Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-02
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.GRAYS' ARlMORY is
PACKED TO DOORS
Great Car Exposition Program
Begins With "Star-Spangled
Banner"
FORMER SHOWS 0UTcLAssED
Entertainment of High Order Is
Furnished in Connection With
Attractive Exhibits.
SHOWS 0UTcLAssED

~ With galleries and main floor packed
to- tho doors, the fifth annual automo-
bile show opened in Grays' Arruory
last night. The auditorium was deco
rated In flags and bunting representing
the allied powers. and these waved a
welcome to the vast crowd that began
to nll tho building long before the
time set. s o'clock.
Owing to the latcncss OF a train,
several OF the cabaret stars were un-
able to arrive on time. delaying the
opening ono-half hour.
On behalf OF the Richmond Automo-
bile Trade Association. Chairman j. A.
Kline welcomes the guests at $3.50
O'Clock, and the orchestra struck up
francis Scott Keys masterpiece. Star
opsning ceremony. and one one that Twas was
freely appiauded by the packed house.
Two Performances Daily.
The. show begun most auspiciously.
and the consensus OF opinion Is that
tho opening night was far more
exposltIon. The show show will Will eoasi1us csntious
throughout the week, with afternoon
and evening performances. Director
Boyleston. OF the Delmonico Orchestra.
for each performance. and promises to
afford rare entertainment in both
music and ca baret.
The exhibits far outclass those OF
previous shows In beauty and excel
iencef of material. In this respect the
dealers have outdone themselves this
year: This also may be said OF the
more elaborate scale than ever be-
fore In the history of the Richmond
automobile Trade Association. More
floor in this years show. noticeable
increase over the displays of tho Irst
show Ave years ago. n
Added to the automobile displays
there arc several exhibits OF access
sories, and these are proving OF In
tcnse interest to the motorIsts who
seek TO keep abreast OF the times.
Sew Carr on Display.
The new cars represent tho final
ctrclency. designed TO meet the Iambi-
stions of the slender as well as tho we'll
filled purse.
In appearance the new models look
very much like, the. cars ofla yesr ago,
iHd IT is only by close inspection that
the changes arc discovered. The 1920
models are Just offsprings of the pre-
Tho 1refinemcntss S Of the sfeys in pre-
ON most automobiles. The old time
SIX SIX ieisht and and tweive.cyiinder motor.
.Earburction and ignition troubles have
been overcome to such extent that they
10 nc. Longer r. constitute an aSn.omG6i,s .e,
are truly remarkable. Little, 1t seems,
can be added in the way OF comfort
and convenience- Motor, axle and other
troubles have been reduced until they
arc Insignificant.
Black seems to be the prevailing col
or. all builders having gone to more
OF two and three years ago are nov
confined entirely to the sport models,
of which thero is .. great variety. The
black or dark green, and very little
trimming of different color Is used.
Nothing bizarre Is Found.
Nothing radical. nothing bizarre Will
be found. but in the opinion of dealers
aud engineers the american car that
tho present year will be better than
ever before for all kinds OF road use.
generally lighter in weight, simpler In
operation and moro economical IN 1uei
Added to the array OF latest auto
mobiles tho committee has PROVIDED an
prSsram Concert last nsht
by the Delmonico Orchestra, of New
York, won round after round of ap-
iplause. and all of II, vas s well desssirvea. sics
heard more excellent music. The cab
aret feature this season also has been
enlarged upon, and the committee mas
brought to this city talent Of high or
der. both as to dancing and singing.
The numbers are clever, both singly
and collectively.
Those providing the cabaret feature
William Nuasum. basso soloist. who
comes here from Broadway en-
gagement is amSnG ms tenor
who lis said to have q voice almost the
is said to- have voice almost the
equal Of his cousin. John Mccormack.
Novelty Song Artist.
Lnnat RradV. novelty song artist,
and the Oakland Sisters. late of the
little Miss Simplicity" show, have
also been be- ase wa
ing performance OF tho show tonight.
The Oaklatd d Sisters come direct from
an engagement in Montreal; Canada,
Anita. Del Bondo. the SOPRANO; Man.
uel White, late OF the Passing Show
and .comedianSof national fame, and
tation Of Being one Of the. greatest
character song singers In the country,
are on the program
she Il e s. ahoS hs
year, P,fisS will come as a surprise
to she public. Every performance will
differ fr9n1 Its pTtesdecessor and the
to the already announced program dur
Professor Harry Boyleston Will hayo
the week. Professor Boyleston is a
= ~ Firms Having Displays.
naye taep atfss eSSa oSa
mobile. Saxon and Grant; Armstrong
Motor CoInpa ny, Commonwealth: !: B.sA.
Blenner, Chandler and Cleveland; !;
ISlino Car Corporations, Kline; "A. Ed
dow Donnan, Hudson and Essex; Ter
ininal Motor Company. Peerless and
Liberty; Franklin Motor Company,
many Cole and Lexington Markell. Inc,
iPaige,s Roa NOR and eMarmon; Atlantic
Motor COMPANY Franklin; United
Motors Company, Davis sy and Comet;