The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-29
BOOSTERS WORK
SHOWS RESULTS
Everywhere Talk Is Heard OF
Richmond's First Big Auto
mobile Show.
LOCAL TALENT TO AMUSE
Entertainments Will BE Furnished
by Home Folks Instead
OF lnportations.

Richmond's first automobile show
VIII be [istinctively a Richmond show
True there will be the exhibits of the
great auto factories OF the United
States. bnt the entertainment features
VIII be presented by Richmoad talent,
which means that each and every hour
Of each days show will be brimful
OF the interesting and amusing.
The directors at their meeting yes
te~day afternoon heard reports from
the endless chain of boosters. and the
results were simply amazing. The sev-
en- original boosters reported having
secured twenty-five persons each who
promised 10 boost. and who likewise
promises 10 secure five boosters each.
who in turn would boost and secure
five other boosters. Thus the boosters
viii boost and the interest in the
February event viii soon permeate ev-
cry home in Richmond. because none are
too rich or TOO poor not TO appreciate
" hat the success OF the auto snow means
TO Richmond In the automobile world
which world IS an ever-increasinS one
of influence each year.
Il was originally intended 20 secure
some great symphony orchestra 20 FUR
nsh the music for the auto show. but
the Richmond idea prevailed. and il Is
cipal Ban, Will be contracted with TO
furnish the daily band concerts and
special music for the special events.
Likewise there WILL be other forms
of entertainment. and in these Rich
mond talent will participate. II not
predominant. while all of the work III
csdent to the show viii be done by
Richmond men and boys.
Governor to Attend.
The feature evening OF the auto show
will be the evening upon which Gov
ernor Mann and State and city officials
are the guests of the Automo bile
Dealers Show Association. There viii
be other special events arranged. which
Will be interesting 20 the visitors from
throughout the state and adjacent
States as we'll as to the Richmonders
present.
The Richmond auto show Will be to
Richmond what the Madison Square
Horse show Is to New York. and the
social features OF the auto show viii
, be equally as brilliant. il not supe:io-
to the Madison Square events
The transportation facilities to anu
! from the Horse Show Building. where
the auto show will be held, VIII be of
the high standard for which Richmond
is famous Great improvement has
been made in the street approaches
to the Horse Show Building, while the
street RAILWAYS tracks have also oeen
iaproved. and vast crowds can be han
died rapidly and with safety oy the
street railway company. which Will
provide special accommodation FOR the
auto show visitors
The building will present carnivai
scene The interior will be decorated
at great expense, and VIII be oowe'
of flags and bunting anc MOWERS. "hiis
the beautiful cars of the manufactuF
ers will add TO the attractiveness-
Join the boosters and help the WORK
! Of boosting Richmond along. Invite
friends rom distance TO Visit you
/ during the auto show. ana they VIII
thank YOU for the kindness, FOR the
week will be replete with entertain
nent OF a high order and intense IN
terest-