Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
THE PATTON GRAND.
Description of inc New Opera House
 Sooa to Be Opened.

The Patton Grand, the new opera
 ouse that will soon be opened to the people Of Phoenix, is rapidly approach RS completion, and what is termed the finishing touches are now being put 0n the interior of the building. The work has advanced far enough to give 5he ordinary sight-seer an excellent idea of the furnishings and features of the interior.
 The stage, it is ascertained, is 32x62 feet in dimensions and fifty feet in height. II has two sets of fly galleries, strictly modern. There are nine dressing rooms underneath, large and rcomy, with electric lights and gas in each, as fine as can be found anywhere. They car accommodate a company Of lG0 people.
 The scenery for the stage is being painted by A. F. Werbe, scenic artist from Kansas City, and will consist Of twelve complete sets, nine pieces to Q set. besides elegant drop curtains. Everytf ing is to be ultra fine. All scenery will be raised straight up: TO rollers are to De used whatever. The stage will be fitted with all the latest mechanical appliances. furnished by ]. E. Clancy Of Syracuse, N. Y. The stage is larger and more modem than tke Lbs Angeles theater in Los An seies, Cal, and is capable of playing any conpany appearing here.
 The auditorium is 50x60 feet in size, with slantirg foor, the grade heinz about per esnt One balcony, with gallery is buil- in tke rear part. The seating eapactty of the auditorium is 99H; of the balcony and galisry, 5o3: total seating capacity. HOO There are twelve boxes. six being CT each side thre-. lower and three upper All are 10 be fitted up beautifully with fine rattll chairs in each There will be 400 fine opera chairs, extra wide, with hat racks and foot rests, in the bocY of the house. The chairs alone cost ever $2,0G0 and were bought through Dorris Bros Of this city. They will bs shipped CT September 20, arriving here On CT about October 1 The seat ing Of this house is so well arranged that there will net be a seat of the HOO which will not have a clear and unob- a-ructed view of the stage. The entire auditorium is being frescoed and when completed will be dream Of beauty The auditorium has three wide en- e-lces-csnter. right and left. The 5slecny has two wide stairs leading to t. The auditorium has thirty-two windows, so as to be able to play companies well into the warm season. The proscenium opening is thirty feet wide, with an arch at the !, top. The height is from twenty to twenty tour feet, a very pretty opening.
 The whole house is to be lighted by ooth gas and electricity. The en- rance to the theater will be fifteen feet wide by thirty long and is to be f-escoed
 The house will be ready to open about October 15, and will be a revela- li0n to doubters. The building in gen. eral is extremely well built and is con- s.dered by e-.9essts to rank next to tho Fleming block in durability, strength and manner of construction. The building is as near fire-proof as is pos siDie to make theater, with enough sxit to empty the house in one minute The total cost of this enter prise will be elose on to s5o,000, instead Of S40,000. as first calculated, the interior finish IEgs costing more than expected. In