The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21
The Mezzanine Floor Has Reen
Taken Out.
HOUSE REDECORATED
Boxes Lowered and Three Rear
Rows of Seats Taken Out.
Will Be Opened on September 6
With Musical Show.

After having been closed since last
May, Topeka's theaters. the Grand, the
Novelty and the Majestic will open the
season of 1909-10 on September s, two
weeks from Monday. This opening will
presage what will undoubtedly prove
the best season in the history of the
city.
! The Grand will play all the dramatic,
operate and musical shows. The Nov
city will be given over exclusively to
high class vaudeville while stock will
be presented throughout the entire sea-
son at the Majestic.
! During the summer months the Grand
theater has beer completely remodeled
| in the interior so that when it is first
opened to the public. many changes
will be observed. The biggest improve
ment which has been made is the tear
Ii ing out of the mezzanine floor. This was
done for tie improvement of the acous-
tic properties. and the effect has been
all that could have been desired. With
/ the elimination of this floor all the
space beneath the gallery where the
sound formerly penetrated has been
closed and instead will be DETECTED to
the main floor.
Many Changes i'm Grand.
On the lower floor the three rear
rows of seats have been taken out and
a partition has been constructed at a
height of three feet. This will prove
Invaluable in breaking the noise at the
entrance and keep it from the main
| body of the house.
| In place of the three rear rows, l..
M. Crawford. who has taken personal
interest in most of the work, has pro-
vided what will undoubtedly prove one
of the most popular features OF the
playhouse, in two large cosy corners.
These corners are just back OF the
partition at the rear or the house, but
lthey are unusually comfortable and al
ford a commanding view of the stage.
These two corners. each of which Will
seat six or eight people. are intended
for the late corners. who in the bigger
attractions will not be seated during
an act, but it is more than likely that
they will prove too attractive for this
and will elicit requests for reservations
The boxes on the lower floor have
been lowered. and are now about the
same height as those of the Novelty
theater. 1t is possible to enter them
without steps. The six front rows on
the parquet floor have been raised eight
riches and this will make it possible
to see the floor of the stage from these
rows. The three rows of seats winch
were taken from the rear of the lower
floor have been placed in the balcony
as they are more comfortable than the
regular balcony chairs. Towards the
rear of the balcony which formerly
locked bare in the absence of seats, the
chairs from the mezzanine floor which
has been taken out. have been placed
but this portion of the house is to be
used only in cases of capacity.
The entire house has been repalnt-
ed and refrescoed. Light grey, with
a sort of blush tint and gold are the
prevailing colors. The interior OF the
theater presents a light airy appear
ance and a far more cheerful look than
the old co1ors gave it, New radiators
have been placed in the front of the
building. which will protect the pat
rons in the cold weather and arrange.
ments have been made for plenty OF
heat in case the gas plays out.
The scenery used on the stage will
be new entirely and Manager CRAWFORD
Insists that not a single piece that has
ever seen service. will be used again.
Some fancy Notwithstanding which
the Grand has never known-have been
purchased and will make the interior all
the more pretty and fascinating.
Open on September 6.
An exceptionally strong bill has
been secured for the Grand during
the month of September The open
ing on September 6, will be the Lewis
& Lake MUSICAL company in 1.-THE
Ten Thousand Beauty This is a
musical production with twenty-six
business in Wichita during the sum-
mer months. There will be a Labor
day matinee.
On the following two nights 1.-THE
Walter, which was one of the favor
ties of last season will be seen again,
being produced by the same company
and featuring the same cast 1.-The
Blue Mouse which did big business
here last season will be the attrac-
ton on September 10 and IL.
The management has provided an
exceptionally strong bill for the week
of the state wide fair Tuesday night
of that week, the well known
Human Hearts," a favorite of long
standing. will be produced. On the
18th and 18th 1.-THE Third Degree"
one of the Savage successes of last
season, will make its first appearance
in Topeka, and this should prove a
great attraction. The Sheehan Grand
Opera company will be here Friday
and Saturday of fair week, and this
company will be one of the strongest
cards of the early season.
Girls" which was one of the
strongest attractions of last season, |
will be here September "a under the |
direction of the Shuberts.
month will be '"The Beauty Spots
turing Jefferson de Angels This will /
be one Of the big hits of the entire
season.
This bill for September provides
twelve performances of big attrac- |
lions. Last season during the same /
month there were but two.
The rule which was adopted by
Manager Crawford last spring re-
garding the seating of late arrivals
during the acts will be followed this
During these performances positively I
no one will be seated. The cosy cor
ners and the spacious standing room
in the rear of the room will provide L
accommodations for late corners.
North Bros. at Majestic.