The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
AT TNE, T%NEATRES

The preliminary season at THO
theatres VIII DO opened at tho
Grand Opera House next week
by Barlow brothers ,MinHlrcl4
which will at that time begin a three
nlBhts' engagement. During tho heat.
cd term tho two local theatres have
undergone extensive improvements and
VIII present 4 better appearance when
thu season opens than ever before.
At the Grand, Stage Manager Norwood
richardson and llH corps Of stage
hands have been kent busy painting
and cleaning the interior OF tho pOpu-
lar play house, and their efforts have
resulted M a transformation In the
appearances Of tho theatre, The wallis
have been rcpntntcd and the scenery
Rome Ovcr IN EOOd shape. Numerous
electric lights have been added and thr
auditorium, when lighted. viii present
II beautiful scene. The entrance N
n picture In white and gold and tho
patrons OF the Grand. will not know II
when they ascend the stairs. The box
office has been drcked with trl-col0rcd
miniature in%clfdcscGnt lights, which
adds Il pretty effect to the scene. rlr.
stage ms 10 been constructed that tho
scenery OF the largest company on the
road can be- handled with perfect ease,
something that vas impossible before.
The improvements at the Onrra
House have also been extensive and
are or such a nature that no company
VIII hc compelled " leave half It's seen.
cry at the depot for want OF ruunl to cX-
hiblt II, IN" old distractions on the
stage have been removed and the
grooves raised to accommodate any SIE.
ed scenery. The auditorium has also come
IN for Its share Of the renewing and
cleaning, ana Il number OF other i'm
prOvGmCnts Will he addrd before the
time comes Tor the season to open there,
Taking all In all the two play houses
VIII present "A better appearance this
season thuu ever before and the com
plaiCS viii have ample room tn produce
their plays The lack OF room has al
ways been II great stumbling block to
the local managers In their bookings,
ns they were afraid tN not the heavy
attractions, owing 10 their inability to
stage them properly. The coming sea-
son Will see nonc VI that rs both stages
have been Temndclrd 20 such an extent
that the heaviest and largest sized
scenery can be used.
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