The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-02

Grand Opening Of the Salina Opera Hsuse
Tho Opera House contractors. Kruger Parker
found that they could only BY extraordinary
place the Open House in a. condition for the rant
openngl advertised to take place last Monday night
People generally little thought that everything woult
be in order that night but surprised
10 find the hall completed in every respect according
to the contract. The contractors have proven them
selves to be energetic, capable. reliable workmen,
and the Association very much pleased with heiz
work. The painters, too. hourlshed their brushes
with lightning rapidity" in order that everything
should be prepared for the dedication. We Ser
ville Martin. Chapman and the other painters flying
around il the fate Of empire depended upon
quick movements. OF course it was necessary thai
some Of the members of the Association should take
active part in forwarding the completion Of the
hall. Messrs. Culp, Bond and Gels spent much time
and latored bard for this end. and II . vote OF
thanks is to be rendered generally they are certainly
ntitled to . every large SLICE
Monday evening as people entered the hall they
found q most dazzling scene. They found the walls
beautifully tinted. They found the wainsooatpg and
al other wood work handsomely grained. They
found an elegant chandelier suspended from the cell
ing, loaded with lamps which, with their fellows
the side lamps lit up the room with soft and fine
light They found some 500 easy arm chairs which
matched the granting and giving just good sat
isfaction any settee that might have been ordered
They found . superb drop curtain, painted by Noxon
Tooney two Of the best scenic artists in the United
states They found stage with appropriate scenery.
and other appointments frst-clsss. They found. In
fact of the most complete halls in the State Of
Kansas, and in that nall was assembled As dne
looking audience a. can be found anywhere-some Of
the large cities not excepted An orchestra, led by
one of the troupe. and composed OF Aessrs A. T.
sanden Oscar sanden and c. 4. Feck, Furnished in
music Previous to the opening Of tie performance.
in answer to numerous calls, Hon. 7. l.. Bond ap-
pesred before the curtain and in most graceful
spoke few neat and appropriate words in behalf Of
the Association dedicang the hall to the Of and
for the pleasure ofthe citizens of Salina.
The play Of sFanchon, the Cricket" was then CON-
menced BY the Nellie Boyd Troupe 1t will not be out
of place to state there is not bad player the
combination Miss Nellie Boyd is most certainly
proving herself "hlghly accomplished and success
iul artistic in all her playing far. Mr. J. w. Too
bey is q popular comnedian and keeps his audience
in a side-splittng condition continually Harry I
Loomjs is an actor of merit Chas. p. Price has
not only proven himself pleasant gentleman, but is
also good actor We cannot psrtcularize further
The entire troupe talent and is giving good
satisfaction. Tuesday night: Froufrou was pre-
sened. concluding with the farce Fool OF the Fam,
ily;' last evening. Rose Michel Tonight will
''Tfcket- Leave Man," and on saturday evening
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