The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-20
THIS is A NEW ONE.
Postal Card Subscription Adopted for
Thomas Orchestra.

Several hundred in fact nearly every
home in Wichita this morning viii re
ceive a letter from Q. \. Boyle, local
manager OF the Theodore Thomas orChes-
ira. This letter announces the coming
of this greatest OF all musical organiZa-
tons. the date. place and price. \ self
addressed postal card is also enclosed.
So many people have applied to Mr..
Boyle for seats for Thomas orchestra
even two months before the appearance
here-that he was in hard lines to find
some way that all who desired to at
tend this concert should be treated fair
~ in the matter OF seats. lie finally hit
upon plan which. when explained. Will
show To be as fair a proposition as could
he devised. and it also does away with
the long wait. as is the usual custom in
an event of this nature when there Is a
known demand for tickets. The sale of
seats Tor the event viii not be opened
until April l. These letters were sent
out. each giving some facts about the
orchestra and announcing the plan.
For several days four people have been
working on these letters and every one
was mailed last night and viii be deliv-
cred to the homes at the first mail this
morning. Every person in Wichita known
TO love good music Will get one.
April "A is the date Of the concert. in
the Toler Auditorium. Although nearly a
Wichita who have already set their minds
on attending the concert. the greatest
musical event ever in Wichita
This morning when the letter is re-
ceived. those who expect 10 so should
read the letter and Immediately place
the number of seats they desire on the
card and sign their name and address.
Mail this card NJ the earliest opportunity
and "a special force Of clerks viii receive
how D. !
comes into the office it VIII he numbered
and hled away. The persons name VIII
be registered the number Of tickets they
wish and the consecutive number il
which their cards are received
On April ! the seat sale viii open for
subscribers. These who have sent in their
cards may call at Nj Boyle's Office and
receive their tickets as their numbers are
called during the day. and no tickets
viii he given oUr except as the numbers
are called and the holder Ct the number
has had the selection
Mr. Boyle has conducted concerts in
this city for several years and his deal
ings have always been characterized by
fairness and originality. This scheme =
an entirely rev one in Wichita. out
side ~ those = has office and those who
are interested with him Fl securing the
Thomas orchestra no one was aware Y
what plan would be adopted Mr. Bowie
has carefully considered every phase OF
This proposition and Il would seem that
no more fair proposition could De sub
m!tfCd
II it Is 50 desired persons may take
their cards 10 the office of Nj BOYLE
over 10 North Emporia. and have their
numbers registered There may be some
people q this city who are planning 10
attend this concert who will not receive
letters this morning. These names were
not al Mr.. Boyies lists and Mr. Boyle
has announced thar 10 anyone who does
not receive q ietter this morning and
may wish 10 set their names on the lists
and receive a number may Go - by send
ing = card - - a. Boyle - North Em-
poria. g.virg the sender address and
the number q tickets dessr,d and these
cards viii be given the same cousiders-
iion as those il the letters
Thomas orchestra stands uucquaIies in
the world and those who love good
music in this CITY and surrounding coun-
try should not tsii u send their cards
by the first mai, 20 Ar. Boyle. as the
demand far sAsss vii be I2rzA