Show BIG attraction FOR STATE FAIR the modernized pain pyrotechnic spectacle last day ot of pompeii will be ba seen this year rear at the state fair those mose ot of the general public who have never had bad the pleasure ot of witnessing one of oc these thrilling fireworks cial exhibitions bit ions have no co conception ot of the magn magnitude tude of these displays their startling realism is of such spectacular beauty they are a delightful blending of all the most popular features of the circus hippodrome spectacle pantomime carnival fetes mimic war tare and scenic splendor in conjunction with a most beautiful display of the celebrated pain fireworks reworks fl bully three hundred people are arc utilized in this marvelous laar pompeii spec tac leand acres of m massive s scenery will stand for a representation ot of the historical old roman koman city at the fool ot of treacherous vesuvius this mimic reproduction 3 of the ancient city ol of pompeii will in itself be a revelation and the spectator will find it difficult to realize that he be is gazing only upon a painted city so marvelously real Is the work ot of the artists thousands upon thousands of yards ot of canvas mounted upon frames I 1 of wood and iron acres of real build ings twenty to forty feet high with grim old bid blount vesuvius rearing its head nearly eighty feet above all the entire scene covering an aera of four acres ot of ground and lighted by halt half a hundred electric arc lights complete a scene of marvelous inar beauty the last days of pompeii Pomp depicts as accurately as possible one of the greatest events recorded in roman history the streets ot of the mimic city ore are filled with citizens soldiers sol dlen senators priests priestesses guards flower girls etc all correctly cortum ed there are arc brilliant pageants and solemn processions professions process ions pretty ballets and sensational acrobatic and aerial specialties ial ties roman races and feats of the ancient hippodrome boxing wrestling fencing gladiatorial combats etc by skilled performers and famous athletes these feats of gaiety aro are but incidentals to the tragic episode depicted and in tho the midst of the festivities occurs the terrible eruption of 0 the volcano of vesuvius and destruction est ruction of the city this scene acono cannot be dc scribed ascribed in cold type but its realism Is startling the nights performance concludes with one thousand dollar display of the beautiful pain fireworks showing aerial aquatic andret andset and set pyrotechnical novelties these aro are all to be entirely now new the new arrangement ot of the fair calr grounds will make an ideal setting for the big and the plan p an to make this it a big feature of the husemen ts at the fair air |