The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
Artificial Light Used and Car
penters Busy at Night to
Hurry Construction Work
Along.
GOOD ATTRACTIONS ARE
PROMISED By MANAGER
Protection Against Fire Best
In Any Building in City to
Comply With Legal Require
mentS.


Work on the new Murray theater
which is being erected at the corner
of Tenth and Main streets Ia being
pushed with all possible haste. The
carpenters are working at nights now
in an effort to complete the building
by October l. The brick work Is all
finished and work on the interior deco
rations and tiling of the auditorium
will be commenced shortly.
The theater when completed viii be
one of the most modern and up-to-date
structures in this section of the coun-
try. Its cost vii be approximately
$4,000. The seating capacity OF the
new theater will be 500. There win be
~ box seats. - on each side In view
of the strictness of the law OF the
state in regard to exits. provisions
has been made for five exits from the
ground floor and three from the bal.
cony.
Will Have Water Curtain.
The stage viii be IS feet deep ana
the proscenium arch 30 feet wide by
Fl feet high. An asbestos curtain and
asbestos roof will be constructed in
suring perfect fire protection. There
will also be water curtain on the
order Of the fire curtains in the thea.
tiers In the large cities and when
the heat reaches a certain point a
fuse burns out causing a large stream
OF water to run down the curtain be-
tween the auditorium and the stage.
This curtain is required by the state
laws. There will be two fire walls
dividing the theater into three CON-
plete parts. 1t will thus be practically
impossible for fire to spread from one
section to another. Eight dressing
rooms will be built with two exits
provided for each room.
Heating and Decorating.
The theater will be heated through.
out by steam. A large boiler and fur
mace have been installed directly un-
derneath the sidewalk and 1t is stat
ed that there will be no danger what.
ever of fire from this source. The
building viii be equipped with q va
cum cleaning system and will be
Thoroughly cleaned after each night
performance.
The color scheme OF the decorations
will be green throughout. The house
will be Danelled off in relief work in
sea greea and the various shades of
old ivory. 1t viii be very attractive.
The womens reception room will be
colored in ivory and old rose. The
carpet on the ground floor OF the
auditorium will be or a rich shade of
green velvet. 1t is said that the seats
will be 'roomier" than those OF any
tho,ter in the state. They will be %
inches wide and 80 inches from back
to back thus assuring ample space
for even the most portly. Mr. Murray
stated that the seats would be con-
structed with the view of making
everyone comfortable for no one could
enjoy show with his knees all cramp-
ed up. The floor OF the lobby will be
of tile and the wainsc0ating OF mar
BILE.
Good Attractions Promised.
1t was stated by the contractor to-
day that the theater would surely be
opened and ready fir attractions by
October Many excellent vaudeville
features have been secured for the
opening week by manager Murray and
a high class bill will be offered. Il
Is also Mr.. Murray's intention TO se-
cure il possible. several independent
attractions including the Shuberts and
others who are not in the theater
trust.
Mr.. Murray stated that the new law
Al
Of theaters was more strict than In any
other state In the union. He said that
IT would be impossible to build q thea
ter like the Gennett or the New Phil
lips now in view of the Law which was
made recently. 1t was necessary for
the state inspector to view the plans
before the structure was started and
it will be necessary for him to in
spect and approve the building when
completed before II can be used.