The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-09
FINE MUSIC At EXPO
Great Treat When Damrosch and
New York Symphony Or
chestra Appear

With but couple of weeks more
Of the nineteenth season of the Pitts
burg Exposition, comes the announce
ment that Walter Damrosch and the
New York Symphony orchestra will
please thousands of Western Penn
sylvanians next week with a most
magnificent set of programs for the
afternoon and evening concerts Dam
rosch has always been one of the
most favored conductors who visits
Pittsburg. He has been one Of the
largest drawing cards and Win hi
pleasing personality and unexcelled
ability, always satisfies. The New
York symphony orchestra has never
before in its history been in finer
fettle. Thanks to Mr.. Damroschs
energy and persistency and to his
eunquestionabls skill as a director,
the organization has been brought
to its highest state of efficiency
and it is doubtful II 1t has its
equal in America. 1t Is the only or
chestra that keeps in rehearsal the
year round, over 300 concerts having
been the remarkable record of 1906
OF.
Ferullo, who was the conductor OF
the Ellery band heard at the Exposi'
tion last year and who is one of the
greatest leaders in the country from
an artistic and musical standpoint, is
at the Exposition this week and judg-
ing by the popularity Of his methods
last year he will have crowds every
afternoon and evening. Ferrullo is at
the head of his own band this year,
band which has taken TIE west by
storm during the past six months.
The Exposition closes on Saturday
night, October 26, but for the remain
ing days everything possible is being
done to give the thousands upon
thousands OF visitors more entertain
ment with each succeeding day.
The excursions which are being run
to Pittsburg from all points in West
ern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and
West Virginia, with one fare for the
round trip, are attracting thousands
and thousands Of out-of-town people to
the Smoky City. On Thursdays these
excursions are run on all of the roads
entering Pittsburg. On Wednesdays
and Saturdays special excursions from
certain points are run. The ticket
agents at all stations are thoroughly
posted as to time of trains leaving
for the Exposition and all of them
have been supplied with admission
tickets for the Expo, which can be
purchased before leaving for the City,
thus saving time and trouble In
lining up at the ticket windows of the
big show, where there are usually I'M
mense crowds.
During the remaining few days Of
the great Exposition-the one Ex-
position Of the world which has stood
for nineteen years and shows in
creased attendance each year-the
many novelties which throng the main
building, machinery hall and the
grounds surrounding them will be the
mecca for every Exposition visitor.
The Bostock animal arena is one OF
the most popular of the side attrac-
tions. In fact, the Bostock show is
an immense show In itself. The arena
contains over $50 of the finest trained
animals in the world-animals which
have been imported from the African
jungles-from the interior of the far
off countries by Frank c. Bostock and
after being thoroughly trained. placed
in the arena in Pittsburg and forming
one great show.
Consul, the little chimpanzee, Is
having the time Of his life in Pitts
burg and has been taken out into
society during the past few days. On
last Thursday he represented Africa
in the Firemen's parade, having been
equipped with fireman's hat, an axe,
ETC., and given a ride in the parade
over the streets of the two cities.
Many essays are being received by
the Exposition management from
school children of Western Pennsyl-
vania on 'Indra, the Sacred Elephant
from Siam,' which is on exhibition
this year. Prizes are being offered