Wang Center
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Wang Center grand lobby, staircase, lit only by chandeliers. Marble columns with ornate capitals. Ceiling mural with rococo gold framing. Poinsettias and Christmas wreaths. Interview with Fred Wang on his family's $3 million challenge gift to preserve building and enhance theater district. Interview with Joseph Hobbs, director of Wang Center; says biggest difficulty is booking good performances, not attracting an audience.