Arizona republican., 1904-06-25

management of Messrs. Cobb and Warner, the dancing masters.
 The naming of the Hardwick as has been previously announced was done through a novel plan. In a single is- sue of The Republican Manager Stech- an announced his desire to have all who wished submit to him a name for the playhouse. He would select the one that suited him best and give to the person suggesting it . season pass. Four of them used the name Hardwick in one way or another. One for in- stance was "The Hardwick Grand" But the name that suited MT. Stechan best. was the one sent in by Miss Bessie Stark of 1213 Adams street, ''The Hardwick Theater." It is sim pie, appropriate. and will remain q standing honor to the man who made the construction of such an edifice possible. These replies came from all over the country and one was from Guaymas, Mexico. The Hardwick is really model building for a summer theater or vaudeville show. Its fine points must be seen to be appreciated. It will cost. when fully finished, for there is yet some work to be done on the dressing rooms below the stage, nearly $15,000 and in backing such an enterprise MT. Hardwick has shown commendable public spirit and great confidence in the future of the city, for | it will be sometime before the build ing can return a dividend, no matter how we'll it may be patronized.
 l It's most imposing feature is the fa- cilities provided for summer comfort Broad windows. huge arches in fact, are made on all sides, enclosed with sliiUng windows that open to both bal cony and the lower floor so that in the event of necessity almost the whole area opposite the seats may be thrown open and an audience can get outside with but a few steps. This also makes possible the finest ventilation which is further improved by an i'm mense shaft over the stage through which the warm air escapes almost in whirlwind. Fans on either side of the proscenium arch further improve the circulation.
 To guard against fire an asbestos curtain has been secured which is now here but is not yet in place. The floor | is another novel feature constructed after plan devised by MT. Stechan Last night, and always when dancing IS desired it is on level with the stage. But when the building is want ed for stage purposes it can in three minutes be changed to an inclined floor. By loosening the fastenings a the ends that holds the floor in it: present level position, the weight q I one man on either side the cer:ra | girder on which it rests, will tilt tn, floor to the desired angle where 1t i! again made fast in a moments work 1 Only one row of seats need be removed to effect this change.
 The stage is large enough for an, vaudeville work and for the accoraoda ti0n of most dramatic companies, anC the new scenery is very attractive There are street and pastoral scene with pleasing borders to match, al operated with convenient stage ma
 chinery. The house is designed t
 seat about 900 people. In the balcon'
 there are three rows of seats, with
 gallery in the rear and in front of tn
 balcony on either side is a row of pri vate boxes that are boxe2 Tn reality
 They afford the best view in the hous and are easy of access and on the req
 side of each box is an immense windoy
 only few feet from the ground, tha
 may be opened if need be, for hast
 exit.