Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-28
In Two Letters to A. P. Taylor
He Details Attractions and
Treatment of Visitors

Hawaii's building at the Panama
Pacific exposition is more attractive
than any of the other state buildings
at the fair. despite considerable fault
finding ON the part of Honolulu peo-
pie. declares II. p. Wood in two let
tiers TO A. p. Taylor, acting secretary
of the Promotion Committee.
Both letters from Mr.. Wood are dat
ed June IA. The first follows in.
part: >:.*~
Regarding the first criticism in
lack of effort on the part of anyone
in the Hawaii exhibit paying atten-
ton to visitors, | would say that dur
ing the hours the motion pictures are
being shown, from 10 to II and from
to 5, we have Mr. Lyons stationed
at the entrance of the lecture room
where he is MISREPRESENTATION the or
binary visitor to the building by wear
ing white suit and having a couple
of leis around mis- neck. 1t is the duty
of Mr.. Lyons to call attention to the
pictures in progress; see that the
room is not over filed; keep the cur
tain closed; ventilate the room by
opening the doors at the close of each
lecture period and to distribute postal
cards to everyone who may come into
the building. He does this work sat
isfactorily and / question very much
il we could secure a better man for
the place Above the entrance to the
moving picture room is a large sign
with the words The Camera in Ha.
waif," giving the hours during which
the pictures are shown. Immediately
across is the Information Bureau
where someone is always stationed to
give out data concerning Hawaii. We
have our folders in the rack and on
the counter attractively displayed.
Near the doors as you enter, are lit
tie holders containing copies of the
enclosed folder describing what may
be seen in the Hawaii building.
Il think that Mr.. Bonine's arrange |
ment of the lecture, each view being /
preceded by slide giving informa
ton as to what will follow, is a very /
much better arrangement for our
rooms than to have lecturer, though |
/ was in favor having lecturer |
at first. The arrangement in the in /
terror of the building is, / think, thor
oughly satisfactory. The large tree I
ferns brought from near the volcano /
are doing beautifully; the fronds are
and widening all the time /
and have made the place where the /
boys sing a really beautiful, tropical I
bower that is in itself an attraction.
II do not consider that the objec- I
tons enumerated in the memorandum
to are well taken and / be.
lieye that they are the result of rath
er hurried visit than careful one /
to the Hawaii building"
Mr.. Wood in his second letter, which
follows in part, answers number OF
questions about other buildings:
Your idea as to an electric sign Is
an excellent one, but as you surmfse
the exposition authorities will not
permit anything of the kind in the
grounds.
You asked me quite number OF
questions about the Hawaii building
First: Do any of the other state build
ng have any exhibits. They do not.
Second: What method of attraction
10 they put forth in their buildings?
Answer: These buildings are mainly +
lsed for the purposes of entertaining
md receiving guests. There is no
inc on hand Except on special occa.
;ions) to meet the people coming in.
They simply wander about the build
ng, register, ask questions, sit down
while and rest and then leave on