Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
CHANCES ElKS HEATER UNDER JAS. WHfILOCK
Plans Adopted For OVsrhaaIing ana R,n1odeIinq ths Dorris-Stca71 Heat cd ard Ventilated.

The pans for maj king inc Doris or 1 Elks theater into a modern steam heated. mccha nically vcntilatcd opera horsc of which the city can well be l proud, have been approved and in
 short lime thS work of ca:r. ing them into effect vii be begun. These plans
 were some time ago mapped out by Joseph Wheelock jT. whn will have l the management of the theater the coming season. committee with an architect went over the building and the plans submitted by Mr. Wheelock were accepted as satisfactory. To say that the Ellls will spare m expense
 would be not literally true. but they vii! spend a considerable sum and all necessary 70 place the theater in first class shape. with tn" expectation that
 the business will justify the cXpendl- ture.
 In general way the charges were | outlined yesterday by Mfr Whee'oca ! for The Republican. "The whole
 building will undergp changes. i'm provemcnts he repanted and rear ranged. To particu'arize. the lobby will be located as 1T now is. that lead ing directly into the auditorium. The | will be an iaclinr from the entrance to the back row of seats; a precau> tionary measure in case of fire and for various other reasons. There wip be q brass railing in the lobby by the
 box office where the ticket taker will b" stationed Back cf this will be
 green baize door which will he closed during the performance and prevent drafts into ilhr auditorium. Beyond
 this and leading into the foyer will be swung a heavy velvet curtain. also keTt closed during tho acts The gal
 lerv will have a scvaratc entrance and
 ticket office and now stair r"ctIv
 m from the lower flo"- Thi. win be
 located in the wee. side of the west
 room.
 The large east rnom. row vacant
 store. will he cor rert"d irto q ladies'
 waiting @nnm. and h u-ed between the
 acts as a gentlemen's smoking room
 IL will be fitted up with mission
 benches. window seats. tables and
 rugs and other furnishings. Iris will
 be arched into the lobby pr the theater
 The west room will bc overhauled and
 made into an office for the manager.
 the entrance for th" gallery gods be-
 Nond that. and the rear converted into
 ladies retiring room and parlor
 opening from tho auditorium The
 gallery will be separated from the bal
 conv by fiye foot railing in front and
 the seats more comfortably arranged.
 \. present long legs enjoy on'y cramp-
 cd quarters. in peanut heaven.
 The balcony boxes will be rear
 Nsnrn I T
 them into more prominence in the general picture. The boxes or the first
 floor will be raised. as will the back row of seats. The foyer and aisles will be recarpeted and the carpet will be covered with crash. of which there will be a duplicate se.. s1 that one may be removed and cleaned and the th aa- ter may always be free from dirt and dust. w. will have program boys. ushers and other officials necessary ;n care for the public
 Regarding the exits. the arrange pent will be good. Two windows cu each side of the theater will be cut "ut as doors. opening outward and always opened and closed before the performance tD see that they are working. Besides. there are eight windows oh the lower floor which will be rebuilt as French windows. open ing outward. In case of fire or panic there will be in all fourteen ways of ! oSreSs from the first floor. The en- tire building will be fire rroofed back and front. thus eliminating every known danger
 The stage will be gone over thor pfr raFnl I.I scenery. and new floor will be laid on the stage underlined with deadening quilt. which is also fireproof An as bestos curtain will be swung in front and tried out before the raising Of the curtain. The dressing rooms will be altered. more added and every convenience that actors need provided Five new complete sets of scenery will be installed for local uses.
 "The ventilating plant will be in the dome and all the foul air will be drawn upward through the dome. in- suring fresh air in the auditorium. The steam heating plant will be plac- ed in the basement. under the front part of the building. IL has been dis cussed but may not be carried out. to make q small park 40XJ0 feet. adioin- ng the building. surrounded by a fence lighted by electric colored lights. with benches where ladies and gentlemen may pass few minutes between acts Tor fresh air and rest. We expect eX- ,eilent attractions and the prices will De the same scale as charged in Los Angeles. it is yet too early to make my announcement along that line. but
 have received most encouraging let CTS from people high in the theatrical world