The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-24
NEW OPERA HOUSE.

NEW OPERA HOUSE.
Dedication to Take Place Tonight BY a
Grand Concert.
This evening at 1870, the doors will
open at the new opera house for the
first time and during the few brief
hours that follow the people of this
city will have the pleasure of helping
to dedicate the beautiful hall, erected
at the corner of Camp street and
Second avenue, by listning to a must
cal programme such as has never been
equalled in this city.
To the Finnish Temperance society
belongs the honor of having given Ely
the hall long longed for, and also the
musical event to take place tonight.
In their preparation of this entertain
ment, they have been ably assisted by
our unsteady inclined citizens who
felt the need of just some such institu-
tion as the one Just completed by the
society. The programme to be rem
dered this evening will be found below
and by glancing at the names attached
to the various numbers, it can be
plainly seen the entertainment will
be success. Mrs. Aubolee, Mrs.
Brownell, Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. Gilbert,
Miss Cowling, Miss Goldsworthy, Miss
Stewart and MeSSrs. Anderson, Cas-
tren, Sheridan and all those taking
part are too well known as entertainers
to need an introduction to our people.
Following is the programme of the
evening:
Gloria. 18th Mass Mozart
Ely City Band.
Chorus. 20. Italia Beloved" from ''Lu-
crezia Borgia." BY class. with violin,
piano and cornet accompaniment.
Finnish Quartette.
COrnet Solo. .-FlOctOnian Polka Casey
Mr. O. Castren.
| Duet (COmic)-"MrS. Browns Mistake" Amos
=. Miss Stewart and Mr.. j. sheridan.
Piano Solo-"A utfOrderung yum Tanz"~ Weber
Mrs. E. J; Gilbert.
Finnish Quartette.
Vocal Solo-.-.:-."Z the Gypsy White
Miss Goldsworthy.
COrnet Solo. cleopatra Polka" .Hungerford
Mr.. NJ. G. Whitford.
Chorus" Cobber's Song from opera Jupiter
Mr.: J, Anderson and class
Duet. Till We Meet Again Bailey
Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. Aubolee.
Chorus with Duet. Beautiful Rain Bliss
Misses Stewart GoIdsworthy and class.
Mr.. o. CasGren.
Duet and Chorus. .'Lullabye", from Erminie
Miss Sowing, Mr.. Lawrence and class.
hupn0nlum solo Mr. S Iaitala Polka hernd0n
serenade Uomicl ..:To Dinah' Ripley
Ely City Band.
The society began building their
hall early last spring. The building
was constructed by Chas. Lachti and
is 36 by 50 feet, with basement. The
interior is finished in oils and alabaster
and presents neat and tasty appear
ance. The wainscoting is of Eastwood
and floors of curly maple with oil
finish. On entering the outside en-
trance one is confronted by a comfort
able little ticket Office, and entrance
to the gallery. A cloak room is also
at hand. The ceiling is L. feet and is
finished in Eastwood. In the north
end of the hall the 16 foot stage looms
up in true opera house syle. Curtains
have been ordered, also several scenes.
The stage dips to the front, thus
affording an excellent view from the
remotest end. The building costs in
the neighborhood of $1,000 and will
comfortably seat 500 people. In the
south end of the hall 12-foot gallery
is constructed for the benefit Of those
whose ideas run higher and who love
to hear sweet strains waited from
below and not above. Taken all in
all, the hall is by far the most beauti-
full this side of Duluth.