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DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 | DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1) | ||
Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained folding chairs | Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2) | ||
Under the stage | Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3) | ||
The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]]. | The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]]. | ||
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1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx | 1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx | ||
2. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668 | 2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668 | ||
3. "Theater at Fourth and Main..." | 3. "Theater at Fourth and Main..." |
Revision as of 03:27, 22 January 2018
DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and John Robert WALLER purchased the building containing the ATHENAEUM. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)
Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)
Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)
The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE.
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1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx
2. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668
3. "Theater at Fourth and Main..."
4. Oldt.