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THE NEW OPERA HOUSE f 18 feet high; all tbo box scenes are 24 J “Or;. ad.feet in width, and there aro fifteen stock*scenes complete, seven of them being inMagnificent Structure.tenor and eight exterior scenes. Theretrifr* of “Telrwaanad. ' Mezao SopranoJdiei £amt L. Alder.Lohengrin.................... TenorMr. J. Spindler.“King Henry 1.”........ IhneProf. C A. Vo* Welter.*ra alto all tha necessary nt pieces for!twenty-five scenes. Among the finest of j The Boyai Herald ...... Raservmnt*t« ____________ -i the ■cenio work b » piece calleJ -Calace FallCl»ra.....^Bv ^dL“SSnMi«lcalIa»tita*eComplete Description oi toe Arch, an original design by Mr. Kindt. urertnro-Poet an a Pejuomt..............Suppefc ° 7 Great Western Light Guard Oirheetia..BaasBuilding:The drop enrtain, also designed and executed by him, bears an admirable sketchSEC05D ACT— FCPVK FOURTH.of a pcene on the Rhine in vc old^n time.Tb« Grind Opening with the Opera of Thii jg takea froin “SimroeUs Old RhineGRAND BRIDAL MARCH AND CHORUS..Potttaical Doct-jareiserGreat vs extern LigUt Guard OrcLflira.Lohengrin Last Night.Scenes, of two hundred years ago. ThePART SECOND*drapery of the carter is light and is de-Violiacelio Solo *oca withuut words ilenduiesoliaFor years Sandcsky has felt the need oisigned to represent silk, with trimming ofMr. HKoertiiaiow.SOPRANO SOLO.* a suitable piaoe in which public entertain The ceDtral figures are those of Ana,ments coaid be held, and we have the sat- Flt;4Q8t aQd Mephiato. To their right andfrom Opera of Lucretia Borgia.. Donizetti guj Kate Larimer Jaui^-a.*isfaotion and pleasure of announcing at last behind them is a castle, abutting on Ah go Pore,TENOR SOLO.that such a place lias been provided, *be river; and floating lazily along on thefrom Opera of if»rtha...... J loto wMr J. dowdier. iIthrongh the efforts of our enterprising and •®®otti waters is a barge.Faust andIpublic spirited fellow townsman, Mr. An* Mephisto aro represented as they are inWander Lied................... Fraz AbtThe Mt-ldrlMohn Octette Club, Prof. C. A,Vcu Weller, Director.drew Eiemiller, who yesterday completed Goethe’s tragedy of‘'Faust—standing upThe pressure on oar space this morn• the work on the Opera House proper, the the bank of the stream admiring the wiil not !t ll aa f^tenlt;*et3Iconstruction of which he began in October picturesque views of the river and moan- reuew °* the details of the en-*11last. The building is located on the south-»tain scenery. The azure sky, flecked withtertainment, and a brief mention of somewest corner of Water and Jackson streetr; *oft, fleecy clouds; the blue river, winding of lfiU rat PromiQeDtfeatures must suffice.* | is 66 feet in width on the former street around the base ol the mountain range;We cannot refrain from making specialr. street, on which side there arefifocom- the quiet air of the scene, ail give it aand extends back 110 feet on the latter j the stately castle at the w ater’s edge, audmention of the soprano solo of Mias James.It was as near perfection as it is possible to |modious rooms for business establishments, touch of romance and contribute to makeattain.Miss James has a remarkablyMr. Abraham, of this city, is the architect the picture one of exceeding beauty.clear, sweet ana powerfulvoice iL ot the exterior of the building, the masonry The general stage paraphernalia couldLi!andher admirable singing earnedhaving been done under the personal su* be better. There is complete ma'for her repeated and enthusiastic encore$,«aLpervision of Mr. S. Pye, a well known chinery for producing tableaux and otherto which she responded happily.Sandaskian, The plastering was done by i effects in a most admirable manner. AllMr. Spindier’s tenor solo was also artisti-L Mr. John Holaban and the carpenter work 1 the machinery i.lt; of new and greAtly im- c1If rendered, and ho was called out, Bi: iii* a: rung ik tin u ** selection to at WOllr ,, tx Tdugud withB . i r i »•* i fur him wall merited and prolonged up.nee. The work of these parties speaks for j reference to fdeiuty aud economyu by Messrs. Wm. Doerzbaoh and M. Johan- proved pattern andi\; itself. It is excellent in every respect and j °f labor. Mr. Kindt has invented some ! ! is certainly a credit to them. The build-plaufte. He is an artist of rare talent.u ing, which is of brick and stone, is one ofL the most solid and substantial structuresVdrops and levers for trap doors (of whiehThe music rendered by the Great West-the stage has three) that are great imern Light Guard Band was fully up toprovements over the old stylo. There arethat splendid organization's well knownin the State. The work on the exterior is i dressing rooms on the stage, three furstandard of excellence. The two selectionsd neat, well proportioned and attractive. i The mam entrance to the Opera llou-cladies on one side and a correspondingwhich were assigned the band on the pro-Adis on Water