Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-08

scmicircular aisle will form the re-.
naming downstairs seats by low
brass rod and curtains. Four aisics
downstairs land three upstairs viii
render every seat easily accessible
and prevent crowding after pcrfor-
manccs. The central aislcs viii he
of the ordinary width. but those
against the walls, on both floors. will
he single nlc width.
Six boxes with about four seats
each. viii he built Two OF these
viii be- on the first floor. at either
side Of the stage and well forward.
The others Will be continuous with
the gallery. two on each side. stair.
ways at the right and left at the emit.
| rance and containing but one right
angle turn viii lead to the gallery.
Additional stairways will connect the
gallery and upper boxes with the
ground floor
Besides two doubt. doors at either
| side of the ticket box, exits viii be
provided at various other points in
the building. Doors viii open at each
side OF the stage from the main house
To- the stag. and to the outside. An
"''''''itbl uopi bUfutUE INTO the ItTe
| SHAFT space at tn. south of the struc-
| turc viii serve as an emergency exit,
| ms viii "a door from the gallery. which
VIII connect with an iron stairway
| To- In, ground
The ceiling u Ia he of stamped iron,
artis,ically finished in keeping with
the decorations. ana viii contain rour
ventila,ors fitted with electric fans
for removing air that has been
brraihcd IN the room The ceiling
viii curve deeply at IN. walls. an ar
rangcmcnt that will improve the
acoustics.
To guard against fir. all spaces be-
tween floor beams and joists have
been filled with earth. This viii also
serve the purpose of preventing "a hoi-
low. ringing sound when voices are
heard In the theaier. Fircproof doors
will separate the stage from the
house. ON tn. south automatic sheet
| Iron doors, actuatcd by heat. viii
close In case the adjoining building
should burn The asbestos curtain
win lap ~ inches at the edges and
WIN be- supplied with an arrangement,
of recessed steel balls that will en-
| ~ NA''i Si't WV ''ikRn VI wv
Icurtain. cffcctdaily preventing tn.
spread OF fire OF the Tapping of tn.
Icuftaip IN draft. \ mechanical AR
Management, operated from on. poin,
an the stage. will instantly throw open
outwardly several large windows ~
the top OF the scene loft In case of
fire this win max. IL possible foi
flames and smoke Ia sweep upward
unknown to an audience on tn. other
side of the curtain. All electric work
Iwill b. thoroughly armorcd
The difficulty of eliminating pillar;
and supporting the roof of the rcmod
l,llcd structure has been scicntificall,
solved 10y placing six heavy trussc'
on top OF the brick walls. Two NOR,
trusscs viii be employed Ia suspend
the gallery. The brick work. super
lintedsd by Edwark Lcmbke. IN prac
; tically completed. Contracts fo
} painting viii bc let In "A short time
when artistic scheme based upon th'
modes Of the French school of archi
lecture viii be- prescribed by Mr. IL
Dricrc.
Two booths, one on each side uf IN
semi circular ticket window. com
! fortabiy arranged FOR candy. cigar
! or similar lines. viii be leased. Al
iron balcony OF generous dimension
Iwill ov.rhang Second street for tn
use OF a band. No name has heel
assigned the new house Manage
Joe Scott has no, Set decided wha
circuit will book the vaudeville act
in contemplation Tor thu new hous,
but he Is negotiating with the yer