The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-04-24
WOOD WAS WILLING
To Build an Opera House
Provided the Lot Was
Donated by Citizens.
This Proviso Was Speedily
Settled by Liberal
Contributions,
And Sedalia Will Soon be Able
to Boast Of q $4,000
Building.

oUllOlU8.
At last, after 40 many weary months OF
nent of so msny plausible schemes after
the chronic croaker had begun to chuckle
with ill concealed satisfaction, and after
those who have at heart the prosperity of
Sedalia had well-nigh given up all hope of
seeing an opera house erected here within
their day and generation, the characters
tic enterprise, liberality and public pride
which has ever ben characteristic of the
QUEEN City of the Prairies asserts itself
and the BAzOO is able to announce to its
many readers that ere anot Ter dramatic
season shall be fairly commenced our CITY
will boast of one of the bsndsomest and
best appointed opera houses in the state.
As has already been init
mated. many plans have been
talked of and several efforts made
10 secure the much needed opera house
hou e, but there has always been hitch
some where aud public expectation has
time and again been doomed to disappoint-
ment. 1t is not at all necessary TO discuss
at this time the causes of the failure of the
various schemes which have periodically
been proposed for the erection of an opera
house. Suffice il to say that the project is
now i'm the hands of those who will push
day open TO the amusement going public a
temple Of Thespis commensurate with the
needs and demands Of our hourishing city.
DR.. IL. w. Wood has made a PROPOSE
ton 20 erect an opera horse, provided the
citizens would contribute $500 with
which to purchase a suitable lot
The proposition Of DR.. Wood was
gladly accepted by those most
interested in this prof ct, several Of whom
Il once went actively TO work to raise the
required amount. Their efforts have been
crowned with the most gratifying success,
and already 8 900 If the IS 900 has been
subscribed In ord5r that the work NAV
ne commenced Immediately, several of our
prominent citizens have guaranteed the
balance Of 81 600 In so doing they have
calculated upon the public spirit, iibersli-
~ and pride of those OF our citizens who
have not vet been solicited Tor subscrip-
lions 10 make good this amount, and The
BAZoo earnestly hopes that the deficiency
will De made up b. tomorrow or by Tues
day at furthsst, so that those who have so
generously agreed 10 stand good for
the amount may he relieved of this obliga-
tion and our Guys reputation for enterprise
and liberality be maintained.
THE BUILDING.
The proposed opera house will cost from
$1,000 o to $4,000, and will be erected on
the lots situated at the northwest corner CT
Second and Lamine streets. The lots,
90xl30 feet. have already been purchased.
md IL would have been difficult to have Sc
lecied more central or desirable location.
the opera house will have a seating ca
pacity OF from loo to 1900, with raised
seats, cushioned opera chairs, with hat and
umbrella racks, opera boxes, parauette.
dress circle, family circle and gallery, pat
ent ventiiators, electric appara,u, for light
ing gas, and all other modern improve
menis.
The stage will be from forty to forty five
feet deep. There will be two ticket Offices
and grand entrance thirty feet wide set
i'm mosaic stone work.
DIR. Wood will leave this evening for
Kansas City. where he goes to examine the
opera houses of that city. after which he
will make a careful inspection of SINH ar
structures at ST. Louis. Cincinnati, Chica-
gp, indianapolis, Ottawa, ILL.,, and Leaven-
worth, Kas. The preliminary work will
be commenced at once and ground will be
broken Tuesday.
DIR. Wood and the enterprising citiz~ns
who have so energe,ically and ably Sec
onced his efforts in this long de-
sired and much needed enterprise
are deserving OF the most heartfelt
thanks IF our citizens, each and
every one of whom should manifest
due appreciation of the COOL work, and
lend their hearty cooperation in SO far as
it is required for the ultimate Success Of the
scheme.