Show World (July 1907)

THE SHOW WORLD ON THE WAR PATH AT JAMESTOWN SHOW WORLD Bureau, WAR PATH, Jamestown, July 22, 1907. W ITH a list of attractions cover¬ ing almost every field of enter¬ tainment and In the establish¬ ing of which nearly $1,000,000 was expended by the promoters of the various enterprises, the War Path at Jamestown Exposition is a feature which no visitor to the Exposition can afford to ignore. At no exposition heretofore held has the field of amuse¬ ment been more thoroughly covered and while some of the features are not as massive as was the rule at the World’s Fair or the Pan-American Ex¬ position, they are stupendous enough to give the War Path a distinct indi¬ viduality and to place it in a class by itself. While the War Path proper lies to the west of the Lee Parade, extend¬ ing from Commonwealth avenue to Racon street and from Powhatan street to West street, the reserva¬ tion covering a tract of some 300 acre®, there are spaces for attrac¬ tions in various parts of the ex¬ position enclosure which do not lack in importance. Among these may be mentioned the Miller Bros! 101 Ranch Wild West Show, the Philippine Res¬ ervation and others. The arrange¬ ment of the War Path is excellent and there is none of the crowding that has been conspicuous at similar affairs elsewhere. Old Friends on the War Path. If you attended the International Expositions at Chicago, Paris, Buf¬ falo, St. Louis or Portland, you will meet old friends on the War Path whom you knew on the “Midway,” the “Pike,” or the “Trail,” but James¬ town’s amusement center contains many new and novel attractions. Among the main attractions in the large brick structure known as “Col¬ onial Virginia,” a representation of the old Capitol at Williamsburg, is a reproduction of the first ball at the Capitol, the incidents in connection with Bacon’s rebellion and the de¬ struction of Jamestown by fire, are notable features of the exhibition. Destruction of San Francisco. The “Destruction of San Francisco” is a very life-like reproduction of that memorable catastrophe, with the rum¬ bling of the earthquake, the falling of buildings, the ascending flames and the upheaval of the sea. Manager Bullock is deserving of the success with which his efforts are meeting. In “Old Jamestown” there is a re¬ production of the streets, the Ceme¬ tery and many of the old scenes of the original settlement. You may walk through these streets and con¬ verse with John Smith, John Rolfe and his bride Pocahontas, and her . stern old parent, Powhatan. There is a theater, on the stage of which scenes and incidents of the original Jamestown are depicted in tableaux. The Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac is not the only attraction of this nature. The Battle of Gettys¬ burg and the Battle of Manassas are reproduced in the most spectacular manner in buildings of gigantic di¬ mensions. No End to Amusements. The chain of places of amusement is seemingly endless, and several days would be required to see them all. You have not yet been carried through the American and Oriental bazaars, the Temple of Mirth or “Fair Japan” where you may sit and idle and dream in a tea garden, that impregnates you with the odor of rare flowers and plants from the far¬ away Orient, while some dainty Ge¬ isha girl serves you a cup of tea like unto the nectar of the gods. And you should not go away with¬ out seeing the “Alaska-KIondyke” which affords a perfect representa- Numerous Attractions Representing an Outlay of Nearly $1,000,000 Meet With Public Favor—Rosters of the Leading Amusement Concessions and Personal Notes. tion of mines and miners at work sifting real gold; the “Tours of the World,” which carry visitors by rail through many strange lands; the great “Friede Steel Lift,” which has taken the place of the Ferris wheel; the Esquimau Village, with its quaint inhabitants from the frozen Arctic; the Chutes; and the Ostrich Farm, with its thirty giant birds. Trixie and Paul Revere’s Ride. Two attractions that are of more than usual interest are those presid- journey, visiting all the historical spots en route, starting from Charles¬ town, and finishing at Lexington Green, where the first blow for free¬ dom is struck, the performance con¬ cluding with a realistic tableau rep¬ resenting the famous picture, “The Spirit of ’76.” All the scenes are faithfully reproduced by means of four immense panoramas revolving in various directions, whilst the elec¬ trical effects are on a most elaborate scale. The roster is: The Philippine Reservation nearly six acres and is located on;, Pocahontas street, at the southwest comer of the grounds. The display is one of unusual excellence and interest and is being well patronized. The'L enterprise is capably managed by T. ,J P. Sargent. William A. Sutherland is 1 