Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-25
Most Brilliant Crowd Ever
Assembled in Oklahoma
Is Coming.
SALES GET BIGGER
Good Seats Are Scarce: No
More Reservations VIII
BE Made.

From strictly social standpoint tho
iour thousand or more individuals
VINO VIII attend the two nights OF
grand opera at Convention hau next
week Will constitute the greatest as
scmblage in the history Of Oklahoma.
/ Inaugural balls, concerts and similar
functions in the past VIII pale into in
siGulficancc when compared with
+ these two audiences
The people who have already paid
more than $4,000 cash for opera
uckets represent. to Il large degree, the
enc OF the state. From every CITY
ana every town they are coming. AL
ready the local hotels and roOminis
houses are reserved from roof TO
c'iiHr' for the two days. Private
hpm's VIII shelter countless patrons
ot tho opera season.
y Big Style SHOW.
.sillions of dollars will be repre-
S,'htcd IN the gowns that will be worn.
IL VIII be a fashion show such as ok
,ahoinh mas never before witnessed.
IN pMahoma there is great wealth.
IN Oklahoma there are people who
have lived in the capitals Of the world
iHey nave been looking forward for
weeks TO the Tulsa opera season.
prcSsmakcrs by the score have been
making gowns tailors have been
building dress suits. modistes have
bcen designing milady's hats and slip
pcrs and capes and frlls II will be
lhc rrst big showing Of the new win
tcr's styles.
Judging from the list OF patrons who
nave purchased seats on tn. lower
moor TINS Will be the center of great
'S' wealth. Practically all of the
more wealthy Tulsaus have purchased
arena floor tickets in the dress circle
ana Varquct Elaborate gowns and
dI'ss Nults win be seen I'm great pro-
fusion on this floor.
Itut " VIII be cosmopolitan crowd
'illS fho are working In stores and
plllccy for a living men employed I'm
"llIc/s and people in other lines Of
moderate means but with "A taste for
,'' cIhSSlcal were quick to gobblc up
ne cheaper seats. None OF the a.
seats are left for either night and
pinctlcally all of the 81 tickets have
h.oh disposed Of The big half circle
OF seats under the balcony will he
"I'u ny an audience in which costly
"pP''e 81 VIII he strangely missing. The
Illst Few rows of the balcony-con-
sldered by many the best seats in the
mousse AS FAR as seeing and hearing
are cnncerncd-have been selected nv
many of the upper ten" and this sec
tl"h VIII reflect the splcndor of the
scene below, but the rear rows up-
stairs Will present contrast.
No Standing Room.
TWO rows Of chairs will be placed at /
the rear of the han on the lower floor
To take care of the overflow. II is
not likely that standing room will be
SOLD, as all aisles and exits must be
kept clear 10 comply with the fire
ordinances.
The IS trained ushers will be con
'lonlcd with mighty task Between
me hours Of Z and S O'Clock on Mon
lal ana Tuesday nights they must
escort -four thousand persons 10 their
seats. There viii be the usual delay
tp"ut getting in-the getting out of
me automobile, reaching the entrance.
'n''klhg the wraps etc. Then each
''ISoh must be escorted to his or her
'r'l Anyone who is not in his seat
IT \ O'Clock Will miss tho first act.
or promptly at that hour the doors
VII be closed ana no one will be ad-
nlttcd To the building until the first
I,'ImlSslon. To give ample time for
Hking care of the large crowd the
ioors will be opened at 6:3O o'clock
'ut IT is not likely that many patrons
'ill arrive until o'clock, while the
'uIk VIII get there between 1880 and
O'Clock, just as they always do. For
'''' h''''i 'l'HH II disappointment may I
'c IN store. They Will he taking their
hances by arriving late.
Few Seats Lcft.
There is big scramble for the linn
ted numh'r of seats that have not
'ccn Sold and the ladies In charge of
he advance sale in Hotel Tulsa lobby {
lave been forced to remain on duty
n the evenings this week to meet the
cmand.
This morning all OF the reservations
nat have not been taken up will be
'Ia'td back IN the boards and offered
or sale ON first come first served" I
asis. Many OF these tickets are $
hoirc ones that for some reason or )
lhcr have not been paid for Get there
arly today and gct yours. All sales |
rom now ON viii hc for cash only. (