The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09

Their many friends wish them q long
and happy journey through life.
John Miller, employed at Hess & Sny.
der's foundry, met with q painful acci
dent Friday by having the fingers Of his
right hand caught In q cog wheel, LAGER
ating them terribly, but not breaking
any bones.
The Fourth ward sporting hose COM
pany Will give dance at Peoples Hall
on the evening Of September 81. The
proceeds will be used toward purchas-
Ing sporting hook and ladder truck.
Tickets so cents.
In the trial Of the Salvation Army
soldiers here the jury acquitted them
Saturday afternoon. Judge Frease made
very able plea for the prisoners In
speech of one hour, and was followed by
Mr.. Garrett In the closing argument for
the prosecution, His plea drew quite
number Of attentive listeners, who pro
n0unced 1t the ablest ergument produced
during the trial. The court addressed
the jury for an hour, when 1t retired to
the Mayors Office about 1890, but did
not reach verdict until 2:30 .. m., when
they decided them not guilty as charg
ed. On the first ballot the jury stood
eleven for acquittsl and one for guilty,
and all other ballots stood the same un-
til the verdict was reached. The parties
were Immediately discharged from the
lookup. A rumor is afiOat that o suit
for damages for false Imprisonment
will be commenced in Common Pleas
Court by the SalvatiOnists, who were
arrested against the party filing the al
fidaVit.
The opening Of the new opera house
by the Alta Norman Opera Company on
Wednesday, September 18th, will mark
an era In the history of the theatre.
many advantages not common with thea
tres in towns the size of MassillOn. II
was opened under favorable auspices
by Edwin Adams and for some time en-
joyed prosperous business and was
favOrably known to the profession. Fol-
lowing years of indifferent manage.
ment reduced the standing of the house
with theatrical people, and the cOnse.
quent lack Of strictly first class enter
tainments discouraged theatre.goers to
such an extent that change became q
necessity. Under the new management
series Of improvements was COM
menced which makes the new opera
house what Its name implies really
q new house. The old doors
In the hall are replaced by commOdi-
GUS entrance. The halls and stsirWays
are handsomely papered and painted,
The auditorium is totally changed by the
effect of the new decorations In dark
cOlors, warm shades Of brown and terra
Gotta predOminating, relieved by trim
mings of maroon and peacock blue. The
prOscenipm boxes, which will now be in
demand, are newly furnished with car
pets and draperies. The entire effect
giving the impression that the old
opera house has entirely disappeared.
The appearance Of the stage is changed
by new set Of tormentOrs and grand
drapery, to use theatrical nomenclature,
and quantities Of new scenery from the
studio Of Scsman & Lands, of Chicago,
will more than fill DEFICIENCIES, that IN
this particular formerly were apparent.
Numerous other improvements have
been made upon the stage and
are cOnVeniences that will be appreci-
sted principally by professional people,
There Is no change made In the ar
rangement Of seats, but many additional
ones have been added. A new policy
will be adopted regarding the sale of
seats. The entire lower floor, with
few exceptions, will be reserved, the or
chestra and first three rows Of seats in
the dress circle commanding the high.
est price. The next four rows second
price, and can only be occupied by those
holding coupons for them, until after
the first act. The balance Of the seats
will be open to general admission, and
no seats will be reserved in the gallery.
The value of all being regulated by the
character Of the performance. Seats
will be sold In advance. but whether
bought In advance or at the door, the
price will be the same. A regular Or
chestra will be engaged for the theatre,
first-class music from them will be q
feature of all entertainments. The list
of attractions for the season includes
the Norman Opera Co., in Maid Of
Belleville, James 0'Neil in Count Of
Monte CristO, Siberia, The McCaull
Opera Co., In G lbert, and sullivan's
New Opera, Jane COOmbs, Charles L..
Davis, Charles Gardner, Pat Rooney with
bis new comedy, Mile Rhea and others.
None but first. class attractions will be
admitted to the theatre. and the appear
ance Of company under the new man
agement will be guarantee Of Its ex-
cellence. The people of MassillOn may
look forward to a season of delightful
entertainments, and 1t is to be hoped
that the enterprise will be encouraged
by liberal patronage.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE SHOCK