The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-11-04
THE BEST PROPOSITION YET.

At last we be ieve Greenwood IS
an opportunity to realize a!
modern playhouse in keeping with
the city that will bear fruit. At
least ten propositions have been
started, and let their feet fall, but
we believe there is one now to be
considered that is here to stay, and
will result in Greenwood having a
good theatre by next season.
A prominent capitalist and inter-
ested citizen of Greenwood comes
forward with a proposition that IS
fully discussed on the front page
of this issue of The Commonwealth,
and we wish to commend his inter-
est and faith in Greenwood. He
knows that Greenwood hangs her
head just a wee bit low IN shame
when asked why it is without an
opera house, and that such an
institution will not only be enllght-
eminent and pleasure to the theatre
going people of Greenwood and the
adjacent community, but that 1t
will bring new people to Greenwood
and keep at home the hundreds OF
dollars that our people have been
spending away from Greenwood
attending plays.
We insist that you read carefully
the proposition, as submitted BY
Mr.. Saml J. Stein, and get bus.
with the matter. IF you are not
member of the Greenwood Bushes
lLeagne, 90 and be enrolled, for TIL
Rueiness League will be ~presente'
with the proposition andit is hope
nv M. Stein and all others deepl
~concerned il the upbuilding c
Greenwood, that they will max
nrompt disposition of the matte
so that next season can be started o
auspiciouslv. It's the most log1cf
scheme that will ever be submitted
land one that should be literal
grabbed by the people of Greer
wood.
Surely there are a thousand Poop
in Greenwood, Lefore county an
the adjacent territory that woul
nav $500 to see the initial perform
ance, regardless as to whether Il
- attraction was an excellent n
~ not, merely to see the opera hou
- launched. But Mr.. Stein, who n
'lg always carried out successful
evervthing he has eve undertake
promises that the first show Will
lat a "ioe-darder," and that all throu'
every season a standard OF exc
Hence will be adhered to in booki1
IN only that class Of theatrical attrs
'ut tions that will please the large a.
appreciative audiences that wou
greet the best plays that Mr.. Ste
ny will bring to Greenwood. The II
'n' that Mr.. Stein will personally ma
age the institution is another all
-, ring feature of his proposition,
It It means that there will be class
every department.
This proposition must be tax
mp Immediately, and the Busln'
League will soon hold a session
a consideration of same. When t.
meeting is announced, it IS ye
. duty to be there. whether you ar
member of the League or not.
rommodions opera house, the
that Greenwood wants, is no"
practical possibility, and it's up
rs to get busy and avail ourselves
Dir this opportunity.
Just imagine a winter season,
one of discomfort, but spiced a
Der interesting with splendid oper
yue comedies, tragedies and musl
of extravaganzas, such as NempE
New Orleans, Jackson and
other cities have.
elk, It sure is smack up to us to
ers busy. Interest yourself and Ii
ain land this institution. 1t will ma
m Greenwood bigger and better, q
that's what we all are after.