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B < f j THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , -MONDAY AUGUST 31 , 1891.
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5)e ) criptlon of Cord's Theater , to Bo Docll-
oated Thurday Night.
OF ARTISTS AND ARCHITECTS ,
"Rich Oi'iinmontntloii Fitly Accomjm-
nlrn Aooimlu Proportion nnU
IjltiCH" Whioli arc
Well MK I 1'nrfooU
I ' Gtt } ff&iW ? IIEN Boyd's thoatcr
( . /a. AiifMff : s thrown open to the
nmusomont loving
public , next Thurs
day evening , It will
be found by the great
ntidlcnro which will
undoubtedly bo pros-
cut , that the Orient
nnd the Occident
liavo co mo together
under the tugis of
Thcspis ,
"From n psnlm of
Asnpb , " romnikcd
the late Mr. Orlylo In onoof his most Olllous
moments of reflection , "to n scat at ibo Lon
don oner a In the Hay market , what a road
hftro inon traveled I'1
The distempered sago had hlmsolf , upon
one occtuton , boon Induced to talco n scat In
the London opera , which ho abandoned dur
ing the ballot , upon the ground , ns ho subse
quently explained , thill "ho hadn't the heart
to t ay and watch a woman with an Immortal
oul ranking a Mnnx penny of herself. "
But Carlylo's billousnost does not affect
the major portion of mankind , who love dls-
traction , amusement , ontortalnmont , nnd
seek tlieso dlvprtlsomonls In the thoalor as
the most legitimate plnco In which to pass
nway a few hours that might otherwise- hang
hoavlly.
And to gratify this crowing taito for art
nnd for pleasure Boyd's ' thoatcr , whloh will
bo oponea Thursday ovcntng , bus boon built.
Upon the completion of the old
Boyd thoatcr , now known os the Fnrnntn
Street theater , and Its dedication In IbSl by
the Fay Temploton opera company , amuse
ment lover * nnd the citizens of Omnha ,
whether theater-pours or not , regarded the
opening of that modern tcmplo of the muses
In the light of a great public event , almost ns
Important In it * nattiro ns the grand system
of education which Omaha no enthusiastically
encourages and which II mis Its higher ideals
in the strong collcelato Institutions which
How ornament the uplands of the city.
But"Now
"Now occasions toieh now diittoH.
Tlmo makes nnclont good uncouth , "
And long before the usefulness of the olu
theater had dlod away , demands for anotncr
and moro commodious plnco of ontort'iinnipnt
\vero hoard a temple dedicated to Euterpe
and Melpomono that would rolloct thocrowth
and enterprise of a metropolis which has
taken so proud a position In the commercial ,
professional and social Ufa of thcso ilu do
olclo days.
Mr. .Tames E. Boyd , rccognMng the Just
ness of the demand nnd having all Ills inter
ests centered In Omaha , which has known
STAIRWAY IN FOYER.
him for nearly a qunitor of a century ,
decided to yield to the 'dosiro and
build a homo of art which would bo as much
uporlor to the old Boyd opera house ns that
"Was superior to the Academy of Musio. And
hovr well the owner of tbo now house has
ucccedcd in yielding to publlo clamor , the
wealth , culture and fashion of the Gate City
may judge on the formal dedication night ,
which will mark a new era in amusements.
In castlug about for n doslrablo slto for the
now theater several very advantageous plots
wore offered to Mr. Boyd , but after examin
ing Into the merits of them all be llunlly
eelcctod the ground located at the southeast
corner of Seventeenth and Harnoy streets.
Ground was broken on May 20 of last year
nnd from thattlmoon the work has progressed
with rapidity lu keeping with the owner's '
tleslro to open his now house at the beginning
of the season , and on Thursday night the
public will bo treated to a view of the com-
pletcst tnoator In the west , and in some re-
poets the best appointed thouter In this
country , which Is saying n very great dual
Ordinarily , when u now theater is opened ,
the audience Is treated to glimpses of sky
through the network of ropes In
the rigging loft , or huvo gentle
touches of cold a * the wind
bovrU throueh the chinks In the windows ,
or the partltlous which nro but temporary
off sirs uroctml ( or the night Hut no such
condition will bo found on uoxt Thursday
evening- . The theater U complete , nna the
audlenco cuu enjoy with cqmfort the unrav-
cllltiB of the story whlnh has inada Ala-
liaina" the ei-eutesi nuccesi of the past
decade. y
A ulance at the ground plan of a typical
modtirii thuator , say the Droailway in Now
York , or the Auditorium lu Chicago , shows
bow oinull a part of ttio whole is ilovotid to
the audience , or Is oven brought to the uotleo
of tbo ordinary attendant iiion the theater ,
in comparison to tbo spuco devoted to the
Rcccesor.es of the ontoriulr.monU Aud one of
the croat problems for solution lu the
bulldlui ; of a theater is what portion of the
a pace shall bo set opart for theatrical
purposes , and what part shall bo given
pvor to stores or whslovor is dcslenod to
Kcupj a portion of tha theater bulldhiK.
