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I 'ATLANTA—THE HALF-MILLION CITY” EDITION OF THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Coming Engagement of the Metropolitan Opera Com pany For One Week Is Evi dence of the Support That Is Being Given Musical Events of Character. Quite a long time ago the Metropoli tan Opera Company, of New York, de cided to. make n tewr. The Metropoli tan Opera Comparfy. of New York, haa never been very strong on toure—en tour. If you like that better—and its little journeys have been confined mainly to breesy Chicago an,d to class ic Boston. This time, however, the Metropolitan Opera Company cat be South. Came, In fact,: to Atlanta. It was an event. The company came In fourteen Pullmamv with a special train o( baggage and scenery, for when reference was made above to the Met- nothing waa further fivm the Intent of this article than to oonvey any Idea that this estimable Institution Is, or Over was, weak financially, numerical ly or musically. So It was an event And the first evening EVERYBODY went. Tho opera was ’Xohengrtn.” It waa to have been ••Carmen,” but Mme. Calve's priceless throat was suddenly out of whack and the substitution had to be. Offer was made to refund ticket money for those whose hearts were set "Carmen” and Calve, but few, If any Brothers played a three-performance engagement, at advanced prices, with the "S. R. 6.”, sign hanging out before they had struck town. Ah, well— But that wasn't the Atlanta of to day. And that’s the reason for this somewhat lengthy overture, or “vor- splcl," as the Wagnerians put It—bet ter to call attention to the advance made by Atlanta In things musical In the last decade. Let’s look, now, on the other pic ture. There waa a great music festival In Atlanta last May. There were stars of the first magnitude for soloists, ar tists of rehown for the Instrumental features and an excellent orchestra for that end of a well chosen program. Five performances were given, three evening concerts arid two matinees. AND EVERY ONE WAS MOST LAVISHLY ATTENDED. Matinees and all. Atlantans went— this time—TO HEAR. Atlanta bad been coming out And now what about It? Well, for ono thing, Atlanta Is going to do something next spring that no other city,- In America outside of Chi cago, Boston anil Philadelphia has ever done— ■ Take the Metropolitan Opera Com pany away from New York for a week of grand opera. That Is i Atlanta’s way of showing to the world tho advanced position she has taken In the musical centers of Amer ica. And It Is the rank and filo of At lantans that do It. When tho proposition was first con sidered by the Atlanta Muslo Festival association—the same body of men that S avo Atlanta and the South tho great lay Muslo Festival—It was at first thought to bs on enterprise too groat for any city of Atlanta’s slzo to under take. The Georgian suggested putting It up try and age, but the publlc-g-the publlo that pays the freight—turned out In force and took what was comlng-to It, thankful for one or two pretty girls In the chorus and for a funny man that was a little bit funny. Tho music was taken for granted. - It’s different now. And any much- advertised light opera that blows Into Atlanta tor a three-night stand had better deliver the musical goods If it wants something more than empty choirs the last two evenings of the en gagement. Yes, Atlanta Is the music center of the South, and Is toeing squarely up to the mfirk. Within the last few weeks William E. Arnaud, an Atlantan, has published a musical directory compar able to those of Boston and New York and of the big Eastern cities, far out classing the "Bluo Book” of Cincin nati and similar directories of the cities of twice Atlanta's size. Then, In nddltlon to nn unusual array of concert bands and excellent orches tra*.-. Atlanta has a j.hllharnit.lilc nr- cheatra second to nono In tho country, w hile promoted by tho Conservatory of Mlisle and the Atlanta Mllsl,-Hi associa tion are numbers of high-class musical enterprises, all flourishing In a wealth of local’ talent and directed by the most competent musicians that can possibly lie ■ccureil. Atlanta has long been known as the ’’Gate City of tho South." This title was originally gained by the logical and admitted commercial prestige which the city occupied. Now It Is also "Atlanta, the Music Center of the South." And It Is becoming more so every day. wanted to bear the big company. That waa mainly It Well, as has been said, EVERYBODY went to "Lohengrin.” It la doubtful If ever a more brilliant audience graced a Southern theater. Seats In the ’’pea nut" gallery were two specks per, and " beg— W to the people of Atlanta.. A guarantee but why >r a moi uU|em t" galle . downstairs and In ths brood? Anyway, It was a great audience and a most Satisfactory one. tho showing a frequent‘tendency to break out at the wrong lime. And “Lohengrin” was well sung. Dlppel was tho tenor, Blsp- ham the baritone; the ever-charming Karnes and Elsa and Schumann-Helnk