Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-03
Wonders of the
New Exposition
Elaborate Prepar ations for an Euor-
nous Attic ndaIce on Labor Day,
rlonday, September 9TH.

Night and day almost for ten months
past the NEW EXPOSITION man
agement has been active in plan
ming for the coming season of 46
days that begins on Wednesday,
Septe mber End. and closes on Sat
urday. October "a.
High musical possibilities have practi-
cally been exhausted at enormous
cost in the engagement OF Cred-
tore, Sousd, Ddmrosch. the Fo-
detteS and VesSelld, together with
dazzling array of instrumental
and vocal soloists. Eleven special
attractions have been sifted with
minutest care out of a heaped up
collection that desired entrance
and only those selected that could
offer the largest measure OF
amusement, entertainment and
edification. Exhibits and displays
are all new and novel, numbering
$50 all told and representing an
investment of 100000
improvements and innovations might
be tolled off at length, but suff-
cient Is the statement that never
before in the IA years of the EX-
POSITIONS existence have pre-.
liminaries been so exactingly
worked out, nor the management
been so confident of the unquali.
fed, even enthusiastic, approval
by its Suburban clientele OF re-
suits achieved in their behalf
Suburbanites will be accorded every
consideration that reason can die
tate. since they have been the
EXPOSITION'S most loyal sup
porters. For their convenience
- the railroads will arrange regular
excursions each week at the one
fare rate, with prospects of special
excursions at intervals.
So much for general features of the
NEW EXPOSITION'S coming sea
son. But special object Of this
article is to direct attention
to the fact that the EXPOSITION
will be in full swing on Labor
Day. Monday. September Z. with
Credtore, the volcanic wonder, as
musical attraction. II there were
nothing else to be seen or heard
In Pittsburg on Labor Day but
Credtore, time and money were
well expended in a trip to the
great Steel City. A Western Edi-
tOi, WIN udu HtdTu DdHuS anu or
chestras galore for 90 years, and
had been absolutely unmoved by
their music. consented reluctantly
with friend to hear Creatore.
who so thrilled and stirred him
that he wrote these breezy de-
scriptive words:
"CrcdtOre starts the band in a mild.
entreating way. A simple aplift-
Ing OF the arms. Then suddenly.
with wild shake OF his shaggy
head. he springs across the stage
with the ferocity OF wounded
lion. Crashl Bang, And n grand
volume of sound chokes the hall
from pit to dome Then he dou-
bles up like a question mark. and,
with glaring eyes and grating
teeth. with outstretched prompt
Ing finger. he creeps stealthily
around. the very picture OF hate
and malice personified. Suddenly
wild leap into the air, and with
his long hair standing straight
up. he lands stiff-legged. like a
bucking bronco. Now he leans
over the row of music stands,
and smiles the smile OF a lover
pleading. suppllcating. entreat-
Ing. caressing. with outstretched
hands. piercing the air with his
baton like a fencing master. AL
most to his knees, no begs, he
demands. he whirls around with
waving arms He laughR. q he
cries. he sings. he Kisses through
his clenched teeth. He feels the
music with every fibre. Now II
Is the rushing winds now the
mad plunging OF galloping horses;
now the booming of the surf on
the bleak rocks. and now the birds
singing in the treetops or the
sound of angels wings. He
throws up his hands like an
Aztec at prayer. A wild burst of
melody and all Is over He bows
and smiles. then goes behind the
scenes and combs his hair"
Attendance upon Credtore concert
with It's soul-stirring, nerve-twang.
Ing music. will be n Labor Dan
Soupenir cherishable for years TO
come.
The NEW EXPOSITION managers
expect to greet 10000 visitors on
Labor Day. and will experience
sore disappointment II OF this
number $1,000 are not its enthusi-
astic Suburban friends.