president and Mr. Sargent is vice-* president. Robert Keller is assistant manager. The staff is made up as follows: J. Mace Andrews, lecturer** Edward Benney, press representative* Frank Cole, advertising agent; Wil- £ liam Crawford, ticket seller, and Jack I Riordan, door talker. “Congress of Nations.” The Congress of Nations, or as it is better known, "The Beauty Show,’^| is under the management of D. Earl* McDonald, and he is assisted by Doc* tor Gilbert Flagg, who holds down* the “Front.” There are twenty tal-fl ented young ladies with this attrac* tion and they present a continuous performance which Mr. McDonald apt-| ly describes as “International vaudej ville.” The Swiss Alps. Although not a show in the strides sense of the word, this concession de¬ serves a word or two along with the War Path shows. Here the show-i men congregate after a hard day r labor and discuss their affairs over most excellent meal and real St. Louis beer. The Swiss Alps ducted by Fritz Muller and membered as having conducted the; Schlitz Pavilion at the Omaha Expo! sition, “Pabst on the Midway” at Buffalo, the “Falstaff Inn” at the St.. Louis World’s Fair and at the Port¬ land Exposition he conducted th( “Bismarck.” The Swiss Alps has « seating capacity for 3,500 people and the prices charged are very reason! able. ed over by those well known show¬ men, Messrs. William H. Barnes and Charles E. Pelton, who have at James¬ town perhaps two of the biggest drawing cards on the grounds. Mr. Barnes exhibits the celebrated “Princess Trixie,” Queen of all edu¬ cated horses, a headline feature all over this country and Europe, and the most wonderful instance of almost supernatural equine sagacity the world has ever seen. “Trixie” continues to work the cash register, demonstrate the first four rules of arithmetic, spell the names or words suggested by her audience, and daily gives convincing proof of her amazing knowledge of music and colors. Paul Revere’s Ride is a novel de¬ parture in the Exposition business, and enjoys the distinction of being the one attraction that is in every respect new. A real horse and rider, galloping at full speed, make the G. W. Davis, stage manager; M. L. Kelly, chief electrical machinist; Miss Hume, ticket seller; Henry Ca¬ sey, door talker; Mrs. Smith Warner, pianist; George Tile, rider. In the tableaux are: Harold Smedley, Geo. Keene ; John Pizzini, Samuel Mc- Keown, William Murray, John Mc¬ Donald, Harry Fisher, George Snyder, G. W. Barr, Edward Williston and Henry Eustis. Monitor and Merrimac Fight. The Monitor and Merrimac enter¬ prise which is attracting unusual at¬ tention because of its completeness and excellence is managed by E. W. McConnell, and John W. Connery. The staff consists of J. J. Bailey, door talker; Miss Ollie Johnson, ticket seller: Profs. Smith Warner and J. P. Wild, orators; E. J. Austin, pro¬ ducer; John Wallis, electrician. The general press representative is James L. Hutton and he is ably assisted by Harry Daniels. Ferari’s Wild Animals. The animal jungle and arena of Col Francis Ferari occupy a prominen site on the War Path. To providj the proper environment for thesi aristocratic beasts, the Exposition Zoo and Amusement company has erected one of the finest auditoriums and animal courts used in the country As to the Ferari show, there is none better. His collection of ani¬ mals is in charge of Richard Bass and Robert MacPherson, who contribute to the acts of daring that characterize the performance in the arena. In addition to these Colonel Ferari of-f fers two women who are unexcellefl in their line—La Belle Selica and the! Princess Pauline. The latter has at-i tained world-wide fame through her daring work in the cages of wild beasts, while Selica’s troupe of lions gives the best exhibition of its kind extant. Teddy, the wonderful dan© ing bear, and O’Grady’s monkeys, to¬ gether with Captain Winston’s sea lions offer a program that is as va¬ ried as it is diverting. Streets of Seville. One of the greatest attractions 0 the War Path is the La Gida Thef ter, wherein genuine Spanish dances are to be seen. Two sisters, the Sei oritas. Pearl and Diamanta, of thej ballet of the Royal Opera at Seville^ Spain, are special features Gida Theatre. It was very diffictjj for. C. E. Sabbague, the Concessit# aire of the “Streets of Seville,” to find real Spanish dancers, but he has su© ceeded beyond expectation. Spanish# sports, such as bull fighting, cock fighting, etc., will be features. Mu¬ sic by an orchestra of thirty pieces is being provided daily. The show people at JamestowfflB whose prospects appeared gloomy at the opening, are beginning to reap benefits and before the close of the exposition November, 30 they will have enjoyed the golden fruits of prosperity to which their enterprif and perseverance entitle them.