was Ortrud—something on the all-star cast variety, even for Gotham town. Everything waa right up to the notch —orchestra, with.the peerless Walter Damrosch—he of "Danny Deever” fame —wielding the baton; scenery, “same used In the New York presentations;” audience, swell; everything great. It was all top notch. And If that Atlanta audience was not pleased and happy It was not the fault of anybody or of ’ anything. Yet the next performance drew what Is termed (optimistically) a "comfort ably filled house,” and the final pro duction, Rossini’s delightful "Barber of Sovllle" was sung to a majority of empty seats. The answer? ™ " ’ ■ ■ ’ ■ "Why the Atlanta of that day went to hear the Metropolitan Opera Com- . pony—and to see and be seen. Having heard once, having seen and been seen "at the opera." Atlanta was satisfied. And the musical feature? Well, shortly afterward, the Rogers fund of 1(0,000 was needed. The asso ciation accepted Tho Georgian’s sug gestion. Tho people of Atlanta did the rest. The fund was over-subscribed by thousands In less than 48 hours. Which means. In the most substantial way passible, that Atlantans want the best In music. ' , Ami 11 y will get It. The .MetrojKill- tan Opera Company, now headed by Dlppel, the earns Dlppel that sang Loh engrin here on thru former venture, will come with Its regular nwM.rtim'iu of stars—Caruso and ScottL Farrar and all tho rest—with Its chorus of 70 and Its orchestra of <0, and the train toad of scenery, everything right up to New York form. And Atlanta Is tho only American city outsldo of New York that will hear the entire company In the eesoq of 1901-10. Some other burgs, Cincinnati, and eo on, will gat half the company for a day or two. But that’s all. It's In the contract that tho company does not appear In any other American city after Atlanta, whence It goes direct to Europe. Then, too. there are other symptoms of Atlanta’s musical growth. Atlanta will riot only put up ths coin music of the best ‘ s critl- Ifithslo Aiiarna win iiul uuiy put up mo In pnr quautlty tor music of ths sort, but Atlnpta hiu come tp bo i cal brmcernluif; the 'brand otfM* Time Wa* wheri' Anything labeled "comic opera” or “musical comedy" lanta playhouses, critics might rail a bit and lament the decadence of light opera In this coun- wlll aid In proton menu. Tho laundry business Is a science In itselt perfection In which can only bo gained after years of experience. Thq. Trio Steam Laundry Is sparing no ef forts to dovelop this science to a stato of high perfection. In addition to the main laundry busi ness, a dry cleaning department Is maintained. In this department skilled workmen are employed, who use every facility In giving the patrons of the THE in Way TO TRAVEL '*■%\s OVER THE RAILROAD PROTECTED BY ELECTRIC BLOCK SIGNALS. «=» Southern Pacific—Sunset Route HAS EXPENDED OVER THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN THE PERFECTION AND INSTALLATION OF'2,500 MILES OF THIS SYSTEM DO YOU CONTEMPLATE TRAVELING? IF SO, CONSIDER FIRST THE SAFEST WAY; SECOND,THE MOST COMFORTABLE THE COMFORTABLE WAY Because Oil-Burning Locomotives are used—No Smoke, no Soot, no Cinders . R°ck-Ballasted Track—Equipment of Latest Design Luxurious Sleeping Cars and Elegantly-Appointed Observation Cars DINING-CAR SERVICE FAMED FOR ITS EXCELLENCE Atk or write for literature on Leuleiana lands; also cn territory traversed by the Southern Pacific. J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent. * Alonzo Richardson & Co. Certified Public Accountants Empire Building Atlanta, Ga. {Benefits Derived from Periodical Audits Conducled by Certified Public Accountants. The custom of employing experts to make periodical audits, while compara tively new in this section, is growing more popular every year, and it will not be long before the mercantile world has learned that a periodical examination of ac counts is as much, a legitimate item of expense as the money paid for tire insur ance,. Bookkeepers and cashiers welcome the innovation, knowing that it consti tutes as little reflection on their integrity as the requirement to submit a bal ance sheet. An audit of the books and accounts of any firm, corporation or individual, is primarily intended to give the principal or owner of the' business true and abso lute knowledge of the condition of the ‘ 11 OPERATES MODEL PLANT It Is One of the Largest and Best Equipped in the South. The Trio Laundry Company woe es tablished eighteen years ago, and was Incorporated under Its present name In 1907. K. H. Wilson Is president and W. H. Harris secretary and treasurer. This laundry Is one of ths largest and best equipped In the South. The plant Is located at 100 Hllllard-st., where the latest and most Improved machinery Is used and where wprk Is turned out of a superior quality. Tho management Is constantly, making Improvements that onglng the Ufo of gar- knowledge of the condition of the business. If it does so, it pays, and if it does not, it is an unwarranted