Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18

AbR|EF SKETCH Of THE ST. PAUL new AUDITORIUM

the building happens to contain. The
main floor is of concrete, built to sus-
tain 1000 pounds to the square foot
THE balconies are Of solid concrete.
] There is nothing In the entire struc-
ture which does not bespeak the most
solid, careful and substantial construc-
ton. Compared with other r. great
structures the main dimensions are
as follows: ,- ....=#
st. Paul Auditorium-3O feet.
Seats 10000. ~
New York Hippodrome-200x225
feet. Seats 1000. -
Madison Square Garden-31Ox194
feet. Seats 1900.
The entrances to the building,
dozen in number, open upon wide
lobby, from which a dozen doors lead
to a beautiful foyer shut off from the
theatre by swinging doors. From the
lobby exceptionally wide, the grace
full staircases lead upward to the first
balcony floor, on which is located
beautiful banquet room, with conven-
lent cloak and retiring rooms at eth.
er end. Other staircases lead to the
enormous second balcony above.
Underneath the foyer are lounging
rooms and lavatories, beautifully ap-
pointed and simply and effectively
decorated.
Throughout the structure, uniform
decorative effects have been sought
for. The scheme of color embraced
three tints and a background color,
and simple mosaic patterns were u.s.
ed. In the main auditorium the de-
signers sought to keep all decora-
tons on scale with the magnitude of
the building and the work was splen-
didly done. The building presents an
especially attractive appearance and
it's beauty, with it's thousands of
lights in the evening has been much
commented upon. Heavy and sub
stantial furniture of special pattern
was designed for the building and
all electrical fixtures were construct
ed with especial reference to the dec
orations and the places in which They
are hung.
Thorough business methods domi-
mated every step in the construction
of the building The work of building
was carried on by commission, or
committee. Every contract and ex-
penditure was subjected to rigid in
vestigation and scrutiny. The result
was the construction of a building
in which the people have dollar for
dollar, and value for investment even
to the hair breadths. The total cost
was 100000. The structure is paid
for and it is at present under the
charge of a city board, composed of
practical business men and man
ager.
1t is interesting to note that the
Hippodrome in New York cost 49,
100000. The Chicago Auditorium cost
$3,2OO,OOO. The Madison Square Gar
den cost $4,000, 900.
The new structure is notable for
it's advanced design and interior ar
rangement and for the exceptional
value received by the people for the
money they gave. It's adequacy and
satisfactoriness for the handling Of
the usual gatherings large and small,
which are held in such city as ST.
Paul, in which annually convene
many national conventions, is remark
able. The Sunday afternoon popular
orchestra concerts are held at the
auditorium. The greatest gatherings
of the year are held in the same
building. It accommodates the one as
we'll as the other, giving each espec-
tally desirable facilities. 1t is prob
able that Denver will soon have an
auditorium embodying many of the
ideas utilized in st. Paul. No other
American city has however, as beau
tiful and commodious a public struc-
ture now in use. II !