Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-24
FULTON OPERA HOUSE.
raE ExrENsIvK lnpRuvRMENrs MApE
M the NEW PROrRIEroRs.
a Description OF the Alterations In the Int
rior Of the Buiidlpg-Nsw scenery and
rev Ubairs-A I.ist Of Some Of the
shows to ne Here This seaton

rev Ubairs-A I.ist Of Some of the
shows 10 ne Here This seasoa.
The Fulton opera house has been most
altered, improved aud beauti
f,ed inside and out, and will be opened for
the season on Saturday evening, under the
OF Mr.. w. NJ. Il. Williamson.
The opera house 10 now owned by Messre.
Proctor 4 eoulier. Mr.. Proctor Is the
owner or lessee of more than twenty opera
houses and theatres, and Mr.. Soulier is IN
tsrestsd With him In Fulton opera house.
and the Grand opera house ana Acaoemy
Of Music In Wilmington, DEL
DurinR the summer MIR. Williamson has
been constantly engaged In making exten-
Awe improvements In Fulton opera house.
The outside OF the building and the wood
work Of the lobby have been handsomely
painted by Mr.. Hartman Moore. The floor
Of the lobby has been laid In marble tile
by Howell & Gruger and the walls have
been most artisticslly pspered and hand
painted by J. b. Martin & Co, tho designs
bsing OF japanese pattern and elegantly
executed. A stained glass window between
the lobby and the manage ms room has q
very pretty effect.
Tie ticket office and managers rooms
have been removed from the south TO the
north side OF the lobby the old Iron guard
around the ticket box has been removed
and the front OF the tick ct box has been en-
larged so that chart Of the seats sold and
uusold II before the eyes Of the purchaser
of tickets Tickets sold at this box are foi
the paIquet and parquet circle only.
A. ol st,x. lab if.A Ia
another boz for the sAle OF tickets to the
gallery, and the entrance to The gallery IL
by stairway on the north side OF the opera
house. Exit from the gsllory is made by
this stairway aud by another on the south
side Of the building. There are two other
stairways leading from the gallory to the
lower lobby, but thsts Will only be opened
In case OF emergency.
hack OF the managers office 10 room
called the al bill room," In which posters,
hand bills, DC, are handled, aud back ol
this Is . toilet room with permanent wash
stand and all other conveniences.
INTERIOR OF THE OPERA HOUSE.
on entering the auditorium great changes
are noticeable. The seats OF the parque
have been removed, and replaced by fold
ing opera chairs upholstered In leather
These are very light and comfortable, ant
fold up, 30 that persons wishing to pasi
seats that are occupied have no difficulty In
doing So Under each set Is q rack In
which gentlemen can place their hats, and
thus prevent them from being soiled.
The parquet circle looks much as II did
before the improvements, but before the
season il over 1t too will be provided with
opera chairs ana additional aisles. The
walls of the auditorium have been newly
papsred and the sislss laid In handsome
carpets by J. Il. Martin & Co.
The old railing around the orchestra box
has been torn away and the front OF the
stage cut down several inches, which gives
better view TO persons occupying front
sests. The musicians Burgers orchestral
will appear in full uniform. A number OF
new electric lighis, with shades, have been
put In to light the orchestra.
The drop curtain has been repsinted and
supplied with new drspery, and ail the
scenery on the stage Is entirely new. There
arc twenty five setts, and OF these thero II
one combination piece that can be utilized
into sixteen or more straight pieces. Somt
OF these scenes are much finer than any
ever seen In Lancaster, and equal 70 any
seen anywhere Mr.. Charles Huiest the
artist will be here early In September tc
paint many other pieces Of new scenery.
The electric light OF the opera house hal
been Increased about 25 per cent aud IL
now estimated to be 8, 400 candle power
The electric apparatus for producing stag
effects Is very complete. The lights II
flies, the footlights and in all other parts o
the hall cannot only be turned on and OF
s.axV IA a
gradually, the same as gas lights, and eacl
one is independent OF the others, so tina
any number Of lights desired may be ha'
ss any time.
The footlights consist OF % white. 20 re,
aud 25 green lights. The electric lighting
was all put in under the management OF ID
h. Shaw, of the Edison Electric works, thi
city.
An electric bell connects the stage will
Sprenger's saloon. 1t rings one minut,
before the curtain rises and thus gives gen
tlemen who have 10 go out TO "soe a man
an opportunity to get back to their soats II
time.
The opera house Is In telephone oounec
tion with all parts Of the city.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS BOOKED.
The following plays and players wsr'
booked for appearance up to Monday last
"Boy Hero" Geo. Holland, Redmund
Barry "Dr. Jeykll and Mr.. Hyde,
"Bunch of Keys ;" r" Zitn," Annie Pixley
Edwin Arden, Maggie Mitchell; Elem
Ing Dramatic company Kindergarten
by the Enemy" Claire Scott, Frank
Frayne, Mrs. Mckee Rankin, "on the
Thames" "Over the Garden WALL" Hardy
and Won Lser, 'Tin Soldier" Charles 4.
Ellis, Dockstsdei's minstrels, Thatcher
Primrose & West, "Burr Oaks" Frank
Mayo Fanny Davenport Mile, Rhesl
Strakosch opera company, McCaull opera
company, Casino opera company, Bennett
q Moulton opera company, Wilbur opers
company, bowling a Hssson, Tony
Pastor, stetson's "U mole Tom" com.
Florence sindiey, soar Picnic" Irish
"Peck's Bad Boy" "Lost In London" -"
Milton Nobes, Mrs. Lsngtry, Mrs Jas
Brown Potter, Fred Wsrde, Jas. L.. Down
ing, "Evangeline" American Opera oom
psDy, Dixey's "Adonis, 4" 81 H." Geo. H.
Adams in He, She, Him & Her." "She,"
McNish, Rama x Amos miurtrsls, Austrs
ltsn Novelty company.
Ordinarily the price OF tickets will be 50
cents; dress circle 80 cents; gallery 10 cents.
The first two rows OF the gallery will be
furnished with opera chairs and for these
an additional charge OF cents will be made.
When some great /" star" puts in an sp
pearsnce tickets will be higher-ssy 10
cents for parquet /; so for dress circle and
rs for gallery.
Seats may DO purchased and res erved
without extra charge week in advance Of
performance.
Mr.. /. b Rinehsri, who has had seven
yesrS experience, win fill the responsible
position OF stage carpsnter and no will also
handle the electric appaIa,us.