expense. Details cannot be closely watched and general policies successfully directed by the same man at the same time, and where this is attempted, one or the other must suffer. Details are, therefore, generally left to assistants. To examine their work, to locate errors and report findings is one of the provinces of an auditor. Timely detection of errors, whether made through accident or design, is a great preventive of future trouble. Information giving the exact condition of any business puts tho principal in position to direct the business with a definite purpose. He is neither deceiving himself nor leaning on imaginary profits. He knows his ground thoroughly, and can plan accordingly. The lack of such knowledge is serious; the fancied posses sion of it is often fatal. To ascertain and report facts and to properly systematize the books, in order to give a comprehensive history of the business done and the results accomplished, is the work of an auditor, and it is not his chief business, as some seem to think, to run down and expose dishonest employees. If irregularities exist, they should be located and reported, but that is merely incidental to an audit and not the main purpose. Unsatisfactory results are sure to follow the employment of partial or incom petent auditors. In this, the age of specialties, it is reasonable to expect that the expert, who has made a study of the science of accounts, is best qualified to un dertake this work. His report must be unbiased, favoring neither employer - nor employee; neither one partner nor another. Hence the value of an audit to those who would know absolute conditions as they exist. Our charges are not high and our work is always thoroughly done, as those Concerns we have audited will testify. The cost of an audit depends principally upon the time necessary to make the examination. A preliminary examination, on which to estimate probable cost, will be made by one of our representatives on request addressed to our office. ' ' ALONZO RICHARDSON & COMPANY, ' Certified Public Accountants.- 1420-1-2 Empire Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. company tho. very beat results obtain able. Sir. Wilson, tho president of tho com pany, Is a native Georgian, and has made his residence In Atlanta' for about 23 years. He Is well known to the citizens of the city, Mr. Harris, secretary and treasurer. Is a native of Indiana, but has spent the major portion bf his life In this city, having come here 23 years ago. WILCOX & PINKERTON BELIEVERS IN ATLANTA Hustling Members of Real . Estate Firm Are Optimistic. , The Howard V. Wilcox Company Is one of Atlanta's youngest-arid most en terprising real estate firms. The firm was established In' July of this year with Howard V. Wilcox and Paul Pink erton as the two partners. Both these men are well knowri to Atlantans, hav ing for several years Identified them selves with any movement.for .ths bet terment of gcheral conditions In tho city. They are comparatively, young men and possess'that energy and de termination Which Is characteristic of tho South’s successful young men.’■ Mr. l’lnli. r t 'ii i. .••■iit 1 j- made the f"l- lowlng statement, which Indicates that he has confidence In the future of At- wlth’ the movement clty.nnd can see no reason why this dream can not be made a reality In MM I ibtedly tho short time. Atlanta Is undoubte . most enterprising city In tho South, and Georgia Is one of. the finest fanning sections In the Union. The capitalists of tho North believe In Atlanta and are putting their money In. Atlanta real estate and Atlnnta Industries. The re cent successful automobile show—the first ever held In the South and pro nounced a complete success—Illustrates what Atlanta can do. “Many other public-spirited move ments which have successfully culmi nated. are fine evidence of the fact that Atlanta people arc the kind to make a nothing to hinder^ Tho Howard V. Wilcox Company docs a general real estate business, but makes a specialty aliform and. timber land!. The company loans money on the sixteenth floor of this Candler build ing. An Old New England House. The old Bill house at Wlnthrop, built by James Bill, Immigrant of 1(38, will next month round out Its 371st year of continuous occupancy as a residence as far us records can show. Ths first record of the old house Is found In tha minutes of the general court of Boston In the year 1(39, under dale of Jan uary 27. The house remained in tha Bill family without a break until U22. —Boston Record. THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA Capital, - $500,000.00 Surplus, $500,000.00 Net Profits, $108,702.20 Deposits, $4,315,005.08 OFFICERS: PRANK HAWKINS President JOS. A. M’CORD v.... Vice President THOMAS C. ERWIN .. Cashier RALPH W. BYERS. Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS: H. M. ATKINSON, DR. A. W. CALHOUN, MILTON DARGAN, JOHN W. GRANT, FRANK HAWKINS, H. Y. M’CORD, JOS. A. M'OORD, JAS. H. NUNNALLY, THOMAS 0. ERWIN, DAVID WOODWARD, J. OARROLL PAYNE.
