Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Plans Call For Thorough
|y Modern Building.
Will Be One to Which GaTdi.
ner Can Point With Pride.
Expected to Be Ready For Dedica.
ton on Thanksgiving Day.

Pans for the new amusement hall
have hccn prepared by Langdon Paul
ana are now all completed and con-
tractors are looking them over, having
in mind the submitting of propositions
for building. The Gardiner Realty Co.
hopes to have the contract let by
Aug. 20.
The basement will be 125X49 and tho
concrete foundations for this basement
was completed last night. This is I'M
doubtedly one of the largest concrete
foundations in Maine. 1t is the inten-
tiol of the Gardiner Realty Co to make
their new hall, or Opera house, one of
the best amusement halls in the State.
1t IS proposed to concrete the floor of
the basement where fairs and suppers
and amuSementS of all kinds can be
held. There will be q side entrance to
the basement next to the City building
and also one at the rear OF the build
ms. The Plan is also being considered
Of making the basement one Of the best
bowling alleys in this vicinity and
when the basement is all completed.
painted and lighted it cannot fail to
make a fine place for various kinds of
amusement, such as few cities have.
The front elevation will add very
much to the appearance of this sec
ton of Church street and will he one
of the finest in Gardiner and vicinity
The front will be two-story. IS feet
high and 80 feet wide. The main hail.
q distance of 80 feet, will have single
truss, arch roof, which will be covered
with two-inch southern pine and upon
which will be fireprOof and water
proof roofing.
| The main entrance is planned to be
safe and convenient. The ladies' wait
| ing room, 12X16R, is to be located on
the left and a gentlemen's waiting
room of the same size on the right.
| There will be two ticket Offices in the
main lobby, also an entrance at the
right and left to the balcony. The main
entrance will be nine feet. This will be
| finished in natural wood as will also
the main hall.
The main hall will be 61x49 in the
clear The stage will be 30x33 with a
curtain opening of 81 feet. The eleva-
| ton at the rear of the building will be
A feet, thus affordng sufficient height
for the curtain and all stage scenery
to be hung by the latest and most i'm
| pIoNtu Iiltllous All up-to-udlc 4NcW
York artist is already at work upon
these accessories. The seating capacity
| will be comfortable at about 1900. The
| balcony will be so arranged that a full
view can be had of the main tloor for
games, dances and fairs of any kind.
The outside entrances will be I'M
proved with concrete so that every
thing will be free and clear for access
| to the building. 1t is expected that the
building will be ready for dedication
on Thanksgiving day. A great many
names for the new amusement hall
| have been submitted, but the board OF
directors have not vet considered any
particular one. The board has in nina
something appropriate and agreeable
| to everyone. A great many people have
placed coin in the concrete foundation
while it has been building for date,
! coin of the latest date being secured.
The Gardiner Realty Co. has GER
tainly done Gardiner a good service in
making possible the erection of a COM
| modiOus and up-to-date amusement
! hall and it is safe to say that when
completed it will be one of the finest
| buildings of the class in Maine