The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
P|TTSBURC EXPO
OPENS AUGUST 81



of it's kind in the United States will
have begun, and from that time or
until October 90 thousands of peopC
from all points of the compass within
radius of 150 miles win flock to thi.
famous temple of education and
amusement.
No place of entertainment has ap
peaIed so effectively to the public ae
has the Pittsburg Exposition, which
has been triumphant success for tn
past twenty-one years, It's feature
cover a wide field of instruction end
amusement and the show this season
promises to eclipse the efforts Of the
past not only in the number of ey
hibits but in new and attractiy7
novelties. Time passes rapidly and
there are no moments being wasted N
idleness at the Exposition. The build.
ings are being re-embelli shed, painter
and decorators are at work and the
scenes at the Point resemble n VERT
able hive of industry.
Music will be one Of the great a
fractions at the Exposition this yc-'
and Judging from the bands ard
orchestras already announced lover
of high class melody have a series Of
brilliant concerts to look forward f.
Victor Herbert and his orchestra wi
open the Exposition on August 81, GD.
pearing for a limited engaPew ent oi
only one week Mr.. Herbert, who wG1
fame as a conductor-composer has not
been here in a long time and as II
was in Pittsburg that he built up his
orchestra which became celebrated
throughout the country his appear
ance is a matter OF more than pass
ing interest. Tt was here that he com
posed his noble symphonic poem
Hero and Leander,' and other
notable compositions. When Mr. Her
bert came to Pittsburg a few years
ago with the forces presenting hi'
operas, "The Rose of Algeria and
"Old Dutch" he was animated by ths
spirit of the artist who wants to as
sure himself that his work will be
presented correctly in every detail
The. reception of these works left nc
doubt of their success and the ac
complishment of his purposes In both
productions was ample evidence that
the mind that swayed the great Pitts
burg orchestra had grown more bril-
liant in the art of creation, though
these were but additions to long
HrA 80 t. IgrIN ~
has composed and has produced in the
Fast twenty years twenty-five light
opera scores, to which three more
will be added during the coming
theatrical season. Following Herbert,
Walter Damrosh and his New York
Symphony Orchestra will appear fo'
ten days, beginning September T. in
series Of classical concerts. Sousa and
his band of sixty players will be heard
September 10 and "a, inclusive The
fndefatigable Sousa will have much
that Is new to offer, to say nothing
of his compositions which have won
him fame in every musical center in
the world. Innes and his orchestral
Odhu Will thCli dpB'di uhNc
at the Exposition in nearly ten years,
September 26, remaining until Octo
ber 1. The Innes band has a unique
reputation throughout the whole coun
try. No organization has a higher
reputation for the rendition OF the
great standards in music and the name
of Innes has come to be synonymous
with the best there is in the domain
of high art, Other celebrated musica'
organizations will be announced later
and the season of melody promises to
he the greatest in the history Of the
Exposition.
Things that are new and novel will
be shining Characteristic OF the ex-
bibits this year. The electrical and
mechanical features will be a source
of amazement, for in these features
will be displayed the latest inventions
Of the master minds of genius. The
newest creations in ponderous ma
chinery and wondrous electrical Ell
fects will be seen on hand, evidencing
the remarkable progress of the times
The government exhibit will be
new feature, showing how it handles
its great mailing system. This viii be
unusually attractive as no details will
be overlooked in its presentation.
The material for this display will
FIJI a car. 1t is being packed in Wash
f7gton and will be shipped to Pitts
burg about the 10th of August
The Great Northern railroad will
have an exhibit here for the first
time, showing the methods of irrign-
tion and the products of the country
through which the line runs. An
added attraction to this exhibit is the
fact that the Great Northern railroad
is the realization Of the ambition of
James J. Hill, one Of the greatest
railroad men Of the world. The Nor
folk and Western railroad, which at
tracted 80 much attention last year,
will return this season with an ex-
hibit showing what scientific farming
k;s done for the state of Virginia.
Novelties of every description will
prnvai1 th rC,, obouf the bui1dipo oc ond