Architect and engineer . a marquise withcaryatids above—well done, but hardly striking enough to indicate atheater, from any distance. It was proliably felt that more emphasis onthis portion of the facade would injure the effect of the main building-entrance as a central motif in design. One notices, of course, the similarity between the Golden Gate andHill Street theaters. They are practically identical in plan, composi-tion, material and the use of Spanish detail, but liy varyiiig the elementsof the composition a decidedly different effect is produced. In the Golden Gate, the basement, shaft
Architect and engineer . a marquise withcaryatids above—well done, but hardly striking enough to indicate atheater, from any distance. It was proliably felt that more emphasis onthis portion of the facade would injure the effect of the main building-entrance as a central motif in design. One notices, of course, the similarity between the Golden Gate andHill Street theaters. They are practically identical in plan, composi-tion, material and the use of Spanish detail, but liy varyiiig the elementsof the composition a decidedly different effect is produced. In the Golden Gate, the basement, shaft and attic are sharplymarked by emphatic belt course and cornice lines, and the dome is reallya corner turret in effect. The Hill Street, however, is a solid block, in which the basement(consisting here of two stories) and the attic are enriched but notseparated into component parts of the design; and the dome becomesmore of a natural terminal to a corner building. ^ ? To determine this THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER 57. PROSCENIUM, KANSAS CITY CITY. MO. public entertainment,sculpture by Leo Lentelli. This is more clearly, by coverinjj: the wings on each side so that each building-is apparently an octagonal tower, the comparative results are ilumin-ating. As regards the general effect, the Golden Gate is more vigorous,but not so coherent. However, the increased length of one wing gaveMr. Lansburgh an opportunity to express his plan with a very interestingl)lank wall treatment. The color in both has been kept toa clear buff in both terra cotta andbrick, with a touch of richness in goldand color on the domes. This re-straint woiks for dignity, which ispraiseworthy considering the locationof each, in the heart of the businessdistrict. The Kansas City, St. Louis andNew Orleans Orpheums are all strong-ly French in character. The first twoare of a more traditional type, with abasement, an order and an attic. TheSt. Louis theater shows somewhatmore unity in design. Both e
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