street, and is provided with^ large sliding doors which open into a spa' u cious corridor. The first thing that meeUJ the eye on entering is the ticket and boxnumber for gentlemen on the othor side.gramme were especially well played audBeneath the stage are the property andcertainly merited the hearty approbationgreen rooms. The aconstio properties ofaccorded by the audience.Tasen as a whole the Jljfertainment was :the ball are perfect. In conversation with.. . . , . c « . a most excellent one, and the admirableMr. Kmdt yesterday he informed us that! ’ _- ; office, a neat black walnut structure with * when the hall was quiet a whisper frommanner in which it passed off reflectswind™ on three kidcs, tfordin* ample I any one on the stage could bo distinct- muoh credit upon Iboae who parUc.pated. ji facilities for expeditiously supplying tick-. ets in case of a rush for admission. From «i-1 the corridor two broad stairways, each six 0 and one-half feet wide, lead from tbo rightly heard in tho rear of the rooThis is iThe large audience was delighted, and ap-owisg to the admirable proportions of tha0 and left to another oorridor above, fromroom and the fact that the ceiling has awooden frame, thus Riving the propervibration to sound and preventingwhich three doors, each six feet in width, echoing. Mr. Kindt says thatinpiauded to the echo the various artisticallyrendered portions of the perlurmanco.MU. JOHN S. FAELOWLLLIi1open into the auditorium. These doors j bi* experience iu the construction!swing on double hinges, opening either inor out, in oonformity to law. Around the.sides and at the rear of the auditoricw, atof the interior of public halls he ha^ never WHAT ONE OF 1118 FRIENDSachieved such signal success in the matterof acoustics, as in this instance. The ar-TliiNKS.fthe proper elevation, is a roomy circular J rangements for the prevention and extiu ;) balcony, with three rows of terraced seats,admiratdy arranged to give most excellentviews of the stage from whatever portionguishment of fire among the fiiee, above Til© Slander Case-—* lie Generalthe stage, deserve special mention. Not*Muddle and a Somewhatj of the balcony tho spectator may look.Thoro is eeating capacity in tho parquet,)iidress oircle and gallery for fully nine hun-only is water carried all through the othorLugubrious View.parts of the building, a3 previously elated,?Ibut other precautions have been taken toprevent a conflagration in tho localityCleveland Leader of XucitUy,dred people. The seats in the auditorium ! named.In view’ of the general interest mani-Tbe flies are proteoted from the Tested in the baodunis/ railroad!are neatly upholstered opera chairs, of new gas jets by ample guards, and are so ar*pattern, designed, manufactured and ranged that should they by any possibilitypatentedbyMr.Louis Kindt,;catch fire they could be dropped to theof Chicago, and Mr. Frank Kin- stage, and the whole literally flooded withcomplications, a Leader reporter called yesterdayone ot the gentlemen connectedUpOllprominently with the Fariow interest, and who did not deiro his name to be madekliff, of tho Fulton Maohine works, of water from above.this city. The seats are arranged on a There aro foar private boxes, two onpublic, at which time the following inter view took place:Reporter, i) e* Mr. Fariow intend tofirrht out the criminaligradual elevation from a point near the ; each side of tho stage. Tho upholsterer's him tchargesbrought*f9IIr1stage to the rear of the ball. At the sides I work on these boxes was done by Mr. RickMr.Yes, sir. Just as soon as hoof the auditorum is the dress circle,the seats i ers, whoso establishment iof which are ranged along raised platforms.From every portion of the hall spectatorsare afforded excellent and wholly unobstructed views of the stage. The interiordimensions of the hall are 66x77 feet. The• parquet is 05x48 feet aud the dress' circleGeorge D. Lcwin’a jewelry store, on thelocated under heard of the proceedings he began his ar-Ibem. He receivedcorner Jot Columbus avonuo and Marketstreet. Mr. Rickers has displayed rareskill in the artistic ornamentation of theboxes, and has again demonstrated histo do work of tho highestrangements to meetthe notice on last Wednesday, but* that being Decoration Day ho cuuid not well get away from Boston; but, on Thursday, he started West and arrived here ou Friday morning. Saturday ho appeared before the Court in Sandusky and gave his recognizance in the sum demanded toIis 11 feet in width.appearorder of excellence. Tho boxes have | from day to day until his trialshtmld come.1 The sooner the trial can cjnie the better itTho interior w*ork in the Opera House j handsome balconies and arc nicely carpetedwas designed and planned by Mr. Ljc:: and furnished w ith neatly upholsteredea*ywill suit us.Wbat do vou consider tbr*Kindt, of Chicago, who was formerly a \ chairs and ottomans. At the fronnare blue ex-Prosecutor Lee’s action weans iu satingJ Iresident of this city, and all the internal j lambrequins with gold border, and , Mr.. h artow for slander f!arrangements have been made under hiswhite lace curtains. The exterior is orna- !personal supervision. Mr. Kindt is g ; minted with fioo carvxog, the figures being*» ►* V.scenic arti.