Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-09
OPERA HOUSE ID BE TIE MOST
 MODERN
Plans for Play House Are Com pIefed, Work to Be Com- nnenced ShortlyWilI Be Finest In Southwest.

It is probable that within the next ten days or two weeks, the preliminary excayating work for the foundation of the new theatre which is to De constructed by the Bisbee Opera House company. will be begun. and from that time on the work of erect. ing the play house will be pushed for ward with all speed The building will be erected on level space on the hill in the rear of the new library building, and when completed. Bisbee will be possessed of one of the most modern play houses in the Southwest.
 The Bisbee Opera House Company vas incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona with capi- talization of s20.O00. The stockhold- CTS in the corporation are NJ. J. Gun ningham, Dr. F. E. Shine. B. M Patti sen, J. H. Nolan, w. J. Eddleman, liar ry Duey, Fred Sutter. A. c. Pohndorf C. E. Rinehart. |. ". Powell, F. R. Harrington. Scott Whaley and others. A. L. Manahan. manager of the pres ent Opera House, will have the man sgement of the new one.
 When seen and asked about the matter yesterday M. J. Cunningham, who is treasurer of the company, stated that the capital stock was fully Laid in. and that everything was III readiness for the construction of the building as soon as the plans were returned from the firm of Frost & frost. architects. of Fl Paso.
 The new theater will be built in the mission syle, which has become such a fayorite among the architects of the Southwest and will be probably the handsomest building in the cIry 1t will measure s0x160 and will be 5t feet high above the stage. There will be an orchestra, and balcony, as well as the boxes. arranged in the manner which is usual in modern theaters, and it is estimated that be tween 1900 and 15G0 people can be seated. The house will be fitted with the most up-to-date theater furniture and will be lighted by electricity, ana heated by steam.
 The stage portion of the new snow house will also be in accord with the high standard of the auditorium. The stage itself will be sixty feet wide and thirty-five feet deep. affordine loom for the production of any show travelling through the country. The distance to what Is termed the grid iron, where the scenery Is taken into the house, is fifty-six fees, and there is an opening measurin9 twentv-twC feet in height by thirty-two in width and affording a means of getting any kind of scenery into the house.
 There will be ten large dressing f,, fok, ,x-aTN h water, heat and light.
 The house will be ventilated b. means of cast iron registers on tht side walls and in this regard, will b. 50 fitted that absolute comfort vii be experienced either in winter o summer.
 The approach to the new play hous' will be an incline walk built on g ner cent grade from the plaza il front of the Copper Queen store. Ther will also be an entrance from Mali street, the exact plans of which hay, not yet been formulated. There vii be two driveways and an open spac eighty feet by 160 on the south sid of the building for the accommodation of carriages
 The name of the new theater vii be the New Risbee Opera House. an win be under the management Of A l.. Manahan.
 The New Bisbee Opera House wi so;ve the problem of inducing larg and high class companies to come | Eisbee. which is off the main line Q travel from coast to coast In the il tGre the Warren district will forr the connecting link between Texa and California for theatrical compaI ies, because the new theater wiI accommodate enough people to wal rant tae companies in making the tri under heavy expense.
 It is expected that the plans an specifications will be returned by tn architects within the next ten day and excayating will be commenced -s once. The specifications call for tn completion of the building by tn first week in July.
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