The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-07
Famous Mexican Volcano Will
Belch Forth Flames.
But 1t Will Be on Fair Grounds
in September.
DETAILS ARE ANNOUNCED
'OId Mexico-1S47" Will Be
Big Spectacle.
Flights in Military Aeroplane
an Added Feature.

Mt. Popocatapetl. the great volcano
mountain of Mexico, will be seen in
eruption on the State Fair grounds
each evening from September to IL.
This will be the leading feature of
the big open-air pyro spectacle that
will be given in front of the grand
stand, "Old Mexico-1S41.'
The storming and capturing of the
fortress Chapultepec by the Ameri-
can troops under General Winfield
Scott is faithfully portrayed This
was the most thrilling feature of the
Mexican war. Two hundred and fifty
persons will participate in the per-
Torrance.
The characters of the American
and Mexican army under the leader
ship of Generals Scott, Twiggs and
Pillow for the American forces and
Generals Santa Anna and Bravo of
the Mexican forces will appear in this
treat historical spectacle. 1t is said
to be the most elaborate entertain
nent of the kind ever presented be-
fore the people of Kansas.
In speaking of the entertainment,
H. L. Cook, secretary of the State
Fair association, said today:
Each night may be seen the aw-
full and awe-inspiring spectacle of
Mt. Popocatapetl in volcanic erup-
ton. The scenic effects will stretch
for distance of $50 feet. This pan
Drama will show the City of Mexico
DIS II was IN 1871.
Vivid Scenic Effects.
"Kansans familiar with the georgia
ply and historical points of the Next
can capital, as they have read about
them in the public press in the last
five years will see, when the perform
ance is given here, in the extreme end
of the big panorama the fortress of
Chapultepec; on the other extreme
end the national palace. The central
scenic effects
President Madero was executed is
typical Mexico City view, showing the
grand plaza, market square. the main
cathedral and other churches, stores,
theaters, adobe houses, etc, with the
smoking mountain of Popocatapetl
in the background.
This animated and realistic pic
ture, $50 feet in length, contains over
10000 square yards of canvas painted
in oil, and will be correct in every de-
tail The $50 people who will take
part in this stupendous spectacle VIII
all be properly cOstumed, showing the
many picturesque classes, the Ameri
can and Mexican soldiers. the Padres,
the official dignitaries, the gambl
the bull fighters, the flower and dare
ing girls, the poor poems and beggars.
THE opening of the spectacle is IN
the early morning. Chimes and bells
city, and worshippers are seen COM
ing from early mass. Priests. nuns
and altar boys wend their way slow
~ from the cathedral to the fortress
to hold services for soldiers. Bugle
calls and fife and drum attract the
people to the public plaza.
FOLLOWING this Introduction comes
the greatest spectacular entertainment
ever offered the people of Kansas. |
The program contemplates more than
Two hours of high class entertainment
each evening of State fair week Space
would not permit the publication ill
letail of all the features that combine
to make Old Mexico the most stu |
pendous as well as the most gorgeous
spectacle ever shown in this country |
Another thing that will appeal to |
visitors to the fair grounds will be |
flights by a clever bird man. in a |
late type of military machine.