Vorofuu the comfort aud coavonltnco of
the nubile bccomoi n sccondnrrconsldoratlon
when the owner of the building doslros to
augment hfo revenue from the rents of
storei , ofllco1 ? , oto , , nnd per con-
scquonco the bullillntr Instead of being
n success from an nrtlstlo standpoint , be
comes from the beginning a soconil rate ptaco
of entertainment because of the narrowness
of tuo builder.
The doilfrn of an opera houio Is at every
point n compromlso between conlllctlng
claims. Fortunately there was no question
between the two great division * of tbo house ,
the utairo and the auditorium and both ttieio
divisions have received great care at the
hands ot tha architects , McCllairlck & Son of
St. Loufo , who have built many of the lead-
Inrf theaters of the countrr.
lint It Is evident from the plan that the de
pendencies of the auditorium have been In
some degree sacrificed to the auditorium.
ThU saorlHoo U not of the itulrwnv % by any
means , but simply In the foyer which IB nar
rowed beyond what an architect entirely untrammeled -
trammeled as to space would probably think
desirable for the frco circulation of a portion
of nn fuulicnco between the acts.
The entrances ana exits are Indeed entirely
ainplo. It has often been pointed out bow
far Inferior modern publlo buildings nro In
means of nccois and departure to these of the
Unmans. It would not occur to auy-
body to call the doorway of n
modern building vomltoria , oven
If modern notions of verbal propriety did
not restrain him. Hero , however , wltli the
raru good fortune of n building standing free
on tlireo sides , It was comparatively easy to
contrive mnplo nnd separate exits from all
parts of the house , and this will bo a source
of much gratification to thosu timorous pco-
plo who are always afraid of a lire. With
these exits on all sides , not nlono coi.llnud to
the auditorium , but to the stngo us well , It l.s
estimated that the house can DO emptied
readily In ihrco minutes.
So much for a house that is built on the
ground door.
The Interior form of a thcator Is distinctly
established by experience ns the nmphitho-
atrlcal , and very few Innovations upon this
typical form nro possible.
Tbo umptilthcntor In the now house seems
elongated buyond what Is usual nnd then
widens at the stage end so ns to moro nearly
give It the form of a lyre than of "tho glit
tering horseshoe's famplo round" which bo-
loncs to the conventional temple of the lyric
drama. The modltlcatlon of the curve which
produces thin result Is However slight.
It is In the proscenium that the architects
have achieved their greatest victory , for It Is
elaborate ton degree , yet thoroughly In keepIng -
Ing with the style of the Interior , which is
modern HompnVsquc.
The "sight lines" and iho acoustics
so indispenslblo to the perfect house uavo
commanded no small attention of the de
signers of the structure and to n largo extent
they will Do found.weli nigh porfputnlthough
the substitution of the elongated gallery In
stead of the horse-shoo shape may possibly
detract somewhat from both these absolutely
ncccssiry adjuncts to the complete theater.
This , however , is a matter of conjecture and
can only bo decided upon the night of the
opening.
As the stage is the point of any theater
especially vulnerable to lire , it is of prime
Importance to contlno to the stage any tire
that may originate there , for the destiny of
theaters almost proverbially is to die by
fire , and there is seal eel v u famous theater
In the world which has not been rebuilt moro
than once.
In order to comply with the city ordinance
relative to theaters , which is very largely
patterned after the Now York ordinance
upon the same subject , U was found neces
sary to make the proscenium arch of lire tile ,
which admits of high ornamentation. This
tllo cuts oJt tbo stage entirely from the audi
torium nna with the aid of the asbestos cur
tain ought to successfully keep lire fiom get
ting to the main portion of the houso.
