The Billboard 1902-06-28: Vol 14 Iss 26 (1902-06-28)

THE BILLBOARD STREET F 1RS “A HUMMER” Is What the Lewiston (Idaho) Fair Promises To Be, Extensive preparations are for the fair which will be held at Lewiston, in progress Idaho, Oct. 13-13. In the first place, a large, new buildimg will be erected for the accommodation ot a bench show for dogs. There will be among the features of the fair, an Indian war dance by the Wez Perce trible; wose reservation is situated contiguous to Lewiston. A liberal purse is offeréd us a premiun for the automobile race, which will be an innovation in this section of the country. ‘The regular premiums will be doubled in order to secure a fine stock exhibit, and, altogether, it promises to equal the success of any previous fair the association has held. NEW ASSOCIATION Making Preparations for a Big Fair, The Horseshoe Park Agricultural Association, reeently organized in Willimantic, Conn., will have an up-to-date fair. The new association have aiready made great improvements in the grounds, and will cohtinue to work until the fair opens on Sept. 28-25. The track has been put in new condition, and trainers who wish to locate there are to be given free use of the track. There will be an addition put to the grandstand; a large pew stage will be erected for the vaudeville shows; a new band stand will be built; also, cattle sheds, and extensive improvements will be made on-the large exlubition building. The association is now ready to book attractions. Liberal terms will be given to Midway at BIG FEATURE ls Promiged tor ‘the Fair at Toronto, Canada. Rolossy Kiralfy, one of the most prominent directors: of amusement enterprises in the world, was in Toronto, Can., recently, arranging for a mammoth new spectacular production, to be given at the Industrial Exhibition, in September. This great attraction is entitled “‘The Orient,” and is to be presented before the grandstand with pyrotechic accompaniments. it will be one of the most gorgeous spectacles ever produced in Canada. Over 800 performers will appear in the cast. The magnificent costumes, armors and equipments are ali jmported from England, at a eost of about $100,000. Mr. H. J. Hill, the up-to-date and clever manager, is to congrafulated on securing such a grand attraction for his big fair. FAIR NOTES. No fair at Chillicothe, 0., this year. Extensive improvements are being made on the fair grounds at Pana, III. Alma,’ Neb., holds a combination of street fair. agricultural fair and carnival Sept. 24-26. Cynthia, Ky., will have a fair July 20Ang. 1 that promises to eclipse all previous efforts. The fair at Punxsutawney, Pa., occurs Aug. 26-20, and the firemen’s convention and tournament Aug. 25 and 26. It will make a great week. The directors of the Kankakee (Ill.) District Fair announced that the cattle premium list was hicreased from $412 to $700. The premiums for farm products were also increased. The Tri-County Colored Fair Company will hold their first fair near Shelbyville, Ky., Sept. 3-5, 1902. T. S. Baxter, secretary, Box 336, Shelbyville, Ky. The third day will be Booker T. Washington Day. Te board of directors of the Shendoah Fair Association. lowa, met and revised the premium list, and ordered improvements to be made at the fair grounds. Aug. 12-15, inclusive, is the date selected. A new amphitheater will be built. America’s grand army of _ industrial agents, organized under the title of ‘‘The Travelers’ -Proteetive Association,’ in anrual conclave at Portland, Ore., agreed to hold their national convention at St. Louis during the World's Fair in 1904. The total of the cash premiums to be offered at the Oakland (Ind.) Fair is $2,000, one-half of which will be awarded to the speed ring winners, and the ather half to the general list of exhibitors. The special attractions have not yet been engaged, but they will probably be a Wild West show, automobile races and Indian ball game. Atlanta is at work on the annual Southern Inter-State Fair, which will be held Oct. 825. Frank Weldon, a_ well-known newspaper man, has been elected secretary, T. H. Martin, who has managed the fairs for the past three years, having resigned to engage in manufacturing. There will be races every day. a horse show, cattle sow, Midway and low rates. The Lima (Ohio) Lodge of Elks will give their first annual carnival July 7-12, inelusive. Upwards of 200,000 people to draw from. Gaskeil-Mundy Carnival Company furnish the attractions. All legitimate privileged people would do well to write Fred. EXPOSITION. P. Sargent, representative of Gaskell, Mundy Carnival Company, Room 10, Cincinnati building, Lima, O. Mr. L. B. Shrophire was elected to conduct otfices opened at Board of Trade Building, Louisville, Ky., for the State Fair of the Kentucky Live Stock Breeders’ Association, to be held in September. Mr. Shropshire was connected with the live stock department of the Charleston Exposition. The premium list for the fair is growing rapid.y. Messrs. L. L. Dorsey and Frank Hagan have just returned from Chicago, where they obtained from the short-horn Breeders’ Association premiums to the amount of $1,000. One-half of these are to be offered to Kentucky short-horn breeders, the other to short-horn breeders outside the State. escaped through one of the windows a few seconds before the parachute fell to the ground. A SUCCESS Was the Merchants Carnival, Uhrichs ville, Ohio. The Merchants’ Carnival at Ubrichsville, O., was iargely attended and every successful, and the Robinson Carnival Company made big money at that function. The shows were all