The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-26
SHR|NERS' FAIR
To REPRODUCE
ARABIAN SCENE
Many Surprises Will Greet
Visitors to Fete Opening in
Convention Hall, March 6.

"Shrine Arabian Fete," In an
Oriental setting arranged In Shrine
form a la Bagdad, transported over
the burning sands, Is what the
huge Almas Temple entertainment
to be held at Convention Hall. from
March 6 to IS, has been termed by
those In charge OF the arrange
ments.
All during the week scores Of
workmen, decorators and expert
scenic designers have been busy get
ting the big hall in shape for the
event that has all Masonry talking,
and when the doors are thrown
open a week from tomorrow night,
It is predicted that Washington will
witness a sight never before seen in
the East.
John ]. p. Mullane, director-gen-
eral of the undertaking. was much
gratified last night at the progress
Of the work, and said that he was
doing everything possible to arrange
the hall so that there would be at
fractions going on at all times.
Many Novelties.
"In the past at any like affair
there has always been complaint
from some about particular parts
of the building" he said. II
promised after our plans have been
carried out there will be no occa-
sion for similar complaints. There
will be novelties a-plenty in every
nook and Granny of the hall and
at every hour, day and night that
the doors are open.
Already we have more than
fifty exhibits signed up. On the
X street side Of the building Meyer
Goldman's orchestra will make
things hum continuously. while
Immediately next to the band
stand will be ample space for all
to dance. Adjacent to the dane.
ing pavilion will be the Garden
OF Allah which for scenic splen-
dor will surpass anything ever
seen In Washington before.
THE l. street side will contain a
plantation scene, and next to this a
stage has been erected where aero
batic stunts and special vaudeville
numbers will be staged every fifteen
or twenty minutes.
Special Free Attractions.
In the center Of the building, at
various times during the night.
spectacular free attractions will be
held, so that those who are usually
hard to please had better inspect
the show before registering a COM
plant"
Mr.. Mullane said further that L.
r. Steuart, Industrious potentate of
Almas Temple, had visited the hall
and given him o. X. to every bit of
work so far completed.
Mr.. Steuart was much pleased with
the feature which will allow bust
ness men to exhibit merchandise and
wares of every description, and said
that in a way 1t would be a small
sized merchants and manufacturers
household exposition.
Applications for floor space to
show their goods have been coming
into the office Of the director gen.
eral 30 fast for the past six days
that an extra corps of clerks was
engaged to assign the different
booths. Local merchants In and out
of the shrine have We'd with each
other for the most desirable loca-
lions, and that some will be dis
appointed, If not left out entirely,
seems certain at present.
Every unit of Almas Patrol has
been notified to assemble at the
headquarters, I'll Thirteenth street,
at $3.50 sharp, Monday, March 6, and.
accompanied by the famous Almas
Band, the members will march in
q body to the hall. The speaker of
the occasion has not been an
nounced, but last night Mr.. Mullane
said that an official high in Govern.
ment circles would do the honors II
in the city at the time.
In order to facilitate matters and
save the engaging of extra help, all
desiring particulars regarding space,
etc, are requested to commciunate
with Mr.. Mullane direct, room COL,
Continental Trust Building.