Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
lAL AI TI2HCTlNG r1HNY ACTORS fRO>1 AMERICA
FRENCH EXHIBITION
ON FOREST" SITE
paris in London win Soon Re-
place Strange Spot in the
Strand.

THE so-c1liel primeyal forest In t.,
strand is doomed az last. ami PAD,
In London ere Ions. viii md a site
III mis- vacant plot in the hcart ~ On,
metropolis. The forest Grew on tie b.g
island site along the Strand. for which,
/ ever since tho constitution OF the nc,
tAo-ohshrares known a. the kiugsvau
mi Aidwych began. the London Count
Council has been unable to nud tenants
owing to tho prohlbItivo price It put
upon the ground rents.
Left to itself the island site was over.
grown by all manner Of shrubs hybrid
plants ana flowers. 20 which even botan-
lists could not put name. a mystery and
wonder 70 ever one-a wonder I,.ause
u the wealth Of color that WAS produced.
a mystery because no one cUulI under.
stand how they sprang up from the ground
upon which for centuries had stood d
ait OF the oldest iart OF London
FRENCH INDUSTRIES
No" 1t has been definitely settled
that Paris IN London" a scheme which
some years ago was thrown on, by a
grandmotheriy County Council because lt
feared Tor the morals OF the younger por-|
tou of the community, is 90 U, proceeded
with. ION the latest crop OF advertising
bpardlngs announces that the site has been
definitely acquired by the French Palace
development syndicate. Limited. which IS
20 erect on o. Palace OF French Indus.
tries and building operations are 20 b
commenced In the autumn.
tut the title Palace OF French Indus
conway the extent OF the scheme. which IS.
30 comprehensive that o. includes "a res
ItuFaht. a theatre and a club In fact. Ill
VIII be miniature OF Paris set down IN
the midst Of London
ne area 10 be covered IS n pretty large
oh'' uelnS no less than three and quar- T
Yer acres, a space which might we'll in /
splre any architect and Mons Ern,.t .
Gerard To whom the commission has bo,a.
gwen may Doe relied upon TO make the
most or his opportunity. The style chosen
rs lW' french Renaissance. and the Cloya- /
''"h fronting AldvyCn Will ua the most
important architectural feature OF the
building
The scheme was originally suggested by|
me entente cordiale between the two coun- /
.Hes which came into being about six
ears ago. This VIII be commemorated by|
' seuiptured bas-relief ln the tympanum
oyer the central entrance. which win rem /
resident l.ouist, and grouped around th,.
central figures viii De portraits OF otlerI
famous people including King George and
The Duke Of Connaught
EXHIBITION
The Aldwych entrance win lead to a I
Grand hall, with marble pillars and other
Elaborate decorations. and tho ceiling ls to.
'e adorned with paintings by eminent
'rench artists. In this hall also. there
VII De a permanent exhibition OF French
r. and Industries permanent. but ever
hanging Il
The restaurant and cafe is 90 Doc con-
ucted on Che most approved Partisan
lodel a patissorIe Is 90 Dee established in D
he courtyard and garden which surrounds
he hall. with a band close boy. The hfou J
leatre will have seating accommodate {
or about eight hundred persons and here @
r 'h plays VIII boz given FOR AZ least 70 {
art OF the year and az other times variety Q
Entertainments. In