Gilpin observer., 1914-06-25
HARNESs|NG NATURE
CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE TO
BE MADE A PLACE OF BEAUTY
AND A JOY FOREVER.

ravages of time and under whose gol-
den dome has assembled many Of
the notables from foreign climes, is
about to be remodeled to conform to
modern innovations.
The walls OF this antiquated play
house are saturated with resonant
harmony of bygone days.when Booth.
Barrett and other noted tragedians,
moved in graceful unison behind its
foot lights, and Emma Abbott Lillian
Russell and other noted singers, pour
ed their vibrant strains into the mu-
steal ear of the attentive listener.
We who are cognizapt of the fact.
can even now picture in our minds,
those born tragedians as they un-
sheathed their swords for mortal com
bat. And the vocal strains of those
masterful singers, are as but yester-
day, when we picture their angelic
voices and stately forms. holding
their hearers spellbound by their cul-
ture and intense magnetism, that
penetrates the innermost recesses of
the soul.
The changes contemplated are
many and varied, the first consisting
of a recent invention by Professor
Hornblower. whereby music will be
/ furnished in the future by old Boreas.
free of charge, after once being in
stalled. A pipe will be laid from the
wind receiver on James Peak to the
opera house, where it will be taken
into various smaller pipes leading to
the pitch pipes OF an immense organ.
| The composition of the main pipe will
be iron, zinc and copper. the iron
will come from the Saratoga mine,
the zinc from the Pagan and the cop
per from. the Barnes mine. The in
side of the pipe will be of silver from
the Senator mine. Silver is used for
the purpose of giving it the s;lvery
notes in its transmission to the or
gan. The pipes of the organ will be
placed on either side of the stage,
concealed from view by rich tapes
try on which will be painted exquis-
lite scenes from the foremost operas
and dramas of modern times. Direct
ly under the proscenium arch will be
placed the keyboard and behind this
and under the stage will be placed a
large graphophoDe presented by Mr..
A. Rapin, of this city. Across the
bell of this instrument will be stretch
ed silver woven gut wires, which lead
into the pitch pipes of the organ,
where the tones are conducted, and
are intensified by the air issuing from
the silver lined tubes. These tones
are then taken up by sympathetic
wires and conveyed to the most re-
mote parts of the immense auditori-
um, thence into music closets where
are stationed impressionable discs
manufactured from pressed mashed
potatoes and mashed turnips from
the Gundy ranch. and sugar beet
pulp, to lend it the sweet tones so
much sought after in automatic de-
vices. These discs record the vari-
Gus selections rendered, and may be
transmitted by the use of phones to
the hundreds OF auditoriums and the
atres scattered over the country thus
dispensing with orchestras in these
various institutions.
The parquet, grand tier and dress
circle will be furnished with Morris
chairs having opera glass attachments
fastened to the sides, and each per-
son holding first class ticket will
have a coupon attached explaining
the combination of the lock. A fine
of one hundred dollars will be i'm
posed upon anyone packing away the
glasses. The sides Of the proscenium
arch. will contain inches, and upon
pedestals will be placed sculpture.
representing the Goddess Minerva in
slit skirts. Venus, ,arrayed In styles of
the future, Psyche, robed in the
bushes OF modesty. and Pallas adorn-
ed In short hose and abbreviated
skirts. The painting on the drop cur
tain will be representation Of VIM.
Kinks famous radium pool, painted
by George Henderson, on which will
be depicted. myriads Of Central City
mermaids or water nymphs. basking
on its banks under the effulgent rays
OF Colorado's sun, or enjoying the
cool retreat of its emanating waters
The loge boxes and side balconies
are SO arranged that the vision is
thrown upon every portion of the
stage, somewhat resembling a curv-
ed ball pitched by Claude Leverton.
Tue first. second and third balconies
! are SO arranged thnt Its occupants