The Billboard 1913-03-22: Vol 25 Iss 12 (1913-03-22)

MARCH 22, 1913, The Billboarad 31 £ \ AN A —e SS , an s The “Missing Link” of Amusements By Sam'l Gumpertz gs , tig bi 7 oe ES d Most showmen are not especially interested in fathers, has failed to put itself in evidence. The ally accorded all great world achievements, from scientific theories, Darwinian or otherwise. As a wonderful circus attraction, well calculated to exa new claim announcing discovery of the North general rule, they are entirely too busy gathering ceed all former circus attractions has not yet been Pole to a newly patented system ‘of murder. It } profits from the truined antics of caged wild aniproduced. The carnival that will make the hisbecomes the topic of general conversation, eagerly i mals to devote a great deal of the time ascertaintorical carnival bow its head in shame has not discust. Finaly it. puts in its appearance and ° ing “the origin of species."’ Nevertheless, I take yet put in its appearance. In other words, sensaproves to be an elaborate hoax; either a con. it for granted that most of them have heard of tional novelty, really novel novelty, the longtemptible fake or an unfinsht, uncouth proposition the scientific theory that men are descended from sought “missing link’’ between the amusement that falls far short of the point it aimed at. monkeys, and know how earnestly the greatest world’s promise and the public approbation bound Great minds of the outdoor world have realminds in the scientific world have labored to disto follow upon a fulfilment of that promise, is as ized the public’s tendency to support a properly cover the “missing link’ between the human elusiv as the “missing link” of the scientific world. launcht fake with all the enthusiasm a genuine family and the ape family. At times we feel that we have discovered this article would likely receive. For this reason one The great world of amusements also has its sea lion-like “missing link.” Telegraf wires hum grand hoax after another has been pulled off. In “missing link.” Just as the scientists have striven the gladsome news from continent to continent. each case the public was sadder but apparently no to find the perfect embodiment of both humiun Newspapers print it with the willing display usuwiser, bringing to mind Parnum’s famous epigram, and ape proclivities sufficiently like “There’s one (fool) born every min‘ each to appear to belong to both and ute.””’ Whenever the fake nature of the yet part of neither so have the great grand hoax is revealed, the same 7. men behind the amusement game enwiseacres, who had previously dedeavored to discover amusement’s clared the proposition a wonderful, al‘ “missing link.” most supernatural one, would wisely ( And what is amusement’s “missing nod their heads, as each would say; f link?” Simply NOVELTY. nothing “T told vou so: I knew it was a fake P more The great outdoor world of all the while.” circuses, carnivals and parks have Fortunately public enthusiasm is systematized their activities to such an an easily stirred quality. Credulity ‘ extent that a certain degree of success has not been destroyed by the never ending parade of fakes, and the pub has been met with ever since these : lic gives each new ene its heartfelt, i forms of amusement came into ex istence The fair grounds have been all-important, financial support, perbeautifully decorated: the carnival haps in the hope that the last one troupes have been provided with all will prove more meritorious than the that money can secure in the way of numerous) previous humbugs. The e equipment: the press de partments of public deserves its reward for this at‘ titude, and it is the duty of the men behind the amusement game to give ; them the very best that can be pro4 cured, and. if possible, to produce a : appreciated by all showmen. Put the great novelty to mark the real, vivid. living example of amuse-. ment’s ‘“‘missing link.” flr of the present day as am tnstiteHARK TO THE TALE OF THE BALLYHOO ; tion vastly superior to the fair of our (Continued on page 150.) The True Story of Rocky Mountain Kate By Willard D. Coxey } Talk about your ranches, an’ th’ feats o’ Broncho Bill— Another time Montana Belle was dragged aroun’ th’ track, { various activities have done their duty well, and the result has been a highly edifying degree of public support. ee ‘ Talk o’ tamin’ ponies an’ doin’ stunts that thrill; An’ Kate it was who caught th’ horse an’ saved a broken back. . Talk o’ buckin’ bronchoes an’ thrown’ runnin’ steers, Q An’ all th’ other reckless things no cowboy ever fears; I don’t know whether Kate has had a love affair or not, ‘es Talk o’ fightin’ Injuns an’ outlaws on th’ plain, Tho’ I reckon she’s a heart t’ love if one could find the spot: a. An’ bein’ “killed” a hundred times, an’ gettin’ up again; But if you wert’ ask her, she’d smile a bit, of course, Talk 0’ all th’ darin’ things you ever heard or know, An’ say her only sweetheart was her little sorrel horse: * That might or could 'a happened in a reg'lar Wild West show. But when it comes to helpin’ out th’ girls in their affairs, An’ then you'd only graze th’ things that make you palpitate, She is a mother to ’em all, with all a mother’s cares. ] When you come to know th’ doin’s of Old Rocky Mountain Kate. Perhaps you've heard of Garcia—he’s a cowboy—-Mexican— . , 3 fii : An’ when it comes t’ ropin’ he is somethin’ of a man: Lat ay heard o Mountain Kate? That's her standin over there, He has a cowgirl for a wife—a little, dark-skinned thing her buckskin coat a-flyin’ an’ her hat down on her hair — He wooed when he was fightin’ in Chihuahua's old bull ring. : A reg'lar Western cowgirl—not much for clo’es or looks, ' : ob praerig bet iyad kind yes oat in pratunee or in books; With the glory of a woman’s love, she crowned th’ greaser’s head, With eyes ~ al omen Pa gett pty in get snare But for all the love he gave her he was as good as dead; , Auf beet ae ae age Phees peagen gos * ana aa Cold neglect was bad enuf, but indifference wasn't all; Anything “a's oe tg oF, an mee ora a ees One day he struck Chiquita, an’ that started up the ball: i Not nr enc _ very 3 —e ot rune tt Ss sik ; <i enti ie r hell. You should ‘a’ seen th’ lightnin’ that flasht in old Kate’s eyes, An’ yet pa S508 HE SERSUATS, AB ROC Alrale to aweer, An’ seen upon that greaser’s face th’ look o’ dumb surprise, 4 just th’ biggest heart you'd corral anywhere. As, with a sweepin’ motion, once. an’ then repeat. ‘ There's not a cowboy in the show, beneath th’ Wild West tents, She caught him fairly on the chin. an’ bowled him off his feet i She hasn't made to feel at times as cheap as thirty cents; A moment he lay groggy, an’ then there came a cry. An’ yet th’ gang all love her, an’ heaven help th’ skate For as he rose he held a knife, an’ blood was in his eve That ever “knocked” or tried t’ “queer” old Rocky Mountain Kate. a Preakin’ outlaw horses—tamin’ buffaloes— Thines were lookin’ squally, an’ mightly black for Kate, a Throwin’ down th’ fiercest by twistin’ neck an’ nose; But it wasn’t in her nature t’ run or hesitate: ' In a flash her shootin’ iron was in her hand. an’ she Had Mr. Greaser cryin’ quits an’ humble as could be “Put your arms around your girl, you big g*loot.”” she said “And kiss her till she cries enuf or I'll fill vou full of lead.” ’'Twas with an ugly grimace that the Mexican complied. Skirtin’ th’ arena, an’ a-goin’ roun’ an’ roun’, With her stirrups elevated, an’ her head a-hangin’ down: Pickin’ up th’ handkerchief, an’ many another trick That'd make a circus rider go dippy—dizzy—sick Oh, she is sure some cowgirl—an’ at that one needn't tell But she made him kiss Chiquita until she laughed and cried; All th’ clever things she does, an’ does ama zin’ well; An’ for a week thereafter, th’ greaser, humble, cowed, But if there is a single stunt a cowboy dassn't do, Was marched upon the track to kiss his wife before th’ crowd. They pass it on t’ Mountain Kate, for they know she'll put it thru! One day a pony stumbled, an’ th’ brute that rode him swore, Perhaps you won't believe it. but in time th’ habit grew. An’ struck th’ broncho on th’ head a dozen times or more. An’ Garcia came t’ kiss his wife because he wanted to. e That night th’ cowboy went t’ bed, all bruised an’ short o’ breath, ’Tis just such little things as these, an’ others they relate, « For Kate had landed on him good, an’ beat him half t’ death. That make th’ cowboys “give the road” t’ Rocky Mountain Kate.