From this position, he had a close-up view of an ornamental red-and-gold crown, the centerpiece of the theater’s proscenium arch. As Hume studied the plaster decoration, he noticed a gap behind it.

It was found completely by chance. ‘It’s astonishing to think that this time capsule of history has been hidden in plain sight for nearly 120 years, silently bearing witness to the countless ...

Proscenium Stage: Traditional Theater Architecture The proscenium stage is the most traditional and common theater structure. It features a large, usually rectangular stage framed by an arch ...

This is the location of the building’s grandest feature: A plaster proscenium arch that frames the auditorium. That component hangs from joists in the attic.

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The proscenium arch perfectly framed a still-glowin,’ still-crowin’ Carol Channing in “Hello, Dolly!” and drew all eyes to a gravity-defying Idina Menzel in “Wicked.” ...

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Eady also made great use of the space behind the arch. In the Southern, the proscenium frames that part of the theater, giving it a sense of otherworldliness.

From this position, he had a close-up view of an ornamental red-and-gold crown, the centerpiece of the theater’s proscenium arch. As Hume studied the plaster decoration, he noticed a gap behind it.