THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 1, 1996 TAG: 9602010011
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A8 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
As other readers have attested, ``The Phantom of the Opera'' performances have had a dramatic effect on our business. This event, and others like it at the Harrison Opera House, Scope, Chrysler Hall and Wells Theater created tremendous spin-off business for downtown and substantial municipal tax revenue, such as the food tax.
The city staff that arranged for ``Phantom'' is to be congratulated. Revenues to the city, when fully tallied, should prove that the staff's hard work and Norfolk's commitment to cultural events is justified.
RUTH TAVSS
Norfolk, Jan. 13, 1996 by CNB