Arizona republican., 1911-10-15

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maple, and most of the woodwork is
Of flashed Oregon pine. stained a rich
brown. The large double doors at
| both the First avenue and Ben
nett Lane entrances are Of oak with
plate glass centers. The key plates
and other hardware furnishings are
Of solid brass beautifully designed.
The electric light fixtures were plan
ned and made by Nj l. Thoma
Of this city and are very artistic The
shades are champagne cOlorcd and
blend with the color of the walls
and woodwork. The front entrance
of the club is on First avenue There
one may enter the reception room
directly. or passing under the porte
cochere, enter the auditorium through
a small Vestibu!e, which also has
double doors opening on Bennett
Lane. If one chooses to inspect the
reception room first. he enters from
First avenue and finds a room 2NX36
feet with boxed pillars extending
across il a little To the right of the
center. giving the effect of a hall
without in any way spelling the size
of the room. The ceiling is support
Cd 10y boxed beams y large fire
place of cliuker brick of a dun.
brownish red finish is directly acrsos
the room from the stairway Beside
the stairs is coy. little nook with
comfortable box seat. where a bit
Of private conversation may be car
ried on without disturbance. The
stairs to the basement pass under
the upper stairs from this portion of
the reception room.
From this room ore enters the
secretary's room through a door
near the left of the main entrance.
The secretary's apartment is furnish
cd with commodious lockers. has a
toilet room adjoining ana ticket
window which opens outside n the
LEFT of the main doorway.
Through the rear of the reception
hall. one passes into the auditorium
directly across from the stage. There
are two doorwayS between these
rooms. the one on the right has
sliding panels and the one on the
left is double action. The auditor
ium is a feet square with a large
stage AT the rear end Among the
many especially clever contriyances
TO be found in the club building. is
a sliding platform To- be used At the
weekly meetings the stage being too
large for any thing but more formal
affairs When this platform is not
in use il can be pushed back under
the stage. where il fits perfectly. the
front Of the platform being flush
with the front of the stage. The au-
ditorium is lighted with and veutilat-
ed by four groups of arched and
transomed windows. two groups on
either side. each one consisting of
three windows. In the center of the
ceiling is "a large v"ntilator which is
also studded with electric lanterns. two
There are Is electric lanterns two
in place. arranged about the walls
The proscenium arch. above the stage
has p electric bulbs and q foot
lights.
At the right of the Bennett Lane
entrance to the auditorium. is ticket
window. this makes it possible 10
rent The auditorium for balls. plays
or kindred purposes. without inter
fering with the front part of the
house. From 40 to 500 people may
be seated in this room.
Under the stage is a concrete store
room where extra chairs. card tables.
and other furniture may be kept
II has two square doors opening into
it from the auditorium through the
front Of the stage Two doors one
on either side leading To the stage
ard dressing rooms. also open from
the auditorium There is also one door
leading into the kitchen. and one to
the screened porch on the north. In
the back of the room. in small
locker built into the wall. are cleo
trio fixtures to be used with stere-
opticdn.
The large stage is to have a hand
some curtain Of moss green velour.
At the sides are dressing and toilet
rooms. and opening on Bennett Lane
is the stage door entrance and from
IT, one leading To- the store room
under the stage. At the rear are
double doors. above and below. which |
omen directly into the alley. through !
which furni -hings for the stage or
auditorium may be unloaded. on
The right ard left above the stage. !
are storeroorns to be used for keep |
ing costumes, draperies. etc.
The kitchen OF IN" cluh mousse -
50 very convenient in its fittings !
that one knows at once that il was
planned 10y women who are notable !
housekeepers. even If the architect !
did have something to say about !
the details ON the right wall, as
one enters from the reception room, |
are seen several cabinets. wooden |
doors below and glass doors above; !
at the end Of the cupboards next |
the auditorium entrance. is a dumb |
waiter and speaking tube which |
connect with the department room |
on the second floor.
Against the left wall Of the kitchen !
is the sink and drain boards. the |
latter having cupboards built below |
them. At the front Of the kitchen |
is the gas range and the PAN /
try both perfect in their fit !
tirgs In the middle OF the room |
is table cabinet with zinc top. |
drawers below and open glass shelves |
across the center of the top. Lead |
ing from the rear of the kitchen are |
double action doors into the auditor |
ium. one for ingreSs. one for exit, |