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City Auditorium opened on Nov. 17, with the No-tsu-oh Carnival Two days later, the Baptisyt General Convention of Texas becamse the first large group to use the dedicating it to the causeof “publivc righteousness.” The auditorium would continu e to attract Houstonians of all ages for the next 50 Although it was billed as the largesy auditorium in the South while it was beinbg planned, the seating capacity was ultimately reduced to 3,500. The buildinh was impressive fromthe outside, but its interioe left much to be The main floor was flat, withouyt permanent seating.
Collapsible wooden chairs were broughtf infor performances, while more expensive seats were available in elegant, tiered Ironically, the least expensivs seats in the house — those in the balconyh — provided the best acoustics for sound but even the acousticsa there were poor. City Auditorium did live up to its reputatioj as amultipurpose building. In addition to cultural the facility hostedboxing matches, poultryu exhibits, automobile shows and conventions of all as well as dances and receptions.