The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-03
A BIG TRANSFORMATION.
LOthrop'S Providence Museum Has
Been Wonderfully Improved.
A PALACE OF DRAMATIC ART.
The Stage Has Esen Enlarged, New Boxes
The Stage Has Esen Enlarged, New Boxes
Put In, tho Pitch of Floor Changed.
New and Bs autifuIiy Artistic Drop
Curtain Tainted, New Scenery.


Manager G. E. Lothrop, alv ays alive
to the interest OF his many patrons, in
vites them at the opening Of the present
season to visit his New Opera House in
Providence During the summer vica-
tion the Providence museum, as IL has
been known for years, has become q
thing of the past, and resident Manager
William c. Chase will welcome his hosts
OF friends 10 an auditorium that in no
way resembles the popular little theatre
of yore. The following description OF the
new house will undoubtedly prove in
teresting:
Upon approaching the building the first
noticeable change is In the wording OF
the nam moth sign located on the roof.
Lothrop's New Opera House" In letters
six feet in height now greet the eye. The
entire front has been mace attractive
trimmings.
The Main Entrance.
The main entrance is done in white
cream and gold, relieved by delicate
tracing Of autumn leaves The inner
lobby has wainscoting Of mahogany, with
ceilings laid n panels OF heavy embossed
paper with bronze and cream effects. In
that portion OF the inner lobby. formerly
used as an exit. entrance stairs to the
balcony circle have been erected. A
large room on the second floor has heen
utilized for toilet purposes and will be
mucn appreciated by the lady patrons.
The Auditorium.
The auditorium presents most bright
and cheerful appearance. The wainscot.
ing is mahogany, the side walls are of a
peach bloom tint, and the ceiling Is sky
blue. laid in decorated panels. The front
of the gallery, which has been curtailed
in depth by eight feet, is mahogany. The
proscenium arch is richly finished In
bronze and raised plush. Light is provided
by new 40 jet sunburner with tasteful
side brackets located at frequent inter
walls about the walls. That every men,
ber of the audience may have full view
of the stage, the pitch has been changed
in both orchestra and gallery, and in the
lower portion OF the house the seats have
been arranged on circlo with an ais o
on either side and one in the centre.
The New Drop Curtain.
The new drop curtain represents sun
set at Capri, Italy. The picture is one
that is very creditable to the artist, Mr..
w. A. Snow Of Boston. Mass. In the fore
ground at the left, IS seaside cottage
with UNCOVERED walls. Two attractive
women, dressed in the picturesque COS.
tunes of their country, are to be seen
up the shores of the Bay of Capri,
which is lighted up with the soft rays OF
declining sunni er's sun. Boats are
moored in the offing aud tiny craft with
sails set make the scene the more attrac-
tive.
The beauty of the curtain will be still
further enhanced by rich dust-drapery
of maroon, hung in tasteful folds. aud n
orking drapery Of white and gold with
satin finish. In front OF the proscenium
arh have been located four commodious
stage boxes. They are colonial In design,
their oblope fronts being decorat d in
white and gold aud upholstered in ivory
plush, with hanglngs of ivory ana
crushed strawberry vallon, GRACEFUL y
dreped.
The Stage Enlarged.
Eight feet has been added to the de pth
Of the stage, making a total depth Of %
feet the proscenium opening has been
improved Oy an addition Of four feet In
both height and width, and newly
erected scenery tower, which Is 30 feet
high, will admit OF the raising
OF all scenery Instead OF its
beirg used in grooves as forme rly.
Artists w. A. Snow and Charles Il. Nun
roe have painted ten sets of beautiful
scenery. Nicholas Wilmarth was the
contractor. The masonry was done by
n. B. Horton the painting and decorat-
inu by Samuel L.. Carpenter draperies
aud carpets bv Flint Co., aud Daniel w.
Marshall built the scenery.