The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-28
MAY CONTINUE ALPS |
THROUGH WINTER
Proposition Likely TO BE Made at
: Meeting of Directors
To-Day.
POSSIBILITY OF THEATER.
Depends. 1t Is Said, Largely on
Action of Restaurant ConceS-
ceSsionaires-Faust Says
Firm Will Dissolve.

At n meeting Of the directors of the
Tyrolean Alps. scheduled 10 be held to-
day. proposal probably will be discussed
10 continue the attraction throughout the
winter. with the possibility of theater
IL connection. where the Town Hall now
stands.
The large banquet hall. which, in its
brief existence. has had under its roof
more distinguished guests than any struc-
ture in the world for a similar period
might. according to the plans. be convert
ed into an immense indoor garden.
From present indications. it depends
largely upon what the restaurant con-
cessionaires will do. but Tony Faust
Jr.. OF Luechow & Faust. stated last
night that the firm would practically dis
solve with the closing of the Worlds Fair
next Thursday. The restaurant in the
Tyrolean Alps will be continued for 4
couple of weeks. while the exhibitors are
packing their stuff. but Mr.. Faust SAYS
that after. that the concession will cease.
However. a movement has been on for
some time to continue the Alps and the
restaurant will be a very important fea-
ture, in the decision. Mr.. Faust. not being
a member of the Board of Directors. says
that he does not know what action will be
taken, but it is hinted by others that
negotiations have been opened to take over
the restaurant fixtures and make Mr..
Faust manager of this department, on .ac-
count of the success achieved during the
Worlds Fair.
The directors. It is said, believe, however,
that the Alps. as an attraction by itself.
would hardly be strong enough for winter.
but that with such large restaurant and
perhaps a theater in connection. St. Louis
patronage would be liberal.
The Alps and the buildings are made
more permanent than any of the tenn
porary structures on the Worlds Fair
grounds, and during the fall all sorts of
big plans for the future, in which the
big restaurant and unique buildings and
scenery played an important part, have
been reported. The restaurant is the lar
gest in the world, and is something that
has proven so useful that it should be
continued, Is an argument made to the
directors. Besides, should 1t become either
winter or summer resort, it would be
already inaugurated with name and
standing hard to attain.
MAY ADD THEATER.
Convenient to the fashionable residence
district. a theater, it is advanced. would
draw well, and the after-theater parties
| and dinners would be a strong feature.
| Balls and other social functions would
also play an important part, should the
plans be carried through.
1t is said that theatrical men have been
watching the Alps for some time. with
an idea Of placing strong attractions for
the cold months there. According to one
plan, the Town Hall would be torn down
and brick structure built near 1t. Just
outside of the grounds. This would be
easily accessible from the cars when the
| old service is resumed. and would be no
| further away from the West End resi-
| dents, If as far, as the downtown thea
| ters.
"I hear that plans for continuing the
| Alps have been informally talked over,
| said Mr.. Faust last night. "but not being
member of the Board of Directors
do not know what action. if any, is con-
templated. From all intentions we will
| practically go out of the restaurant busi-
ness there when the Worlds Fair closes.
| We will probably continue for a couple OF
| weeks, while a great number of people
| will be on the grounds, but after that the
/ restaurant will close down..
However, should the Alps continue ]
do not know what would bs done. Tha,
| is for the directors to say. / might be
4 connected with the restaurant myself, but
doubt IL Mr.. Luechow would return. The
banquet hall is magnificent place, and ]
would dislike to see it demolished. but II
is all. for the directors to decide,
Should the Alps continue throughout the
winter, the trading booths would probabl!
be removed and other attractions added.