The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
CITY REVELs IN
BUSINESS DISPLAY
Mechanics Fair, Fillmore St.
and Golden Gate Valley Car
nivaIs Attract Thousands

No man ever saw quite all of
that visited the Pavilion. Dreamland
= nix and the National theater last
hight for the opening of the first Me-
ohanics fair since 1897 did a lot Of
looking, but tonight will find there is
something that they missed.
Justifying the title were the ex-
fbits in Dreamland, where machinery
displays showed the progress that has
I cen made. An electrical fountain and
Italian garden are the central piece.
\ complete plant of newspaper, the
Mechanics Fair Daily" was an in
feresting feature, and electrical de-
liees of almost every nature were
displayed.
Local products, a Hawaiian section
and replica of a corner grocery are
among the interesting exhibits in the
pavilion In the theater an interest
ing program was given. Supervisor
George Gallagher wishing the fair
success in a speech on behalf of the
city officials
The success of last nights perform
ance in the National theater, when
the stars enga ged by the management
of the Mechanics fair made their ini-
tIal appearance, was immediate and
tremendous. The audience was as
large as it was enthusiastic. and the
success of the enterprise was assured
from the start.
Alice Els and Bert French proved
20 be the sensation they were ex-
pected to be. Their dramatic dancing
IS daring yet graceful. sensational yet
artistic, and the realism of their per-
formance in Rouge eft Noir" is the
last word in pantomimic dancing.
Miss Beatriz Michelena, whose voice
has often charmed local music lovers
in opera, was stunning figure and
an exquisite vocalist She was the
recipient of a big ovation.
Dainty little Musette, the dancing
vioiinist was vision of grace in her
dancing Arthur Aldridge. tenor. re-
newed the enthusiasm with which he
was greeted when he was the star OF
Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
CABARET SHOWS ON PROGRAM
Concerts will be given and outdoor
rabaret shows staged and other open
air events held until the closing night
October 5.
Last night the Fillmore street car
nivai, given under the auspices of the
Fillmore Street Merchants associa-
tion. was the leading attraction In
that district. as the king and queer
were crowned. Tonight the scene OF
interest will shift to Golden Gate
valley for the coronation there.
Flags. bunting and all the lighting
that could be crowded into the ia.
miliar Fillmore arches made the thor
oughfare gay with decoration. Floats
in the parade were lavish in theil
construction. the most novel of these
being a Hawaiian scene with an active
volcano that beiched forth fire an6
smoke in most approved Vesuviar
style.
QUEEN H0NORED WITH PARADE
Queen Maxine Hutchinson was hon
ored with parade that formed dowr
town and went out to Fillmore stree
by way of Golden Gate avenue, ant
in Post street just off Fillmore thu
coronation ceremonies took place
George f. Dcaly, chairman of the mar
nival committee, presented several Of
s1cers of the Fillmore Street Improve
ment association to the crowd. Latel
Edward Rainey, secretary to Mayo
Rolph. placed the crown on Queer
Maxine's head.
Tonight the queen of the Colder
Gate Valley carnival. Miss Lena To
yani, and the king, Allan P. Knight
VIII be crowned in the open air pa
Vilion at Filbert and Fillmore streets
at O'clock. After that the roya
party viii lead a spectacular process
sion through the Golden Gate vale,
district
big crowd was on hand last night
even though there were no offlcia
ceremonies. The carnival will las
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