Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-07

THE dnal oct which Witnessed the
closing up OF the season OF lSs9-ls0O was
pleasantly celebrated by the Thea'er
management IN declaring dividend to
che stockholders Of the company max
ing the total for the twelve months 8
psr cent the same as the year previous;
an addition. there was left IN the treas
ury the usual sum 20 be expended dur
,pr the summer In renovation and Inn
movements. Every well regulated house
proyldes FOR this item out or It's earn
irgs as regularly as It does for It's dlvi-
derds. and fit were possible to do with
out it. the dividends would no doubt
show material increase. But the
renovation fund is an absolute neces-
s.rv and the stockholders Of all first
class theaters are win that 1t should
pe regulated proportionately with their
own returns: so II the season has been
a good one. the summer changes are the
more ant To be numerous; II there have
been many "frosts' during the winter
and the dividend buds have been "un-
timely nlpped." the fund for repairs is
cut down correspondingly
The owners Of the Salt Lake Theater
have been fairly well content with
Fix per cent return on their investment
and have allowed Manager Pyper liber-
aI swing In his ideas Of what repairs
and improvements the old house stood
in need o. Last year the money exc
pended went mostly In directions where
the public saw but few OF
the results. The biggest I'M.
proyement visible was the placing Of
the biz electric sign over the front Of
the building and the paving Of the side
walk But the greatest part Of the
outlay was made back OF the stage In
improving the fire protection,in modern
izing the dressing rooms, touching up
the scenery and making other changes
much needed. but little known about by
the general public. This year the re,
pairs win mostly be made in 'front.'
while no definite decision has been
reached. it Is probable that the whole
color scheme of the house viii be
changed TO a white and gold effect
the electric lighting win be altered and
the glare impaired by the white half
circle Of lights on the proscenium arch
win be- softened by the addition Of
some lights OF various colors, the heat
Ing apparatus OF the house--a relic Of
prehistoric times-stands greatly in
need Of undermining, and this, too. will
likely receive some attention. the space
occupied 10y the orchestra will be re-
arranged SO that In emergencies-many
Of which Mr. Piper Is hopeful Will arise
next seas0n-the musicians can be ban
ished under the stage. and 90 additional
dollar and half seats thus pro-
V.Ied, while the orchestra itself can
be seen and heard from lbs new station
under the stage. Painters, kalsomin-
ets, cleaners and sCrubbers win soon
be- holding high carnival, and
when The new season opens In Sep
TENDER patrons OF the house Will with
out doubt be- surprised and grauhed TO
see tha changes which have been made
Tor their comfort and convenience.
what The opening attraction will be
Is as yet uncertain. The Neil company
has changed its engagement OF week
from September 90 October and unless
Henry Miller visits as on his return
from San Francisco of which Mr.. Py-
per is hopeful the first night OF the new
season viii fan 90 Eddie F0y. the only
attraction at present booked for the
month Of September The FIRST one
announced for October IS the local opera
company IN De Koyens opera OF "The
Mandarin"
during the past winter there has
been widespread and very gratifying
awakening among our ward choirs. a
spirit Of enterprise has been kindled
ana a friendly feeling OF rivalry es-
tahlished, largely through the
MONTH" Joint sessions Of the Mutual
Improvement associations The best
TALENT ln each ward musical and other
wise has been drawn on, and each
ward has had a chance. through the
distribution Of "The Messenger" TO see