The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-22
AUDITORIUM
PLANS FOR ONE TO SEAT FIVE
THOUSAND PEOPLE.

PLANS FOX ONE y SEA FIVE
THOUSAND PEOPLE.
A Place to Give Great Musical JubiIees
and Other Entertainments.
Wichita IS to have a jubilee, and the
success of the project is practically as
sured. The meeting called together in
the council chamber last night was a
representative one, both in musical lines
and from the ranks of the business men.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Frank Payne. who is the originator
of the movement. He asked for nominal
tons for temporary chairman. Prof. Mar
shall being named and placed in the
chair, and DR.. Rex, secretary pro TEN,
Mr. Payne then, stating the object of the
meeting in a neat little speech, outlined
his plan for the jubilee. suggesting the
name Wichita June Musical Festival"
His plan as outlined was to open the
week with a concert Monday night, fol-
lowed Tuesday morning and afternoon by
contests in vocal and instrumental work.
a concert at night entirely different from
the preceding evening, contests during the
next two days, followed by oratorios or
concerts, each different from any other,
and on Friday the band contests, with
all contesting bands united for the con-
cert at night.
Mr.. Payne stated that already he had
received application for entry from two
bands, and quite a number of inquiries
from many sources. He urged Immediate
action in talking of the matter and push
ing it without any dilatory tactics.
Several short talks were made in dis
cussion Of the subject by those present,
several of them being enthusiastically
appIauded. the remarks of Mrs. Homrig-
haus being especially well received.
Among others who spoke in favor of the
movement were Mr.. A. Hess. Prof. Sick
ner, Prof. Robins, Chas. Payne, Walter
Vincent, Chas. Lawrence. L. 0. Bryan.
Earl Blake, e. Z. Walden, and several
others.
1t was universally decided that Wich-
ita needs an auditorium capable of seat
ing at least 1000 people, and the discussion
turned in that direction. it being the sense
of the meeting that a jubilee be held with
the express object OF erecting an audito-
rum, perhaps during next winter, or as
soon after the first musical festival as
possible.
1t was thought that from general ap-
pearances both the auditorium and opera
house would have to be secured for the
week. the chorus contests to be held in
the auditorium and solo contests in the
opera house. the musical contests in
either. and an outdoor forum to be ar
ranged for the band contests and grand
concert, which would have to be large
enough to accommodate from eight to ten
thousand people 20 be able to adequately
care for both Wichita people and the
visitors who would be here. From the
inquiries that have been coming in it
was thought this figure a conservative
one and not larger than has been present
at a single circus performance in this city.
The plan of financing the enterprise
as explained by Mr.. Payne is TO ask the
business men to subscribe to a definite
fund amounting to 5000, one-fifth of
which would be donated in cash install
ments as needed for preliminary expenses
and the remainder to stand as guaran-
tee fund. The overplus, If it more than
paid out, to be divided pro rata TO the
guarantee fund or used to build a large
auditorium, the latter meeting with the
greatest approval.
After a full and enthusiastic discussion
upon the motion. two committees were
named. one to draft plan complete for
the musical, consisting of Prof. f. c.
Marshall. Miss Jessie z. Clark and Mr..
Henry Huffman; the other to be a can
wasting committee to confer with the
business men. and consists of Mr.. Frank
Payne. chairman. assisted by Mr.. A
Hess. Chas. Lawrence, Earl Blake and
Z. Higginson. Both committees are to
report at the next meeting, held next
Tuesday evening in the council chamber,
AT which it is expected 70 name perma-
nent officers and committees, and work
viii then begin in earnest and viii be
pushed from now on.
Besides bringing large numbers OF peo-
pie TO Wichita, it VIII make her all the
more an active center. which she is rap
idly growing TO be: and with a large au-
dItoriun win be able to accommodate
many large enterprises that now she can
not take care Of
If your stomach IS disordered. bowels
irregular. and YOU don't feel well. you
need Priclly Ash Bitters. 1t IS very effec-
tive in removing this condition
Rosa Ginnand left last night for Wood
ward. o. T.. where she joins the Rip
Van Winkle Comedy company Miss
Gililand Is a talented young lady and
is sure to be successful.
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