The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-02
THEATER APPEARS
IN 4 new DRESS
AcADEMY or MUSIC. REMoDELLED
AND DECORATED. PRESENTS
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE
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WILL OPEN TONIGHT
NEWSPAPER MEN VIEW INTERIOR
At PARTY ARRANGED BY MISS
MEADE, OF .MME. SHEER
Rf- COMPANY.

An opportunity to view the interior
OF the Academy OF Music was given
the newspaper men of Richmond on
the eve OF its opening for the season
of 1878. The theatre opens tonight
with Madame Sherry musical
comedy somewhat familiar to theatre
goers here, but all the more welcome
because IL is familiar. Madame
sherry will be given in new sur
roundings tonight, for the Academy
has been entirely remodelled, redeco
rated and all but rebuilt.
From the outside the changes made
are not SO apparent as they are from
the inside, The scaffoldings and the
other paraphernalia necessary for the
workmen employed on the building
have not been entirely removed. and
the work of changing the foyer has
not yet been completed. Neither has
the new carpet been laid. nor the
draperies and hangings for the boxes
been arranged, but all Of the fresco
work, painting and decorating has
been finished, the new curtain has
been hung in place and the new light
ing system has been Installed. Alto
gether, the interior is so we'll along
toward completion that the greater
part of the remaining work will be
done today.
Restoring the Academy.
The proscentum arch presents a
beautiful appearance. The stucco
work is entirely new, and the design
is attractive without being over
elaborate. The aiiegoricai picture
above the arch has been retouched.
of course. and the entire ceiling has
been restored.
Ivory and gold Is the main color
scheme. the ivory tint predominant
ing The carpet and the background
for the boxes will be of old rose, a
most effective combination, while ma
! hdgany panels with various designs
in gold for centerpieces form back
ground for the main body of the
house on each fioS.
This panel work is broken at inter-
walls by the doors and windows. all
OF new design. They are massivesy
! barred. in the style associated with
ancient castles or the windows OF old
| Dutch houses. All the entrances will
| be fitted with these doors. of Gothic
design. and when they are in place
! the Academy will present magnifi-
| cent appearance from the exterior
| as well as the interior.
| Foyer Has Been Enlarged.
The foyer has been enlarged. The
I few short stairs that lead from the
| first entrance to the main portion Of
! the lobby have been removed, and
| the flooring extended to cover this
| space. The entrance to the stage dooi
has been raised to the dignity of q
| promenade. paved with heavy grano'
1.-THE slabs, and the improvement II
| as pleasing as 1t IL effective.
The members of the MADAME
Sherry" company assembled in thu
theatre last night. and after they hat
got acquainted with the stage arrange
| ments, Ada Meade, prima donna o.
the organization. gave reception Il
the newspaper men. A prima donna
I of musical comedy naturally has {
| charming personality. and Miss Mead
made this quite apparent. She as
| sured the newspaper men that thel
were her guests and that the little
! party had been arranged by hersel
alone. through the courtesy of Man
| ager Charles Briggs of the Academy
who acted as master of ceremonies.