| Show CLEVELAND FAIR OPENS ALL NEW great lakes exposition solves honeymooners crucial problem deli delights 9 ats and surprises early carl y throngs of visitors by WILLIAM C UTLEY SOME OME enthusiastic fairgoers fair goers thrilled to the fun and fascination of the great lakes exposition in cleveland when the curtain curta n parted on its new 1937 edit edition ion on a recent weekend week end the visit of two of these was purely accidental but the very incident which brought them within the gates illustrates the element of surprise and delight which is the stuff great expositions are made of the magnet that draws millions from the far corners of the land the two were newlyweds en route through clevel cleveland a nd on their honeymoon and this is how this story comes to be darling she purred 1 I want some orange blossoms dont you think I 1 should have them do you think a bride is complete without orange blossoms uh hun huh uh he answered her questions in order then why dont you get me some haw well get you orange blossoms honey thousands of em er ersome some day ile he learns about women but I 1 dont want them themer er some day I 1 want them now chii while im in the mood if you loved me get me orange blossoms women were like that hed find out the fellows had told him well he was finding out he dropped dropped baby talk tails momentarily but am I 1 going to get orange blossoms now this is cleveland not california or florida she merely wrinkled her nose not as it if she had been whiffing the delicate perfume of orange blossoms either but a word had stuck in his mind florida hal ive got a hunch maybe well get your orange blossoms after all and dont say your hubby cant produce if we do ten minutes later a dollar had been sliced from that section of the budget labeled miscellaneous and they were inside the gates of the great lakes exposition they climbed into one of those double roller chairs built snugly enough tw honeymooners and he gave the tha order to the florida exhibit As they approached the great white mansion which is the central building of a group housing exhibitions hibit ions of florida industries agriculture ri recreational facilities and wild life they saw what he had suspected they might real orange trees in full bloom growing on the shores of lake erie by the wits of her husband who happens to be a pretty smart guy anyway and the generosity of earl brown hospitable manager of the florida show the bride was wearing orange blossoms in her hair quicker than you could say tallahassee its a good time fair it was too hard to resist the temptation to stop over and take in the rest of the fair the very gaiety of the place flattered the joy in their own hearts nowhere are you likely to find so companionable so cheerful a crowd as within the bounds of a successful exposition A glance around wa was all that was necessary to prove that here folks were bent on having a good time and were having it the brilliantly hued buildings the m lillain lil uli llin n multicolored multi colored pennons ing in the lake breeze the sparkling sunlight of a midwestern summer day the lively music from dozens of entertainment palaces the good humored banter of the barkers the verdant landscapes all combined to lift ifft the heart and lighten the step for the great lakes exposition of 1937 is that kind of fair it is designed to let people have a good time in fact to make them enjoy their stay whether a mind to or not exhibits are found chealy in tho the vicinity of the main entrance which is on the hill above lake erie and within two blocks of Clev elands public square one of the great halls housing a group called the making of a nation lies underground being built into the side of the sharp slope here as in the varied industries building and the hall of progress virtually all of the exhibits are brand new little has been held over from last year in the constant subterranean coolness is a fascinating maze of working models dioramas animated maps and striking murals depicting the marvels of science and industry which make the nation what it is stress has been laid in letting the visitor help in the operation of many exhibits things nap hap Z ti X A A pa g i X S A 4 t ga y VW 0 V u 4 A 4 tropical fruits grow on the shores of lake erie in tho the elaborate florida exhibit at the 1937 great lakes exposition in cleveland the central building Is this great white southern mansion pen when he presses buttons in some displays in another he may enter a locomotive cab and play engineer or he may follow t the he manufacture of automotive oil from the ground to the can in an accurate moving scale model outdoes broadway honeymooners deal more in entertainment than education perhaps and the ones we are concerned with found entertainment in satisfying measure first of course there is the largest exposition show ever produced and the outstanding new feature of the 1937 exposition this is billy roses which combines tile the elements of theater restaurant night club water show operetta and musical comedy the arade is bigger than anything broadway ever saw the gigantic stage which floats a little way out into lake erie tor for the water carnival which is part of the show is a block long there are in the cast including johnny famed swimmer and the heroic tarzan of the movies eleanor holm jarrett beautiful olympic swimming star alleen aileen riggin stubby krueger and other favorites so extravagant are arc the spectacles they do justice to the investment that made them possible running neck and neck with the A M jl zt warm days mean nothing to the show above for there ice fee and snow are found all the time stars of billy roses are johnny left and stubby krueger for top honors is an exposition spectacle called which presents the outstanding figures of winter sport here one can forget the summers heat in watching an elaborate musij musli j cal revue of a fantastic land of eternal winter the charming plot romance of the winter prince and the spring princess serves as a background for an ice carnival unsurpassed in show business the stars are evelyn chandler americas premier figures skater bruce mapes a former champion petite maribel vinson former national champion recently turned professional fess ional and duke and noble tor for 10 16 months stars of the famed ice show at the college inn chicago visitors find free entertainment aplenty too in a vast amphitheater that spreads before a large band shell national chain radio broadcasts musical recitals and vaudeville acts are in progress almost constantly fireworks on a true exposition scale are a nightly feature gardens charm throngs when twilight comes cames there are arc nine chances out of ten that find any honeymooning couple in the vast horticultural gardens that beautify the slopes down to the waters edge from a pergola dotted walk that winds feet along the top of the hillside the evening stroller looks down upon an enchanting vista of formal gardens representative of many lands upon a waterfall that bubbles merrily over rock formations on its way to join lake erie and upon a reflecting pool and fountain the fountain is electrically lighted and the colors and lacy water formations constantly change in a symphony of loveliness here is a fine place to pick out a love seat and rest contemplating the pleasant incidents incident of a day at the fair waiting for the evening to turn into the darkness of night for once more entering upon the streets of the fair after darkness has set in the visitor is greeted with one more magnificent surprise greater probably than any other the fair offers for the expositions boast that it is the best lighted fair in history is not an idle one As night tails falls most of the throngs find their way to the carefree midway area where the side shows cabarets theaters and rides by the score are by that time operating to capacity here you can go up in a blimp whirl dizzily in a 11 strato ship or go below the surface of lake erie in a submarine you can play at games dine in unusual rest restaurants abrants au rants see the queer things of the world in Ri pleys believe it or not and other fantastic exhibits easy on feet pocketbook As the night grows on the gayest throngs find their way to the streets of the world where in the space of a few acres you can find scenes and people from nations scattered the length and breadth of the earth there lq is always merriment here tor for the recreations of a score of countries are brought to america in the many night clubs and show houses of the area the streets of the world W r d provide the charm and fun of the many foreign villages which were the hit of Chi cagos century of progress exposition without making it necessary for the visitor to walk to the far corners of the fair to see them that is characteristic of cleve lands exposition it Is compact convenient lenient veni ven ent lent easy on the feet it Is possible to see the whole exposition thoroughly in a weekend week end yet in content if not in area it ranks with any of the expositions of recent years best of all the visitor may see everything in it it including all concessions for that said our bridegroom to tits his new spouse makes it easier all the way round its a swell way to spend a honeymoon it wont be necessary to pad my expense account very much after all EDITORS NOTES NOTE this Is a darn lie ile about the expense account that Is you should have seen that expense account we speak with authority tho rity for the bridegroom was none other than william C utley the writer of the above article and the bride the former mildred dred moses of chicago 4 western newspaper union |
