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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE MAGNIFICENT VICTOR TEMPLE OF MUSIC.
One of the Noteworthy Features of the Palace of Liberal Arts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition
—Temple Designed and Built on a Most Sumptuous Scale—The Details Explained.
Among the hundreds of artistically designed and
beautifully finished booths in the Exhibit Pal-
Exterior
View of the
sylvan glade on Parnassus. The outer walls are
composed of three great windows of plate-glass,
Vistor Temple of
aces, at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Eran-
cisco, the Victor Temple of Music stands out
prominently, and is being pronounced by the visit-
ing thousands as the most beautiful single exhibit
on the grounds. It is situated in the center of the
Palace of Liberal Arts, which adjoins and is at-
tached to the Tower of Jewels, which faces the
main or Scott street entrance. Upon entering the
grounds the outer wall of growing moss serves to
day, and this attendance is being daily repeated.
The combination of dignity, elegance, quiet rest-
fulness and the sheer beauty of the place is such
tha* men who enter unconsciously remove their
hats, and everybody enters as if going into a draw-
ing room or cathedral.
At the sides of the stage are two booths for
business conferences and special demonstrations.
Immediately back of the stage are skilfully ar-
ranged record racks, carrying a complete and en-
tire stock convenient for use. At the right rear
of the stage is located the office, beautifully furn-
ished in dark brown mahogany, the office and
guest chairs with inset panels of dark can:. The
wall is covered with grass cloth in combined
shades of rose and gold. The carpet is of rose
Bundhar Wilton; the hangings at the French win-
dow doors are of cream casement cloth overhung
with rose silk. On the walls are photographs of
President Eldridge R. Johnson and General Man-
ager L. E. Geissler, and autographed copies of
photographs of some of the great artists who sing
for the Victor Co.
On the left rear of the stage is found the Re-
Music.
on each of the three sides which face the main
streets of the building. The inner row of pillars
on the two sides give a peristyle effect which furn-
ishes an ideal place for the display of Victrolas, of
which there is at hand an entire line in all the
various finishes of oak, mahogany, Circassian wal-
nut and Vernis Martin. The Auditorioum has low-
vaulted ceiling, so designed as to produce perfect
acoustics, the whole lighted by a system of con-
cealed lights which pro-
duce a soft effect of
modified sunlight from
no visible source. At
one jide there is a stage
of ample proportions for
lecture work, concerts,
interpretative and folk
dancing given by indi-
viduals and classes, and
so forth.
The furnishings (vel-
vet stage curtains, dra-
peries, carpet, leather
A View of the Reception Room.
ception Room, delicately tinted and daintily furn-
ished. The wall is light green ami overlaid rose,
flowered, the carpet green Wilton; the furniture
imported English Dryad (cane) ; hangings at the
French window door, casement cloth and gold-
green brocade. The pictures here are of Spring,
carrying out the same coloring, and all on musical
The Stage, Rest Room and One of the Demonstrating Booths.
prepare one for the spacious esplanade, and the
three great central fountains with their attendant
pools, the wide gardens of flowers and avenues of
palms, all making a fitting approach to the palace.
Once inside, coming from any direction, the in-
terior is dominated at first sight by the impressive
dome of the Victor Temple, surmounted by the
trade-mark, slowly revolving, as if keeping watch
and presiding over the entire environment.
The Temple is of classic, Roman Doric design,
and with its pillars, pediment and dome, looks as
if it might have been plucked bodily out of som-
chairs and settles, ori-
ental rugs) are carried
o u t completely in a
single tone of old^blue
mingled with dull gold.
The Auditorium seats
comfortably 125 and is
even made to hold 175
Interior of Temple of Music as Seen from the Doorways.
at one time by enthusi-
astic visitors coming and going, insisting upon
subjects. Opening from this to the ladies' dress-
standing in groups to hear the concerts. Three
ing room, furnished complete with couch, dressing
thousand people were entertained on the opening
table and chairs of old ivory. Even the lighting