Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-29

torday News" representative was
attracted by sounds Vt falling umberH
and rounding ~ hnmmcrf going on
within Nenturing IN. Manager iyper
was found developed ~ cloud OF duHt
holding a discussion with painters On
the question Of q new color Tor the
walls behind the scenes. We're not
going 70 put on any dog next season.
he said. "but there are few Improve
menta absolutely necessary, one thing
IN particular I'm trying To- remedy
People IN the parqucttc frequently
complain " heavy draft coming over
the footliFhts a. the curtain rises. We
think this II largely on account of the
immense space above tho auditorium
opening into the stage space without a
partition and this with "a few other
changes we think will stop the draft
complained Of. All our summer linz
proycmcnts will be for the comfort and
protection Of our patrons. For Instance;
We have had the attic above the audi
torium entirely cleaned out a visit
to this region a month ago would have
furnished material for many a news
paper article. All the special proper
Ties OF twenty-five years ago were
stored there. Pnlanquins from Mia
din" boats and Cherry and Fair
star and "NymphH OF the Lurleyburg,'
properties from the old stock plays
were here piled up In confusion' but
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the rubbish; the old useless stun has
been knocked 20 pieces, and the frames
split into hndllng wood. This VIII
help minimize the chances Of hrc.
"By the may we will double the FIRE
protection during the coming season;
five new chemical machines have been
purchased. water tanks hnvo been
placed I'm various parts Of the house
with n line Of buckets for each; and
new stand plpcs Will be provided. DID
you ever know that at each perform
ance IN our house two regular hrcmen
from Mr.. Dovint's corps are constantly
stationed IN the ,inga7 They are, and
they never fail 10 be on hand az rugu-
larry aH the promptor himself
"in addition TO inside improvements
we will soon have "a new stone pave
mont In front Of the house which I'm
sure our patrons will appreciate. some
electrical effects In front OF the house
are also being considered.
Next sthTon'a pttructiona7 oh, yes,
We are pretty wSll booked. the season
opening In September with Clay Glenn
ent IN "a Southern Gentleman" We
have also been fortunate In securing
Henry Miilcft great company, on It's re-
turn 10 New York. lie viii play The
Adventures OF Lady Ursula" Lord
and Lady Algy." and give n revival OF
"Heuttprnae." His dates are August
22nd, 23rd and 2ith. II will be a mid
summer dramatic Festival
but come and join the Theator em-
ploycs In a trolley ride, which We will
give them next week and TN tell you
more about our coming attRctions'-
and the manager disappeared down a
stage tap IN a Mcphisto-likc manner 10
direct some improvements In the sub
torranean regions.
The resorts continue 60 do n record
breaking business and Il II very fortu-
nate that neither Of the thcatcrs has
any attractions booked against them.
At Saltair they have handled morc than
10000 people IN advance OF last year up
TO this time. and on gala days tho re-
ccipts from the bath privileges. refresh
mcnts, bar. ETC.. arc raid TO reach ng-
uroH which would make even circus
manager green with envy. For the
coming week McCnrt'A dog show Will
continue TO delight the youngsters.
At the Lagoon. Pianka and her Hons
drew large crowds but their engage
ment is now ended and the resort nm
nuunccs tho Old time circus man. Bar
tholomow. with his troupe OF trained
horses. bartholomew was one OF the
first circus men. II not the very first.
10 strike salt Lake aud HIS cntcrtaln-
mcnt IL said TO be novel and unique.