Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07

ton that one seat is as good as anoth
| or. They are arranged in q circle, the
/ center Of which is at the back of the
stage. The seats are Of the regular
| opera house pattern, Of cherry finish
and are very comfortable. 50 much so
/ that one could listen with comparative
| comfort to Puritanic sermon
! In place Of the four boxes of the old
/ opera house there are but two at the
present time. Ii was found formerly
/ that two boxes will meet the require
/ ments Of the audience and the two su-
| perfiuOus boxes We're omitted. These
are finished in the regular style and are
/ built To accommodate six people each
These are hung with silk draperies Of
shade TO match the tint Of the walls.
The pillars and supporting brackets
/ of the boxes are Of the Corinthian style.
/ Each box has a small balcony support
ed by brackets. At either side Of their
entrance is a pillar Of the style men
toned ana the whole is lastly draped
over the boxes are recessed aches artis-
ically ornamerted with two Cupids and
raised work ~ the egg ana dart pattern
About tie proscenium arch IS the fancy
raised work Of the same pattern done in
/
leaf The figures are rather large when
seen near 10. but when seen from a dis
tancr they appear small From either
position the enect ~ Very beautiful.
The sounding board in front Of the pro
sccnium arch Is heavily paneled and in
each ~ the panels is ground glass cleo
trio light globe 50 as 70 give a soft light
ing effect The arch in which the boxes
are placed u done ~ light olive green.
The walls uf the thoatcr are done in Old
rose. This AT the dado shades into
darker mn rose color that borders more
IN the dark red \ fine egg and dart pat
tern forms the separating line above tho
dado. ht the ceiling. both of the bal
cony ana the theater. are pendants uf
electric globes suspended from the raised
work which il done in Ola ivory.
The effect ~ the whole Is very restfuI.
While il is not elaborate in any respect.
yct il is So artistic that the more it is
studied the more one appreciates its
beauties. The greater part Of the deco
rating Is on ana around the proscenium
aroh. that being the place On which the
eye would most naturally rest while the
rear ri the hall is severely plain and
cannot tc injured in appearance by hard
usage.
The entrances 70 the balcony arc from
thc theatcr ana from the stairway lead
ing to the pit The combined seating
capacity is about 9oo people While II
might ravc been made to accommodate
moro. vt the seats are placed far
enough apart that each has perfectly
natural ANA rusy position.
The orchestra pit is fitted with patent
music stands. So that when the lights are
turned low the light y thrown upon the
music ana not into tile eyes Of the audi
'nCc or upon the stage Accommodations
are provided for An unusually large or
,hostra ordinarily the orchestra will ~
made mp Of five pieces but when occa-
sion requires nine pieces can be accom-
modatad ann will w furnished for The
best class 90 plays.
The whole presents 2 Very attractive
appearance una Augusta may he assured
not only OF a good class Of entertainers.
f1r Maua1er Oven has booked only the
host on tho Maine circuit. hit also an
extremely neat ana attractive place in
which there is every convenience for see
ina them.