The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-27
THE NEW PLAY HOUSE


The first and only first class opera
house ever constructed in Ellis
county was formally opened to the
theater geing public in this city last
night. The house is owned and
managed by V. II. Shelton, who un.
dertook this venture in response TO
the many demands made by the peo-
pie of Waxahachie for a modern and
up-to-date play house. Nr. Shelton
had his two-story brick building on
Washington street converted into q
theater and equipped with all the
latest appliances at a cost of several
thousand dollars. 1t Is modern In
all its appointments and will make
favorable comparison with the
houses of the larger cities of the
state. In some respects IL is better
equipped for the comfort OF the pub
lie and the accommodation of the
players than the Greenwail house
at Fort Worth. The seating capaci-
ty is greater and the fiy-laft is higher
than the Fort Worth house. Be
sides the large front drop curtain
the stage is equipped with ten or
more sets Of elegant scenery, carpet
and other accessories required for
the accurate presentation Of the best
productions Oh the road The light
ing facilities are very near perfect
aud variety OF beautifully blended
coiors IL shown tn the foot and over
head lights The dressing rooms
are well furnished for the comfort OF
the theatrical people, and a small
plug and several hundred feet of
hose have been installed az the rear
Of the stage 10 be used In the case OF
fire. The interior finishiugs o: the
house present most pleading aps
peArance. The walls and ceiling
have been artistically adorned with
paper ia which the coiors blend har-
mouiously. Floral panels bordered
In gold have been skillfuliy arranged
ou each eide of the parquet, and the
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gold. The main auditorium and bal
cony will be seated with regular
opera house chairs, which were
bought some time ago, bat failed to
arrive Ia time for the first attrac-
tiou. The seating facilities have
been So arranged that good view
OF the stage is obtained from any
part Of the house, and the acoustics
are very near perfect. Every word
OF the players can be heard distinct
ly from the last row OF chairs in the
balcony. The house is lighted by
three hundred incaudeseent lights,
the wiring being done by the Waxa-
hachle Gas and Electric Company.
That the efforts Of Mr.. Shelton 70
provide the people of the city with
"A moderuly appointed opera house
are approved and appreciated was
attested by the large audience which
Witnessed the opening performance.
La the audience were several people
from the country aud the neighbor-
Ing towns. Midlothian sending a
large delegation.
Refore the cnrtain went up the
arst time and between acts the
Wt.e Orchestra rendered a number
Of pieasiug and entertaining sslec-
t,ons
Everything connected with the
presentation of the play worked
smoothly and nothing occurred 10
mar the plaasureoft the.event Frank
.C. Hustled. recently appointed bust
ness manager af the opsra house.
had charge Of the stage. Ar. Hustled
thoroughlv understands hls business
As va. demonstrated with the acru.
racv and auickuess with which be
made ths changes Of sceuerv for
each act
Th~ htil forshs evening was .sPret.
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