In addition to this very necessary precau
tion all the purtions on tbo stngo have
beuu Uroproofed by the Introduction of tiln ,
iho fly galleries being made of corrugated
Iron , the stairways loading to the loft being
of iron , built in sp'ral ' form.
There is no entrance to the stagn from the
body of the house , all communication having
booh cut off In that direction by the best wis
dom of the architects.
Tbo stage entrance is on the east side of
the building passing through a wide entrance
on the north anu along the xido wall to the
stngo door.
Wbllo the architect deserves great praise
for the airiness nnd brightness of tbo audito
rium , the fresco artist deserves unstinted
congratulations for the work which lias made
the theater ono of the handsomest in tno
country.
While the glories of mural painting have
lately been eclipsed by the predominating
popularity of its younger sister , the easel
picture , the cclipsa has not been total , and
given the proper Impetus , Its sun may vet
sblno with moro than pristine splendor.
True , the pictorial story-tolling ago ts gene ,
nt least for us , for prosaic typo bus usurped
their functions , but rising generations will
imbibe moro copious draughts from moro
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PltONT 1U.KVATION.
generous founts , and In this fact the hope of
fresco's return as a line art rests.
Art Is the high prlost of tha emotions , the
grout huiuunUor , and to humanize tbo mil
lions , mural painting boc.tma the acknowl
edged queen of art. , and \\hat bettor veblclo
for a universal , beneficent art than tbo wall !
And it Is upon the walls of the Itoyd
theutor that un artist , lilted with the best
thoughts of the Italian and Austrian mas
ters , has shown the beauties of fru-co
painting , and has given to Omaha
an interior which will always bo a
delight to tbo spectator who sits
beneath his gentle touch. For twenty-eight
years I'oolo Paveslch , who has the decora
tions , lu charge , much ot thorn havlnc boon
done by blmspif , has followed tha profession
of a murailst. A student of Vlchluiul of
Milan , and Villooni of Florence , bo has ah- !
orbou the best thoutruu ot ilioao modern
masters In addition to kuvlnif bcon permitted
to itudr the froscooi at Snnt1 Aiubroglo , Lo
Orazto , San Maumlo and the Lorenzo In the
former city and tha wall pictures In tno Cam
panile , Santa Croco , Cipollo Oalgnl , Capcllo
Thozzl , Snnto Spirlto , Santa Felice , the Hall
of Mars , San Mlnlnto , Duomo Floiolo in
Florence. Nor was his education confined
nlono to thcso two cities , but ho bus made a
study of the great frescos throughout the
old world , wtilch haj fitted him for the work
In band.
Not content with these rare advantages ho
has loft the Impress of his art on the .sultan's
palace In Constantinople , nnd In the czar's
palace In St. Petersburg , In ad-
dltlon to having ornamented the
Interior of many locators nnd private
residences. An Austrian by birth , M. 1'avo-
slch Is Imbued with the true artistic feeling ,
and his pictures , whllo now nnd then romln-
iscont of the Vienna school , are at once
strong and earnest in character , particularly
remarkable In the harmony of their colon
and in the manner of their toning in with
the style of architecture.
The lobby , UlxAJ feet , U spacious and very
beautifully decorated. Heavy ornamental
tiles , In mpsalo designs , form the door. The
woodwork Is in quarter oakoil flnlsn.wlth an
artistically carved frieze , showing oak loaves
and borrloi. The box ofllco projects In noml-
circular shape nbout live foot , the counter bo-
Ingof variegated Vermont marble. Kalnbow-
tlntod art glass , In Moral designs , whlcn
forms the frieze , sets oil tno heavy bovoloj
gloss of the window. In front of the box is
n highly polished brass railing sol In onk ,
through which the theater-goer must pass to
the box-onico. The frescoing of the colling
Is most urtUtlcally dono. Upon n pink back
ground the murnlist has wrought floral
nnd sylvan figures In appropriate colors.
An elaborate ornamental center piece en
hances the already brilliant and pleasing
effect. Crested oak loaves such ns nro bla
zoned on escutcheons , form the border. The
elegantly carved doors which open Into the
foyer are fitted with Imported frosted glass.
