The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-16
SINGING CONTEST
AT BOSTON FOOD FAIR

The great New England Food Fair and
House Furnishing Exposition began the
second week OF its season at Mechanics
building Boston, last Monday. Oct II.
The Boston press has united in declaring
IL TO be the greatest exposition of any
kind ever held I'm New England and those
who personally visited the Fair are most
enthusiastic In their praise OF It's count
less free attractions and entertaining fea-
lures. Indeed To quote the Boston Globe.
There is so much 10 see that no one per-
son took in everything at single
visit"
The Food Fair has two more weeks, af-
ter the present. TO run and for the last
week which begins Oct. rs, Messrs. Green
and Rowe. the managers, have aNanged
a most novel and attractive feature. II is
nothing less than an interesting singing
contest and the winner is to receive a
handsome silver cup which the manage
ment has procured as trophy. The
singing is TO be done with the world
famous Banda Roma. which Is 90 be the
musical feature during the last two
week OF the Food Fair. This band comes
direct from Rome. Italy. where IL enjoys
the reputation OF being the greatest band
I'm all that music loving nation. Usually
none but the very highest priced grand
opera sololsts are permitted TO sing with
IL and the distinction is OF itself worth
trying for.
Each afternoon and each evening dur
ing the week beginning Oct. IS, one singer
from any city or town in New England
(and only one from any city will be per
mitted 10 compete) will sing with the
Banda Roma. The management Is now
prepared to receive applications. which
should be addressed to the Manager OF
Amusements, Mr. A. r. Rogers. Mechan-
les building. Boston. Mass. Applications
should state the range OF their voice and
| whether they are amateur or profession
al singers. Every applicant must be "A
resident OF the town from which she or
he applies. The voices OF applicants viii
be passed upon by Mr.. w. w. Jacobs,
who will select the singers for each day.
A competent judge whose name Is not yet
made public will decide which OF the II
who will sing with the band during the
week is entitled to the cup.
The United States Marine band will be
the musical feature Tor the balance OF
this week and on oct. n the Banda Ro-
ma will begin Its engagement. With the
Banda Roma will come the Metropolitan
Grand Opera quartette. composed of So
loists from the Italian Grand opera com
pany OF New York city.
Monday Oct. n, will be Chinese Day,
and from 900 TO 500 Celestials are expected
to attend. The AFFAIR is being given un-
der the auspices of the Chinese Mission
OF Boston and the day will constitute the
| first celebration OF the Feast OF the Lam
terms ever held in Boston and. for that
matter. the second ever held in America
Seats for the Chinese visitors will be
| reserved I'm all OF the free attractions OF
the Fair, the Old Fashioned Circus, the
Chlldren's Theatre. the Motion Pictures OF
the Passion Play. the Illustrated Songs
etc Some giant Chinese kites will be
flown from Metcranics building durini
the day and many Chinese curiosite
will be exhibited at the fair
No one should miss an opportunity e
visit this present Food Fair Excursions
are being run from all important points