Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

theater This is made possible by the
greater width of the new house, which
throughout may be safely declared alb
solutely fireproof.
Below the auditorium floor is a great
hall, or lounge" as it is called, with
one OF the most ornately hand-carved
mantels in the world. surrounding a
big fireplace from which great logs
will send forth a cheerful glow when
the snow flies. Here is installed the
great pipe organ. The furnishings of
| the lounge are mission oak. strong and
| beautiful in design. and at the lower
with the stationery which the house
will provide for its patrons. IT is the
purpose TO permit smoking in the
| lounge. But should 1t be offensive to
| the women there are offshoots. or or
| the lounge itself. but free from the
| smoke of the cigar lover.
Libraries for both the women and
the men are furnished beautifully
| equipped. where appropriate reading
| matter and stationery will be provid
| ed. The retiring rooms for the women
| are models of comfort and beauty with
mirrors. toilet tables and even toilet
| instruments and drugs TO meet emer-
| gencies in case of sudden indisposition
| The men also have their retiring
| rooms, with nothing lacking in the way
4 of comfort To appreciate these &c
| cessories to this theatrical temple OF
| art one must needs see them.
| The stage itself Is marvel OF con
| struction. unlike anything in the
| world, it is said. Supported by iron
1 movable pillars. it is erected IN sec
tions. that nicely fit each into
! the other making perfect floor
| space and at the same time making il
| possible in a few moments to provide
| trap doors and tank openings from the
| smallest 10 the largest without ever
| marring any part OF H.
i II. in
| and vet one of the most complicated
systems imaginable is that which reg
! ulates the lighting of the mouse IN al
| its parts. Two great switchboards. the
one with magnetic connection WIN
/ the other make 1t possible for the OPP
| orator to control every light IN tne
house and on the stage Even the
| mammoth stage carpet is laid ana re-
| moved by machinery in few SECONDS
| Nor with all this luxury and comIoft
for the patron have the performers
| been in any sense neglected Clean
| fireproof, well ventilated dressing
rooms. equipped with makeup tables
| and mirrors, even to the 1ull-iehSt -
sides. bathrooms, with shower baths
driving rooms for quickly drying the
| clothes of the performers. reaolhS
rooms, retiring rooms, tolletS, every
| thing necessary to convenience anu
comfort even elevators that run three
stories. to take the performers up on
| down to the stage. Nothing, IN Iac'
seems to have been overlooked, even the
| animals that may appear IN the acls'
for the preparations Tor them go 81 20,
as to provide a kitchen for cooking
their food The theater is wonder IN
the way of completeness.
Thousands, it is estimated, nave al
ready had glimpse of the magnlncen,
entrance lobby, with its sienna n1alp ,i
columns and dadoes, its famous Rook
wood art pictures that really tel
story, it's alabaster art lamps, us
sculpture and its ornamental slatuars J.
But even that. as yet, VIII not disciose
its fuu beauties until the opening
time. when the Italian marble benches
will be in place, the art pottery Win
its graceful bay trees, and other EN-
Refreshments, the whole designed ~
present a Venetian garden scene.
Even this lengthy description rams
RI fell the whole story. for Mr. chase
has also made as elaborate provision
for his army of employees. now grown
TO quite a hundred in all, Whlcn -
necessary to enable him to operate ms
theater.
looked by Washingtonians. and IL IS
said to be CHARACTERISTIC OF Mt onaso.
Everything possible to be furnlsheu W
Washington merchants and contraceois
in the way of ornamentatlon, drapery
and other equipment is the work OF
Washington houses and firms. " ME
it has been necessary TO go even -
Eurone for some Of the furnishings, IL
has only h been done. it is said, when It
Was found that Washington merchants
could not supply them This IS one
Of the many reasons, it is explained
- AR Chase looks for the support
Of the local public for the maintenance
n his gigantic enterprise. and one
which doubtless will not be overlook d
by the thousands who nave coine "
regard him as one Of Washington's
most enterprising citizens.