The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-12
PAINS FIREWORKS GRAND SUCCESS
PoMPElI IN FESTIVE ATTIRE WHEN MOUNTAIN SHOWERS
 FORTH DEATH voLLEY.
Ro7ter of Public Exhibitions as Preliminary to the Fireworks
 Makes Long Entertainment.

The spectacle Last Days of Pom peii' and Eruption of Mount Vesu- vious, given at the State Fair last night. was a most elaborate and pic turesque entertainment. The pyro. technics which followed tlhe specta- cular feature were of great beauty and variety.
 The tableau of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius was viyidly realistic In reproducing the ravages produced by the great catastrophe. It was in the year of A. D. 79 that the volcano after a long period of inactivity. burst forth in violent eruption, destroying Pompeii and killing practically every inhabitant of that beautiful city. In miniature last night by the Pains spectacle. The tableau is wonder .ful conception that is carried out with full appreciation of it's dramatic pos abilities.
 The spectacle occupes two thirds of the ball park. In the foreground is a plaza of NeopoIitan town, back ed by a long row of buildings, and in the distance vesuvius lifts its terror bringing crest. A carnival is in pro- gress, and from the various drive days issue streams of peasants. sold iers, sailors, priests, citizens, Egyp- itians, altar-boys and many others. The blind girl Nydia is seen ap- preaching, selling her flowers She IS sjostled by some boys and Giacus, see ing her predicament, comes to her rescue and escorts her to a seat close to the throne, where the pcpulace are viewing the numerous feats of strength and acrobatic features of the performance.
 Ths performance conssts of some of the splendid afternoon attractions. and some new ones. The Royal Amato troups, five people, do some juggling, barrel kicking, risky work and hand balancing.
 Then there is the Achile Philion on the spiral tower, with the crossing Of the narrow bridge on large balA and the fire works display as the descent is made.
 Frederick Dohrell does a high wire performance that is thrilling in its daring The Reno Begar tToup put
 
 wire, and Martin and Jeanette have a trick house and taxicab act that $ funny enough to provoke continuous laughter. Herman Rice, in comedy acrobatic act, and Hass Brothers in "a comedy bar act bring the perform ance to conclusion.
 At the conclusion of the exhibition, the populace formed another parade, and by a skillful manipulation of the lights. semi-darkness was produced and the parade was brought to the Temple of Isis, from which the priests came, bringing out the Golden Calf, and the populace bowed to the same. Glacus and the rest of the Christians refusing to bow to the calf, the cry went up, Kill the Christians"
 A battle ensued. when suddenly Mount Vesuvius breaks forth in ton gues of fire, from It's top, and soon its peak is mass of flame The ter TOT stricken inhabitants rushed wild ly about. Tine buildings in the fore ground burst into flame. and one af- ter another collapse and are consum- ed The rumbling of the volcano gradually dies away and that portion Of the entertainment is concluded.
 Then the spectacu fire works. the sky being filled wi "a splendid pieces, while portraits and figures are work ed out from center pieces. The pre- senting of Champ Clark in fire last night called for distinct ovation. Particularly interesting was the scene of Teddy in the Jungle show ;oc tt< for,,,or r,roofdaut 6rino hig gun of Roman candles at bears, lions, tigers and other beasts of the field.