On either side of the foyer thirty mnrblo
.steps load up to the b ilcony while the floor
Is llnlsbed In hnrd wood. The froico design of
the foyer is ICast Indian In character , the
foliage being massed in groups , the sky warm
ana ofTcctlvo in composition , making nn en
trancing ground for the luxuriant growth of
tropical Hora.
' 1 ho ladies' reception room Is located on the
right of the entrance. The celling Is In a
plain gray tint with gold linos. Wild roses
make a lomarkably effective design for the
fri07e. .By far * the most attrac
tive thing about thisclogant room Is the mag
nificent iimutcl piece. A handsome hoveled
glass mirror Ilxli Is sot In the wall In poll-tiled
cherry. Around the open hearth nro Im
ported Flemish tiles in figures symbolic of
Music and thn Or.inu. In the back Is sot n
bronze medallion wroughtn the licad of Jupi
ter. Brazen nndl'.ons and tholr concomitants
grace the hearth. The floor h carpeted with
rich Wilton and the furniture ij oak-framed
and covered with red plusn.
To the loft is the gentlemen's xecopMon
room , which is decorated and furnished after
thu manner of thai of the ladles' , with the ab
sence of the splendid m.vnllepiece. The re
ception room leads down a flight of stone
stops to the smoking room. The ceiling and
walls are pleasingly frescoed and the Hour
tiled.
Tbo newels of the stairways are richly or
namented by handsome colored lights which
glvo to the promenade a particularly restful
appearance.
The predominating color of the walls
In the body of the house is a
delicate shade of sago-green , blending with
soft shades of ollvo , and treated lu topostry
effect which gives a very rich Impression to
thn auditorium. Conventional hguros ut in
tervals , well toned , gives n satin finish , al
most , to the wulls which will command un
stinted praise from the audience.
The colling of the auditorium , which has
been broken by a broid curve , until ulroetly
over the gallery , is enclosed by n balustrade
In fresco , with n conventional design In
flowers , varied In variety , interlacing. Four
ouplds occupy the nnglos of the balustrade ,
rcprcbontatlvo of Music nnd thb Hunt. Tweet
ot the cherubs , which nro well modeled , the
flesh tints being particularly transparent ,
carry bows and arrows of ancient design ,
whllo Musio is represented oy one of the
cupids playing on a violin of tbo Uenalssanco
period ; the other blows u pipe , the effect
being enhanced by the perspective , which U
artistic to a dogieo. The balustrade Is de
signed in cirvod woodwork , Komnnscquo In
style , whllu the cove below 1s richly orna
mented In oak leaves , conventional lu design
but strictly lu keeping with the Konor.U plan
of the houso. The cdgo of the cove Is de
signed In relief , stucco In character , while
the members uro In Imitation relief work.
The main frie/e Is a gem , and wbilo u bit too
far away for tbo down-stairs portion of the
house to admire Us beauties , It will be np-
predated by the balcony and gallery
It is thoroughly classical In doslcrn ,
with an atmosphere that commands
the attention of critic and art lover alike ,
The idea is very political , the doslirn being
Arabesque , presenting heads of oriental cast ,
"bearded like the purd , " which thu Immortal
Will Shnkespcuio spoatis about , wtilln from
their sides Incandescent bulbs throw light
and glvo additional color to the effect. Un
derneath tlieso heads , garland of ( lowers
have bcnn festooned which glvo relief to the
dark treatment ot the frlcio proper.
The froscoo of the boxes , of which there
nro fourteen In all , Is made to
ImitatG satin , the soft eftoct of tha
back-ground blending with tnrco shades
of ollvo from gray , and 10 olive again , tbo
froiiu uelng in plastic work lu high relief ,
the lights being In bronza mid gold , which ,
under thu myrla'd electric bulbs which nro ar
tistically grouped In and over the coves will
present a Vanity Fair in microcosm upon the
opening night ,
The lower boxes have a pink aud gray
back-ground , whllo morning glorloa in riot-
oui confusion fall over tba boxes , blending
with a bouquet of roses in a variation of col
ors which ornament the box ceilings.
The proscenium arch which has been al
luded to en passant is a copy of ono of the
principal nrchos of the Tujo Mohnl of Agra ,
which Is usually considered the typical tomb
of the Moguls buried iu Sudlo. This celebrated -
bratod tomb is noted for Its architectural
beauty , exemplifying In a measure a combin
ation of Hindu and Saraoonla architectures
and noted for Its trellis work nna Arabesque
tracery. The artist with a doslro to leave
bobluu bun a model of bis work has exquis
itely wrought an effective picture. The gen
eral tones nra ollvo and gray ; two podostaU
have boon Indicated on tbo broad surface ,
wbilo on the top vases staifd in which roses ,
lilies , narcissus , phlox are arranged In ar-
tUtlo groups , giving n rare bit of color to thli
frame of the picture which will
bo nightly revealed to the audlonco.
The truss already apokou of above the cur
tain opening U relieved by rigorously pro
jected brackoU and the re-entrant angles of
the splav are ro-onforcou after the manner
of the Italian Hcnamanco with ono broad
panel denominated Unyi'soundlng board , "
and upon this 1'nolo l xyoslch has shown his
hlghost talent. The panel Is of sufllclcnt
size to admit of eight tiifuros , three of them
heroic in size , nnd thosq figures toll the story
of the "Triumph of Fantasy , I'ootry and Mu *
sic. " The small figures' ( o the right nnd loft
of the central theme llaVo been taicon from
Haul's strong dramatlo ; composition , the cur
tain In the Imperial opera house , Vienna ,
which tolls the story of "Tho Love of Orpho-
Us. " Those figures ha'vo been grouped by the
artist In a manner whioi | loaves little to bo
desired and snows him at his best.
Two cherubs , modornfzcd ideals of Ceres
and B a cell is , occupyl'tho right panel nnd
nnd they toll the story f of "Tho Joy of the
Harvest , " One carries a rake over his
shoulder while the other bears aloft a
mug of beer. The drawing U
good nnd tbo flesh beautifully
moist nnd warm. To the left of the main
figures , three cherubs are grouped , ono re
clining on the ground ttlll holds aloft a silken
banner , which has been tendered In honor of
Poetry's triumphn second carries the wreath
of genius and also an olive branch while a
third in a position of In tensest joy whispers
love nothings into the oar of thu wreath
bearer.
Of the central panel , whloh of course. Is
the artist's best bit , Fantasy is the strongest
both In drawing nnd modeling. The drapery
Is blue , airy In texture aud managed effec
tively after old Grecian models. The goddess -
dess of lyric verso , a modernized lOuterpc , Is
thu central figure in this group clothed In
gold drapery with robes brilliantly lighted
by contact with the cray background , As
tbo emblem of her calling tno carries u
guitar Poetry has the light of the group
and upon her face Is shown the joy which
great unselfish natures feel over the tri
umph of tholr sisters. She holds a lyre In on
artistic manner and Is seemingly In the net of
tonchtng the strings .which shnll rou.so n
slumbering world.
In treatment the decorations ore mez70-
sorio ns Kosslnl snld of his own music to
the "Stabat Mnter" and posslblv that is all
the auditor will enduro. Whether n serious
trea'montof thu fresco would alienate the
thoughts of the citizen In nn opera hat and
an opera fr.nno of mind , is question
able , still the artist has offended
if it bo nn offunso on the side of < iulct colors
rather than the glaring rods , yellows nnd
browns , which are iisad In some Interiors. It
tin * Uie.itor-Roor goo * to the theater not to
study or have things explained to him. butte
to bo lapped against dating cares in soft
Lydlnu nirs , then the interior of the Boyd
theater should bo hailed as nn example of the
Lydlan mono , for It is restful to a dogrco ,
aJmtfra MyT-r ; .vyvv : y *
I'KOSITNII'M AUCH AM ) DKOP CURTAIN.
and there Is no attempt to ho other than in
harmony with the sunoundings.
The balcony rail is rich in color ,
being plastic in icllcf with antique faces
holding the incandescent globes between the
tout ! ) .
The pillar supports of the balcony and
gallery are in gold mid olive , tbo fionts being
bron/ed and then sh.ided lu gold , making-
pretty effect. 'Hie chalra nro most com
fortably olaced [ uul riuhlv upholstered , the
scats uulne of leather while the backs are In
old rose plush , which combine ; well with
the drapery of the prlvalo boxes.
The caU range in size from ulghlcon to
twenty-two Inches and hnvo boon placed suf-
llciently far apart to muko Ingress and egress
between thorn oomnJrattvely caiy. Tuoaisles
are wide and the pitch not particularly no
ticeable.
