32 noURTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MOKKINO, FEBRUARY ir. 1910. : .-- rf, 1 k S MMM MMi A StfaSBttSSl I A tMlttiUUlMiMAMlMMHMWWMIMaHlMMHBIWWaMMWaMlMaaMa 7' i.j .in ir - l-'i. i n I '' ' r -musm 1 " " ", ' """7 7 1 ' ' " I , ' X .v 1 - " " r..V.. .',- iin.Tw.w.w Tf-otw jv r - mi- :-.. ii 1 , hi IS? The 1 t t ' - "Ski opening of the new Majestic the- -tar 00 Tiiu avenue tomorrow night v -irotntoee to be one of the liveliest end I 'fer1(1iteat socle feature of the season, ' !He,borte preparation! have been made . , the management and since the date wms announced the box office hu been Itssli ed with Inquiries for eeat reserva-; -ttona, whUe President Hoblltxelle and HanaTer McFarland bad little rest for . 'the past two weeks, explaining to the Jtrons of the theater the limited ac-esni mods tlo na, 'n opening program Includes a gen-ral reception, addresses bjr prominent rsople, personal chats by Karl Hob-' JWaelle. president of the Interstate Amusement company; a musical program ,T some of the best artists In the coun-try and an opening bill that has never 'keen equaled In a Southern playhouse. Entrances to the beautiful playhouse will be thrown open promptly at 7:30 J fdock In the evening and under the dl- taction of the management and assist- aals. patrons will be given their Orsi 'glfanpse of the beautiful building. From . until :lt a general reception will be 4 laid, when the curtain will go up for ' the first time and the program for the svenlng will be taken up. Two orches- - tras. on situated 10 the auditorium, the Stker on the mesxanine Boor, will add ss the entertainment of the evening with " list of classical and popular selections. . . The dedicatory exercises will be under the direction of Judge Daniel E. Garrett, , who will be master of ceremonies. In s . trtef speech he mill give a short history t the theater. Its management, and will 'reduce the speaatsr for the evening's m or weicomek Mayor ti. Haldwio wUowlng tha . rssaarfca by the I A.-rr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ujj.w-,'!ji awn . rr' "ti t '-Kcr it U New Majestic, "Theater Beautiful." The Promenade Above the Lobby. mayor, Thomas H. Stone will take the stage and will deliver the dedicatory address. Karl Hoblltxelle will make the responsive talk Preeidtnt Hoblltzella said yesterday that all speeches and addresses will necessarily be short to allow presentation of the bill. The performance for the evening will be given, and during the Intermission, which will he longer than usual, the orchestra will deliver an elaborate overture. A SCENE OF BRILLIANCY. The house will be a scene of brilliancy, the newness and freshness of the handsome interior showin to still greater advantage by the brilliancy of the flrst-nlrht crowd. The opening Is being made a real social event, and many people of prominence from all parts of the South will be present, while the elite .of Houston will attend en mase. In all, about fifty outside people from all parts of the country have accepted Invitations, while the other thousands will be comprised of local people. It Is Just two years since Karl Hoblltxelle first thought of building a modern playhouse In Houston, the Inception of the project being during the winter of 1S&T-8. John Eberson of Hamilton. Ohio, one of the greatest designers of theaters and large auditoriums in the country, made the original designs, which afterward underwent a complete transformation. These early plans called for a theater to have but one balcony, and the structure according to the specifications would not have been strictly tire proof. The management had the plans Chan red to contain two balconies, and the entire structure was changed so as to be absolutely unburnable by the firm of H. L. Ktevens sc Co. The reneral construction was also changed to reinforced concrete. J O. w. Mitcneii 01 me ramous aecorat-mg firm of afitchell-Harbach Co. of Chicago was given the commission to decorate tha tsurtor. bis axtisti sstaso ps- 3" "5 f jij'- j J??J. t .frWn'O'Miffjt, jin in ii - in jiii ' e I 7 C. A. KoFarlA&d, w Lii ' L "Sl "ujr'' " r n mux" II a-M-rej V ! i ML . fffyff? mm 1 liii Kaxl KobUtselle, fl MUsisl - DitsTstats till ik ' " -T m i i m turn j I , ---y. - y.:,.v- r MI 7.1 v731- 50 "iJ A Partial View of the Proscenium Arch and Boxes. , . ; , A Portion of the Magnificent 4 yll'li'4 Eddie Bremer, r ' I HPtUJ S Mil V5t. 