The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
DAZZLING NIGHTS
At STATE FAIR.
Experts Now Busy Installing
Most Surprising Effects in
Electric illumination.
LIVE STOCK CARS RS COMING
Many Exhibits Must Be in Place
Tomorrow, Including Wo-
mans Work.
LIVE STOCK CARS COMING
MANY Exhibits Must Be in Place

The most important and interesting
work now being rushed at the Fair
Grounds in preparation for the open
ing of the fifth annual exhibition of
the State Fair Of Virginia next Mon
day is that in connection with the cleo
trio installation. The plans for this
work, which are being carried out by
City Electrician Thompson with orders
carte blanche, provide for the most
elaborate out door illumination ever
witnessed in America, outside of the
great parks at Coney Island and will
be a revelation to visitors of the arr
tistic genius of Richmond in the pic
turesalte presentation of electric ef-
fects.
The brilliance of this night illumi-
nation will be visible for miles. bring
ing forth in radiant outline the i'm.
rresstve proportions of the new In
dustrial Hall under the dazzling rays
of a battery Of searchlights placed on
the grandstand roof. From whichever
gate the visitor enters by night the
outlook will present u dazzling vista.
with Kaleidoscope changes at ever,
turn, and the whole way through the
grounds will be 4 veritable passage
through Fairyland
No Whips This Yenr.
Moreover, this passage Will be safe,
| the demons of whips and ticklers are
| forever banished from the grounds, and
| should, by chance, bad fairy set by
| the guardians at the gates, there Will
be a corps of special police Ono fairies
these, but the real article), and an
! electric signal box at every turn to
bring them on the run, in case OF
crowd or rush, trouble or sign OF
trouble. The invitation of the Nir-
x Wi A n
rle of the Old Dominion and of all the
/ world to come to the fifth annual eX.
.Ilibition is accompanied by fun guar
antee OF protection to the comfort and
safety of all.
superb Night Spectacle.
The centrepiece of the night show
at the fair this year is the stupendous
spectacular production, with sensa-
tional illumination effects entitled "A
Night in Japan" One of the leading
| features of this production is an illu-
minated aerial ballet, with startling
effects originating in the wizardy Of
/, the japanese and first presented 1T the
Mikado's court In the presentations
of this spectacle through the capitals
of Europe the modern magic of electric
i lighting was enlisted to enhance It's
effects, and its production next week
at the state Fair will be the culmna-
ton of Oriental imagery developed by
the genii of electricity.
The fireworks display. which will be
the grand finale of each night of the
fair, will be a most superb exposi-
ton Of the grandeur and beauty of the
art OF protechnics at an expense OF
$1,000 q night. presented by the Ma
}, tional Fireworks Company, of Boston,
(which was awarded the contract be-
! cause of the novelty and brilliance of
its display.
Car Loads OF Exhibits Arriving.
The unloading facilities of the plat
form at the railroad siding 1t the Fair
II Grounds We're tested yesterday when
the first big consignments of car load