Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-20
BIG SHOW THIS FALL.
EVERY INDICATION THAT THE ex-
POSITION WILL BE A SUCCESS.
All the Space In tho Main building Ap-
piled For--maoy Novel Attractions
Engaged--The Races, sc.

All that IS lacking now 10 make VIZ
ginia's second grand exposition q great
success is fair weather for tho month OF
October II we can have a reasonable
amount of that during the period OF our
exposition" said Secretary Tyler TO DIS
PATCH reporter yesterday, we are all
right. All the space in the large main
building. both lower and upper floors, has
been applied for. and from the signatures
attached to the applications we have every
reason to expect display second to none
ever seen in the South
Our counties are rapidly falling into
hne.n Mr.. Tyler continued. This week
we added TO our Inst Hanover and King
William. while there are very favorable re-
ports from Wythe and Charles City. The
question which perplexes Us most now is
where shall we put those who have delayed
so long giving this important matter at
tention!
WILL AsUsE THEM, TOO.
while we have spent much time and
labor IN securing EXHIBITS which VIII be
profitable TO our visitors, we have not
overlooked the fact that we must amuse
them also. To accomplish this required
quite large expenditure of money. but
the society believing this was the key 20
success did not hesitate to book the beat
attractions the country could produce.
To open with, We have James Pam
Sons great spectacular display. Paris
from Empire TO Commune" Tbs
great attraction will be presented to our
patrons on the same grand scale that u
was given at Manhattan Beach. Over 800
people richly costumed will be on the
stage, and their feats. together with the
display of fireworks, which represents the
terrible destruction by fire which Paris
fell prey to, will makea grand scene. The
first presentation of Paris will be on the
night of the opening of the exposition,
and will be followed by eight additional
entertainments the sth. 10th. 18th, 4th.
18th, 10th. 2lst, and 25tn.
BOOSTERS AND TOM CATS.
I'VE will also open with the Liye-Rooster
Orchestra, about which there is already
considerable speculation. The first day
will draw those who DO not believe such
thing is possible. but go for mere curl
osity; but after that the GROWING musl-
Clans will draw upon their merits.
These roos ters were brought to America
in February of last year aud since then
have been creating a sensation IN the prin-
cipal cities Of tho United States. They
first made their appearance IN Paris, ira
yeiled over Europe. and added consldera-
owner. Allilah.
ANY one who has had anything to do
with the training of birds or animals will
have some idea of the task Allilah had be-
fore him when he undertook to educate ten
roosters sufficiently to appear before On
audience as musicians. and this has been
accomplished with remarkable success.
That the entertainment has become
popular is evidenced by the fact that
q. t.sn IN 4 man a
by showmcn in all parts of the United
States and have drawn crowds wherever
they have appeared. To bring 1t to Rich.
mond necessitates considerable expense.
Following the departure Of the roosters
will come an entertainment more puzZllng
and laughable than tho first-a minstrel
troupe consisting of ten large black tom
cats. These, like their friends, play all
sorts of musical instruments, and IN addl-
ton 10 this perform many difficult teats.
This is SAID TO be a most laughable pro-
duction from beginning TO end and will be
especially amusing to those VINO have Just
laid by their corn crop.''
TO HAVE GOOD RACES.
mo feature OF the exposition is more
promising than the races" Secretary
Tyler observed further on in the conversa-
ton. "All of our home horses are III good
trim AMI will be entered as well as many
from adjacent States. The entries come
from as far az Kentucky. A number OF
smaller attractions will occupy the time OF
the visitors, prominent among them the
De Coma Brothers, the kings of the air
the ST. Bslmos, the great acrObats, and the
Three Dioles. laughable production who
are now with one Of PANS great attrac-
tiOns in Chlcago.n
The managers OF the exposition have
every reason to be satisfied with their
prospects.