An excerpt from the Major General's Private Journals

After the great Rose Lake Fire, The board of Directors of the Rose Lake Improvement Company, said  "Well, now what do we do?"
Fishington had no doubt in his mind." We shall rebuild"
I was aghast.

"Oh good Heavens, Fishington. That's all fine and dandy, but how do you propose to PAY for all of this?"  I was only slightly miffed, to say the least." I am currently on tour with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and certainly do not have time to oversee what would be a gargantuan undertaking." "And where, good sir, do you suppose we shall get the funds? The insurance payout, which by all means was substantial, in no shape or form is quite enough" "I may have deep pockets, but I certainly do not relish the thought of diminishing my current lifestyle over a bunch of amusements"
I always spoke my mind with Fishy, as we were special best friends. I was never one to sugar coat my thoughts ,anyway.
Well, Fishy belayed my concerns as only he could. "We shall get someone else to pay for it"

I immediately knew why I cared for this man so deeply, his quick wit and humor not withstanding, but his knowledge of my egocentricities never ceased to amaze me. Was I that transparent?  Ah, it seems only to him.
So with that we met with several investors and entrepreneurs to offer them space in the new park for amusements and dining options. Most were eager to accept as the Park had already established a very good reputation.

The Rose Lake Improvement Company took on the task of building the first large scale indoor venue on the hill above the hotel. Named the Bruin Auditorium after it's benefactress,  Happy Bruin. It would house the traveling shows popular at the time. The first extravaganza was the Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. I took it upon myself to contact Wild Bill himself, as he was an old friend and fan of my work.

I personally took on the task to build an outdoor theatrical venue, as the Old Rose Theater could not handle the massive crowds that came out to see out productions. Especially, if I was in residence. It really wasn't designed for the Operas in mind, but more of a concert and music venue setting under the stars. There I could perform uninhibited by a strict guideline and give my fans more of a variety of  my extensive work. I give you ,The Swan Pavilion.

I had also been needing accommodations in the Park for myself and Fishy, as travel to and fro from the Manse on Society Hill in Peepsburgh, proved sometimes to be lengthy and tiresome. Above the reception Gallery Of The Swan Pavilion, would become my pied-a`-terre.
It will be a nice respite from the daily grind of work and a place to entertain investors and honored guests. The showplace was featured in the Architectural Record that October, much to my pleasure.

The rumors have already started that it would be a lakeside den of iniquity or a place for hanky-panky of the unmentionable kind. These rumors are unfounded at best, brought on no doubt by jealous rivals in the fledgling amusement park industry.

The journal entry ended there, but picked up a mere week later with this snippet.

"Off gain to tour with D'Oyly Carte, this time in The Mikado. I will be repeating my role to much acclaim as Ko-Ko the Lord High Executioner .

 A note for my cautious fans, I have never intentionally hurt any ensemble or Principal character while brandishing my snickersnee. Any injuries that may or may not have happened are merely conjecture."