Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
CLASSIC ART
IN DECORATION
WILL Be USED.
At AUTO SHOW
Birth of Automobile to New
Beauty Will Be Symbol
lied at Omaha
Exhibit.

| he Renaissance period, the re
vival OF classic architecture III the
fltteenth century in its greatest glory
will predominatc in decorations OF
the auditorium and annex for Oma-
has fifteenth annual automobile
show, March to q.
"Inasmuch as this is the period,
really, of new birth for the auto
mobile. we chose as a background
for our exposition decorative designs
portraying a new birth in art sald
Manager Clarke G.. Powell.
The automobile is one OF the
most important features OF the new
birth of industry and its beauty and
strength are evidenced along lines
as beautiful and dependable as the
old temples that have influenced the
architecture OF the world
18 Giant Chandeliers.
Particular attention has been given
to the lighting effects for the show,
The main building will be lighted ty
lS chandeliers, each eight feet in dia.
meter and II feet deep. 4
Each of these will contain o5
lights" said Mr. Powell. Never be
fore has our lighting been SO per
feet
The entire decorative color
scheme will be green. orange and
black on a white background The
lower and upper walls and roof of
the main building will be hidden by
a structure of white, giving the ef-
feet, really, of room within a-roonn
The upper side walls will extend
from the fourth row of balcony seats
These sidewalks, as we'll as the CELL
ing, chandeliers and other decorative
details. will be covered in designs
adapted from the Italian Renaiss-
ance, as interpreted by the celebrated
Vittore Carpaccio, l450-l522."
A Beautiful Thoroughfare.
On entering the auditorium the
show guest will look down upon
beautiful thoroughfare. At the east
end, staircase, nine feet wide, will
lead up to the stage on which there
will be 10 exhibits.
Trees, ornamentally illuminated,
and Renaissance figures, each bear
ing torchere, will adorn the stage
and faithful reproduction of the
great seal of the Commonwealth OF
Nebraska will be centered over the
proscenium arch, upholding the
great American eagle.
The balcony railing will be COW
cred with an apron OF white, Oh
which will. appear various RenaisS-
ance designs.
The orchestra will be seated on a
stage built on the front balcony. d.
rectly over the entrance to the main
floor.
Row of Columns.
AiSles in the main floor will be
marked by Illuminated columns,
beautiful in design. On these col
umns will hang uniform signs, done
in wreath effect, naming the partic-
ular motor car exhibited in each
booth.
In the basement of the main audi
torium the decorations will be strict
ly American. White side walls will
be covered with shields and stands
OF national colors.
The decorating OF the huge show
the .McCatfrey building, will illus
trate japanese period OF art of the
period from Sazuki Harunobu 70
Hokusai, l77l-lS02. The title of the
decorative scheme is u Art Japan
ois." 1t is ingeniously carried out
in wall coverings and lighting ar
rangements.
The recoratng OF the huge show
place is under the personal super
vision OF Hugh Lawson, OF the dec
Grating department of the Orchard,
x Wilhelm company. O. Gottschalk
is the master painter. II. O. VIII
hnson represented Orchard & Will
helm in the negotiations with Man
aper Powell