Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
PITTsBURG EX OsITION.
Superior Music and MagniG-
cent Exhibits,

cent Exhibits.
Summer is fast fading into autumn
and as the days roll by the public mind
turns with pleasurable anticipation to
the Pittsburg Exposition, that splendid
institution of amusement and instruc-
tion, which opens its doors for the
eleventh annual season ON Wednesday
evening, Sept. 8. Less than month
remains in which TO make preparation
for the opening of the big industrial
show, and i'll consequence the exhibitors
are Sparing no pains to have everything
i'll 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 will be directed toward pro-
ducing novel effects.
From the first year of the Exposition
music has been one of Its distinctive
features, and this season especial care
has been exercised in the selection OF
musical organizations of high stand
ard. Never before in the history of the
Exposition society have the musical ar
rangcmentS been so complete or satisfac-
tory. The management made dip,o-
matte stroke in the engagement or Jonn
Philip SOusa, the famous composer OF
two steps and marches, and his celebrated
concert band of 30 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
1 - al.
owing TO the immense success or his
comic operas produced last season.
Another master stroke was i'll the Sc
lection of the celebrated composer and
conductor of GRAND operas, Walter Dam
roscn, and his New York symphony
orchestra for a Two weeks period. Dam
rosch was here for only one week during
last season, and his orchestra created
such n furor that the Exposition society
deemed it advisable to have him here for
a 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 il very simple in his habits. and being
an ardent lover of nature, he thoroughly
enjoys country life. His engagement ut
the exposition begins 4n Monday, Oct. :,
continuing until Saturday, evening, Oct.
II
Following The engagement of the Sousa
band. on Sept. 70. Is tnat of Dan Godfrey,
the famous !ftndmaSter of the British
army, who VIII fill Il ten-days engage
ment at the Exposition with his celebrated
British Guards band of ~ renowned mu-
sicians. They are now preparing to make
a tour of the [ nited states and Canada.
During the closing week of the Exposition,
from Oct. i6 to II. music will be furnished
by lnneS and his concert band, who nave
apIc ircd here ON several occasions before
,tf.J
concert organizations in the country and
IL will he Il treat 10 hear them at the FIX
position again after several years absence.
Other amusement features of the Expo
sition this season will be the cinemaIo-
graphe, in the art gallery of the main
building. which will exhibit the very
latest views many of which are Of Il hu-
morous character; the merry go-round,
the gravity railway and the mystic maze
Some OF the notable exhibits - an edu
cstiOnal and instructive natuSc will be
that OF the Southern railway, to be 10
Gated iii the foyer of the main building;
the armor plate exhibit by the Carnegie
Steel company; the Pullman exhibit of
dining car of the latest design and the ex-
hibit of mammoth dynamos and electrical
appliances of every description by the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur-
ing company. Most of these exhibits will
he conilned ts mechanical hall, while in
The main building will be found exhibits
of textiles and manufactured articles of
every variety. There will be something to
interest ana attract the attention OF every
visitor to the big autumEal show.
Arrangements have been perfected with
the various railway companies for excur-
sions ON every line running into Pitts
burg, and u rate of one fare tor the round
trip has been fixed from all points within
q radius Of 100 miles of Pittsburg This
will give all residents of Western Penn
sylNania, kastern Ohio and West Virginia
an opportunity to visit the Pittsburg Ex-
position at comparatively little cost. The
big exposition will he grander anu better
this year Than ever before, ana with the
magnificent musical attractions provided
Herewith, nobody can afford TO miss the
great iRdust rial show.