Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-12
HvNOLULUS NEW stage.
IMPROVEMENTS READY
FOX GRAND RE.OPENlNG
ROARING FARCE AND BEAUTIFUL
HAWAIIAN SKETCH It DOUBLE
PRODUCTION FOR
MONDAY.

Rapid progress is being made in the
improvement Of the Orpheum theater
and when the curtain rises again or
Monday night the audience will behold
stage much larger than the old, az
fording greater opportunity for the ef
fectlve production Of scenic situations
and adding generally to the attraction.
The Orpheum stage has been In.
creased in depth TO the extent of a
dozen feet, and this amount of add.
tional space will make q wonderful
difference for the better in the get-up
Of big productions. There will be
more freedom of action; things will be
in proper perspective The proscenium
arch has been widened by about six
feet and this brings the boxes on either
eide into direct range Of all that trans
pires on any part of the stage. The
near ends Of the boxes abut on the
stage. The main body of the theater
has been extended back flush, an elbow
in the rear having been removed. This
Improvement makes room for more
spectators and gives the interior bet
ter appearance. Gallery seats have
been arranged further back and are
elevated after the fashion of circus
seats, so that all may obtain good
views. More orchestra seats have been
added increasing the reserved seat ca
paCity of the house.
Some twenty additional drop scenes
have been painted. the extension of the
stage permitting of their accommoda
ton.
a dozen new dressing rooms for the
performers have been constructed
These are comfortable and neat and
| convenient.
Besides all this, general repairs and
| improvements are being made to the
Orpheum block as a whole, so that the
building takes on a renovated appear
anCe.
All during the week carpenters, scene
| painters, electricians and others have
| been busy rushing the work to compile
ton in time for the grand re.opening
of the National Stock Company's sea.
son on Monday evening next. Every.
thing will be in readiness at that time
and II Is certain that big crowd will
turn out to welcome again Richard
Buhler's splendid troupe which has fol
the past few months delighted large
audiences night after night in so man,
magnificent plays.
Two plays are to be produced on the
re.opening night. One is Turned Up
farce that will provoke the greatest
of merriment and keep the house in
perpetual laughter, and the other is
THE Half.White," a Hawaiian play
written by Mr.. Wilkes of the National
Stock Company, especially for produc
tion at the Orpheum. This Is a beau.
| ,iful little sketch and none should fail
TO witness Its presentation.
Buffers players have a delightful
repertoire and their numerous plays
yet to come, plays that will please
every bit as much as have those big
successes gone before. Honolulu is in.
deed fortunate in having so accom-
plished company and the wise will
avail themselves OF every opportunity
TO enjoy this good fortune.
Those who have already seen Buhler
and the rest, in parts which they have
made famous, must long to see them
again. For good, conscientious, clever
clean, telling, talented work these men
and women have certainly established
n record that will live always in tho
fond memories of Honoluluans. Their
weeks rest will start them all fresh
In the nightly round Of thoroughly
pleasing the crowds and, when again
the footlights blaze, the crowds will
realize how much they have missed
their delightful entertainers during the
few days they have been idle while i'm
provements were being made to the
popular theater.
Manager Joe Cohen has spared no
pains to please the people and It is q
great satisfaction to him to be able to
present such successful performers in
such magnificent productions. Seats
for Monday evening should be secured
as early as possible, for the night Of
the re'opening Is sure to see the house