The balcony Is furnUhud thioughout with
the .sumo style of chairs as the parquotto and
circle , giving a flnhhod appearance to the
house. .
But It Is In the gallery the greatest com
fort has b < jen obtained seemingly. It l very
largo and roomv and the s ntlonnry seats nro
particularly wide mid easy. And it Is
reached from the outside by n broad stnir-
way of lion , a foituru that cannot bo too
hlchly commcmdod. What a "Hold of the
cloth of gold" it will bo to tin "gods" who
appreciate the good things of life as much as
anybody.
A Few
The seating capacity of the bouse accordIng -
Ing to the diagram U2,0i > 6 , divided as fol
lows : Parquotto , SJIv.pBrquotto circle , 81)2 ) ;
balcony , 505 : gallery-OiS ; fourteen boxes , 70 ,
The mage is 713x-IUtAigridlron : there is a
huightof 00 feet ; the , lly , iratlorion aroliS foot
from the stage , whllu'iho groove Is 20 feet
above the stage.
Proscenium opening 33 feotO Inches x33.
Dlsiauoo from proscenium wall to foyer
wall. 80 feet.
Width of auditorium , TC foot.
Distance from balcony to gallery , IS feet.
Distance from gallery to colling , 00 foot.
Size of drop scones , 'JtixBO.
Lobby , 24x 3.
Foyer. 10x35.
Height of front of the building :
Basement story 10 foot 0 Inches
Principal story 15 foot 0 inches
Second story. . . . , , , 13 feet 0 Inches
Third story 13 foot 0 inches
Fourth story. . , , . , , . , , . . . , . , , 11 foot 6 Inches
Fifth story , 15 feota Inches
Slzo of flat * 20x14. Scenes in llats , 20x23.
In { cooping with the beauty and richness of
the Interior , the Noxoa ts. Toomoy Bconlo
Artist company of St. Louis have painted
one of tha mott complete modern sets of
oaaerjr of any theater in the country , and it
wilt bo as much of n delight nnd pleasure to
tbo audlonco as the other features of the
house.
All modern arrangements of setting the
Atngohavo been introduced , and owing to tbo
great sire of the stage , all tno scenes nro ar
ranged to hoist or illtlo as the different pro
ductions may demand. The list consists of
seventeen complete sots so arranged that as
many moro combinations may bo formed ,
thus enabling any company to mount as croil-
Itubly any piny as In any thoatcr on this side
the water.
The palace sot consists of a perspective
backing with arch drop , wings and borders ,
Louis Helio in style nnd Is beauti
fully worked out Dy the artist.
The parlor sot Is pure rococco In style , nn nt-
mosphqru of the lioiinalssanco being promi
nent , Its scrolls nnd ornaments being In white
and gold , the panels In light greenish blue
nnd traced \\lth Mowers , n gold edging giving
a very humlsomo effect , ami when sot In Its
different nnglos , will bo decidedly unique.
The Oolhlc.sot , with Its heavy oaken wains-
cotlng , the cornices and architraves being
strongly outlined , Us carved panels , richly
ornamented , will bo most appropriate for the
tragedies and English melodramas which
will bo enacted In tha yours to conic.
The oak sot ts very mastlvo with Its carved
wainscoting , cornices and architrave * , while
In bns relief busts of prominent authors glvo
itallnUhcd appearance and will make the
.set particularly appropriate for a library. All
the other Interior scenes are painted with the
sumo cnro nnd appropriateness.
Of tbo exterior scones , the handsomest bit
of distemper painting is ibo garden sceno.
In the foreground a transparent Inko Is
shown , the water giving back u soft and cool
reflection of .surrounding objects , of terrace
mid lion ashlers , the whole effect being ar
tistic to a marked extent. The conservatory
sot with Its raru ( lowers , plants nnd deep per
spective , warm In color , will bo thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience. The ancient and
modem street scenes are rich and atmos
pheric in coloring , wtilch glvo them thoiip-
peanuico of miles of distance.
