Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-19
BIG SHOW TO
OPEN TONIGHT
FIESTA PARK TRANSFORMED
INTO FOREST
LICENSED DEALERS COMMITTEE
PLANS WELL
Event of Season in Exhibits Will Be
Pleasing to Public from the
Opening Hour to
the Close

With handsome and original setting
of forest grandeur to back up the cars
the Licensed Automobile Dealers show
will open its doors to the public to-
night at Fiesta Park. Not a detail in
arranging for the monster exhibit has
been overlooked by the committee in
charge, and a wonderful sight Is
promised those attending.
Imagine the great amphitheater,
covering more than 10000 feet of room,
oval in shape, laid out in the form of
a grand forest. By delusive scenic
effect the appearance is given of still
greater space, and filled with great
pines, among which are a myriad of
twinkling electric lights almost innu-
merable to count, with great avenues
stretching into the distance, q scene
is presented which surpasses the scenes
of the Black Forest of Germany. Lead
ing from the actual runWays the scenic
painter has with deft hands and brush
shown walks and roads leading from
the paths and roadways until the eye
is lost in the effect of distance.
Showing the reality of the work Of
the artist, upon the great trees may be
seen the work of the ever ready adver-
tiser who has sent into the highways
the man of all work. who has nailed
to the trees the signboards calling att
tention thereon to the wares which the
producer, manufacturer or seller has
to offer. and so natural are these that
one would actually feel did he own the
grounds that the trespasser had in
truded or with AK or hatchet would
proceed to the place and demolsh the
work of the spoiler
Such also is the lighting effect fur
nished by the electricians that along
the sky line the effect is produced of
somber setting of the sun, or the early
rising Of the same, and certainly if
there was anything in the minds of
the committee more than all else in
their conception of the outlay it was
that nothing should mar the effect of
the glare of the electric lights upon the
machines which will be ready to under
go the inspection of the crowd which
will be at the show tonight.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
on the work of the most excellent com
mittee which conceived the magnificent
display that is to greet Greater Los
Angeles tonight. Unstinted in cash
outlay, generous to fault in its eX-
penditure, lavish in the fanciful eff
fects which have been produced in this,
the greatest aviation city in the world,
and this, the most progressive city in
the line of automobile promotion, there
will be opened to the public show of
which every citizen of California will
feel especially proud, and of which
Los Angeles will feel still prouder.
Aggressive Committee Chosen
When the show was first contem-
plated, a committee of the most ag-
gressive' dealers in the licensed class
was selected. known for their original
ideas, for their broad conception of
what a show should be. Each and all
of them having been yearly visitors to
the great shows of the eastern cities,
they were as familiar with what had
been done as with their own sales
rooms, and to these were added ideas
of their own which have been con-
gealed and welded into the grand con-
ception, the fruition of which is to be
seen this evening. When the COM
mittee had been organized, the ques-
tion of a general manager came next,
and with that rare perception which
has characterized all of the move
ments of these in this show. the dean
of automobile row was chosen. and j.
S. Conwell was unanimously elected to
that position. a man of rare busi-
ness training, congenial, and with a
strong personality, Mr.. Conwen ac
cepted the position and with that Won
derful executive ability with which
nature has endowed him. the ma
chinery of action was set in motion.
Fiesta park was chosen as the place to
have the exhibition. and from that
moment the man who "does things
was at the wheel, the results of which
will be a monument to the talents he
possesses when the doors of the great
exhibition are opened to the public
tonight.
1t is doubtful if there has ever been
anywhere an exhibition such as will
be given by the Licensed Dealers to- |
night and for the succeeding week. |
Madison square, with all its past glory, |
will fade into insignifcance when the !
public see what has been so admirably !
done by the generosity and progressive
ness of the automobile dealers of this |
city.
Not single detail has been omitted. |
Money has been expended with a law
ishness almost incomprehensible. Corps |
of worSmen have been at work, and |
when the hour of opening arrives every |
detail will be completed, so that the |
great throng which will be present |
this evening will be able to see all that |
the show will have to offer.