Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-29

opera house took place Monday evening.
The attendance was large considering
that rain storm prevailed for two
hours before the raising Of the curtain.
preventing many from going who had Sc
cured seats for the occasion.
The auditorium. beautiful during the
day. was much more so under the glare
Of generous supply OF electric lights
The prevailing tints OF proseenium arch
boxes, balcony and wall are tasty. quiet
and harmonious, and in connection with
the richly ornamental staff work. under
the glare Of myriads OF ineandeseent
lamps. made handsome picture which
was the delight Of an appreeiatiye audi
enee.
The boxes are six in number. three on
elter side Of the stage. the upper box on
either side being surmounted by hand
some canopy. Seats in the boxes are
esteemed by theatre goers the choicest
locations, not SO much because Of the
view Of the stage obtained. but by reason
Of the facilities they afford for the display
ofyouth and beauty and the personal adorn-
ment Of said youth and beauty. To really
enjoy seat in a box lady must have
an elegant new dress. or at least one
which has not been seen at many social
functions. We shall expect that The
Grand" with is ample box facilities. will
do much for the promotion Of renewed
activity in the line Of dressmaking and
millinery. and thus contribute 70 swelling
Rocky Ford's industrial and mercantile
activities.
.arNgs IL
selves proud in the selection Of scenery.
There is wide range OF landscape and
interior views and the artists work there
on is well done. not loud and gaudy. be-
yond the requirement OF stage illumina-
ton. but done with skill and taste
The main drop curtain depicts grand
mountain scene in Switzerland. Colorado
being the Switzerland Of America. those
who have not seen this curtain will have
an idea Of is scenic beauty when they
remember that Il was painted from one
Of the most noted Of Swiss Alpine views.
The secondary drop curtain contains
advertisements OF Rocky Ford business
houses. While Il Is a matter Of regret
that such curtain should DO deemed a
necessity. this particular advertising cur
tain has been executed with such tasty
and ornamental background as 10 relieve
{, Of much OF the objection to such COM
mereial display in an opera house Of such
beauty and elegance.
Despite the rainy evening the a,;en-
dance Of well dressed ladies was excel
lent. They brSyed the storm clad in
gowns which proved that Rocky Ford is
fully abreas; Of tho times In feminine
fashions. and that the mos, Of our ladies
could take tomorrow mornings train for
panyer and attend governors reeep-
ton without having 70 purchase new
oItf;s. They uiEit not all think 50. bu,
l. Is fact.
The play presented was The Stow
away" which has been a popular one for
several years. However. when !: has
had It's creates; run !; was doubtless
handled BY better troupe than the one
accorded the great honor Of opening the
Rocky Ford Grand. The play has pre-
pondsraneo Of hobo characters, and some
Of tho actors taking these parts seemed
70 have been fitted for their assignments
witHou; any discrimination or any neees-
siiy for stage makeup" This can be
said in defense o; the opera house man
agcmeni in having such company for
the opening occasion: Il is time Of the
year when comparatively few Of the
high-grade ;roupes are on the road.