The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-25
MIGHTY P0MPElI
Is FALLEN AGAIN
Pains Fireworks Spectacle Attracts
and Entertains Large Crowd.
DISPLAY is MAGNIFICENT
VESUWUS HAS BEEN RETAINED
FOR ENTIRE WEEK.

POmpeii has fallen again-destroyed to
make an American holiday.
OF all the Pain fireworks spectacles,
none other is so popular as this mimic of
the destruction of a great ancient city.
For score or more of years it has regu-
larly drawn crowds of huge dimensions
Another large throng was present at
Walkers field last evening, brought there
for the same reason that the thousands
have gone before. Undoubtedly il is par
TALLY the romance hanging about the
original episode that attracts-the grim
and menacing mountain, the gay and fes-
tive city, the splendor so suddenly dra-
matically and terribly appalling. These
elements find their way into the modern
spectacle. They form the foundation.
which is built up and decorated with gor-
g sI; costumes SNOWY action and daz-
The representation of the destruction of
a city forms only the keystone. 1t is safe
10 say that the acrobaticS and the display
of fireworks having no more connection
with the eruption Of Vesuvius than with
proved fully as entertaining to the crowd
as the part of the show which gives the
name.
What the Crowd Sees.
The north bleachers in the ball park
were extended by temporary circus seats
providing accumulation for 10, 600 per-
sons. The crowd that nearly filled these
faced canvas representation of street
in the center and Vesuvius rising behind
smoking Overwhelmingly. There was pro-
cession of dignitaries, clad in Roman to-
gas, bath robes, etc. Chariots drove in
followed by children, recognized at long
distance as of local residence, hippfty-
hopping along, bllthe and gay. There were
a couple of elephants OF Pain manufac-
ture, wild beasts in cages, and many
other picturesque features in the pageant.
After a person had. reached the light of
the street car he could learn by peruSal
OF the programme (-'soId by the boys in
u a a ir11n ION
centsD that he had witnessed the follow
ing:
NXdia, the blind girl, plying her voca-
Boys of the city enjoying their holt
ENTRY of civil dignitaries. senators and
members of Pompeii. escorted to senators
palace to witness the grand procession
Grand entry of procession of Roman
guards. priests, priestesses, flower girls.
incense, flame and fan bearers, citizens
bearing flags, banners, trophies, ere. ia
Gus, lone and Nydia approach in the
gondola and are met by Arbaces. the
escorted by him to his palace to witness
the festivities given in his honor
Acrobatics Are Good.
Then followed the Incidents and di-
Refreshments which We're high class.
These represented the Olympian sports.
Those old Romans evidently thought a
church was the place TO have a good
main feats on the pOrtico in front of the
holy temple of Isis. 1t did loo little
queer to see the short red skirt of a
modern ballet dancer being Whisked
about in front of those sedate portals,
but the acts were good, anyhow. This
was especially true of the Brothers Gloss,
in statue posing and other feats requir-
ing strength. grace, skill and agility. The
posite gasp as the little girl who was
being carelessly tossed in midair fell to
the net below But she quickly relieved
all anxiety by nimbly picking herself up
and bounding back to be tossed about
some more. There were many feats of
daring, but perhaps the most courageous
and risky was for that band to keep on
playing in the presence of the large,
able-bodied crowd.
procession and row started between
Glaucus and Arbaces because Glaucus.
cred bull. After looking at the image
Of the bull you didn't blame Caucus
Old Vesuvius took this, opportunity to
give warning snort and then there was
something TO pay-not heaven Flames
and sparks shot up from the crater, eX-
plcsions followed in buick succession the
crowds rap hither and thither buildings
fell blazing piles were seen and ruin en-
sued where but a. short time before were
gaiety. pomp and splendor.
Fireworks Are Excellent
The pyrotechnic, display that follows
has been described by the various press
agents as gorgeous, splendid mag
nificent." ''awe-inspiring.' wonderful
etc. etc. etc. Hear We, o ScepticSi The
press agents have told the truth There
is no need TO attempt description. The
people of Salt Lake City who remained
at home could catch a glimpse of the
brilliant showers of flame and spark
from bombs and rockets. but they
of the gorgeous, etc., display. If any
person wishes to see fireworks las is
fireworks" he should go to Walker
field some evening this week. and say
"Ahn' and oh and Isn't that
grand2" with the rest, for Nesuvius has
agreed to do it over again nightly. And
don't pretend to be too blase to enjoy
it, for if you have any love of beauty
and brilliancy you viii find pleasure.