Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-20
New Opera House
 Building at Douglas
WILL PROVIDE NEEDED IMPROVE MENT AND CONVENIENCE
 FOR CITY.
Sufficient Room to Afford Excellent Facilities For Large Gatherin9s- Cost Will Be st1 ,ooo-Deseription of Buildinq
(SpeciaI to Review.)

Douglas. Aug. 19.-Nothing planned for this city could be more welcome to its citizens, nor more beneficial 10 its best interests than the new opera house now in process of construction on c avenue between Eight and Ninth streets. Since the closing oi library hall for show purposes several months ago Douglas has been without public hall Consequently during that time there has been no opportu- nifty for the holding of entertainments or shows of any kind. The announce ment of the erection of an opera house to be complied bw the beginning of the show season comes as a source of great satisfaction to all interested in the welfare of Douglas.
 The opera house which is now un' der course of rapid construction, is situated on the east side of G avenue, about midway between Ninth and Eight streets.
 It will cost approximately s11,OO0.
 According to conservative estimates there should be room enough in the theater to seat 1400 people, if the ca pacity of the space is utilized.
 The building is 50 feet in width in front, though ten feet from the front it falls bach to A feet, which is main tained 10 the rear. The entire length is 134 feet. The theater front facing the street will present a neat and effective appearance There will be an expensive glass front. the finishing being of plaster, with eliptical arches recessed in.
 On each side of the ten foot entrance there will be two rooms. 15x20, suit able for stores. These stores will be used permanently for the sale of cigars, candy, ice cream, soft drinks, etc, the arrangement calling for suit able connection with the main room of the theater.
 Back of these comes the main room, which is s5x44 feet, for seating. in the front of it are two counters for checking coats, etc. On each side will be wide double doors for use as exits, just in front of the stage. The stage itself will be modern in every respect, 14x44 feet, with modern cur 1ains and wings. Underneath the stage is a space to be used for williams and star performers to drop into, out or sight. In the rear of the building are two dressing rooms on each side, each 1Ox10 feet, one for ladies and the other for men, with a store room be. tween the two rooms.
 It is the intention Of the builders now to equip the audience room with movable chairs. Whether or not this space will be furnished with an in. cine floor, there is no decision yet. All depends on whether or not the promoters of the scheme think they will have to depend on dances to render the building a profitable ven. ture.
 Though the building has no second floor it is practically two stories in heighth thus getting the benefit of more sunlight, there being windows the whole length of the building There will also be a large skylight Tor lighting the stage for matinees and othe- entertainments during the day By. night the building will be suitable lighted by electric lights principally arcs. Modern plumbing will be feature of the construction of the building.
 October Is is the date on which if 'is hoped that the building will be com pleted in plenty of time for the begin ning Of the opera season. On ac count Of the immatrrity of certain de tails Of the plans and the uncertainty of securing material when necessary it is impossible at this time to sci the exact date of the completion oi the building ready for use.
 The promoters of the scheme are E. R. Pirtle. s. F. Mcguire. c. O Ellis and C. A. Ovelock It is under stood, however, that they will not be the sole owners of the playhouse. a. it is to be stock proposition. These gentlemen, at any rate deserve the thanks of the people for setting the ball rolling and making this Iheate, a possibility, just when it was feared that the coming season would come and go without this much-needed build ing
 R. s. Tobie is the architect and con tractor Of the building