the bank;
q few small craft are moored to the
shore, from which leads up flight Of
stone steps. The great cathedral Of st.
Peters looms up in the distance distinct;
q street showing several tall buildings on
the left o. the river, is added, while on
the right bank the lofty circular castle Of
st. Angelo. is to be seeD which together
with the bridge that leads from it across
the Tiber ls the most prominent feature
NJ the paintinQ, The sky is blue, the