The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-26
NEW BIJOU THEATRE.
Ii VIII be Opened For the Winter sonson
Tonight.

Walter Sanford's great English play,
"Ihe Struggle OF Life" will inaugutate
the theatrical season at the new Bijou
Theatre. Delaware avenue aud Tatnall
streets this evening.
Ibe Bijou WIS formerly the Academy OF
Musio but since IL came under the present
management 1t has been changed materi.
ally Into new building and 10 now bet.
ter adapted to the purpose for which IL
was intended than ever before, The al.
teratlon was after the realization on the
The part of the managers that to make the
house success many changes would
have to bs made. This. together with the
fact.that many flrst oiass oomps nios have
been engaged to appear bere has assured
The managers Of the patronage OF VIII
mington'e amusement loving public.
The alterations have been extensive and
have necee5itated the expenditure oil
large amount of money. Tbs iirsl Eaor
OF The thuatra has been reonrpeted and
the chairs repaired and GlennoG. Ina sp.
tire interior has been repAiElod. the ar
lists brush showing 10 better advantage
than under ally PREVIOUS management.
The mu8iclnii's ohalIs have been ss paIated
from the orchestra thAirs by a neat rail-.
ing. The stags settings nave been re-.
painted and qui:< number tdded to the
stock. The handsome curtain hes also
been repaintcd.
In tie second gallery the improvements
have been greatest SEW carpet has been
laid and the seals upholstered In eight
colors painted aud fsnum bered The third
gallery has also been improved. Eleo-
trcity furnishes light. The lights have
been teetefully arranged In clusters and
the foot, stage and orchestra lights have
been rearrsDged. The sanitary con tition
is better than ever.
1be exterior OF the building has also
been repaiDted and improved. New win.
dows have been placed in the entrance
doors and boafds In front of the building.
Altogether the theatre presents cozy ap.
peafanee. 1t Ia the Intention of the man.
ayers TO book ATTRACTIONS for three night
stards. This arrangements Will enable
them TO give two mntinees weekly which
ladies and children can attend without
escorts.
Heretofore the Glaze OF matinees given
at the theatre were for from the evening
performance. but this season 1t will be
Inherent. The afternoon performance
Will be exactly the same as the evening
performance. and In following the rule
the managers hope to make the matinee
the most enjoyable aud popular DER.
formanee.
Saturday night the theatre was thrown
open Tor Inspection and the members Of
the press and others interested In the new
enterprise were invited to be present.
They were shown all over the house and
were served with Refreshments from
table epread upon the stage. The visitors
complimented the managers on their cue.
cess In beautifyiDg tho house In toast.
Wishing 1t all possible success and In re-.
ply. Mr.. Buresford. business manager.
speaking for the new proprietors. declared
that The promises made for the maintain.
ing OF high character for the house.
both In the shows presented aud In the
maibtenapoe OF oider, would be rlgidly
maintained, and as an evidence OF good
faith In this matter the guests were In,
vlted to see the house at Its best.