The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
ACADEMY
CHANCES.
Jersey City's Theatre Great
" Beautifed by Mr..
Charles Frohman.
COMING DRAMATIC ATTRACTIONS
Seasons Programme Calcula-
ted to Please the Most
Fastidious Theatregoer.
COMING DRAMATIC ATTRACTIONS

fTouHlaH, ana Jersey city Will nave a
theatre strictly first class in every re-
spect. Those who visit the Academy next
Monday evening will think that they are
entering an. entirely new theatre, so ex-
tensive has been the renovation and inn
proyement in the old play house. This
change will be noticed as soon as the
sthFeshold of the lobby is passed. What
will first strike the visitor will be the
flood of light which will pour upon him
from almost countless electric bulbs,
which have been placed around the pillars
n in every available corner. The lobby
has been decorated in red burlap, which
gives the place a warm inviting appear
ance, while the ceiling beautifully decor
ated with a design Of cherubs gives
the whole an artistic aspect. Hanging
upon the walls are photographs of the
principal artists in Mr.. Frohman's various
attractions.
It Is inside the house, however. b a
the change become the most noticeable
The general tone of the interior is white
and gold with cream tints, while the
boxes are hung with elaborate draperies
of a hue which harmonizes with the
spirit of the entire decorations. In the
Middle of the ceiling is an artistic center
piece resplendent with electric bulbs.
which together with 200 lights placed in
every available spot. battles the entire
Interior in a flood of light. In fact it
has been Mr.. Frohman's design to make
the theatre as light as possible and he
has succeeded in his design admirably.
A magnificent curtain, entirely new,
hangs in the proscenium- It IS OF a dra-
perry design of a rich, warm red u
with a deep golden fringe, and is a tri-
umph of the decorators art a most
welcomed innovation is found on the Sec
md, or balcony, floor, where Mr.. From
man has had built q ladies' retiring room.
This is furnished in a luxurious manner
and is hung with tapestry, in keeping
with the general design of the decera>
tion. It Is repIete with the most improved
and modern plumbing and an elaborate
silver ice water service stands on a table
at a convenient point A matron Will pc
in constant attendance there and every
thing will be done to conserve the con-
yenience and comfort of the a d patrons
of the theatre. Three little darkies, IN
the uniform of pages, will be employed
To serve the audience with ice water. The
theatre will have a new and enlarged or
cbestra. under the leadership Of George
P1rdv. late Of the Knickerbocker Theatre
plays and attractions which Mr.
Frohman proposes TO give at the Acad-
ernv demand a high class of music and
call for a large orchestra, compose o.
the best musicians, and this Mr.. Froh-
man will give
Another Improvement which viii be
most noticeable win be the All
the old canvasses have been taken out
and burned. AS all Mr.. Frohman's att
fractions bring with them their "
scenery. there has been a generally cleanv
ing out behind the footlights, with the re-
s,,lt that much more available stage room
has been obtained, which will permit the
nresentation of the most elaborate pros
auctions.
Each Of the attractions which Mr.
Frohman will present viii be put upon
the Academy stage in the same manner
as they are given at his various theatres
in New York. All the companies viii be
the originals, and Jersey City viii be no
provincial town upon which second COM
panies are TO be unloaded- This Is evi-
dent from the attractions which have al
ready UGSH DO0hCQ 49,
Julia Marlowe in "Colinette.'' will open
house next Monday evening, and viii
be followed by the Little Ray of Sun
shine,'' from wailack's; Mr.. Frohman's
company in The Cukoo;' THE village
Postmaster with Archie Boyd. Mr.
Frohman's ION and Of" company; AM
drew Mack. in ssThe Last OF the Rohans;;'
Odette Tyler, in sPhroso;" Secret Ser
vice, Kelsey and Shannon: THE White
Horse Tavern .sThe Sign of the Cross,
Lord and Lady Algy.'' Because She
Loved Him so;" Chauncey OIcott, Otis
Harlan. Little Minister" WAY Down
East Mrs. Carter in "Zaza;" Madame
FL FL, Ellis ExceIlency the Governors"
John Drew and THE Heart of Mary
land.,' In addition to these time has been
kept open for Mr.. Frohman's latest at
fractions. The people who are to per-
form at the Academy will appreciate an
other Improvement which Mr.. Frohman
has made in the dressing rooms. These
have been entirely cleaned out and re-
furnished and fitted up with ali the latest
a-ppurtenances. They all have running
water and are lighted with electricity.
Owing to the large number Of stars who
will play at the Academy Mr.. Frohman
has taken especial pains to make their
dressing rooms comfortable and COM
venient.
They are hung with silk draperies n
finished with large plate glass mirrors.
from floor to ceiling. The ex-
terror of the old Academy has undergone
a change as well as the interior, It has
become as bright and cheerful as paint
can make it, while a new sign. containing
200 electric bulbs. lights up the entire
vicinity Of the building. With two or
three exceptions. all the old employees of
the Academy have been retained. Mr..
Frobman, when organizing his STAFF. made
ii q point to retain the old force as much
as possible. Mr.. George Sammis viii
manage the theatre and be Mr.. Froh-
mans personal representative In Jersey
city. He has been associated with Mr.
a number Of years and has
managed theatres in Boston and Brook
lyn. He has personally superintendent the
alterations IN the Academy and Is con-
siderea one Of the leaders of his profess
sion. Henry r, Hayden, 4 theatrical man
Of much experience In Boston a other
cities, will be the treasurer. The box
office will open. for the sale Of seats,
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock. Il will
be kept open every night until the the