Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-04
RAND OPERA
PLANS MADE
5TAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT
TO OPEN TOMORROW
laeIus Palm Garden Transformed
Into a Theater with All NeedfuI
Aeeessories-How Crowds
viii Be Handled

The Angelus Palm garden, Eighteenth
d Main streets, where the San Carlo
era company plays, has been trans
red into a comfortable theater, seat
3 1000 people, with every equipment
the giving of an extended season
opera. Any one who has visited the
I'm garden during the past two weeks
d noticed the great change in its
.erior and appointments would be
pre- surprised at a greater change
Itch has been made during the past
ar days by the army of artisans who
Q rapidly Transforming the interior
% an Ideal home for grand opera.
Five carloads of scenery and proper
IS arrived yesterday and are being
pidly placed in position. The pros
mum arch is finished and a COM
odious stage 46x52 feet has been
miners have been placed for the use
the electricians. Boxes and loges
We been built on both the lower floor
d the balcony, and a balcony in the
ar of the latter seating 500 people
S been placed in position.
Twelve exits have been made and
Dad and easy stairways built, maxi
the playhouse safe. The acous-
IS are excellent and the lower priced
ats on each side of the parquet are
I'll placed.
The stag. carpenters and electricians
we arrived with the equipment and
erything will be in readiness for
me. Nordica's appearance in La
oconda" tomorrow evening. The
mpany arrives on a special train
nning as the second section of the
,lden State Limited, which will be
thfc ot ntn1nnIr IT
its of the private Pullman, Plymouth
ock, for Nine. Nordica and her party;
ivate car, Grassmere, occupied by
g. Constantine and party, Miss Mel
n, Mr.. Eullmann, Mr.. Russell; also
% standard Pullman Sleepers, three
urist sleepers and two baggage cars,
other three cars having come in on
earlier train. A property, scenic
d light rehearsal will be held to-
ght. The electrical effects are COM
ste, over 2100 incandescent lights
ding greatly to the beauty of the
Hiding. Large promenades have been
instructed in the rear of the balcony,
lere lounging seats have been
retched for use between acts.
lrpets are being laid and canvas ar
nged to protect the gowns. Foot
en- will meet the carriages and auto
light. All carriages and autos, after
e performance, will be formed in
lie by officers and operate on the
ghteenth street side.
A special two-minute car service has
en- arranged on Main street during
season and the cars will stop di-
city in front of the entrance. Off
rs in charge will keep Main street
ear Of vehicles. Ample facilities for
ecking wraps have been arranged, as
u customary. for all grand opera sea-
ms. Maids and Wallets will be in
lifting to render all necessary assist
lce.
The management was fortunate in
curing two carloads Of opera seats
Itch had just reached the city, to be
ed in an auditorium now building,
d 1900 of these are being installed on
lower floor.
owing to a strong demand for La
heme" in the first weeks repertoire,
has been substituted for 1.-THE Bar
{ of Seville" on Friday evening. The
st is one which calls for nearly all
} prominent members of the COM
ny and it will undoubtedly rank with
) opening night in point of attrac-
n. Both Miss Nielsen and Mile.
reyne are included in the cast and
iers are Sig. Constantine, Cam
mari, De Segurola, Perini, Fornari
d Pulcini.
wing to the length of the opening
hts performance-"La Gioconda'-
orchestra will open promptly at
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