El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-04
Ell PASO TO ENJOY GRAND OPERA At
PRICES WITHIN EVERYBODY'S REACH

VERY FEW cities in the United States at any time none
in the vest have been able 70 enjoy grand opera given
metropolitan scale at prices within reach Of even the
un1ed aboTer and the small wage worker; but that Is
what Fl Paso is going to have next month
The venture Of the Orpheus club, assisted by other
loca music lovers IS bound 70 be success he popular
concerts given BY the Womans club and others IN Liberty
han have sufficiently demonstrated that the masses Of
thu people want good musical entertainment and VIII
pay for It. especially If the prices be kept 70 the lowest
possible marx.
when you can hear grand opera with notable singers
and metropolitan accessories for the price Of ticket 10
moving picture house. there not much excuse for not
going, if you like opera.
The San Carlo Grand Opera company VII give four
usrormsnces here in Liberty hail December 20, o. and
a. Season tickets VIII be sold at s. each for the four,
being SOC per Performance Several thousand seats may
reserved at SOC 81 extra for each performance but
there VIII stu be 1900 TO 1000 seats available at the
lowest price Thus the highest priced seats reservation
included VII Be IS for the s50 per performance
If taken IN tia advance subscription sale Single seats sold
for Performance only VIII Of course cost much more
two three times much as the advance subscription
prioe.
when a nan can take his wife and family to grand
opera at total outlay less than ordinary dinner
cheek IN cut price restaurant It is time to cease waing
that 81 Paso offers amusemeuts for the people.
Il nay Be that IN old days It possible to obtain
seats for the New Orleans opera at such prices with
that exception It doubtful if such opportunity has
ever been offered before 10 American opera patrons Fl
Paso, in 80 many things is going to set new prec-
olEuy for generations in the countries Of Europe can
be done here as well
That idea Of putting good music and good plays within
reach Of all the people at nominal prices disng
European continental practice from in America In
most countries there il is possible to find good
taTtaumsnt By symphony orchestras vocalsts operae
dramatic conn suies N cities and towns Of even moderate
size at prices that impose strain on even the eanest
pure Fl Paso has great opportunity, with her Liberty
han. to extend this sort Of thing
Tie overwhelming success of this first grand opera
TUE at popular prices in FL Paso VIII guarantee the
frequent repetition Of such enterprises There plenty
Of entertainments available and there plenty Of Fl
cd han r-7n~
with the necessary preliminary guarantees and stand good
for the contracts the Fl Pas0 public indicates II the
only way that Is worth auythng-he purchase Of tickets
that It wants the thing kept up.
i has not been definitely decided just what operas VIII
be given here but among those under consideration
Carmen Faust, RigOistto, CaTasrla Rustlca1a and J.
Pagiaei All these are popular favorites and should
draw immense patronage The company Is the largest
travelling operate company IN America producing standard
operas with distinguished artists.
This announcement should be Of particularly lively in
terest to outoftoWn folk The opera Just
before Christmas the first part Of Christmas week itself
Fl Paso VIII Be In holiday dress then with the shops al
their best and everything going full tilt It VII be
Of lclty and relaxation Why would Il not be
good idea for the people for hundreds Of miles around Fl
Psso to plan right TO to Fl Paso for the opera
ard bring thcir families2
The season tickets VIII be sold By mail desired It
especially intended that II Paso shall make her popular
entertainment facilities available to all the people Of the
southwest It is not unlikely that develop an
annual grand opera season, that VIII gradually extend
through longer and longer period. It is be hoped
that Fl Pasos ueighbor cities VIII take full advantage Of
this unprecedented opportunity, and to the city for
big Christmas holiday
Science nots The owl long credited with wisdom, has
been found to have the least sense Of any bird
Funny thing i1, how we ever thought any state was
in doubt We Americans after al are cautious lot
After they are married they gay It with flour.