Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

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building that has occasioned so much
comment in theatrical circles Their
first view last night not only confirmed
all that had been said, but made them
believe that mere words had not ex-
pressed half it's beauty.
Milady alighted from her carriage
last night, and at the sidewalk stepped
beneath wide glass porte
cochere extending from the building to
the street. This led to the forty-foot
lobby which was lighted by great
chandeliers of old bronze and rough
glass. Their suffused light shone on
massive green scagliola columns in i'm
itation of Catalina marble, and high
wainscoting of the same substance
extended around the wall. The wood
work was of rich mahogany. In the
front part of the lobby the walls were
tinted deep orange hue, gradually
shading to a burnt sienna, while the
ceiling, which was blocked off and
showed a Moorish figure in each block,
was tinted yellow. The green cast of
the bronze chandeliers showed to ad-
vantage beside the green marble and
the brilliant lights glittered through the
rough glass on the gold leaf which was
freely used in the decorations.
Radiance Hidden
In their excitement to see what lay in
the yet unexplored fields beyond, the
theater goers hastened through the gay
lobby, through the main foyer, past the
attendants clad in full evening dress,
and into the great auditorium beyond.
flood of softly cleaning radiance
sent forth by thousands of concealed
lights illumined the interior with the
spelndor of the monday sun. The suf-
fused light lent particularly beauti-
full and bewitching touch to the scene.
And the dome-the magnificent dome!
High above the heads of the spectators
1t lowered, full sixty-eight feet from the
orchestra chairs; and at it's very ver-
tex, great skylight thirty feet in
diameter added a crowning touch.
Through this exquisite mosaic of
stained glass, the soft glow of countless
concealed lights streamed, their vari-
colored rays falling with a softening
touch upon the gayly clad ranks be-
meath.
flushed by the beauty of the scene,
they permitted themselves to be con-
Quoted to their seats. Down the long
aisles the ushers led them, over green
velvet carpet, to the most comfortable
opera chairs now manufactured. With
a sigh of satisfaction, they sank back
in the soft green velvet chairs, and pre-
prepared for a fuller examination of the
new theater.
Beginning at the great skylight, the
eye Travelled downward, taking in the
light-studded ceiling girders-which,
together with those outlining the sky
light, are the only visible lights in the
entire auditorium The ceiling was tint
ed sunlight golden, gradually becom-
ing darker as it approached the main
floor, and ending in a golden brown.
Much the same color scheme was car
ried out in the seats The long, cush-
ion-covered benches of the gallery are
painted light brown; lower down in
the balcony golden oak predominates,
while the orchestra chairs are of dark
green velvet, their woodwork being
stained green.
Boxes and Loges Seat 200
The inspection next embraced the
boxes and loges. On each side of the
stage there We're four proscenium boxes,
gay with gold and color. Surmounting
each set was a beautiful figure of an
angel, her 1.-the graceful form poised
as if for flight The combination OF
green and gold in the decorations
was Incompatible. Eight mezzanine
loges supplemented the boxes, and with
them gave a seating capacity of 200.
1t was with no small feeling of salts
faction that they beheld the asbestos
curtain. No hercplean billboard, replete
with advice on real estate and groceries
confronted the patrons
of the house. The curtain harmonized
perfectly with the decorations of the
rest of the building. The body was
painted golden brown, and in the CEN
ter within large yellow wreath, was
a broad A, over which a conventional
torch was placed. Beneath, in old Eng
lish lettering were the words Asbestos
Fire Proof Curtain" The lettering and
decorations We're of a dark green color
which blended with the green velvet
chairs. T. b. Comstock, assistant man
ager of the building, declared Wednes-
day that prominent firm of this city
had offered to provide the asbestos cur
tain free of charge If they would be
permitted to place a small advertise
ment I'm each of the lower corners. The
offer was declined, and the esthetic eff
feet produced by the artists was not
marred by the falling of huge bill
board at the close of each act.
Byzantine Decorations
Of the Byzantine type. Geometric
squares and circles OF the east were
used to advantage and produced an
oriental effect. Between the mezzanine
floor and balcony large rosettes are
placed at intervals. The lights con-
cealed behind them sent radiance
through the stucco lace work OF which
they We're made and gave subdued
tone to the whole. 1t is proposed 10
place green globes I'm these rosettes
later ON TO produce a messy effect
when such Is desired.
Possibly the greatest wonders OF the