The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-12
Several Thousand Persons Show APP
probation for Manager A. G.
Huli's Efforts Last
Evening.
BENEF1TTING THE BAND
keokuk Musical Organization Gave
Concert Previous to Perform
ances Which W.s Best
Opening Bill.

With magnificent effort to show
the appreciation of the opening of
Manager A. G. Hulls Air Dome, the
keokuk public, enforce, spent the
most splendid evening and opening
event of the fine summer theatre last
night. The ostentation was even |
greater than the initial ushering into
the citys theatrical sphere of the vau-
deville Dome a year ago.
Within a brief space Of time after
opening of the Air Dome entrance,
the entire seating capacity was in use
and many others would have aug
mented the thousand or more within
had there been room
Possibly the greatest feature of
patron persuasion was the fact that
the Citizens Band became directly
benefited through the kind and gen
erous offer of the courteous manage
ment, Mr.. Hull, the musical organiza-
! tion receiving twenty-five per cent of
the gross receipts, $31, which estab-
fishes very substantial fund with
which the members of the band will
! purchase new uniforms. This even
4 ing's performance will also give the
musicians an additional amount and
at, least $50 will then be at their
disposal. 1t was utterly Impossible
to accommodate all those who wished
to attend the primary performance
last evening, though it was with re-
luctance that more room could not
be provided for these patrons-elect
turned away by those in charge.
At half past seven o'clock the band
gave a concert for three quarters Of
an hour in front of the Air Dome,
which in presenting gave those attend
ing a chance to determine the good
that can be gained from supporting
such a meritorious company of band
, men,
Introduces Fine Features.
, In conducting the Air Dome this
season, Manager Hull will give to
Keokuk amusement devotees the very
best of everything. Possibly the most
, prominent feature, and one that is
commendable and praiseworthy from
, every standpoint, are the black can
, vas curtains which extend to the walls
from both sides of a center covering
, which has been newly installed and
, is a protective step in case Of bad
weather when performances in the
open air theatre can be given as well
!, as pleasant days and evenings. When
. not in use the canopy extension roofs
! may be rolled comfortably out of the
way.
;. The seating has been so arranged
q that a view of the stage from any pc
sition is unobstructed. AS in all insti
), buttons of like nature, changes vii
q be made to suit the patronage both II
. the matter of performances and ia
a cilities for the audiences.
In speaking to his audience for few
!, brief moments last evening, Manage
!. Hull in heart to heart expression, tol'
- of his desire to furnish for the theatr'
patrons of Keokuk the best and high
est classed performances. To secur'
those attractions which appeal mos
j. to the public The Air Dome will b.
=. conducted along lines of not only as
), suredly attractive program manage
= ment but service of every nature vii
at all times be of standard and ter
= or devoid of incivility and lax meth
IL DDS.
q. No Better Opening Bill.
IN In presenting to his patrons IN
lp first performance OF the season In hi