The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
.C0URT THEATRE IS TRANSFORMED
FIR COMING AMUSEMENT SEASON
VIII Open Monday Afternoon Under
Management Of Samuel F. Nixon
Policy is Changed.
POPULAR PLAYHOUSE UNDER.
GOES EXTENSIVE IMPROVE
MENTS, NOW COMPLETE.

When the old patrons of the Court
theatre step into the lobby On Mon
| day night for the opening attraction
they will declare that 1t Is an entlfely
new theatre. From the basement 10
the attic the Court has been rem
oyated, and a beautiful new color
scheme and decorations have replaced
the old.
The lobby has been done in gold,
cream color and white, and a tiffany
| finish. The foyer. which is the most
beautiful in the state. presents one OF
| the richest sights conceivable Inc
marble glistens as if new, and the
walls have been finished in an attrac-
tive color scheme. The elaborate
chandelier that hangs from the cell
ing has been cleaned and in general
the foyer would do credit to any house
in the largest city.
An atmosphere Of freshness prevails
throughout the interior Of the theatre,
which has been finished in color
scheme that could be no more attrac-
tive, and which has been chosen with
the idea in view of being pleasing to
| the senses. The seats have been re-
upholstered and cleaned and are ready
to seat the large crowd that is antlcl-
pated on the opening night.
F. E. Johnston, who has been in
charge of the remodelling, states that
several other features will be added
as the season progresses, one OF which
will be d canvas canopy to extend to
the curb to act as protection to the
automobile patrons on stormy nights.
! For the benefit of the ladies the
spacious ladies' restroom has been
thoroughly renovated and attractively
redecorated, and lady ushers have
been engaged to accommodate the
| ladies'.
Many Good Plays.
! Some of the best plays ever seen IN
this city have been booked for the
coming season, and some of the
brigter stars that have ever appeared
before Wheeling audience are among
the list Among the higher class OF
attractions are: His Bridal Night"
In which was starred the Dolly sisters
last season; John Vogel's Minstrels,
THE Thirteenth Chair" Anna Held
In Follow Me-" AL Wilson in "The
Irish Fifteen" There She Goes"
chin Chin" AL Jolson in Robinson
Crusoe," "Oh Boy" You're In Love-"
Willie Collier in Nothing But the
Truth" Neil O'Brien's Minstrels, A.
l.. Woods big success, Cheating
Cheaters"; 1.-THE Passing Show Of
1917" Her Soldier Boy" Good
Gracious Annabelle." with the original
cast: Otis Skinner in "Mr. Antonio
Love of Mike" Experience" Bird
of Paradise" and number OF other
worthy successes.
And the tired business man who
loves to sit in the front seat and bask
his bald head in the glow Of the foot
lights has. been anything but forgot
| ten. On the first three days OF each
week there will be a first class bur
lesque attraction from the circuit OF
the American Burlesque Circuit. MT.
Johnson states that anything oo1ec'
tionable will be eliminated, but there
will be RATS OF girls Of every descrip..
tIon: Cabaret Girls" Army and
Navy Girls" Hello Girls" charming
| Widows" Auto Girls" "Mile-a-Minute
Girls" Jolly Girls" Partisan Fhrts'
Forty Thieves" Lady Buccaneers"
"Folltes Of Pleasure" "Peacemakers,
Review Of 1915" and many others
that have not been announced.
Court Policy Changed.
The policy for the coming season
has been changed considerably, &C
cording to the management, as the
first three days of the week will be
devoted to the burlesQue shows, while
the last three will be for the first class
attractions. The theatre Is to be
under the management Of Samuel F.
Nixon, one of the most prominent
theatre magnates in the country, and
Wheeling theatre-goers will be as
sured that they will see only the most
high-class attractions that can be pos
sibly procured. %.
The excellent orchestra Will be
under the direction of Prot. John
Evans. Henry Reese, OF McKeesport'
Pa, will act as treasurer for the COM
ing season. Patrons may also rest
assured of receiving the most cour-
teous treatment at the hands OF the
attendants.
The Court opens Monday with THE
| Girl in the Bottle" as the first attrac-