Omaha daily bee., 1900-10-12
HOW TO BUILD AUDITORIUM
Omaha Men Study Object Lesson In the
Art Of Construction.
KANSAS CITY PROVES ITSELF ROYAL HOST
Delegation from omaha Are RcCciN Ell
in state During the Day aud Sc
crcts OF Their Task Are Laid
Bare Bcforc Them,

II any doubt existed in the mind OF d
single member Of the executive committee
or advisory board Of the Omaha auditorium
company relative TO the ultimate success ut
the gigantic project that has been under
taken such doubt was swept away by the
visit to Kansas city Wednesday. The MEM
bers Of the auditorium boards who returned
from Kansas City yesterday all agree that
IL any inspiration was lacking So was sup
piled in an abundance by reason Of this
visit.
The visit 90 Kansas CI.s was made by
nearly all ci the members Of the auditorium
companys executive yU:A1.ittce and three Of
the advisory board for the purpose OF In
spectiug the biz convention hall 10 that
city and Cleaning some information from
the men who were associated In the build
ing Of Kansas Ctty.s great auditorium
that might be OF advantage in the work OF
raising funds Tor the building Of similar
structure IN Omaha
The trip was lacking in nothing that
nj ght have contributed to Us success
said President r. L. Sanboru OF the board
OF directors. We were all struck most
forcibly by the royal hospitality extended
/ US by Kansas city. The brand exhibited
Us by the people Of that city was away
above par From the time We arrived
/ there Wednesday morning at : o'clock until
We LEFT on our return home that night az
/ @ SO We we're not left alone for a minute.
There was not d moment that We diln
/ have something 10 see or something 10
/ hear. The committeeman delegated 10
/ take care Of us spent their entire time IN
/ showing US the advantages Of Kansas city
and in impressing us with the fact that
/ they all stand as one man for the progress
Of that metropolis.
Auditorium il Inspected.
In the morning upon our arrival We
were taken TO the Baltimore hotel and had
breakfast. remaining there for about an
hour and half. Then the whole commit
tee went over to the Convention hall, hich
is the name selected by popular vote for
the Kansas city auditorium. We were
there for all Of two hours and the building
| was inspected thoroughly. It's manner OF
| construction ccat. peculiar features Of adj
vantage and the ditficulties encountered In
. the building OF the second auditorium n
. the short time we're all explained minutaly.
The many uses 20 which the hall has
been put since II has been ready for occu-
paugy were explained and one great point
which struck all Of Us was the statement
that the hall has been In such constant de-
mani since it has been nearly enough COM
plstcd for occupancy that there hasn't been
remains to he spent on It. \ good portion
Of this is for interior WORK, such as FIRE
proodng We were informed a. a matter OF
business news that that hall has been a
paving investment outside its great adyan-
taEe TO Kansas City. In the eight months
that the first convention hail stood the sum
of $4,000 was uetted.
After inspecting the convention hall We
went to the Commercial club rooms and
were entertained for about two hours. The
methods employed in raising the funds nee
cssary for the building Of the haA were
described. Our informants went into details
and told us how much money was raised in
various depar N nts and the amount q work
that was expended At our suggestion We
were advised as to the amount Of the shares
which We will have for disposition Mr..
Cleadenning secretary Of the Commercial
club and OF the Convention Hall Building
company, was particularly kind 20 us and
furnished all information asked.
After dinner az the Kansas City club We
were taken for a tallyho ride ABOUT the city
and were shown the park and boulevard
systems and some OF the beauties OF the
town From q. 30 until We were the guests
OF Mr. F. ". Kellogg at the Midland hotel
where there was dinner, speech making and
words OF good cheer from our hosts.
Full of New Ideas
"All OF the members OF the auditorium
company who went TO Kansas City have
returned with new ideas. These will take
shape. | believe from the very start and
the great good that will result from our
visit cannot be estimated Before the
majority OF the members favored a composite
building an auditorium and a structure
suitable for business purposes combined.
1,
have undergone a decided change We were
advised not " try TO mix business and COM
mercial features with an auditorium, but
rather 10 build great hall and keep It
distinctly for the purpose for which It was
erected. We we're impressed with the fact
that the convention hall in Kansas City
promises to be a splendid investment in It.
self Our hosts told US II they had their
building 20 erect again they would not de-
crease It's size, nor indeed, make an!
material changes. Kansas City has spent e
date 600 on its hall, has $4,000 NOR,