The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-18
MIOWINTER OPEN.
Doors to the Fair Are Thrown
Open This Afternoon.
Pleasing Effect in Color Scheme
Is Secured.
BIG ORGAN USED.
w. F. ROehr Gives an Opening
Recital.
Vaudeville Features Start at
Three O'clock.
BIG

The opening session of the Midwinter
exposition was held this afternoon ac-
cording to schedule though all of the
exhibits were not in place and some of
the booth decorations were in the
primitaive stage. However, the ex-
hibition is in first class shape and by
far the greater number of booths and
exhibits are in place and ready for Wis
itors. The few exhibits and booths
which were not in readiness for the
opening this afternoon will be in prime
shape by Tuesday afternoon.
A particularly pleasing effect has
been created this year by the harmony
displayed in the decorative scheme
While Egyptian orange and white were
to have been the predominating colors
numerous other shades have been
adopted. where ever necessary TO Sc
cure the desired effect. Red as In the
past will be found to occupy a consld-
erable space in the decorative erect
and this livens up the decorations as
the original orange and white would
not have done.
One of the works of art to be seen
this year is the effect which has been
produced by using the organ pipes for
the background The front of the or
gan with the exception of the pipes
has been obscured by the decorators
who have enclosed the lower portion
with an Egyptian effect which is pleas
ing to the eye. In the center IS the
doorway through which the performers
make their, entrances and exits and on
either side is a stairway leading to the
balcony.
This side, roof, floor or what ever 1t
may please the observer to can II Is
of dull yellow while its vastness is
broken by Egyptian designs of various
kinds. The door is surmounted by an
Egyptian design representing the
winged god of light. On either SIDE OF
the golden globe are the peacock
wings seen so often in decorations of
this class and Immediately above the
Sphinx head, the trademark or
Egyptian decorations.
A border into which has been WOW
en- the lotus in various colors conform
ing with the natural flower also breaks
the plainness of the yellow wall as do
numerous other Egyptian designs.
Throughout the building the same ef-
feet predofninates though the color
scheme lacks much of that of the or
gan front or stage back ground or
whatever it is to be termed - ALBERT
T. Reid, who is responsible Tor the
production failed to find a suitable
name and it is taken for granted that
a newspaper representative would
founder around for awhile before
lighting on a suitable name for the
creation.
The auditorium is prettier than ever
if such a thing is possible this year and
the indications are that the Midwinter
this season will be the finest ever held.
The doors opened at O'Clock TINS al
ternoon and Professor w. f. Roehr
promptly began an organ recital
which lasted for half an hour.
Then came breathing spell in
which everyone walked about and at
3 o'clock the vaudeville feature was
started. This lasted for an entire
hour. As soon as matters become set
tied a little moving picture show will
be placed on the bill as a feature. The
picture which has been secured for
this week shows scenes in Death
Valley and was one of the drawing
attractions at the ST. Louis exposition.
The admission this year is fifteen
cents, Just as it has been in preced-
ing years and the performance Wh1ch
is billed for this week is worth all of
the money asked as an admission
charge and then some.