Show MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCAL LOCALE SHOW HOUSE E E. S. S S Madsen Plans to Remodel Building ti This Spring NJ J J Plans for renovating the Ephraim 1 Opera House are being prepared by r v j architects architect and it was announced this J week that the structure will wm undergo el 5 some e extensive improvements during f the early spring E. E owner owner own- own if er of the building is confident that it J y can be remodeled so that it will re- re Y t f t fleet credit on the city for years to I a u come and it is his intention to have the work done as soon as possible J He plans to raise the floor so as to afford afford af af- ford a better view of the stage from 01 all parts of the house This work will include the construction of an orchestra orchestra orches- orches i. i tra pit and the installation of fixed 71 1 opera chairs The latter will be of e ethe the latest type and will cover the entire entire en- en 1 1 tire reserved seat section J. J Another improvement that has been 4 decided upon is the construction of a commodious lobby in the middle V front entrance and this will also involve involve in- in fj volve the moving of the box office J Jand tn and an entire recasting of the floor t plan A steam heating g plant and a modern lighting system will be in- in At stalled The work of renovating the building Will will begin next May and it itis V Vis is the intention to rush the improvements improve improve- Wj ments to completion j 5 tr |