Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
PITTSBURG EX OSITION.
Opening OF IN. Big Industrial Show.
Superior Mu-ic and Masnia-
cent Exhibits.

Summer is ras. failing into autumn
and as the davs roll by the public mind
turns with ple2surablc anticipation 10
the Pittsburg Exposition, that splendid
Institution of amusement and lnstruc-
ton, which opens its doors for the
eleventh annual season on Wednesday
evening, Sept. 9. Less than month
remains in which 10 make preparation
for the opening of the big industrial
show, and in consequence the exhibitors
are sparing no pains to have everything
in readiness for the opening night.
Judging from the plans OF the manage,
ment, the big show will be better and
finer this year than ever before. There
will be a greater variety of exhibits, and
all efforts viii be directed toward pro-
ducing nOTel effects.
From the first year of the Exposition
music has been one OF Its distinctive
features, and this season especial care
has been exercised III the selection OF
musical organizations OF a hlgh stand
ard Never before in the history of the
Exposition society have the musical ar
rangcmcnts been so complete or satisfac-
tory. The management made a dlp.o-
matte stroke in the engagement OF John
Philip SOusa, the famous composer OF
two steps and marches. and his celebrated
concert band OF &c musicians, for the TWO
opening weeks Of the big show. Sousa
was here for the opening week last year
and his presence drew immense crowds
and aroused the widest enthusiasm. He
is deservedly popular both as musician
and composer, and will no doubt prove
greater drawing card this year than ever
owing to the immense success OF his
comic operas produced last season.
Another master stroke was in the Sc
lection OF the celebrated composer ana
conductor of grand operas, Walter Dam
rosch. and his New York symphony
orchestra For TWO weeks period. Dam
rosch was here for only one week during
last season. and his orchestra created
such "A furor that the Exposition society
deemed IL advisable 10 have him here Tor
q longer time this season. The Conduc-
tor spent most OF the summer at a coun
try place near Philadelphia, where he
gave up his time entirely to composition
He is very simple in his habits, and being
an ardent lover Of nature, he thoroughly
enjoys country life. His engagement at
the exposition begins on Monday, Oct. :.
continuing until saturday evening, Oct
IL
Following the engagement of the Sousa
band, on Sept. 20, is that of Dan Godfrey,
the famous bandmastcr of the British
army, who viii Fill a ten days engage
ment at the Exposition with his celebrated
British Guards Dand OF - renowned mu-
sicians. They are now preparing To maks
tour of the nited states and Canada
During the closing week OF the Exposition,
from Oct. l6 to p, music Will be furnished
by InncS and his concert band, who havS
appeared here on several occasions before.
This band is accounted one of the finest
concert organizations in the country and
II will he treat 10 hear them at the EX-
position again after several years absence
Other amusement features OF the Expo
sition this season Will lie the cincmato-
graphe, in the art gallery of the main
building. which will exhibit the very
latest views, many IF which arc of hu-
moroaS character, the merry -gO-TOuud,
the gravity railway and the mystic maze
Some OF the notable exhibits Ct an edu
cational ana Instructive nitur1 VIII be
that Ci tie :oEthcru railway, to b. 10
Gated in thv foyer vi the main building,
tho aruar pIata exhibit by tho Carnegie
Steel company; tnc Pullman cxhlhlt or
dining car OF tnC latest design and the eX
hibit of mammoth Gynamos and electrical
appliances Uf every description by the
Mcst,u1. ouse E.cctrj" and MHnuiactur-
ing COMPANY. 1.urJ .. lne-c exhibits VIII
he CUuAucu ~ ;issi."nicIi hall, while in
the E}a4a tdlu- VI!i Dc found cNhiplts
Of tCs..icS md .IanuIlCt dTuI articles Of
every N@r.cI :. +. .iera v.iiI bt something -
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Nlatl..' ,,..c b 4ri-.It unlnai STOW
= RIA -cfI...;l.@ HuNC btcn perfected WITH
the Na...u- D.. !aiy C5HgTJil. = Tor CNCur
sion, Di. e.cry ltI- running INTO Pits
burg. ;,4i.. a rftc ul one fare i,r Ins rOun
trip mas ,,n ....d from AL ,J5In:s with
3 rdCtus %. IoJ InIs- oI il,ts-urg. lh.a
will llte al te H., ntS Of " vstrrn Penn
sllS..H!,i, .:-tcsn OHIp aud " est Virginia
an oppJrtlhi.J 10 visit the PIttSbur- *
Iositinn u; D'lnIaa.Iycly little cost. The
pIg cNpasItI u Nli ir grtnd"T aud better
this Year ti.i-. ever .,t. r, ..s-.- w!tli thr
,ua .l..c, nJ .f-l~., - at s-UIls provided
-, ,..a- Toe. ..t c-.u aHDrd 10 miss lLr
great ibaG,tI4..l ~lIUN