The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
The Siege and Fall of Port Arthur.

Monday evening, October 23rd, marks the opening of Colonel William A. La- Velle's latest war spectacle. The Siege and Fall of Port Arthur" which plays weeks engagement at Electric Park. The splendid displays of the famous pyrotechpist have always been welcome and tremendously popular events in spe :tacular amnsements. This latest spectacle is said to be the most thrill ing and stupendous open air display eve- attempted iE this country.
 Colonel Wm. A. LaVelle Is one of the very few blair smen and Indian fighters left, having been associated with Buff falo Bill and other noted fighters. shar- ing the same blanket and camp fire in the early days of our country's history; and like his celebrated counterpart, Buffalo Bill, whose resemblance to him is so life-like. that he is daily ap- preached by people. anl saluted as Buff falo Bill adopted the theatrical profess sion. He has circled the globe six times, appearing in every civilized country, and Is fluent linquist, charming entertainer, and last, but not least. a southerner to the core, being a real Kentucky colonel.
 Colonel LaVelle and his managers consider this the most beautiful war spectacle of all they have ever pro- duced. and In its completion all the genius of his great stan of helpers has been brought Into pltly to produce real istic effects: and 1t Is said that the result is little short of the marvellous, particularly so in the scene represent ing the ill-fated city and the startling bombardment scene.
 Car leads of scenery and carapher- nalia are required in presenting the show, and fully three hundred people participate in the stirring sc, ,nes. TO offset the scenes of warfare and de- struction. Colonel LaVelle has consist entity interpolated a number of high class acrobatic specialties by native Russians and Japanese troops, cou- pie of Russian dance advertisements, rend aring of stirring Russian national anthems and the usual festivities of a Saint Day, showing the blessing of the Czars troops by the priests before they go forth into battle. In the native bat tie and bombardment scenes a terrific sea fight Is shown between huge war shios of both nations. In which several hundred real shells are exploded, and Russian man-o'- -warsmen are blown up and sunk by the Japanese fleet. The bombardn6nt of the City of Port Ar thur end It's fcrtif1cations, is even more startling and realistically shown, and ends in a stirring climax showing the entry into he besieged city of the vic torious JaPanesa troops
 Following the surrender of the city comes the customary display of the La Velle beautiful firewerks: and this seasons display will be found to pre- sent gre at number of marvellous new devices In high class pyrotechnics.
 During the weeks engagement diff | ferent nights will be devoted to special | occasions, but none will attract such | widespread attention and interest as | Tn sday evening October 24th, "Roose- welt nieht.xffn honor of the Presidents | visit to Montgomery, when mammoth | picture of President Roosevelt, made | entirely of fireworks. will be shown.
 By the courtesy of the citizens of Montgomery visitors to the city Tues day. October 24th, will receive tickets free to this great spectacle, by apply ing at the information bureau on Court Square. Special entertainment has been arranged on this evening Tn honor of President RooseveIt's visit to Montgomery; anl the citizens arc de- sirous of having their visitors take ad- vantage Of witnessing this great spec tacle. adv |