The Players, founded in 1911. This club house was built in 1926.
William E. Kapp: Architect
Corrado Parducci: Stone Sculptor
Paul Honore: Muralist
Sixteenth century English Renaissance.
Continuous use as a playhouse throughout its entire history.
The row of grotesques along the top of the facade are designed by Corrado Parducci, but these are not the originals.
The restoration people were able to locate Mr. Parducci’s original molds, and these were recast from those. Only one original remains, and that is kept upstairs by the fireplace.
First thing, greeted with a really cool iridescent glazed Pewabic tile with the Players mask on it.
Hand stenciled ceilings, throughout almost the entire building. All the formal areas, at least.
Bar service
Old school ladies “powder room”.
This is the front entry.
One of the most amazing staircases you will see in Detroit ~
William Shakespeare
(As You Like It 2:7)
These framed caricatures are all through the building. One is made for each cast, every year – all the way back to the beginning.
Constellations on the ceiling of the staircase.
This is the formal room in the Players Club, just gorgeous – and very similar to Scarab Club.
Tomorrows post will be the theater and the newly renovated Paul Honore mural. (one of 6 was restored. $2000.00 price tag for each painting to be done.)
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