The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-21
OPENING OF THE GRAND.
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS MADE
 DURING THE SUMMER.

Carpenters, Painters. and Decorators
 Work a Marvelous Change-Interior ofHouse strikingEy BcautifuI-"From Rugs to Richea' Commenced Season
 of 19U3-04.
 Carpenters. painters. and decorative artists have been extremely busy at the Grand opera house since the close of the theatrical season last June and they have so transformed that popu- lar amusement house by their art that even the most generous patrons were dazzled and bewildered lat the beauti- full spectacle which was presented to their view for the first time last night. The season of 1903-4 was splendidly opened and if the excellent production of From Rags to Riches is to be taken as a criterion the coming nine months of the theatrical year will be replete with the best amusements ever presented at the Grand. ,- .s.@s-
 At the entrance to the theater an at tractive ceramic tilling floor has been laid. Fine plate glass mirrors encased in handsome carved woodwork. extend ing from ceiling to floor, adorn the side walls, and present very effective illu- sions. On the center of the ceiling a very handsome 16-light brass chandelier with cut glass ornaments has been placed. In the main hall there is a .glittering array of dazzling lights which aid materially in showing to the best advantage the many changes made in the decoration of this hall. The walls have been painted a light cream color relieved by Tuscan red, and the ceiling is furnished with white and pale blue.
 In the center of each panel four-arm ceiling light has been placed. The box office has been refitted and painted white. relieved with gold leaf trim Emings.
 Inside the ticket hall the walls have have been painted a cream color and frescoed with rose color. and in the middle of the ceiling there is dazzling Ecluster of electric lights, A very ele- gant Turkish rug covers the floor.
 The floor at the entrance of the hall- way is covered with two large rubber mats and extending from them to the ticket gate cocoa mating covers the floor which has been painted a dark brown color. E
 The stairs and the parquet have been recarpeted. and new chairs have been put in the boxes
 The dress circle has been renovated n and other Improvements have been car ried out all tending to the comfort of the .atroIis. 5
 The stage has been thoroughly over hauled and new scenery added: also a new improved switch board which ia cilitates the electrical changes.
 The attractions coming to the grand this season will be only the pick of the best popular priced shows. Many of the highest priced attractions will also be presen Great exertions have been made by MT. Bunnell to secure only the best productions to be obtained for presentation at the Grand.
 The following are some of the com panies to be seen at the Grand this season: James Hyde, of Hyde & Beh- mans great production, Mrs. Delaney Of Newport: ''The Pride of Jenico," Tess of the D'Uberyilles,'' "The Chris tian.' "A Message from Mars" Daniel sully, Murray and Macks roaring com edy Shooting the Shutes, David Harum." Rlondell and Fennesseys graet spectacular Through the Center of the Earth" "Sky Farm" Jim Bludsoe. ' the great Huberian play Robert Emmett" Ward and Vokes and others. .: