The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-03
A THEATRE.
A Decision of the Odd Fellows
by which
A PLACE FOR THEsPAS AMUSEMENT
VIII be a Part Of the New Building to
be Erected ON the Carraco Corner.
The Lodges Intentions in Re.
gard to the Proposed
Structure,

Structure.
Morgantown is going to have
theatre The proposition is this
time. most fortunately, lacking any
elements of IFS or ands. 1t is q
matter of certainty-not of specula-
ton. The Odd Fellows will build
it, and it may be depended upon as
going to be done right.
At meeting of the lodge last Sat
urday night the building committee
made partial report, introducing
several plans for building which
had been submitted by various arch
fleets ofvarious places. The discus.
sion of these plans narrow ed to one,
but it was not finally adopted, as
there may still be other plans come
which possibly might suit better
though this is not possibility con
sidered probable Every one of these
plans for the Odd Fellows building
which is to be erected on the Car
raco corner is made with a theatre
adjunct. This is in accordance
with the building committees in
struction, with the lodges approval.
There is not an especially sameness
in outward appearance of these de-
signs, but for the interior there is
not great deal of difference. There
are l50 feet on Walnut and A feet
on Main to be utilized for building
site, an idea was given as to what
would best suit in making plans, to
which the architects have been faith
full. First, the building is to be a
height of three stories. There will
be two big store rooms on Main street
and one on Walnut. The second
story front of the two store rooms
will be used for Offices Over them,
third floor, will be the lodge room.
Back of the second story office rooms
will be theatre auditorium and back
of the third floor lodge room will be
the gallery part of the theatre. On
Walnut street will be the entrance
to the theatre and going up short
fight staircase the entraee is reach
ed. There will be found room with
all the requirements of breadth and
depth and height, After going in at
the door one will walk on a gradual
ly sloping floor downward the farth-
er progress is made toward the stage.
Looking upward he will see that
there are more than the two ordi-
nary story heights of the building
comprised in making the entire au-
ditorium. First is the second story
at the entrance which will come
down so as to take a portion off the
ground story. without at all inter-
fering with the store rooms. Then
the third story is also in this room
by the gallery apportion.
There you have modern, commo-
dious theatre. No particular idea OF
interior arrangement is given here
now, except that it may be said that
in all its appointments it will be
finished up to date 1t is put there
as fixture, and it will be one to be
proud Of 1t will have a comforta
BILE seating capacity of 600
This theatre, which we have hoped
for, prayed for, worked for and des-
paired of, comes as confirming the
homely old maxim, "the darkest
hour is just before dawn" 1t will
be difficult for some of us to believe
that it is certain, but the lodges ac-
ton should certainly be assuring.
"Old Monongalia No. 10 never goes
back on her word" This has been
said before, aud every time it is said
confidence is inspired. There is one
thing the lodge has vet to do. One
week from next Saturday a decision
will be reached as to when the new
building will be commenced, also
which plan will be adopted. All
members have been notified TO be
present at that time, when the vote
on these questions will be taken.