The report of the St. Louis Municipal Opera shows that last season eight operas were given, attended by over 260,000 persons, of whom 72,000 occupied free seats. The profits were over $40,000a remarkable achievement, especially as there were many rainy nights last summer in St. Louis. Plans for the coming season are already fixed, and include the works of such composers as Herbert, De Koven, Ludar, Lehar, Johann and Oscar Strauss. Only two of the operas, The Chocolate Soldier and Sweethearts have been seen on that stage before. The Municipal Opera stage,...
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