Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1885 — THE MODEL THEATER. [ARTICLE]

THE MODEL THEATER.

It Is Located In Chicago, and McVicknr’s Is Its Name. [From the Chicago Inter Ocean.] The work of reformation at HcVicker’e Theater has been so quietly conducted that most people will be surprised to find how radical ikt has been. While the two upper stories were building to the pnblic yiew, the interior of the theater was undergoing the reconstructive process which has made it one of the most delightful auditoriums that may be found anywhere. From stage to dome the remodeling and redecorating has been carried so far that, with the single exception of the balcony sweep and the supporting columns, nothing remains to suggest the old auditorium, and these will not be recognized as familiar because of the novel surroundings of which they have been made a part. One of the most important alterations, uiie that will not be perceived by the! majority of the patrons of the house, was the e: ovation of the gallery ceiling by several feet, by means of which that portion of the house has been made as comfortable as any other part. This was done in conformity with Mr. MeVieker’s idea that all patrons of his house should be entertained agreeably qud without suffering unpleasant annoyances, whether they paid $1.50 for admission or only 25 cents. For the same reason he has famished to every portion of the house, gallery included, separate retiring rooms for ladies and gentlemen, and stationed a water fountain for the supply of ice wafer upon every landing. These attentions, together with the seating arrangements and the unique plan of ventilation introduced, will certainly tend to make this theater a model in the care of patrons. The ventilating system referred to is rather complicated, but it ihay be sufficiently explained in a ferv words: By a series of ducts and revolving fans the air, which has first been purified by passing through a filter of charcoal and gravel, is conveyed to the top of the building and forced downward into the auditorium through large induction tubes. The air is not only forced in by pressure, but it is drawn downward by suction of fans located beneath the auditorium and carried off through innumerable exits at regular intervals about the bouse and under the seats. This keeps going a continuous supply of fresh, pure air without ‘creating a draft, and prevents the dust and refuse particles of the floor rising into the atmosphere to be inhaled. In winter, by the same process, heated air will be supplied. It may be well to state that boilers, furnaces, and all fire appliances have been removed from the theater building to one across the alley, and assail the lighting will be done by electric burners, there is no danger by fire to be apprehend§B. Nevertheless, as a further precaution against any possible contingent cy, a heavy twenty-inch fire wall has "bees built underneath, dividing the stage and auditorium spaces, so there is no chance for a fire to spread in that way from stage to auditorium. But if there are timid ones who think even these measures insufficient to reassnre them, they will find consolation in tbe fact that the auditorium has been so arranged that each one of its seven aisles leads directly to an exit, and that each exit opens straight upon the street or alleys. There are twenty-three exits of this description throughout the house. Mr. McVicker feels satisfied that this will be pronounced tho model the»ter of the country, and. in order to have that said by the profession as well as by the public, he has made the improvements behind the’ stage conform with those in front A general invitation is extended to people lmng outside of the city to inspect this model theater when visiting Chicago. Here tho play can be enjoyed with a feeling of safety by qll lovers of first-class drama.

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