clean in every respect, and every exhibition came up to the moral standard. Mat Gay, the high diver, who plunges in a back somersault off a ninetyfoot pedestal, was the princ.pal attraction. Peopie traveled miles especially to see the young man twice daily take his life in his bands. There were many attractions among them: Big Joe, the fat boy; George, a midget; Millie Christine, the double-headed woman; Osco, the snake eater, and others. All the attractions made money, and evervbody was satisfield. St. Louis was good, but not the howling success they expected, by a long shot. Dick Wilder, of Ashland, Ky., has string of eight fairs that he has promoted. The Modern Woodmen of Cairo, IL, are to give a street fair first week In September. Oppenheimer will put on a fair for the Elks at Leavenworth, Kan., week of June 30. Elwood, Ind., will have a street fair and earnival in July. The parade will take place July 2. The fair grounds at Kankakee, IL, have been leased to the Elks for a Fourth of July celebration. Boonville, Rockport and Grayville papers all speak in high praise of the Indiana Carnival Company. cC. KE. Williams, with his new version of “She,” is making a great hit with the Wright Carnival Company. Linton is the banner stand so far this season for the Indiana Carnival Company. Big crowds and everybody pleased. C. W. Manley, promoter for the Cincinnati Carnival Company, has secured Beayer Falls and Butler, Pa., for the Elks. A carnival association was incorporated last week at Indianapolis, and declare that they intend to make the coming carnival The bull pictured above is owned by Prof. L. F. Sunlin, who has taught it to do any | and all tricks which might be expected of | KING BILL. a well trained horse. Prof. Sunlin has open time for parks, fairs, carnivals or any Street Fairs and Carnivals, CAIRO AND ZION. Street Fair and Camp Meeting Come Together. Kokomo, Ind., had her hands full last week. She entertained the Pythian Carnival and an Epworth League convention at the same time. One afv.ernoon when the barkers, the hooche-kooche and hula-hula girls were going it full tilt, 400 Epworth League delegates, headed by Bishop Joyce, the Methodist evangelist, marched down the street and along the booths, singing ‘*Marching on to Zion.”’ The carnival made money just the same. NARROW ESCAPE. Aeronaut Has Close Call at Elks’ Carnival. Frank Neuman, the daring aeronaut who featured at the Elks’ Carnival at Minneapolis, had a close call from death. As he was descending by his parachute from a half mile height, the wind blew him onto the big Westminster Building. The parachute caught on a corner of the roof in the rear part of the building, and Neuman was dashed with great force against the wall. He, however, stuck to the canvas, whieh was in danger of falling at any moment and hurling him to death 100 feet beiow., Wath ass.cifuice lvow Wiluin, ue out-door entertainments wanting a_ real novelty, FISH FRY Numbered Among Annual Events in Beardstown, III. Conspicuous among the red letter days on the Beardstown, Ill., calendar, is that of the big free fish fry. On that day thousands flock to the city, and the streets are crowded with pleasure-seekers and lovers of exciting such functions. Much money changes hands, and the streetman's wares are ever in demand, it being a harvest for all kinds of privileges. August 23 has been named for the date of this year’s free fish fry. STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL NOTES. Reading was big. Sunman, Ind., wants a street fair. J. RK. W. Hennessey is going to get in the game. J. NR. W. Hennessey would make a great promoter, Bloomington, TIL, was very big. St. Louis. Nat. Reiss has been ill at Cook's Hospital, Fairmount, W. Va. Lafayette (Ind.) Elks are going to give a big carnival July 14-19. The Jap. Kitehie, has joined the Wright Carnival Company for the season. Eugene, Ore., will evidently have a carnival some time in the near future. De Kreko Bros.’ Streets of Cairo with the Wright Carnival Company. Jabour will furnish attractions at Elks’ Mid-sutamer Carnival, Springfield, O. It beat are | week one of the greatest in the history of the city. Edgar beck, of Sullivan, Ind., has invented a very realistic electrical representation of the eruption of Mt. Pelee. He is yet at liberty. C. W. Manley, of the Sturgis forces, promoted Johnstown, Pa. The Elks propose to make it the biggest of the Pennsylvania carnivals. Jeffersonville, Ind., once famous as the Graetna Green of Indiana, celebrated its centennial in great style. It was 100 years old June 23. The Elks at Danville, IIL, will probably have a street fair this summer. Guy Me Dowell, J. P. Pannon and Ike Lepsin make up the committee. Versailles, Ky., turned out at the big end of the horn. The Wright Carnival Company furnished the attractions, which pleased all and enjoyed big receipts. The programme and premium list for the Seventh Annual Ellwood (Ind.) Fair is now completed. More and larger premiums are offered than ever before. e fair will be held Aug. 19-22. Ala Ambark and his wife, whovare with the Wright Carnival Company, will put out a domestic trained animal show next senson. Their agent, Volzo, is now col lecting animals for them. They are one of the features in Streets of India, managed by the De Kreko Bros. The band with the Indiana Carnival Company includes the following members: S. F. Seott, leader; James Cady, Stanley Williams, Cameron Williams, Clar ence Redman, Herbert Mathews, William eister, Chas. Morris, Horace Sprague and Fritz Graham. The Dockman’s Physical Culture Com