the interior of the building is ornate baroque and rococo style of the louis xiv and xv periods. it was designed after the paris opera house by the boller brothers architects of kansas city, missouri. much original detail still exist, including belgian marble wainscoting, plaster reliefs, stained glass and, one of the most notable features, an 1800-pound italian auditorium chandelier featuring crystal prisms and etched panels. at one time, the deep red carpet in the grand lobby had the great seal of missouri and the letter m woven into it.