Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-29
WILL OPEN IN TWO WEEKS.

at the New Haven opera
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 sontatlve-CoIored Ushers in Uni-
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 The attention of local theater goers is turn cd toward the coming theatrical season by the activity of the new management of the New Haven Opera House in preparing for it's opening, which will occur just two weeks from tonight. MT. George W. Hagemsn, one of Manager Proctor's most trusted busi- ness men, who will have the management of the house next season, is in town stopping at the Elliott House and has set to work imme- diately experimenting the changes in the theater. These changes will much improve the material appearance of this popular house and make 1t one which will be a source of pride to the city. The interior will be re- painted largely and @ new curtain provided which will be gem in it's way. The Vest the house throughout with incandsscent elec- trio lights. There will be no gas used In the house anywhere. Electricity will light the house as soon as the place can be wired. It is expected that this work will be completed practically by the opening night. The wood work will shine in coat of fresh paint and the frescoing will be retouched where needed.
 The seating arrangements of the house will undergo decided change. The first three rows of the balcony will be provided with chairs taken from the parquet, so that as comfortable seat may be obtained in the balcony ss in any part of the house. The regular charge for these seats will be seventy five cents, while the standard price for the best seats will be $1.00. The first four rows of the parquet will have the chairs as hereto fore, but from the fifth row running back i've rows a new style of seat will be placed. The seat is called fauteuil, and is double seat without any arm between. In other words 1t is a kind of luxurious sofa that will seat two people, and is finely upholstered. The seat was first introduced by Mir. Proctor in his Grand opera house in Boston; and he is putting them into nearly all his houses. There will be sixty-fve of these seats accom- modating one hundred and thirty people. The four rows in front will be improved for for the footlights has been removed and the lights sunk four inches, while three rows of seats have been placed on level making the line of sight for these seats much better.
 The old orchestra rail which was large and cumbersome has been moved forward and cut down to one half it's old height. It will be covered with plush.
 The house when ready will present a des cidedly improved appearance. One object of the management will be to keep the house clean and tive women will be employed to clean out the house from top to bottom ev. cry morning. New mating will be laid and the center aisle adorned with a handsome carpet. It is probable that colored ushers will be employed and that they will be in uniform. This will be novelty if nothing more. The door keeper will be uniformed and everything will be kept in fine style. The numbering of the balcony seats will be changed to correspond with that below. The numbers running from one side right across to the other.
 The management propose to keep the house open every evening. The bookings include the best attractions on the road and the quality of the pei .ormances will improve as the season grows older. The house opens August 12, with new comedy, "Time Will Tell, as the attraction. This will remain for three nights and be followed by Tony Pastor for the last three nights of the week. Sol Smith Russell appears for one night, the 22d. Mrs. Potter, Rhea, Fantasma, The Dark Secret and Frederick Warde are @ sam pie of the attractions that will follow. Man ager Hageman will present a fine list attrac- tions for the enjoyment of local theater goers.