Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-27
COUNTY NEWS.
Logan.

The week just passed has been q
gala week for Logan. The new opera
house erected, when finished, at cost
OF $4,000, was opened by the Locke
Theatrical Company, they giving six
performances at night with . matinee
on Saturday afternoon to crowded
houses and delighted audiences. 1t
seemed that every body was here,
Phillips, Norton, Graham, Rocks and
other counties contributed their quota
to add to the enjoyment. The ques-
tion was often asked, where do all
these people come from? Strange
faces without number were seen on
our streets, but a more orderly and re-
spectacle body OF visitors are, seldom
seen any where. And they felt repaid
for their attendance. The Locke The.
atrical Company was the drawing card
and gave value received. The people
of Kansas are no strangers to credita-
BILE acting and are quick to appreciate
good thing when they see 1t. Not
withStanding the Indictment weather
there was no perceptible dimlnuLion
In numbers or enthusiasm at the per.
formances. Though all the produc-
tionS were good "a Kansas Suniower"
seemed to give the most pleasurable
recollectionS. This was clean, bright
and natural story. No forced ideas
plagiarized situations and hackneyed
stageisms. No coarse and vulgar lines.
Pure language conveying pure
thoughts. A simple, pleasing study
taken from life and scenes familiar to
US. The piece was we'll staged; the
plot admirably executed and the i'm.
preston very forcible. The counting
scene between Aunt Lucy and Hank
Sawyer, her beau, cOnvulSed the audi
enced with laughter and will be long
remembered. IL was true to life and
therein lies Its excellence.
The Lockes were delighted with
their reception and it was reciprocal.
ed by the people. They will be vel.
coined on their return.
And word should be said In praise
Of those who have contributed to this
magnificent place Of entertainment
which is second to none west Of Atchi-
son. When completed 1t will lie Sim
ply "out OF sight" To our business
men belong the inception, plans and
finish Of this temple Of Thespis. ES-
peclal mention should be made VI
Thomas Dye and his son L. A. Dye,
the manager OF the opera house, for
their untirlng efforts In this direction.
They have been ably seconded by our
prominent business men, among whom
we might mention G. w. Mathews,
cashier OF the First National Bank;
H. P. Andrews, private secretary to
Congressman Reeder; W. NJ. Dumping,
Dougherty Bros, DR.. Richmond and
a host OF others. The prize drawing
was conducted In the presence Of the
audience and as evidence that there
was no collision the capital prizes
we're without exception drawn by nom
residents.
Logan is improving rapidly. In ad.
ditl0n to the opera house some twelve
or fifteen residences have been built,
cement sidewalks laid and genuine
prosperity every where apparent. The
cement stone works are pushed to their
utmost capacity the demand being
far In excess Of the supply. With the
Reeder building, just west Of the post
office, finished al d the double store
now under contract completed, Logan
will possess a row Of business houses
which would be credit to any city Of
It's size In the west, and she welcomes
with open arms all those who wish to
cast their lot with US. Land is ad-
vanclng rapidly in value, Our crop OF
corn this year is fine and likewise
those Of cereals. Phillips county with
its increasing population and superb
or educational advantages bids fair to
rival In intelligence, energy and
wealth the older settled counties Of
the eastern portion Of the state. The
Semi-arid region is thing Of the past.
Fair View.
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