The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-10
SEASON OF
,1oo5-o6
Manager Walker Booking Many
Fine Attractions This Season

cal season, IL HlSut oC "oAi w
some of the things that have been ac-
complished by the Fraternity Com
pany and Manager Walker OF the
Grand Opera house since the opening
night, and what is proposed for the
entertainment of our people during
the season of 1906.
Our readers are all more or less con-
versant with the manner in which the
opera house was built; what real earn
est effort was put forth by small CO.
terie of progressive men; and now
their work finally awakened interest
sufficiently to warrant the erection OF
building that is not only an orna-
ment to the city, but which, through
the agitation of the promoters, Is
known all over the state as one OF the
best buildings within its confines de-
voted to the purposes for which 1t was
built.
When the building was completed
during last winter, all the stock had
not been disposed of, and consequent
" the Fraternity Company was COM
PEELED to borrow money.
During the five months that the
house has been open there has been a
net income of $500 in round num-
bers, This is a really phenomenal
showing, when it is considered that
the latter half of the theatrical season
is not as good as the fore part. Ihls
showing also makes true the predlc-
ton of those behind the movement
that the stock issued for the erection
of the house would pay handsome
dividends to its owners. II no more
stock is sold from now on the house
will clear itself of debt in two years
time if nothing unforeseen occurs.
Aside from the opera house being
financial success it has also been the
means of bringing enjoyment to the
entire city, in that the attractions so
far given in it have been, almost with
out a single exception, OF high order
and really meritorious. The board OF
trustees and manager Walker have
been most careful and conservative IN
this regard and they deserve the un-
limited thanks OF the stockholders
for the interest and judgment they
have shown.
For the season OF 1866 a particu-
Iarlv strong line Of attractions is being
booked, among which are the follow
ing:
Sept. 1S-Otis Bowers Ministries
Sept. 27-Alphonse and CASTOR
Sept. 3O-Taming the Shrew
Ost.5, 6, 7-Angell's Commedians
Oct, 14th-Deacon' troubles
WV Holy City
Oct. 26-For Her Sake RUSSIAN
Drama.)
Oct. 3O-Yon Yonson
Nov. Columbia Opera Company
Nov. WAS She to Blame
Nov. 1O-Montville Flowers college
Lecture Course)
Nov, l4-Miss Eulalie Young Opera
Company.
Nov. 25-Irish Pawn Brokers
Nov. 2S-Rip Van Wrinkle
Dec. 3-Her Double Life Stanford
Dodge management
Week OF Dec. 4-Warner Comedy
company
Dec. l6-Smith Company college
lecture course)
Dec. 22-Uncle ST Haskins
Dec. 25-That Little Swede
Jan. CHERRY Valley
Jan. 5-The Bowery Girl
Mar. 17-Dunbar Company college
lecture course
Apr. 3-Dr. Willis college lecture
course
April 26-Stetson Uncle Toms Ca
bin Company
As the season advances there will
be additions to this list and perhaps
some OF the attractions booked may
be cancelled if it is found that they
are not up to standard, but this is
hardly probable as Mr.. Walker has
endeavored to investigate thoroughly
all companies he has booked.
Chas. Palmer will have the reserved
seat sale this season, and also has the
refreshment privilege.
The management of the Grand is
desirous of seeing more of the people
from the country this season and has
made arrangements to allow seat res
ervations to be made by phone.
: County patrons can call up any OF the
following phone numbers and make
their reservations: 1911; 14O-1; 12O-1;
294-3.
Those having in direct charge the
financial end of the Iopera house feel
greatly encouraged with the outlook
and the people OF Brookings and sur