Repeated classics, repairing the old, the century -old Lanxin returns to the big world of the performing arts

Author:Xinmin Evening News Time:2022.09.22

In the outer wall, the old and new Taishan bricks retain the historic mottled; in the inside, a touch of red in the wall seams makes the color selection rely on; The original design drawings when the plan was rebuilt ...

The Lanxin Grand Theater, located at the Changle intersection of Maoming South Road, will return to people's vision on September 23 with the premiere of the Taiwan National Greater Show "Bao Xingli" after more than a year of repair and a few months of trial operation.

Yesterday, with the footsteps of Zuo Chengyu, the head of the design of the Lanxin Repair Project, the reporter visited the Centennial Theater of "Repairing the Old and Old" in advance. Looking at it with your eyes, Lanxin, which is restored by the original drawings in the early days of construction, shows the old modern style; feels attentive, from the stage facilities and light control to the sound field design that has been fully upgraded by the sound field design has a modern technology core.

Small proportions of Taiwan emblem clay sculpture proofing

Complete completion

Even the relatively intact dome in the theater was "hidden". Zuo Chengyi said: "Each steel frame in the top is in a 24 -hour 'health test'.

Old -fashioned

Re -engraved classic

● As one of the oldest theaters in Shanghai to date, the history of the Lanxin Grand Theater, which witnessed the changes in Shanghai's wind and rain, can be traced back to 1867. At that time, Yingqiao funded the Lyceum theater at the intersection of Nuomen Road, and Wang Tao, a well -known modern Chinese thinker, translated it as "Lanxin". 64 years later, the location of the Lanxin Grand Theater was rebuilt at No. 57 Maoming South Road.

● Lanxin is one of the few old European -style theaters that are still used in China. It follows the architectural style of the Italian Renaissance and interprets neo -classicism in China and the West. In 1994, he was selected into the second batch of Shanghai Excellent Historical Buildings.

In order to "repair the old and win the old", the general adviser Zhang Ming led the design and construction team to the Urban Construction Archives, strictly examined historical data. According to the original drawing of the primitive drawings in accordance with the 1930 plan, through 3D scanning, digital modeling and other technical means "original juice juice Original "restoration theater style.

Zuo Chengzheng said: "The Lanxin Theater was rebuilt in 1931. We found the original drawings of 1930, which not only restored the original appearance of the theater, but even the gypsum sculpture on the frame stage was repeated."

Brick wall

Ancient method

Today, standing in front of the gate of the Lanxin Grand Theater, you can see the bronze words of Men Lanxin Theater and Lyceum, a historic corner door, and a simple carved door column. The facade of the entire building is paved with the red Taishan bricks with different shades, and it is paved with the Jinjiang Hotel (formerly Huayu Apartment and Junling Apartment) separated by a road.

The uneven red brick wall has the charm of time presented by years. Taishan tiles, which are generally used in old buildings, are now increasingly lost.

Zuo Chengzheng said: "We carefully disassemble, retain the old bricks that we can use, re -clean and repair the damage, and go to Zhejiang and other places to find old kiln that can also burn the Taishan bricks, customize new bricks, mix the walls of walls, and mix the walls. Use the seam to fill the seams to make the color coordinated as a whole. "The red bricks with different depths seem to be discharged inadvertently, but in fact, I have hidden ingenuity in the details.

chandelier

Original reservation

Entering the theater lobby is a strong nostalgic style. At the foot, the original beige marble was restored to the beige and blue -blue stones, and the copper strip was outlined.

The rotating staircase on both sides retains the molar handrail and cutting fence. The original large mirror beside the stairs was removed. The wall was engraved according to the old drawings, and the gray powder was filled with gold outline. Unified with the low -key luxury, quaint and elegant style of the entire hall.

The three giant crystal lamps in the hall are preserved as the original, and the crystal pendant after cleaning and repairing is particularly dazzling.

And facing the gate, two large oil paintings recorded in history were also retained -the ballet girl in the left painting was a well -known ballet star Margo Fangting. From 1931 to 1933, she performed many times in Lanxin. In the painting on the right, the violin was pulling the violin was the Lithuanian violinist Yasha Hayfitz. In 1931, he appeared on the stage in Lanxin.

In the theater, the emblem above the frame stage is restored from the original drawings. From design modeling to fine carving, the team took more than two months.

Core

modern technology

Of course, the repaired Lanxin is not only "repaired as the old", but the classic recovery appearance is the core of modern theater. Entering the auditorium, the relatively gentle slope was improved, and the improvement of the angle allowed people to clearly see the stage no matter which row sitting.

The number of seats has also been increased from the original 681 to 702 (available tickets). The reasonable space layout allows the interval between the front and rear seats to broaden, and it is more convenient to enter and exit.

The dome restored by the original drawings did not move greatly in the structure. The repair team invited professional institutions to make structural evaluations and give appropriate "reinforcement".

Comparison before and after the dome repair

Zuo Chengyi said: "To ensure the safety of this century -old theater, we set up 24 hours 'health detection' on the steel frame structure in the top to detect the load of steel frames. There will be a 'alert' sent to the inspector. "

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Reporter's note

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In the wall, dig out a touch of "Lan Xinhong"

Strictly follow the old style, and in accordance with the old drawings "classic re -engraving", the main color in the theater is red. This touch of red is like the roses in the old photos, and the red wine in the tall cup is bright and not charming. It has a new name- "Lan Xinhong". The historical changes of the Lanxin Grand Theater

Zuo Chengzheng turned out the photo in the mobile phone and told reporters: "This touch of red also has a place."

It is reported that in the early days of Lan Xin's repair, when the old wall was removed, the workers dug out the early wall decoration of the old walls in the gap between the old walls, and the coating on it was this red. "This surprised me. I did not expect that in the 1930s, people would use such magnificent colors to decorate the inside of the theater." This unexpected harvest is like a gift from the predecessors, which provides important basis and clues for Lan Xin's recovery. "

Each brick has memories, every nail is out of place, each strand of patterns is recorded, and each window tells history. The 91 -year -old Lanxin is a witness, witness, and participant in the development of Shanghai's urban development and humanities. She condenses the essence of Haipai culture and also carries the city's memory.

In 1945, Mei Lanfang stopped the eight years of the war. The first return was to perform in Lanxin's performance in the Kunqu "Steamed Tiger". In 2010, the last 60 years of the drama "Rat Catcher" for nearly 60 years of the drama "Rat Catcher" was also selected to appear in the Lanxin Grand Theater. And tomorrow night, the urban comedy "Baoxingli" will return to the "receiving wind" again for the century -old Lanxin. In the future, Lan Xin will gradually become a comedy -exclusive theater with the footsteps of the times. More and more young people will enter the century -old Lanxin and experience the joy of new urban comedy in the modern old theater.