The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-30
PAINS FIREWORKS
PLEASE The PEOPLE
A MERlToRIous EXHIBITION WAS
GIVEN LAST NIGHT AT THE FAIR
GROUNDS AND WAS GREATLY
ENJOYED.

Pains fireworks display, showing the
, fall of Port Arthur, began weeks en-
gagement last night at the fair grounds
and delighted a large crowd of people
noted for its novelty and the fidelity with
which all promises made by its advance
men and advertisers are carried out Last
night the people were promised repro
duction of one of the most stirring events
in the present war between Russia and
Japan, in addition to fireworks display
and series of Greecian stadium perform
anees The crowd was not disappointed.
In order TO keep his exhibitions up to
date, Pain changes his chow every year,
and this season the spectator is enthused
by warlike pageants that typify tie strug-
gle now going on in the far east. There
is a troop of real japanese soldiers, who
drill like clock work. and the presence of
small army of men in addition to the
Japs lends degree OF realism to the
scene that is most impressive.
The performance was opened with the
stadium feats. including acrobatic work,
wire equilibrium, eontortion and aerialism.
All of these numbers were good and de-
served liberal applause The aerial aero
bats were especially clever. Some of the
passes from one trapeze TO another were
extremely difficult.
OF course every one was on the qui
vive for the real climax of the evening, the
fall of Port Arthur. As a preliminary the
audience had been shown street scenes
in Port Arthur; then. after the stadium
exhibitions were ended, two Jap spies
were discovered in the fortress, powder
magazine was fired and pandemonium
reigned The war vessels that had erst-
while passed to and fro in the harbor
were shrouded in dense volumes of smoke,
bombs and rifles spoke. the fortress was
rent by hideous explosions, and finally
the victorious Japs rushed upon the walls
to plant the flag of the Mikado's king
dom ON the ramparts
After that a triumphal procession was
formed and marched around the city.
When this feature of the ipture was end
ed the regular fireworks display was be-
gun. It was very fine Rockets, aerial star
bombs, huge pin wheels and number of
fancy devices were set off in profusion,
while the people exclaimed in admra-
ton at the beautiful rain Of stars
The crowd last night should have been
much larger, although 1t was not small.
| A single feature of the show, the drill
given by the Japanese soldiers, is a now
| city that few persons can afford to miss.
The little brown men execute their maneu-
vers perfectly. They were enthusiastically
| applauded last night
! The exhibition will be repeated tonight
Excellent car service has been provided.
| Approaching the desire of those who
wish to avoid the annoyance and incon-
venience Of rush at the ticket win
dows on the night of the performance, the
! management has arranged to place a Sec
| ton of the choicest reserved seats on
sale at Housman's pharmacy, Third ave-
! nue. and Nineteenth street No advance
in regular prices will be charged for this
accommoda ton, and persons accompanied
! by ladies' and children will fully appreci-
: ate such an arrangement for their con-
, venience.
J special section OF seats has also been
arranged for the accommodation of ne
groes.