'fir. i!P 1 1 1 5 fx?; - i ljyi.' riXiiYr'nTry -i. Ing Touched for In the handsome decorations throughout the entire structure. Last April work started, the building being scheduled to be ready for the season opening October 1. On account of the time required to work out many details tending to the public's health, comfort and safety, and Improving the gen-eral character of the building, the opening date was postponed from time to time, and it Is doubtful If any other theater In the country aver had so much attention paid to details details that tended toward glvlne; Houston the handsomest,, most comfortable and safest piayhouse south of Chicago. All of this has been done through the personal effort of President Karl Hoblltxelle of the Interstate Amusement company, who tomorrow night will modestly thank Thomas H. Stone for his remarks and give a brief talk to the patrons of the opening night. .' k. Externally the new theater presents as handsome a front as any playhouse In America. The big slung Marquise, with pendant chains, handsome decorations snd soft coloring of the outside surfacing make the playhouse a little beauty to even the casual observer. Entering under the big copper overhead covering, through ths two, handsome double entrances, the beholder Is struck with the handsome arrangement - and r beautiful decorations of the lobby. . THE LOBBT.' l " . Ths lobby is patterned after the fa-mouse "House of Poets" ' at . Pompelf. This famous piece of architectural beauty was unearthed sever! years ago and has been patterned in some form or other In almost vary city la ths world. . A description of the lobby csrr'not be made In print that will In. any wajr do It justice. It must be -seen to be appreciated, enjoyed and to have Its architecture understood. , Lighter too bar been ths sob esse through out, ths floors) being of light tlla aad grass SMarUaa. ad tha walla w mm 1 Foyer. being finished hi light marble and light tints. The floor In Its entirety Is finished with tile blocks. The wulrtscotiug Is of the finest marble, just enough color-streaking running through to add tons and set off the snowy whiteness. The celling and upper part of the walls are finished with stucco and ornamental raised frlexe, all finished In bright, pleasing colors, the general scheme to lie the ' bringing out of the pattern without shad-owlns; In a blase of color. . 1 Bffcuttful chandeliers, containing upward of MO electric bulbs, surrounded bv cut glass prisms and heavy oak doors ot . a French pattern, with plate glass Inlaid and , finished In mahogany, lend to the general charm of the lobby. There are numerous entrances leading off Into other parts of the theater, the foyer and auditorium entrance being Immediately In front, ladles' parlor smoking room and balcony entrance being to the left, with balcony general reception and bog of tics and manager's rooms to the left - LOUIS XIV PARLOR. V ' To ths rie-tit of the main entrance and just Inside the lobby Is the entrance to ths handsomest, cutest and most ekrvloe- " ... '.,. v'.i. iui'tu ire hqnbe this Louis XIV ladles' parlor and dressing room. There- Is not another I apartment In Houston that Is s appointed as this room. It Is fll true Louis XIV style, ths stuit mads la patterns correspondlnar to ths architecture of that nri7w Ing fin fib ed la the daintiest color's Imag- insoie. in . waits ana cslllri mass of handsome scrolls antd At ons side of the room Is a Sar fireplace. In which gas loks ia placed lo add to the cheertulfies room, loe mantel is of the pattern of that period and is J II 01 Dsanty la itself. The maht monnisa oy s large plats W art k neslens. fe, open j been, lot the V Iittonsl g Imlrro an uum mm. each side are J F t 4