The hall's lobby. Take note of painted ceiling and details. This was the thing that almost made me want to keel over the moment I entered this Hall. I was here last January to execute a design for the stage of the homecoming show for St. Scholastica's 100th year.
Now I know how the Metropolitan Theater must have looked like in its heydey. I wish they finish work on that very soon. If the nuns can do it, the government can too. (Yeah, right!)
Entrance to the theater. Flanked by two staircases that lead to wings. The bas relief above depict brother-sister tandem Saints Benedict and Scholastica. Note G cleft as door handles. The Latin word for peace, PAX, is found atop the crowned wooden door.
Detail. A cherub on every post. Note hand-painted details.
Detail. Floor design.
Detail. Sunburst as handle of main door.
Detail. All-glass door of lavatory for males.
Detail. St. Cecilia, patron saint of music.
Stage floor is made of kamagong, a precious Philippine hardwood.
This theater comfortably seats 900 people.
Detail. Dressing room.
Detail. Cherubs on chandelier.
The lobby's main crystal chandelier.
St. Cecilia's Hall facade at night.