-t of marked ability and Mr. j and white. Mr. Rickers personallyter of spite upon his pa w hich was published inWe consider it simply a mat-An interviewlt;Biemiller is certainly to be congratulated ! superintended the work on the boxes, andwasRegister of Decembertween a reporter ot thatthe11,paperSandusky1870, be-and Mr.lt;upon having secured his services. He hasdesigned, planned and personally superm e!QGre satisfaction ot all who pco it.the resalt is that it has been done to the ; contain* the eub^tauoe ol a confessionof alt that Mr. Fariow sets forth m bisrrheitended the construction of the interiorover thirty public halls and opera houses,in the last twenty years, and brings to hisworkmen in the employ of Mr. Rickers areaffidavit which Mr. Lee couoidcrs sian-skilled in their business and they neverwork a ripe.experienco in that special lineof business. The ceilings and walls of thofail to satisfy the moat exacting patron ofthe establishment. Using nonobutthe bestprocurable stock aud employing onlyOpera House have been handsomely fres- j workmen of experience and thoroughderous.Reporter. How do the Sunducky peoplelook upou Mr. Lee and his action 1 ilr. . I cannot speak in regardhis pre.-ent action, out the best people oftocbandusky were very indignant at his actioncoed and decorated by him. The groundknowledge of the business, all of whom»n uolleiijg the inuictmenta iu the Sloanecase., „ n. . , . . Reporter. Do you expect to come out Jiwork of; the frescoing is blue, with white |;iro Ruuer Mr. Rickers personal supervia i au rjgbt-t last and regain control ot theand gold ornamentation. The centra!figure of the ceiling a life-size figure ofion, he is enabled to turn oat the best ofwork. The patent folding opera chairs inArionridiag the dolphin, a very appropri- lEe building were upholstered by him. Theate and handsomely executed dositru. Ail °ha»rs are so arranged that when tho fold-road ? Mr.IWe cannot tell. Thepro-Yheceedings are necessarily very slow, forms of law must be complied with in alllike thoseof Mr. Kindt's designs m the interior oi | seatis ™sed 0T dropped it makes nothis hall bear the stamp of originality, and■are bi« own conceptions. It was his aim,noise and consequently doe-i not disturb !points and the mills of ju»uce, of the gods, grind slow. Reoorter. Is it notthat theothe audience.curiousi Sloaue.interest can thus retain control ofin the work of decoration and ornamenta-We cannot oioso this article withcntslion, to diverge from the beaten path and speaking in the highost terms of eomraen-oring into requisition his marked talent for j dation of the enterprise and public spirit ofthe road, when as you say, they are kuown to be so corrupt?Mr.is ail the result of a prooriginal designing, and in doing so he halt;succeeded in making the interior of thevioion of law, and our remedy dependsupon a fine legal technicality.Mr. Biemiller, who has furnished our city i Reporter. Do you feel coufideut of suesbdcCOpera House far more attractive than couldhave been done had Le followed the courseof other artists, and copied instead of origiso elegant and'cotnmodious a place ol pub- ces;? ic amuHement and thus pnpplied a want *‘r*i:We dolong felt. Mr. Biemiller certainly deserves,nated.of Ohio.The ventilation of the hall is perfect.and we know that he has, the thank* of war1 people for erecting so magnificent a btmc-1 alarmed.lions of dollars haveif the right can j triumph m this State. If it does not. itwill bo a v«ry serious thing for the creditEastern capital is nlt;»w thorough-lt sees that in this case inil-iiitThere are five patent ventilators in thetare, and we hope that he may seenre frommeltednighth« rental ol it a handsome revenue. The fru^ lhe ilaiid. oi lho ri-hi/aiaway in aaud millions more have been stolenoeiling and six opening out on the roof.The facilities for lighting the building coulda *t be better. There is about half a mile ;lt; ments as a city. The better dramatic andof gas pipe of large dimension, whiob hasb*en tested under a pressure of ten poundsI------ ----—v...... . — owner# byold halls which so long did service here unprincipled scoundrels, who are using itfor their own advantage.Reporter. The road is in good runningorder, is it not?Mr. , Far lrom it. It bus beenwere wholly inadequate to our requireFvIGoperatic troupe, have shunned Sardaskybecause off ts miserable hall accommodaper equare inch, and not a leak oouid be j tions, and now that cne man has shown en-wa»Tfound. There are over two hundred gas terprilt;e enough to build u*sojets in the building and a powerful oeiling good an Opera Hou-e, we tru»*tpermitted t: r\:i do a a ia every There is no attempt made