Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-23
NEW THEATRE IS \ MODEL
 PLACE
0rpheum Is One of the Most Complete PIayhouses in the
 Southwest, Is Convenient,
 Modern and a Credit to City,

The new Orpheum Theatre, the doors of which will be thrown open to the public on tomorrow night, is one of the most complete play houses in the Southwest; a model of architecture, combining beauty, com fort, convenience and acoustic prop critics to a degree rarely found out side the larger cities where immense sums of money are spent to procure such a combination.
 A representative of the Review in spected the building yesterday while the workmen were putting the finish ing touches to the interior, and found surprises at every point of detail, from the stage to the peanut" gal lery. The house will comfortably ac- comodate a crowd of 1000, and from every seat there is full view of all parts of the stage, so that from a viewpoint there Is not poor seat in the building.
 The elegant seats bought have not yet arrived, but in order to be able to open at the time announced. other seats have been procured which. though not up to the standard of ease and beauty possessed by the seats now on the road, are comfortable and those who will attend on the opening night will find the lower part of the house we'll provided with seating ac- comodationa Upstairs seats have been improyised which will meet all requirements until the new seats ar rive. The plans for the structure were drawn by F. c. Hurst, the well-knOwn architect, and the work of construc- ton has been superintended by him throughout, and the substantial char acter of the building is an evidence of the careful attention he has given \ it. Eight columns, each capable of sustaining thirteen tons, support the | upper portion of the building and the other portions correspond with this ! for safety and durability.
 Careful provision has been made | against danger from fire, and ample l arrangements have been made for ! getting a crowd out of the house quickly, should an occasion for doing so ever occur. Mir. Hurst estimates that the house, if filled to its utmost capacity. can be emptied within three minutes. Thirty-six feet of exits have | been provided and l50 feet of hose | gencies.
 A large ice cooler has been placed on the floor, and ice water will be passed to the audience as often as may be required each night A lav arOtOTy has been placed in a conven lient location and mirrors and other facilities are provided for ladies.
 The building will be well lighted -fa tc NTvi1I ha Ehn r. the best advantage The stage is 1Sx2S feet, with ample height to in sure rapid handling of large scenery and provision has been made to ac lcomodate the equipments of large road companies. A stage artist ha!
 been secured, whose work in paint
 ing the scenery testifies to his skill
 and talent. A good supply of scener!
 has already been madesand this vii
 be added to as fast as it may bt
 needed
 The building throughout is neat
 convenient and comfortable, and it il
 a credit to the city and a complimen
 to the enterprise of the company an'
 the ability of the architect. If no
 overtaken by disaster, it will nee
 popular requirements for the nexi l SCNSEdt sedFSp anu IL VIII Dt d SoO'
 theatre building for the next twt
 decades.
 The opening will occur tomorrow
 night, when the Frank Rich Stocl
 company will begin an engagement
 the contract being for three weeks, o
 longer The company will give peI
 formances each night with two mat
 nees during the week, and vaudevill
 performances, consisting of moving pictures, illustrated songs and var ous specialties will be given on eac afternoon. The picture machine i of the best make aiding the mos modern type, and it has been prC vided with ali facilities for succes! fully entertaining the public. There is every reason for belieyin thatthe Orpheum will be what 1t | promoters intend it shall be-a pop, I lar playhouse which will grace tn | city and please all theatre goers. E