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1/11The plan for this day is to arrange as quickly as possible the drainage of the earth inside the stage over the orchestra. While the earth-moving at the surrounding walls was in progress, this plan was therefore put into effect at the eastern corner of the stage. Here the level was lowered c 1,50 m to the level of the stairs' uppermost step. In this way a broad channel and passage were obtained, where the wheelbarrows, with the help of planks, could pass with the greatest ease. Inside the stage, room had already been prepared here for several wheelbarrows. The work with the baskets was arranged on two fronts, one towards the orchestra and one towards the stage, where a connection would in time be obtained with the workmen who were stationed at its middle. On the first front (towards the orchestra) the earth consisted mainly of black humus, fallen down from above over the cavea. Gradually it had come to a stop against the stage building. This black earth was especially close to the rock, which … continues
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