The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

new. The same decorators as are work
ing on tine Grand decorated the Stude-
baker tEeater in Chicago and the plan
and color scheme they used there is be-
ing used in the Grand
The walls and ceilings are being tint
ed with water colors. The general color
scheme is to be a very light shade of
green with olive green's and gold trim
mings The woodwork VIII all be fin
ished in ivory enamel The prOsCeniura
arch viii be gay with flowers. In the
dome there VIII be a mammoth chan
delier
One Of the features Of the theater is
to be the lighting Messrs- Brigham
and Kane. the lessees. are determined
that there will be no dark corners In
the auditorium part of the theater
about $50 lights have been used. In ad-
dition to those 200 more VIII be put in
bringing the number Of electric lights
I'm the auditorium part up TO 300 The
stage Us to be rewired for new system
Of lighting which viii be under the CON
troll Of one man who Will be able to dim
the lights or turn on colors at Will
The twelve boxes are to be made a
feature of the house They are to be
tastefully draped with silks and plush
and laVishly decorated The lncrusta
fronts are To be done ia gold and ivory
The scenery is being made by the
Kansas city Scenic company. There
Will be twelve new and complete set
tings besides half q dozen new drop
curtains for the back of the stu ge The
scenery viii he a new style known as
lash scenery which allows of the
boxed JIM settings for interiors An
other thing If allows of IS the putting
up Of the scenery so that it viii stay
up. new curtain is another feature
For the comfort of the actors the
dressing rooms viii be remodelled
There viii be the two dressing rooms on
the stage for the stars and twelve dress
ing rooms under the stage. For the
comfort of the audience the rooms and
lobbies at the front viii be renovated
and furnished On the balcony floor
the large room to the north wil be the
mems smoking room The large room
ON The south viii be the ladies' lOunging
room. There win be ladies' retiring
room I'm the southeast corner of the first
floor and the foyer viii be for the men
to smoke in.
The halls and foyer are to be dec
GRATED i'm red. There VIII be such fea-
lures as newell posts and lights When
rhe Grand is opened, which will be
some time in September or October, it
viii be new A S Kane who is as
ISOLATED with F. s. Brigham in the ven
ture- VIII be manager and he promises
all the comforts for the audience that
are possible. One of the comforts viii
he q heating plant that viii meet the
requirements in the coolest weather.
Theatrical people who have been in
Topeka lately have been as enthusiastic
over the reOpening of the Grand as are
home people. Lester Lonergan. whose
production Of AS You Like 1t" was
given at Garfield park Monday and
Tuesday inspected the house during mis-
stay here. It is interesting to know that
MT Lonergan, who was for four veal rs
leading man for MQdjeska appeared
with her in Mary Stuarls' at the Grand
four years ago this fall
"Oh. this Will be beautiful" ex-
claimed Mr.. LOnergan as he looked
upon the work of the decorators. who
had finished the ceiling and part of the
side wall. This viii be the prettiest
house around here. What a staget
When Titus Ruled itself with volcano
and everything. could be nut on here >
When Titus Ruled. % spectacle
founded on The Last DAYS of Pom
peii' is the latest drama constructed
py Mr. Lenergan. and was given two
weeks this spring BY the Woodward