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Show I Big Play House Is Formally Opened Itioul 'Iheulie for (oiiU'iileiue, Cum-f Cum-f 01 1 ami lU-uut) One of the It (."it In The Hoyal Theatre wan (oruuilly thiown open to the public this week when the regular pi eduction of high eliiHH motion pictures was commenced ( taut Wednesday evening, llefore this, ' however, Kililny and Saturday oven-' lugs were "gel acquainted" nlghtH, J when the general public was the guest or the thoatiu mannKemunt j and was admitted fiee. The productions, produc-tions, both un the fiee nights and at the iegular opening, weic high class and cutcitululug and projected onto a out tain woudet fully clear and steady and with perfect perspectlve-iiuhh. perspectlve-iiuhh. The big crowds which filled the house were well pleuscd. Thj Hoyal Theatre represents a total to-tal expenditure approximating $3(J,U0ii, according to Illuhop Lewis, who has! been the overseer In Its construction, and It embodies practically all the latest conveniences and Improvements In modem play houses. It Is one of the most coinfoi table and best theatres the-atres for Its slo In the Htatu. The inalii building Is 87 by 40 feet and the stago Is 30 by DO fuot. Tho lloor has a gentle slope and the seats nre so nrinngcd that eery seat In the house affords a good velw of the stage. The accoustlc properties are also good, a person sitting In the rear being able to hear distinctly ordinary conversation from any part of the There aro 700 comfortable, roomy, opera chairs, -111 on the main lloor and UjNJ In tho balcony. The general Interior decorations of cream, blown and gilt arc pleasing, and the l!5t) mazda globes gives a brilliant effect. The proceulum arch and the big pillars pil-lars on either side of the stage, form a magulllcout frumu for tho bcautltul picture of a scene iu the Hlo Virgin, which forms the fiout curtain. Tho stuge Is roomy and thoroughly modern. Tho scenery, on which ar-'M ar-'M tlst Salsbury has been working for &jl over a mouth, Is most beautiful and shifts upwards Instead of being roil- jiflj id. There uro six drop curtains, fSjy counting tho one ubovo mentioned, jH one for the motion pictures, a garden KfB scene, a street scene, a wooded scene and ono among tho rocks and crags, jg "' of which may bo changes In a WK few seconds. The dressing rooms aro Bjfl a double decked affair arranged on Hf lliu iuBt- 8't'R- f Tho safety and convenience of the n& place are also well looked after, tho R latest patent exit bolts, making con. jjjBsj gestlon nt the six exits Impossible. Iffifi; Water is piped nil through tho build- lX lug. Toilets for both ladles and gents ftyjfflj are provided, and two linmunoo plate f hluss mirrors meet the Indies nt the mB outrnnco. Tho Vltco Is steam heated, and tho ventilation provides plenty iS "f fresh air. iH The front and entrance was this SIM week given n coat ot cream colored paint, and tho balance of tho outside PH a cont of red. Everything looks now KV nd fools now, and altogether tho lloy- 1 . al Theatre Is a placo of which l.ehl B may well bo proud. |