The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
New Playhouse Is Practically
Completed and Will Open
April 9TH.

iat Reynoldsvile is practically com
peted, the painters and decorators are
now giving the last artistic touches,
and on Thursday, April 7th. the house
will be opened to the public with the
production OF "The Gentleman from
Mississippi" one of the most noted
plays of the season. The troupe Is
large and throughout the season has
received guarantee of $500 per night
wherever 1t played.
In all respects the Adelphi Theatre
is equal to any playhouse in the state
outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Those who have not visited 1T since
completed can have but little concep-
tion of its interior beauty and the con-
venience of it's plan, Over 500 persons
NAV be comfortably seated in 1T and
1000 might be accommodated.
The building is 60 80 feet. built of
brick and is absolutely 6reproof
throughout The main room has a
height of twenty-seven feet and has
q metal ceiling of unusual beauty. The
scenery loft towers 65 feet into the air,
and contains compea assortment OF
scenery painted by James Brady, one
of the most noted scenic artists In
ing width of 30 feet and is 20 feet high.
1t is separated from the main audi
torium by one OF the latest asbestos cur
tains, absolutely fireproof and quick in
action.
Next to the beauty and convenience
OF taao ia:c:icr, probably the most not
able feature is the extreme precautions
taken to guard against fire in every
form. All the walls, the partitions
and dressing apartments are OF brick,
the electric wires are all in conduits,
even when running In the brick walls.
Two large lines OF hose, tank and fire
extinguisher are on the stage and the
heaters Ia the basement are surrounded
by brick and concrete. The floor of
the auditorium Is concrete laid on
solid base Of sand and gravel making
collapse impossible. The gallery in the
rear is In crescent form and supported
by strong iron posts. There are six
exits from the main floor and stage OF
the theater and two more from the
galleries, as we'll as easy exits from the
dressing rooms under the stage. Mr..
Fisher spared no expense In construct
venience, comfort and safety of his
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The ffty.foot entrance to the theater
occupies the entire space formerly oc-
cupied by Rogers cigar store and con-
tains the ticket office. Entering the
main room the gaze meets minging
of the deep rich red of the seats, the
prevailing green tone Of the walls and
the finishing of yellow pine which is
exceedingly luxurious in effect. The
room is wide, allowing of every seat
in the house being placed within Il
short distance OF the stage, an effect
which is sought In the costliest metro
politan playhouses. A sloping center
aisle leads down to an orchestra pit,
while seats branch out from 1t in cir
cular rows. On each side of the stage
are two private boxes, tastefully hung
with draperies and beautifully modelled
In form. The walls are dark green
in color and artistically stencil'ed
The ceiling is of a lighter tone and the
whole effect is very pleasing.
The acoustics are excellent. A per-
son speaking in an ordinary low tone
upon the stage may be heard distinctly
10 the most distant seat.
Manager Fisher has arranged to have
irregular orchestra furnish music, COM
posed mainly of the old High School,
and ''Cadenza" musicians so popular in
previous years. A magnificent Strich
& Zeidler piano furnished by Fred
erick's, of Pittsburgh will be installed
before the opening night 1t is now on
exhibition in Williams Brothers parlors
and is one of the deepest and purest
toned in town.
In connection with the theatrical at
fractions, Manager Fisher will keep
the theater open each night after the
opening for moving picture exhibitions
and vaudeville attractions at the
: customary low price OF admission.
The seats we're furnished by the
American Seating Co.. the same CON-
pany which supplied the million dollar
Pittsburgh base ball grand stand. The
heaters are the standard "Wise"
manufactured at Akron, Ohio.
The Adelphi Theater was built by
M. M. Fisher and will be managed by
his son, Melvin M. Fisher, both we'll
and favorably known to the people OF
Reynoldsville. Mr.. Fisher has given
the local people theater finer far than
any citizen had ever dreamed OF In past
years. He further showed the con-
fidence In his home town by commen-
cling the erection Of this house in the
midst of the eeverest depression the
town has ever experienced. He is
deserving of the slncerest thanks from
the people and of the utmost possible
encouragement and support. For q
! theatre so fine as the Adelphi is more
than mere private enterprise. 1t is
positive influence In increasing the
prestige Of the town and In making It
pleasanter for every resident and the
man who assumes the financial risk and
burden Of management Is q benefactor
Of the community.
At the meeting OF the Business Mems
Association last night vote Of thanks