The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-20

That Marion is to have a new opera
house is now practically assured. It
will not be so ornate or imposing to
be sure, but it will, to a great extent
| hll the wants OF the thcatergoing pub
| lie. Ever since the burning of the
Grand opera house. Manager Fitzhugh
| Lee. of the sun theater, on west Cen
ter street, has been quietly working
on plans to erect a structure that
would take the place OF the ruined
playhouse. Mr.. Lee has, in conjunc-
tion with Klepinger brothers, of Day
ton tho present lessees of the Sun,
been formulating plans. wherebN u
| new structure capable of handling the
crowds and giving the amusement low
ing public what II wants, would be
built during tho summer
The matter was put up to c. Il.
Merkel, the owner of the present site
of the Sun theater and that gentle
man has agreed to build. Last Sat
urday plans were received and gone
over and matters are now practically
ready for an early start on the new
building The new show shop viii
seat 4 900 people. 1t will have a
frontage of so feet and depth of
about 15O feet. The ground floor
front will be occupied by two store
rooms. the offices and lobby of the
theater. f+'
To BE Absolutely Safe.
Manager Lee stated this morning
that the plans would be submitted to
the state inspectors before a brick
was laid, as it was the intention to
make the new building one of the
safest in every way that has ever
gone up in Ohio There will be four
exits in front, three on the west side,
two on the east side and three in the
-ear. There will be two fire escapes
md five aisles. Manager Lee says
hat he can empty the building OF
1000 people within three minutes
without confusion or danger.
AS matters now stand 1t is planned
% begin work on the new opera house
1ot later than April /, and every cf-
ort Is to be made to have the new
playhouse ready for use by October
OF this year. 1t has been planned
o begin the building of the walls
without interfering with the present
building. BY the time the sun is
eady to close for the season, the out
n walls will be so far along that the
present building can be razed and
10 time is lost. ,f fr
rt Fifteen Year Lease, rt...f
Regarding the class of perfor-
nances that are to be presented, Mr.
Zee stated this morning that he con-
.emplated nothing but high class and
standard road companies; he Will, so
ar as possible. eliminate week stands
II repertoire companies and tentative
,lans IN this regard Contemplate tho
giving of about four standard shows
,ach week, the remainder of the time
)eing given to vaudeville of a little
higher class than is being presented
low.
Incidentally, Mr. Lee is now look
ng for a location for an Aerdome in
his city, where he expects to pro-
luce vaudeville all summer. He Is
Of the. opinion that Marion people
| rave manifested II proper apprecia-
| lion of his efforts to give them nigh
class entertainment and is particu-
larly well pleased with the success OF
| lis efforts to build structure thai
| will approximate to certain degree
| the playhouse that was ruined by hre
Klepinger brothers have lease OF
| the present sight for six years, bu'
| under an arrangement with Mr.
| Merkel will hold lease for 10 years
on the new building. The cost OF tho
lew building is figured tabout s7o,-
| 900.
This is the season of listlessness
headaches and Spring disorders Hol-
| listers Rocky Mountain Tea Is