Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-21
PUBLIC SER VICE
OPENS WAR ON
JERSEY CENTRAL
new THEATRE
PLANS READY
viii be Given Out for
Bids at Once.

Plans and specifications for the
proposed New Theatre to be erect
ed at the southwest corner of Mad
ison avenue and Jefferson street
have been completed by Architect
j. K Jensen They will probably
be given out to contractors for esti-
mates within the next few days SO
that actual work may be started as
soon as possible. 1t Is proposed by
the owner, John f Marshall, of New
York, to open the building to the
public about March j, next.
Will Cost About $50 ,00O.
The building is to cost about s30,-
600 and according to the plans and
specifications prepared for 1t, will be
one OF the finest, most modern and
safest theatrical structures In the
state. Everything has been arrang-
ed for the convenience and safety
of the public. There will be no posts
on the main floor to support balco-
MES and there will be an abundance
| OF exits. The building itself will be
i Of structural steel, fireproofng and
stucco material on the outside. 1t
viii front fifty feet along Madison
avenue and extend eighty-eight feet
along Jefferson street. A four foot
alley will extend about three sides
of the building and there will be
spacious doors opening to both sides
of the stage.
The building will seat 1,054 per-
sons. About 700 of that number will
be accommodated on the main floor
and the balance In the spacious ball
cony and six boxes, of which there
will be three at each side. There
VIII be half score of exits, not
counting the spacious exits from the
stage. The theatre proper without
the stage section will be 50x67 feet
In size. The stage will extend back
twenty-one feet. 1t extends the
width of the building and is located
at Its westerly end
The stage will afford an opening
OF twenty-six feet in width and twen-
ty feet above that for scenery, cur
tains. etc. Between ihe grsdiron
and the rafters Of the stage viii he
q spn~evf ptgTteen 1nrneH Doors
at both sides Of the stage viii be
seven fest wide 10 as to permit entr
rance OF vehicles and large scenery
~ pQtea 70 CbsfascG View.
An exclusive feature will be the
absence of poles TO support the bal
eony. This will be suspended from
the roof by means OF heavy iron
rods The building viii be finished
In most attractive manner inside
and out. 1t will be ventilated In a
tried and efficient manner by means
OF huge yentilator In which a for
tytwo inch IAN Will rotate.
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son avenue will be pretty and artis-
tic. The box office, semi-circular
in design. will be set about eight
feet from the sidewalk In a balcony
that is to be prettily finished. In
front Immediately over the first floor
will be a statue of Herod blowing
his trumpet. This will be illuminat-
ed by brilliant arc light On top
Of the building will be statue OF
Mercury holding aloft another brill
liant flaming arc light. Over the
sidewalk will be changeabie col
ored electric sign, displaying an
American flag and the name of the
play house.
Seats will cost ten, twenty and
thirty cents and fifty cents in boxes.
The cheapest seats will be in the
rear of the balcony. J. f. Ernst.
formerly manager Of the Bijou the
are, will manage the house, In
which 1t is intended to produce the
very latest play successes with a first
class stock company