to sd business for it, and wbat chines of It* own accord isThe road is notreflector of fifty four jets, forming a com-. that SandUfky may frequently be^affordedplete circle of fire. Tho gas fixtures are entertainments ol a higher order than weadmirably arranged and proscnt a neat ap- were able to obtain before. Mr. Biemill* r.. , .. , structure, in this way alone the road isnearance, neing blue and gold. Every has gpared neither time nor money in the | WOrth millions o! dollars lees than ituot prwperiy attended to. kept in proper repair, and people ia many instances are afraid ol it. When a bridge burns or breaks down it is replaced by the cheape-t and poorest kind of a temporaryIn this way alone thePdhoarner in the building is under control of a 'construction of the building and baa aimedwasintoman stationed on the stage, and who by to make it a substantial as well as a hand-sirnply turning a cock can extinguish any some structure. There is not a similarlight he wishes, and .eave the others burn- building in the United States that has bo management Twhen the present management came poseesMon ol it.Reporter. How docs it come that the people of Sandusky back up the Sloaneing. The reflector is also arranged eo that j firm a foundation-three leet in width andMr.by turning a cock on the etage the whole resting on the solid bed rock, of the filty-fonr burners are lighted simul- (double and rests on double Joist, each oneThey don’tthatThe floor ia best portion of the people don't.is, the There isa certain class who stand in with Sloane,IitlVmtaneoualy. The whole ot the water and foot in width._ t . . . and a certain other class to whom he hadIn toe oalcony every joist ^ pro:niKed great thing*, provided his mangos fixtures were put in by the Sandusky gets into the wall, the inner ends resting a^emcnt is let alone, who really believeGas Light Company. On the stage, for on a oombined nm snpported by ten ironprotection against fire, there are three j pillars. The doora of 'the building allfire hydrants with hose always attached, ! awing in conformity to law, and the door-and water can be thrown in a second, a ways are large enough and sufficiently unman always being stationed at one of the meroua to allow* everybody in the house tothat he is the man to ran the road. Hehas told them that he can enliven up business there ; that be will start up the steel works, (it should bo called steal works); that he will make Sandu.-ky a great city; and there is a class who believe his stalesthydrants. There are two hydrants above get gafely outdoors in case of a panic. Mr.the fly gallery, one on either side, and a Biemiller has neglected nothing that canlarger one bituated on the stage floor. The oonduce to either the comfort, pleasure orgas meter is the largest that has ever been gafety of audiences. The entire cost of1seen in this city. Although the Gas Com- j the straoture will be about $42,000.pany took the contract for doing the work The opening of the Opera Hou*e.ments. Then again he tolls the people that the Boston people care nothing tor Sandusky interests and some believe that. In all these ways he gains some adherents.Reporter. Will Judge Ranney be tained in Mr. Farl »ws’s criminal ca^e 1 Mr. . Yes. He is reuularlv em-mg*rein the building at a low figure they have The grandest event in the history ofnot alighted the job, baton the contrary home amusements in this city was thehave spared no pains to do the work satia- j opening ot the Opera House last evening,faotorily, and they have oertainly aaoceed- ; with the opera oi Lohengrin. There wasployed in all the suit*, and Mr. Farlow's cases amount to the i-amo a** the company’s ! ci cases. If justice can not be obtained in such ca*es as these the country must sooner or later go to ruin.Clt;ed. In order to iasure an adequate supply ! an immense audience in attendance, whichlt;Erie Common Fleas.toof gas, larger pipes were placed in the was composed of the best citizens of San- The Consolidated Coal and Mining Com-Bbuilding than are absolutely necessary.dusky and quite a large number of people pauy vs. the Tiffin Gas Light Company.C€The stage of the new Opera House is from neighboring towns and cities. The Money only. SettFd and cofts paid.Swell worthy of extended mention. It is following excellent progiamme was ren-1 Lyman A. Spencer vs. W. T. A. K.!there that Mr. Kindt’s work shows to the dered:We-t Money only. Continued at diltud-ofbest advantage. The stage is 33 feet inpast first.ants co*ts.depth, and the proscenium opening 32 PrologueMSm Etta Pslunfeet wide and 26 feet high. It is nnqnesIOPERA OF LOHENGRIN.John Vogt vs. G. W. Calkins et al. joftlonably one of the best arranged stagessFIRST act.Money and to subject lands. Settled and ;witthat w§ have ever seen. The scenery ftElsaBrabant*’................... BopranoRlu Kate Larimer J azoes.costs paid.j C. Wight Son vs. the Baltimore and J mi
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