Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-05
At Tuesday Mertidg City Az.
ditor Was Authorized 10
Advertise for Bids
Was Thought Best to Build
Before Price Of Material
Increased Further
Bismarck is now sure Of an aud;

bismarck IS now sure Ol all uuul-
forum.
The much argued question has at
last been decided and no time will be
lost from now ON in completing the
arrangements necessary to give the
city a building it can be proud OF, and
one that will enable the Bismarck
commercial club to get into the game
and make a fight for the larger 1on
ventions which have hitherto been
going to Fargo and Grand Forks on
account of the lack Of a suitable place
to house them here.
It also means that when a great
theatrical enterprise, requiring a
large stage and modern equipment,
comes this way Oh a coast to coast
tour the local amusement men will
be Sblc to flag them long enough to
give Eismarckers an opportunity to
see what a real show resembles.
Tuesday, March 4, will be a long
remembered day in the annals of Bis
marck's progress for at 10 o'clock that
morning the CITY commission took the
bit in its teeth and voted unanimously
to accept the report OF the committee,
appointed to investigate the specifica-
tons, and to instI uct the auditor to
advertise for bids as soon as possible.
At the appointed time Tuesday
morning the roll was called and show
cd all present excepting Commission
ers Williams and Jackson. After the
usual routine Of allowing bills had
been gone through with, the commits
SION turned it's attention to petitions
and communications. A petition fol
installing an arc-lamp on the corner
of Washington Ave. and Thaycr st.
! was read and allowed. A petition
asking for Il hydrant on Mandan ave-
nue. was read and referred. A COM
mission from Captain |. p. Baker was
received in reference to the road
across Section 3, south of the city. 1t
seems that Mr.. Baker wishes the city
either to rent the land from him or to
allow him to fence it for his W use.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney. The report OF til Getty treas
urer was read and referred to the
commissioner on finance.
At this point, Commissioner Hinck-
ley moved that they dispose Of the
auditorium question without further
delay. Commissioner Lucas second
ed the motion and argued strongly in
it's favor. Commissioner Patterson
objected on the grounds that the alb
sent members should be present when
such an important move was under
taken. Commissioners Lucas and
Hinckley maintained that although
they had held several meetings on
purpose to consider the auditorium
question, neither Commissioners Will
liams nor Jackson had been able to
b. present. Furthermore that the
price Of building materials was going
up rapidly and further delay would
cause an increase of from 5 to 10 per
cent in the cost Of the building. Up
on learning that it was really to the
best interests Of the city to rush the
matter through, Commissioner Patter-
son withdrew his objection, voted aye,
and an auditorium for Bismarck was
assured.
Dimensions and Capacity.
The building will he 7X124: front
elevation A feet; side, 43 feet, while
the rear which OF course provides for
the stage loft, will be Sc feet. The
stage will be 30x64. The proscenium
opening vii be 32x20; the ceiling IS
feet above the foyer.
Exterior.
The Broadway and Sixth street
sides will be faced in North Dakota
pressed brick, like that Of the Ma
sonic Temple in this city. The trim
mings are to be in Kettle River sand
stone, which is a light brown, and
verJ beautiful when worked in with
tbs brick. There will be a highly
ornamental Ionic cornic and panels.
Windows will be beveled plate glass
with brass settings.
The east and north facings will be
in white sand mold brick.
... .." interior.
There will be three double Ell.
frances to the lobby from Sixth street,
the floors to these entrances and the
lobby will be laid in Mosaic tile, fin.
ished with dome ceilings and highly
ornamental plaster columns.
The foyer is to be 10x64, Partition
off by Panel and plate glass. There
Will be two stairways leading from the
foyer to tn. balcony, and toilets will
be provided under the s%tairways. The
entrance to the gallery will be separ.
ate from the lobby and will be just
inside the main entrance. The par.
quet will be 64x60 and will seat 522.
The balcony will accommodate 2S0
chairs. Running back Of the balcony
and divided off by a railing will be
the gallery. There will be two double
boxes ON each side Of the proscenium
arch. There will be a good sized or
chestra pit, accommodating 80 music
ians.
Over the %proscenium arch is a
sounding or DETECTING board, which
will prevent any difficulty with echo. ,
The proscenium arch, boxes, bal.
cony front and cornice of the audi.
torium will be highly decorated with
ornamental plaster.
Exits and Ventilation.
The parquet has four exits in ad-
dition to the three entrance doors.
The gallery and balcony have exits
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