But undoubtedly tbo greatest praise will bo
given Mr. Noxon for the drop curtain , which
Is one of the very best Jlguro pictures
in use in this country. The subject
chosen ! s entitled "Tho Festival of
the Madonna. " The figures are treated
with vigor nnd boldness , the artist
appreciating the many possibilities
which the subject presented. It is glorious
In coloring and perfect in drawing. Sur
rounding the picture Is a wblto and silver
mat , enclosed by a wide gold Florentine
frame. The valance draporv border over the
drop curtain Is In complete harmony with the
central lliemo , bcincdono in u corn colored
satin cnrrnlno with a medallion In the center
contmninir n bust of a Spanish fetnalo figure.
Thrt artists who were given carlo blanche
in the painting of tlto scenery deserve the
greatest credit for the work which Is linisbcd
nnd rtMtlv lor the opening night , and the
credit will undoubtedly bo accorded them by
ttiLspectator - , upon its uromlero. Messrs.
No.\on and I'oomoy will bo remembered ns
tbu gentlemen who painted the scenery for
the old Boyd In IbSl.
Thomas F. Boyd. who will manage the now
house , 1ms long been liientllieil
with thn amusement Hfo of Omaha
and Is ono of the best known men engaged
In managerial work today. Ho has a host of
fiiends both In and out of the profession who
will congratulate him in presiding over this
beautiful touiolnof the drama , built through
the I'fToi ts of ( . ! ov. James K. Boyd , who will
undoubtedly bo called upon to sav a few
words upon the nighi of Its Inau'uunitlon.
Mnnugor Bovd will have the assistance of
"Dr.1 n. W. Haynes tnan whom thuro Is no
totter known trensutor in the piofosslou.
Polite , congenial , with a literary loaning
quite uiiu-uml , ho brings to his oIIconn ( abili
ty which will largely assist in raiikinir Hoyd's
theater ono of the best known places of
amusement lu the country. In addition to
Mr. Hayncj the heads of departments are as
lollows : AdvcttUinifbolieltor. J F. Hunter ;
stajo j-arpentur. Augustus Uhl ; master of
pioporllos , Al. Kostor ; loader of orchestra ,
Bun Butler.
In the minst of the general joy which will
obtain upon th'o opening night , tncco will bo
only ono cause of regret the absence of
Moigan MctClfatrlck to participate in the
triumph of the occasion , Ills death having
taken place Friday morning at his homo in
St. Louis , of heartfailure. . Ho was tbo
active member of tbo oest known firm of
theatrical architects in America , and in late
years planiiod moio Ilrst-class theaters than
all the other theatrical architects combined.
Morgan came by his talents naturally , his
father and grandfather being architects bo'
fore htm. At the ago of Hi he planned a
thoatcr in Cincinnati , which lor many year- "
was the pimcipal theater in that city Ho
planned tbo old Boyd opera bouse , a'nd the
thousands who have praised tbo acoustics
and "slf.-ht lines" of that place of umuso iiont
can testify to the abilitv of the designer
HU Just greit work was the building of
Boyd's ' new theater , which will stnutl as a
monument to his genius , u tribute to the
man who wus an ornament to his profession.
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TH
Thing that has created the biggest stir in the
minds of many , is bordering on a
SENSATION
Because of the values offered , being so unrea
sonably low that men go around and invite
the attention of their friends to the hit
OF TH Hv
Saying , "Look at me ; I have bought the great
est bargain on earth. " "What is it ? " It is
the coat I have on my back , and guess what
I paid for it ? " "O , about $8 or $10. " "No ,
sir , it
Is the Three Dollar
Coat that you see samples of in Hellman's
window. It don't seem to me as if $3 would
pay for the lining in this coat. It is indeed an
ODD COAT Sale
And had I the money to spare , I think I
would lay in stuff enough to do me for sev
eral years ; for if they ever kept faith with their
advertising they have done so this year. They
said the prices were no object. The stock
must be reduced , as from now on they want
nothing but new goods , from one season to
the other
At Hellman's. '
And if you go in today and look at their stock
you don't have to be very well posted to see
that they mean just what they say. It would
be unreasonable for any one to ask for goods
at bigger bargains than they are offering to
day. Take my advice if you have any money
to spend for clothing or furnishing goods.
Go and see
Hellman ,
And you will
Oarry out a
J3igQ&r bundle
3 ? > or the money
Than you ever
Eixpected to.
r
They are on the corner of 13th and Farnam
Sts. , where they have been for the last 37
years , and no doubt will be for 37 years to
come.