DOI issue:
No. 375 (June 1924)
DOI article:Richmond, Leonard: The lure of Wembley
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21399#0334
THE LURE OF WEMBLEY
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, PART
OF DECORATION FOR RESTAURANT
EXTERIOR. BY OLIVER P. BERNARD
highest peaks make a kaleidoscope effect, in-
volving ultramarine, pearly grey, yellow,
violet, emerald green, etc. Each of these
tints takes onadeeperhuewhen approaching
the ground structure, thus giving the ap-
pearance of stability to the general effect.
Not far from the Scenic Railway is the
Grand Bandstand surrounded by some
10,000 seats for lovers of music, 0 0
Partly encircling the outer walk around
the bandstand are three of Lyons's build-
ings entitled “ Harmony Buffet,” “ The
Regent Restaurant,” and “ Grand Cafe
Restaurant.” The large and important
decorations of these three buildings repre-
sent vividly painted fish, seaweed and
other things that exist below the ocean, not
excluding mermaids. It is all jolly and
gay \ a a a a a 0
Pleasant for the sight after viewing so
much bright colour are the precincts of the
Nigerian buildings. One of the interiors
consists of a deep bluish-grey colour, with
attendant coal-black natives wearing light-
coloured costumes. Pictorially, the dark-
skinned men appear like magicians, with
the added effect of bluish high lights
arresting prominent portions of their faces.
The Hong Kong part of Wembley is
well constructed, showing a typical Chinese
street with its pagoda-shaped roofs. A feel-
ing of Oriental calm and peace pervades
this place, despite the odd little shops,
bright-coloured wares, clattering crowds,
and other characteristics of the Far East.
Chinese musicians playing in their restau-
rant stimulate even further the atmosphere
of Orientalism. 000a
The Canadian Pavilion has probably the
largest scene painting in the whole exhibi-
tion, illustrating the Canadian Rockies,
prairies, the inland port of Montreal, etc.
The ingenuity shown in depicting the
strata of rocks, the feeling of vast distances,
and the local colour, is of a high order. 0
The interior of the Australian Pavilion
makes a good sketching ground for artists.
The whole of the exhibits being planned
and organised by one individual are well
co-ordinated, and everything is arranged
with a view to good spacing and harmony.
It is, however, the scientific skill shown in
the natural lighting arrangement in the
spacious roof, containing touches of prim-
rose yellow, white and delicate purple
tints, that makes the Australian Pavilion
unique amongst its fellows. 0 0
Adjoining the Australian Pavilion the
Malayan Pavilion in the Moorish-Arabesque
style of architecture is a fit subject for
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, PART
OF DECORATION FOR RESTAURANT
EXTERIOR. BY OLIVER P. BERNARD
highest peaks make a kaleidoscope effect, in-
volving ultramarine, pearly grey, yellow,
violet, emerald green, etc. Each of these
tints takes onadeeperhuewhen approaching
the ground structure, thus giving the ap-
pearance of stability to the general effect.
Not far from the Scenic Railway is the
Grand Bandstand surrounded by some
10,000 seats for lovers of music, 0 0
Partly encircling the outer walk around
the bandstand are three of Lyons's build-
ings entitled “ Harmony Buffet,” “ The
Regent Restaurant,” and “ Grand Cafe
Restaurant.” The large and important
decorations of these three buildings repre-
sent vividly painted fish, seaweed and
other things that exist below the ocean, not
excluding mermaids. It is all jolly and
gay \ a a a a a 0
Pleasant for the sight after viewing so
much bright colour are the precincts of the
Nigerian buildings. One of the interiors
consists of a deep bluish-grey colour, with
attendant coal-black natives wearing light-
coloured costumes. Pictorially, the dark-
skinned men appear like magicians, with
the added effect of bluish high lights
arresting prominent portions of their faces.
The Hong Kong part of Wembley is
well constructed, showing a typical Chinese
street with its pagoda-shaped roofs. A feel-
ing of Oriental calm and peace pervades
this place, despite the odd little shops,
bright-coloured wares, clattering crowds,
and other characteristics of the Far East.
Chinese musicians playing in their restau-
rant stimulate even further the atmosphere
of Orientalism. 000a
The Canadian Pavilion has probably the
largest scene painting in the whole exhibi-
tion, illustrating the Canadian Rockies,
prairies, the inland port of Montreal, etc.
The ingenuity shown in depicting the
strata of rocks, the feeling of vast distances,
and the local colour, is of a high order. 0
The interior of the Australian Pavilion
makes a good sketching ground for artists.
The whole of the exhibits being planned
and organised by one individual are well
co-ordinated, and everything is arranged
with a view to good spacing and harmony.
It is, however, the scientific skill shown in
the natural lighting arrangement in the
spacious roof, containing touches of prim-
rose yellow, white and delicate purple
tints, that makes the Australian Pavilion
unique amongst its fellows. 0 0
Adjoining the Australian Pavilion the
Malayan Pavilion in the Moorish-Arabesque
style of architecture is a fit subject for
315