Word: foyer
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...foyer, or hearthstone, which has been the centre of the home life since time immemorial, has a sacred meaning to them like the significance to their Roman ancestors of the Lares and Penates. In keeping with this reverence there is an atmosphere of propriety shown in the home rather than abroad, which is diametrically opposed to our "company manners." Yet this atmosphere of propriety does not in the least preclude high spirits, amiability and wit at home, such as the Frenchman rarely shows outside. The family, in short, is a social organism rather than a collection of individuals...
...floor will contain the dining-room, 42 feet by 66 feet, and a theatre seating 500 people. The stage will be 30 feet long and 13 feet deep, but will be capable of being deepened to 20 feet. Both the large rooms are to have balconies, connected by a foyer running between the two staircases. On the top floor there will be several club rooms lighted by gables and sky-lights...
...that all Boston and its environs flock there to be entertained? The patronage is distinctly high class, as would be expected from the singing of the best music, with every feature of the stage show above reproach. The promenade concerts between the acts by the string band in the foyer are an enjoyable diversion. The orchestra and chorus, both enlarged for the summer productions, are trained to high excellence, and under the efficient leadership of Max Hirschfeld are gaining in entertaining power every...
...special features with which the management regales its patrons have all proved very successful. In the lobbies, between the acts, a beautiful Egyptian girl, Frommia, clad in the richest raiment of the East, dispenses from an Oriental booth Egyptian cigarettes to gentlemen; and in another part of the foyer, piano and vocal concerts are given at each intermission, making the broad halls a charming promenade...