Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-08
GRAND AND HYPERION.

Manager Bunnell's Two Thcaters to Open for the Season Shortly-Many
 Improvements.
 Manager G. B. BunnelPs two theaters, the Grand and Hyperion, will shortly open their doors for the season, the first on Thursday night of this week with the Vai- dis Sisters Novelty and Burlesque com pany, and the Hyperion on the 22d with Lotta. The attractions booked thus far for both houses are noticeable for their high character, and promise an activity and excellence in the local theatrical world such as has not been seen for several years.
 Many notable improvements in the ap- pearance and convenience of both houses have also been made. At the Grand the main entrance has undergone a complete transformation, being finished in Pa Crusta an exact reproduction of the Fourteenth street theater, New York The work was done by the same artist, Mr. A. Hallburg, under the supervision of Messrs. Gilbert & Jerome. The front of the stage has been newly decorated and the proscenium arch touched up and beautifed. The dressing rooms have been entirely remodeled and new carpets and handsome mirrors placed in each room. Improvements have been made in the house ventilation, one of the most essential points in a place of amusement. Handsome sofa chairs uphol stered in crimson and blue Titan plush have been placed in the auditorium. The orchestra has been improved and placed under the leadership of MT. Louis Felsburg. The ladies' toilet room has been decorated and furnished with new carpets and fur niture Seats can be ordered by mail or telephone, 6 special assistant being employ ed solely to attend to that department. Branch offices have been established at Milford and Branford, where charts can be seen and seats ordered. There will be two ticket offices and like number of ticket sellers. Reception rooms have been pro vided where those awaiting the opening of the ticket office, also parties from out of town, can rest before the performance. Manager G. B. Bunnen commences his seventh season in New Haven, and from the support he has already received looks forward to most suspicious season, as the attractions booked are of higher or der than formerly, as the following list will show: 'sBunch of Keys" "He, She, Him and Her." Michael Strogoff, i" "Great Metropolis" ''Zozo," "Clean Sweep" Dan Mason's) Held by the Enemy" Royal Pess," '1Oliver Byron." Although popular prices will prevail here as formerly, some distinction will be made regarding the new seats and boxes.
 At the Hyperion theater Fife Ellsler comes on the 18th with ''The Governess," :" but the season does not formally open un- | til Lotta appears on the 22d.
 l This will be Manager Bunnell's fourth season at the Hyperion, and he is more than gratified with the result. The stand | ing of the theater at the present time is such that he is enabled to pick out the best attractions and book them for the house. Among the attractions already booked are Hermann, Lotta, ''The Hen rietta," the Bostonians, lecture by H. M. Stanley, the African explorer, s'Shenan- doah, Margaret Mather in her new play
 "Joan of Arc," Paul Kauvar," 1.-The Charity Ball."
 New folding gates have been erected at the entrance to the auditorium to avoid crowding. A new baggage elevator has
 been erected, and cloak and umbrella
 room at the right of the lobby for the con
 venience of patrons
 The scenery has all been retouched, and
 arrangements are in progress to give few
 new touches to the ceiling of the audito-
 rum in the way of decoration. Manager
 Bunnel states that it is his intention tc
 keep the Hyperion open on an average oi
 two or three nights 8 week during the
 season.