Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
injured his shoulder and his condition is
causing worry.
Boston Auto Show.

Another Boston Automobile Show, more
gorgeous in its setting, with larger and
more varied display of motor cars and
accessories, will open this evening in Me-
chauics Building. and will be on every
day next week The lavish hand of the
artist has turned this great exhibition
hall. covering six acres of space, into one
great harmonious riot of color that
makes a beautiful background for the
bright glistening models. Thousands up
on thousands of electric lights will make
.'The greatest Auto Shows on Earth re-
snlenaent with illumination. Every
representative manufacturer in America
and Europe will display his cars at this
show.
The decorations are by far more gor-
geous than anything ever attempted in
public building in Boston before A for
tune has been expended in beautifying
these great exhibition halls. The gen.
eral motif for the magnificent decora-
tions for this year is the Italian IN
character, nearly all the details being
from drawings made by the Architect,
Ernest w. Campbell, while on special
tour through Italy and various countries
of Europe last year. In general the first
of the large halls presents scene tnat
is Roman in style. The entrance lobby
faced on either side by marbleized panels
is completely transformed, having clip
tical arches springing from pilasters
spanning the corridor White statues
stand out in bold relief against dense
background of foliage.
AS one enters the building to exhibition
hall they pass through the Roman Arch.
All the massive beam work is completely
concealed by handsomely painted entabla-
lures in the Roman style of architecture
In the form of a moulded cornice, while
the brackets are covered with masking
pieces showing a massive carved decora-
ton, of the same period. Electric lights
70 the number of thousands are used to
enhance the beauty of the arches, Mas
sive columns in yerte antique pronze'
surmounted by large Illuminated glass
globes serve as sign posts, bearing the
name of the exhibitor and defining each
space.
The sidewalks are treated with the mar
BILE cornice effect, with scenic paintings
between, and Italian traceries over the
| windows. At the end of the main aisle
4 the stairway ltduth5 W eiiS pesANNiAs ~ -
designed that a brilliant effect OF elec-
trical display and marble statuary is
| presented. Beautiful foliage and floral
| decorations form a striking feature at
this point The Roman canopy or avn
| ing effect is carefully wrought out In the
overhead lightwell treatment.
| In striking contrast to the stately pur1-
ty of design in the Exhibition hall, one
can revel in the gorgeousness of the
| Venetian coloring in the grand hall. the
great proscenium arch curtain with its
tormentors or side curtains is strikingly
beautiful with it's rendering in carved and
mosaic effects. This great piece of art
work is 140 feet long and 45 feet high.
| The stage cyclorama of Venice 80 feet
long and 80 feet high presents
| striking view in perspective as seen
through the gorgeous banners of
the city of Doges The various parts
of Grand Hall from every point of
view, form studies worthy of the most
critically artistic minds. The entire CELL
ing is covered with massive canopy ef-
feet, pierced to represent open carved
work, from which are pendant eight elec-
troliers each composed of IL Venetian
wrought iron lanterns Illuminated. Gar
lands of bright flowers are festoon6l tar
below each Of the lamps, while multi