The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
PAY FOR BIG ORGAN.
Charles l.. Mitchell Tells of Coming
and Past Entertainments.

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| Charles L. Mitchell today made the
| following statement concerning lhe plpe
organ entertainments:
Regarding this pipe-organ propos!-
ton, we would like to have the puohc
know just what has been done
with our seven competitive MOVING
picture shows and the three SHOWS put
on by Mr. Williamson, we have cash on
hand in the bank between Sl,loo ana
81 200 We have also lad built steer
moving picture booth, built ACCORDING
to the Underwriters specifications
which has been placed permanently III
the Auditorium for future use, IN oraer
to overcome any danger by fire, from
that source.
I'VE have not attempted to put On
high-priced attractions, but rather nave
put on attractions with prices WITHIN
the reach of all, SO that every clt1zen
can afford to take part in Lelp1ng D
pay the debt on our pipe-organ. 1t Is
getting warm, and we have decided TO
put on three more attractions, and then
let the matter drop until fall, ana we
are very much in hopes of raising this
fund to $1,000 with our next three at
fractions.
I'm order that there will not be any
misunderstanding regarding the at
fractions put on by the Ad club, we
want the public to know that the Ad
club is trying to raise $1,000 to make
play this big organ at stated hours
every single day in the year They
have already raised about $500 and
have charge of The KiltieS and the
Victor Herbert Orchestra company,
which will be at the Auditorium on
May 14th.
THE committee appointed by the
Commercial club is working to pay
the Indebtedness of $4,000 on the pipe
organ. On May 8, 10 and IL, MI
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shows in the Auditorium with his Ma
jeStic Stock company. On Thursday,
May 9, they will repeat, by special re-
quest, their bill, The Belle of Rich
mond,' which proves to be the best
production which they have put on
this winter, and they have had repeat
ed calls for it's reproduction. On Fri
day and Saturday nights with Sat
urday matinee, they will put on one
of the best comedies which has been
seen here, Confusion Both of these
shows will require their entire COM
pany, and both of them are what are
called short plays, and will not keep
the audience until a late hour
with all the windows and doors
and high dome, the auditorium will be
made the coolest place in Topeka.
ION May 16, the Russian symphony
orchestra and Mr.. Crawford of the
nate 1890 of the gross receipts to this
pipe organ fund too, and this is going
to be one of the best orchestra attrac-
tions which will appear here this
sprinS.
"On May 18th and 18th Mr. King
aman of the Crystal theater will put
on two moving picture shows, and a
Saturday matinee on the 18th.
1--WE are very much in hopes that
the people of Topeka will turn out for
these attractions, and help us to raise
this fund to $4,000. We feel very
positive that we have given them their
moneys worth in each case, and these
future attractions will be no exception
to the rule.
"The prices for the Majestic Stock
conn any will be 10 cents for the bal
cony and 20 cents for the lower floor,
and 10 cents for any seat in the house
for the matinee. The prices for the
Russian Symphony Orchestra Will
range from so cents to So. The prices
for the Crystal moving picture shows
Will be 10 cents for the evening per-
Torrance, and cents for the Satur-
day matinee. AT each of these at |
fractions at the Auditorium, our pipe |
organ will be heard. Both Mr.. |
KIingaman and Mr.. Crawford have
agreed to give us exceptionally good
percentages of the box office receipts |
from their productions.
1--WE hope that every public spirited |
citizen in Topeka will make it their
business to come and get five times |
their moneys worth, and at the same |
time help to increase this pipe organ
fund