The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

theatre IN NewEngland. They also control
Che advertising right on all the Electric
car lines going in and out of the city, ann
do their own transferring of baggage and
scenery. They bill and advertise exten
sively both i'll the English and French
pest citizens of both Lewiston and
Auburn.
Lewiston Music Kali.
One OF the finest and best conducted
theatres in Maine is Music Hall, Lewis.
ton, of which Mr.. Charles Horbury is
lessee and manager 1t is situated on
Lisbon street, the principal thorough
fare in the city, and in the Frye Block,
named for Senator Frye, who is a part
owner of the block. The building is
three-story brick, of modern construc-
ton, embodying fine architectural feat
ures, and has frontage of $50 feet, and
depth of Is feet, with two exits on
Lisbon street and two on Canal street.
This building was erected in 1877 and
was built expressly for threatre, and in
plan is similar to that of r. M. Fields
Boston Museum, and the fittings and
furnishings are of neat and modern
are elevated, and contain 1854 comfort
able folding chairs and abundance oil
standing room. There are also four
private boxes with modern furnishings.
The stage has recently been remodelied
and has all the modern appliances. 1t
is 80 feet in depth, u feet in width, grid
irons 43 feet from stage, distance between
girders 40 feet, with proscenium open
ing of 30x30 feet. The scenery is 17.feet
in height and all grooves are adjustable,
allowing perfect working of the high
est set-stuff or scenery on the road.
There are six working traps and seven
dressing rooms, which are light airy
and completely furnished. The scenery
is in fine condition and embraces the
largest stock east of Boston. Four lines
water mains, are kept in tirst-class ordey
and ready for instant use. The venfil&
ton is perfect.
The cities of Lewiston and Auburn
have population of about IS, 600 divided
by the little Androscoggin river. But
communication s.kept up as though thai
of one city through the facilities fur
nished by four bridges and two lines of
electric cars.
The attractions at the Lewiston Music
Hall have always been frst-class incIud.
ing such eminent professionals as Law.
renee Barrett, John Mccullough, Fanny
Davenport, Henry E. Dixey, Margaret
Mather, Mrs. Langtry, all of E. E. Riee's
attractions. Denman Thompson, the Bos-
tonians, Laura Chismere Mapleson in the
Fencing Master, Pauline Hall, all of J.
NJ. Hills attractions, VIM. A. Brady's
Cotton King, Humanity, &c.
Mr.. Horbury is one of the most con.
sentative lcssees and managers in tho
country. Atfableand agreeable at I'll
times, he is an able manager In the
fifteen years he has managed this house
but three companies have been stranded
here, and the best of feeling exists be.
tween himself and the patrons of the
house. He does his own booking and
but limited number of repertoire com
panies are booked.
Mr.. Horbury's success as manager IS
attested by the fact that he is one
fourth owner of the Frye Block, owns
one of the finest residences in the city,
adjoining that of Congressman Dinglcy
on Pine street, besides other property
located here. His employees ara thorough
and capable men, who have been with
him from three to fifteen years.
There are abundant bill boards located
in Lewiston and Auburn which are
owned by him. There is also an effic-
lent orchestra connected with the house.