The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-25
GOOD SHOWS ARE
COMING HERE
MANAGER cATRON ANNOUNCES
PARTIAL LIST OF COMING
ATTRACTIONS.

Manager J. B. Catron, of the Keylol
/ Grand states that the patrons Of the
I Keylor Grand for the coming season
are promised as high class attractions
as will visit the northwest the COM
| ing year. Last season did not offer
very much encouragement to the big
theatrical magnates of the east. There
was a great dropping off in business
all over the country and a large num-
! Der of high class attractions, that were
booked to play the northwest, can
celed their dates and Returned or re-
manned in the east Speaking Of the
local theatrical situation Manager Ca
tron said this morning:
| They are little timid at the pres
ent time, but it is hoped that condi-
tons will be righted so that it will be
cure just as good attractions as the
east can boast Of The plays emanate
their run there before they will come
| west However, the patrons of the
Keylor Grand can feel assured that
their interests. from an amusement
standpoint, will be kept we'll in mind
and every effort will be made to give
them just as many'o of the high class at
fractions during the coming season as
it will be possible to obtain The man
agement has been striving very hard to
place Walla .Walla in the theatrical
column with the big cities of the
northwest, which, can not be done
without the assistance of all the peo-
pie. ,.'o 5@
| There are many embarrassing con-
ditions that companies have to meet to
play Walla Walla, and some of them
appear almost impossible to eliminate
First, it is side trip off the main
line of the two railroads running into
the city which makes an extra expense
to reach here. Then the accommoda-
tions leaving here are not very desir-
able, since the best that can be had
is freight train that carries the COM
pany after the show to Pasco, where
tbox, roolo ooppoctiopc with tho n, a in
line This run is slow and necessarily
tiresome, especially late at night, con-
sequently companies appearing under
these circumstances, half worn out
cannot do themselves Justice. Many of
the big companies will not stand for
this they either pass Walla Walla up
like white chip, or cancel their dates
as soon as they wise up to conditions
as they are.
sIn many instances companies are
compelled to hire special train ser
vice both in and out of the city in or
Ger to make Walla Walla, and in many
instances this is almost prohibitive
These difficulties are hard to overcome
Il is bitter pill for the companies tI
swallow, and most embarrassing to
the management Under these circum-
stances. often it is impossible to Sc
cure the larger attractions. hence the
people of the city are deprived of see
ing many entertainments of the bet
ter class that could be secured were
conditions different. The management
however, does not criticise railroad
officials here, who are always ebligine
and extend all courtesies that they can
under these conditions.
1.-The bookings for the season are not
nearly completed, but it is hoped that
| lovers Of theatrical amusements VIII
| like the completion of those that are
given out at this time"
Coming Attractions.
| The list given out today is as fol-
/ lows:
| Little Johnnie jones'
! Babes In Toyland.'
! Theo Torch.
| Land of Nod
Joseph and William w. jefferson in
1.-The Rivals"
Shore Acres.
Her First Fatal STEP
.'San Antonio"
THE Alaskan
Devils Auction
Ben Hur" (three nights.
.Brewster's Millions
Lola From Berlin"
Gingerbread Man."
Charles B. Hanford.
Red Mill"
Marrying Mary
Norman Hacket in Classmates