The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-10

'The Bachelors Honeymoon at the
Salt Lake theatre on Thursday night
marked what Manager Piper calls the
preliminary opening for the season. An
opening is an opening, to be sure but
things are NOT yet quite in shape for
the real occasion at the Theatre, and
then besides there will be quite a gap
between now and the next engagement.
During this time, Mr.. Pyper expects
TO have everything in order, including
the sidewalk. which has been incon-
venient and unsightly for so long.
The usual summer time improvements
have not been omitted at the Theatre,
although they have been made in
places which are out of sight IL the
audience. Especial attention has been
paid 10 improvements for the preven-
ton of fire, and chemical engines have
been placed in case of accident. De-
cided improvements have been made in
the mysterious region, known as back
of the STAGE" all for the comfort and
convenience of the actors. This viii
win much gratitude for Mr.. Piper, as
travelling companies are but seldom con-
sidered in the renovating of a theatre,
and dressing rooms on the road usually
do not contain 'all the comforts of
home
Hotel Topsy Turvy," the next at
traction at the Theatre, does not come
until Oct. 2 and 3, so there is oppor-
tunity in the meanwhile to make the
readiness complete. Sidewalks will be
laid, summer resorters will all have
returned to their homes, and theatre
going weather viii be in full force. So
the suspicious occasion is yet to come.
After Hotel Topsy Turvy," the new
est opera of the home company,
Madeleine; or The Magic Kiss" viii
be produced. Great interest is already
manifested in this occasion, and all
who have heard it, say that it is one
of the prettiest light operas in exist
ence. The plot deals in elements of
magic, and is quite different from any
thing the company has done. The title
role viii be sung by Miss Savage, and
the other leading parts will be taken
by Miss Fisher, Miss Cooper Mr.. God
dard, Mr.. Pyper and Mr.. Spencer.
AT the Grand also, many improve
ments are being made, and Manager
Mulvey is eXpending considerable
sum of money for the comfort of his
patrons. New carpets and hanSlnGs
will be seen on the opening night, which
will be on Monday, the 18th. In timely
anticipation of the cold weather, d
number of heaters viii be placed in
the rear of the auditorium, to prevent a
repetition of last years complaints.
The appearance of the house will be
improved DN Il ION VI lOSSS III 1lOlll
of the posts, making dividing line. In
short. Mr.. Mulvey is making every eff
fort to have his theatre present a
metropolitan appearance.
"A Yenuine Yentleman" with Ben
Hendricks, will be the opening bill on
the 18th, and from that time until the
middle of April, the bookings are solid
These will include some of the best at
fractions on the road, and there is
every indication Of the most prosper
Gus season that the Grand has ever
known
An effort has been made to vary the
attractions as much as possible, and
to mix melodrama, opera, and farce, so
that we may not have too much of one
kind at a time. In this way the
patrons of the Grand will receive a
continual assortment" The manage
ment takes great pride in the
orchestra, which has been increased to
nine pieces, and under the able leader
ship of Mr.. Walter c. Coleman, in
cludes some of the best musicians in
the state The orchestra is expected
70 be an important feature of the per-
formances this winter.